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An Exceedingly Fine Pair of 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Vases
$2,500per set
£1,889.17per set
€2,181.53per set
CA$3,493.37per set
A$3,876.19per set
CHF 2,030.43per set
MX$47,532.51per set
NOK 25,826.40per set
SEK 24,379.02per set
DKK 16,269per set
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Both bottle-shaped & panelled bodies richly decorated with finely worked motifs using both shibuichi & shakudo techniques, depicting cranes in flight on one side, with others standing within grassy marshes on the opposing side. Their finely detailed silvered bodies accented with copper highlights and gold limbs. Both vases remain in very good overall condition and exhibit a fine old patina overall, while retaining their original finely carved wood bases. Height of vases, 4”, (with bases) 4.5” high.
Both remain in fine overall condition, and are priced competitively in comparison to similar examples in the marketplace.
Shibuichi is a technique using an alloy of silver & copper, whereas Shakudo is a technique using an alloy of gold & copper. These techniques are recorded as having been used prior to the 18th century to decorate Samurai swords, but with the advent of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese sword makers turned instead to using these techniques on various forms of metal-ware & decorative arts.
NOTE: the darkened areas shown are simply the tarnished mixed metal sections that have been left unpolished to preserve the overall natural patina which has taken decades to develop. That said, these areas could certainly be cleaned or polished by carefully using a cotton swab.
- Dimensions:Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 1.13 in (2.88 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Both in fine overall condition and exhibiting an exceptional old patina overall. Please note that the somewhat darkened areas is merely the tarnished surface on the mixed metals, which has not been polished in order to preserve their fine old patina.
- Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2728339972682
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