Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Urns

Pair of fine quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Miyao style gold and silver overlay two handled vases, each with twin handles, classical motif decoration with...

A very handsome and large scale 19th century Japanese Meiji Period patinated bronze urns. Each urn is raised on a circular mottled base. The urns are decorated throughout with scenes of birds and foliate. At each side is a foo dog mask with scrolled handle. Large birds are displayed at the neck and a Greek key like design accents the rim. All original patina throughout. The Meiji period, also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from October 23, 1868 through July 30, 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudal society to its modern form. The period corresponded with the reign of Emperor Meiji...

A very stylish pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze overlay vases, having wonderful exotic flowers with gilded high lights.

A fine large sized pair of Japanese bronze vases. The vases each surmounted by waisted necks flanked by two spreading handles with accents in the form of Japanese Torri (traditional ...

An impressive pair of late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze vases / lamps. Each with re-leaf decoration of birds and trees, mythical creatures as handles either...

A very impressive, good quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze two handled vases. Each have wonderful classical scenes of flowers and birds, surrounded by mythical ...