Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 13

Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vases with Mask Head Handles, circa 1900

About the Item

A pair of Meiji Period Japanese bronze vases. This fine pair of late 19th century Japanese bronze vases are well proportioned and of a good decorative size. They are beautifully decorated with panels on one side with magpies amongst irises and the opposite with sparrows in a magnolia tree. They are cast and then finely hand finished with chasing from small chisels. They have mask head handles on each side and is raised on three legs with bat head mounts. The legs are fixed to a circular raised base with moulded decoration. This pair of vases are in excellent condition with dark brown original patination. Circa 1900. Dimensions: W 13.5 cm (5.3") x D 13.5 cm (5.3") x H 40 cm (15.7").
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Diameter: 5.32 in (13.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Central England, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 6714351stDibs: LU6434228025032
More From This SellerView All
  • Antique Japanese Meiji period carved hardwood okimono of a prowling tiger C 1900
    Located in Central England, GB
    This most pleasing hand carved hardwood Japanese Meiji period okimono depicts a muscular prowling tiger. Its body is slightly lowered in a stalking position with its mouth open showi...
    Category

    Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Hardwood

  • A Large Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Charger, Circa 1890
    Located in Central England, GB
    A Superb Large Japanese Meiji Period Porcelain Charger, Circa 1890 This large scale Japanese porcelain charger is finely hand-painted in rich c...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Art

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Antique pair of English Regency period classical bronze urns, circa 1820
    Located in Central England, GB
    This very elegant pair of English Regency period classical bronze urns are of small proportions and made to a very stylish and sophisticated design. They stand on plain square bases ...
    Category

    Antique 1820s British Regency Urns

    Materials

    Bronze

  • 19thC Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Study of an Elephant Fighting with Two Tigers
    Located in Central England, GB
    This superb Japanese Meiji period bronze study has exceptionally good detailing. It portrays a figure group of a large muscular bull elephant being attacked and fighting with two tig...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Empire period bronze and ormolu Grecian style pair of classical urns, circa 1830
    Located in Central England, GB
    This superb quality pair of French Empire classical twin handled urns is very stylish and cast in very heavy solid bronze with alternate sections highlighted with original ormolu whi...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Urns

    Materials

    Bronze, Ormolu

  • A pair of 19th C Japanese Meiji period miniature porcelain Kutani ware bowls
    Located in Central England, GB
    These superb miniature porcelain bowls originate from the Kutani region of Japan dating from the Meiji period circa 1880. They are superb examples of some of their finest workmanship...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls

    Materials

    Porcelain

You May Also Like
  • Japanese Bronze Vase Pair Meiji Period
    Located in Newark, England
    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 ...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

    Materials

    Metal, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

  • Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases with Dragon Handles
    Located in New York, NY
    A Monumental pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari vases with Dragon handles, Japanese Porcelain Studio Marks on Underside. Each is beautifully ...
    Category

    Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Pair of Japanese Late Meiji Period Fukagawa Porcelain Vases, circa 1900
    Located in Takarazuka, JP
    Superb pair of Japanese large Meiji period Fukagawa signed porcelain vases (circa 1900). Intricately hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze with polychrome and gold overglaze on a st...
    Category

    Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

    Materials

    Gold

  • Japanese Bronze Vase, Meiji Period
    Located in New York, NY
    A unique Japanese vase, hand-crafted in bronze. Meiji Period, circa 1890. Decorated with embossed cranes and a gilt sun symbol. At the bottom, the vase is nested in an exquisitely ca...
    Category

    Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Vases

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Pair of Large Japanese Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1890
    Located in Kastrup, DK
    A pair of unusual large Japanese cast bronze vases, Meiji period, 1860-1912. Patinated bronze with bronze highlights, the top lip with a Gre...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase
    Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
    Japanese Meiji period bronze vase. Would look amazing in the right location. The very best color and patina. Overall maximum dimensions: 31 cm high x 14 cm diameter (inner mouth 4....
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Meiji Vases

    Materials

    Bronze

Recently Viewed

View All