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antique Meiji Japanese cast bronze vase raised/relief pheasant design 11.5 inch

$ 171.6

Availability: 35 in stock
  • Maker: unknown
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Condition: very good antique, some blemishes
  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • Featured Refinements: Meiji Vase
  • Age: 1868-1912

    Description

    this is an amazing antique bronze Japanese vase, most likely Meiji period, approximately 11.5 inches tall &  4.5 inches in diameter at the widest part, 2.5 inches in diameter at its narrowest parts.
    this vase is large-a solid, heavy cast piece, around 5 lbs or so.  it has a neat pheasant (or rooster?) design done in a relief style. the pheasant is so interesting-parts of it are carved in a most detailed, realistic way-the head, legs & tail.  and then the body seems much more cartoon-like with few details, just outlines.  the eye has been either inlaid or painted with gold.  such a cool piece!!
    there are condition issues-various stains, marks, scratches, etc.  it looks like at one point there was tape!?!? put on it, which left a stain or residue.  but despite these issues, it's beautiful & unique.  I love the form of this vase, the beveled top & the unique pheasant design.  could not find any signatures or stamps on it.
    thanks for looking! make me an offer! :)