Japanese Bronze Vase with Bird and Blossom Decoration
You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.
Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item
When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
-
oriental objects
- bronze vases, Japanese 243
- bronze, other objects 2,529
Visually similar items
A Thai silver champagne bucket, of scalloped tapering cylindrical shape, each of the eight panels repousse with dancer figures on ornate foliate scroll backgrounds. Two hinged handles affixed to the rim. 940gms. Diameter 23 cm
A glazed earthenware gin keg, by J. Isaacs, George St. South, Sydney, 32 cm high
Margaret Milne, lidded stoneware crock, with textured surface, small chip to the rim, height 43 cm. Provenance: Beverley Luxton collection.
Bendigo Pottery Water filter, 19th century marked 'Bendigo Pottery Co. Ltd. Bendigo' missing lid and filter 25 cm high