Meiji Period Twin Handled Gu Vases with Dragon and Phoenix

Magnificent pair of Japanese Meiji period twin handled Gu vases,…
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Magnificent pair of Japanese Meiji period twin handled Gu vases, Kaga Province, decorated with archaic style handles terminating in Taoist masks, intricately inlaid with gold and silver in contrast to the rich dark patina, with a dragon on one side and phoenix to reverse, signed to base, height 30 cm (2)

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.

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