Japanese Bronze Vases with Phoenix and Bird of Prey
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A pair of Japanese bronze vases, Meiji period, late 19th century, ovoid and upon a circular footed base with a. Wide plain neck, decorated in high relief with scenes of a phoenix and bird of prey flying through trees, a decorative repeat border to collar, foliage in relief to base of interior, unmarked. Height 20 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- 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:
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oriental objects
- bronze vases, Japanese 245
- bronze, other objects 2,593
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