DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Fine & Decorative Arts, Furniture, Jewelry & Asian Antiques

Sat, Apr 8, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1008

A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES 19TH.C.

Estimate: $600 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE VASES, 19TH.C., H 13 1/2", DIA 8":Possibly Meji period. Of lobed bottle form, having a trumpet form neck, with applied high relief decoration of two wrens. Marked to underside.

Condition

With some tarnish throughout and loss to patina in various areas. Vases also show general wear consummate with age and use. (MK).  One vase has a 1" dent at the bulbous part of the body.  From this dent, forms a protrusion at the flat part of the body.  In the center of this protrusion, the bronze has a crack.  If you look at the first photo, on the 1st vase, to the left of the bird you can see the protrusion.  TW 3-29-17