Two Pairs of Bronze Vases with Birds and Flowers, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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Meiji Period Works of Art from a Private Collection (Lots 1-51)
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Two Pairs of Bronze Vases with Birds and Flowers
Meiji period (late 19th century)
The first pair carved in low relief and inlaid in high relief with birds among chrysanthemums in copper, silver and gilt.
The second pair inlaid in high relief and gilt, with a bird and butterflies among flowers and autumn leaves, the neck with foliage
Each 23.5cm. high (the first pair), each 24cm. high (the second pair)

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The man behind this collection was an incurable collector who loved art. He was particularly interested in the patina of objects, in multi-coloured bronzes, and in the juxtaposition of media – bronze, enamel and lacquer. He appreciated the details, intricate nature of the decoration and effort required to create each object. His aim was to create a diverse Meiji art collection, of objects created by artisans who were long gone, from a period and country very foreign to his own.