Japanese Polychrome Bronze Baluster Vase with Heron Relief
Lot 149
Japanese Polychrome Bronze Baluster Vase with Heron Relief (Meiji Period)
bronze, polychrome pigments, copper, tin, zinc
18 x 9 x 9 inches
Description:An antique cast bronze baluster vase featuring an elongated neck, an everted rim, a circular footed plinth base, and a low-relief polychrome patinated surface depicting herons amidst aquatic flora with multiple hand-applied color pigments
Provenance:From a Sniffen Court Collection
Condition
Overall Good condition; minor surface oxidization, localized superficial scuffing, and minor casting irregularities consistent with age, alongside pigment degradation and evidence of a historical repair to the underside If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request more photos, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. To ensure prompt assistance, we recommend reaching out at least 24 hours before the auction by calling 212-353-2277 or emailing us at admin@capsuleauctions.com. Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
Lot 149
Japanese Polychrome Bronze Baluster Vase with Heron Relief (Meiji Period)
bronze, polychrome pigments, copper, tin, zinc
18 x 9 x 9 inches
Description:An antique cast bronze baluster vase featuring an elongated neck, an everted rim, a circular footed plinth base, and a low-relief polychrome patinated surface depicting herons amidst aquatic flora with multiple hand-applied color pigments
Provenance:From a Sniffen Court Collection
Condition
Overall Good condition; minor surface oxidization, localized superficial scuffing, and minor casting irregularities consistent with age, alongside pigment degradation and evidence of a historical repair to the underside If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request more photos, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. To ensure prompt assistance, we recommend reaching out at least 24 hours before the auction by calling 212-353-2277 or emailing us at admin@capsuleauctions.com. Condition reports are based on visual inspection by the Capsule team under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all lots are previously owned and all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
