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Subject:Japanese bronze vase
Posted By: Alison Pettiette Mon, Mar 04, 2013 IP: 99.2.33.247
Can anyone identify the marks on my vase or provide add. information regarding who made it and when?
Thanks



Subject:Re: Japanese bronze vase
Posted By: Guy Tue, Mar 05, 2013
The signature reads 'Takao zo' (made by Takao) (高尾造).

Takao is the name of a reputed Meiji craftsman of bronzes. If you post an image of the vase we could compare it with other items that are signed 'Takao'.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Japanese bronze vase
Posted By: Alison Pettiette Wed, Mar 06, 2013
Guy, thanks for the information. Here is photo of the vase, it is 9" tall. Please let me know what you think!!!



Subject:Re: Japanese bronze vase
Posted By: Guy Wed, Mar 06, 2013
Seems to be a genuine Meiji bronze (last quarter 19th century). Notice also a shape that obviously inspired early artists of the 'Art Noveau' movement, starting in Europe in the 1890s.

I'm not a specialist of Japanese metalwork but I refer to a pair of vases sold at Christies London in 2008, signed Takao and Yozo. The pair at Christies seem to have a more refined finishing but it could be that your piece is somewhat earlier. On the other hand, I do see similarities with the organic decoration on your item, typical for that period. Unfortunately there is no image of the signatures at Christies.

Anyway, it's a nice object.

Guy.

URL Title :Takao and Yozo - Christies London


Subject:Re: Japanese bronze vase
Posted By: Alison Pettiette Thu, Mar 07, 2013
Many thanks for your response. Alison

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