18th Century Arita Porcelain Jar with Gilt Bronze Mounts
A large antique gilt bronze-mounted Arita porcelain jar, 18th century, the French mounts 19th century, the jar ovoid with a short neck and lightly-lobed body, decorated in the Imari palette with flowering plants, mounted with a pierced gilt bronze crown to the rim (loosely fitted) and a pair of goat heads to the shoulder, accompanied with an associated bronze stand of similar period on which the jar has previously been rested, 23.43 in. high, excluding the associated stand
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- 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. - Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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