No connection to server
Part of Bonhams Network
Home Create account
Quality auctions online
Live auctions
Fine ArtSellBuyNews
Contact
Svenska Suomi
HomeNews
Part of Bonhams Network
Create account
Switch to Swedish Switch to Finnish
AuctionsFine ArtSellBuyContact
Quality auctions online
Art
Asian Ceramics & Works of Art
Books & Manuscripts
Carpets, rugs & textiles
Ceramics & porcelain
Collectibles
Design
Folk art
Furniture
Glassware
Jewellery
Lighting
Militaria
Miscellaneous
Silver
Timepieces
Vintage & Fashion
See all objects
Theme auctions online
Curated Timepieces December F637
Curated Timepieces December
Auction:
Finnish Prints F770
Finnish Prints
Auction:
Madeleine Pyk – A Collection F769
Madeleine Pyk – A Collection
Auction:
Lotte Laserstein and Erich Wolfsfeld – A private collection F753
Lotte Laserstein and Erich Wolfsfeld – A private collection
Auction:
Linn Fernström – Drypoint Engravings and Works on Paper F773
Linn Fernström – Drypoint Engravings and Works on Paper
Auction:
Sculpture Now F749
Sculpture Now
Auction:
European Gold Coins: 19th & 20th Century E1295
European Gold Coins: 19th & 20th Century
Auction:
Colour Code – White E1293
Colour Code – White
Auction:
See all auctions
Live auctions
Contemporary Art & Design 670
Contemporary Art & Design
Auction: April 21−22, 2026
Important Timepieces 671
Important Timepieces
Auction: April 21, 2026
Modern Art & Design 672
Modern Art & Design
Auction: May 20−21, 2026
Important Spring Sale 673
Important Spring Sale
Auction: June 10−12, 2026
See all auctions
See all Bonhams Network auctions
Important Spring Sale 65710731075
1074
1536063

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
470 - 659 EUR
537 - 752 USD
Hammer price
4 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
→ Sell with Bukowskis
 Pdf print out
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Drop shaped with a tall neck, decorated and highlighted in silver and gold with Mount Fuji, trees and the imperial chrysantemum flower. Height 19.5 cm.

Provenance

From the collection of Helge von Knorring (1897-1985), thence by descent within the family. Helge von Knorring was a Finnish diplomat who had a long career within the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He first comes out as a young attaché to Japan in the late 1920’s. then comes to Shanghai as the Charge d ’Affaires 1929-1932. Then he returns as an attaché in Tokyo again. The service continues with a lot of posts around the world, he was the Chargé d’Affaires in Pretoria 1949-1952, Abassador to Beijing 1952-1953, Ambassador to Bern 1953-1956.