Antique Koi

This is a very heavy fountain estimate 4-500lbs that would look great flowing into a Koi pond or pool.

The right pedestal, equally intricate, features aquatic and terrestrial elements, including flowing water, koi fish, and elegant deer, creating a dynamic sense of movement and balance.

These charming pieces featured typical Chinese motifs that were popular amongst Western consumers, including floral patterns, dragons and koi fish. All Chinese silver from this perio...

This stunning vase dates to the Meiji period, the body finely hammered, incised with sparse weed and decorated with three koi carp swimming round the side all under translucent blue ...

Each is beautifully designed with koi fish, butterflies, trees, mystical beasts, chrysanthemum flowers, insects and clouds.

The dial is numbered in 24-karat gilt Chinese numerals and further decorated with koi fish, butterflies, flowers, birds, and fruited vines.

This woodblock print depicts two characters from the play Godairiki Koi no Fujime, Igami no Gonda and Koman, a Geisha.

On the back, a pair of smaller koi were depicted in black enamel, on a overall background of light blue with a pleasant effect of diffusion and gradience.

This early 1900s, practical size iron and glass table lamp with a redback moonfish etched and two koi carp theme inside a stylized fish tank is in the style of one of France's finest...

The circular white marble base surmounted with an acanthus trim and supported by four ormolu Koi fish. Circa: Paris, 1900-1920. François Linke (1855-1946): Considered the finest ...

The robed figure of Father Time is standing on a raised plinth with rocks and a koi fish or carp. He is holding a shield and standing next to the watch opening, his arm is holding a ...

Two framed panels by Yamamoto Shunkyo depicting a carp (koi) leaping from a river. Ink and gold leaf on paper.

Applied and enameled water lilies and irises rooted in engraved eddying water as well as two koi fish. On foot, flowers and leafing scrollwork.

The armrest sculptures could also be early interpretations of the famous Japanese Koi fish. The armrests and back are upholstered in red velvet and the combination with the dark hard...

Very large and beautifully executed blue and white porcelain koi pond, with highly articulated figures of dragons encircling the vessel.

Four-panel Japanese screen depicting swimming Koi beneath the waters surface and gold sky. Brush painting on raw silk.

Koi Fish are swimming up-stream - no matter the obstacles.

Bronze vase decorated with embossed decor of carps swimming in the stream. The eyes of the fish are shakudo. Beautiful patina (light shock on one side.) Signature. Japan - Meiji...

The soapstone is double sided and has a Koi fish carved in. Around the fish is many different scrollwork details.

JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Japan “Koi” covered box c.1900 Cloisonné with silver wire and wireless orange enamel with silver foil backing and cobalt blue enameled backg...

Chinese teal glazed ceramic cachepot with Koi, unmarked, circa 1900.

an incredible antique late 19th century carved teak Anglo-Indian table, with beautifully carved skirt and legs. The legs especially are bold and wonderfully detailed with designs of ...

Sumida Gawa was popular in the late 1800's. This colorful ware was made for export to the West and is usually heavy and covered with figures in relief. It got it's name from the Sumi...

Arguably, one of the most famous of Kintarō's exploits is his wrestling with a giant koi carp, demonstrating the extent of his physical ability.

MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) Japan Koi fish sculpture and vase c. 1900 Cast bronze realistically modeled as a swimming Koi sculpture and a jumping arched Koi vase with a rich bro...

This vintage blue locket is crafted with gilded 925 sterling silver and features a very detailed enamel cloisonné scene, in vibrant shades of blue, green, and orange of Koi fish swim...

Very beautiful antique stained glass double window with Koi carps decor, typical of the taste for Japonism in the late 19th century.

North Attleboro, MA “Koi” serving bowl with matching servers c. 1880 Sterling silver serving bowl and matching servers with applications of Koi fish behind nets, gilt interio...

A magnificent large pair of 19th century Japan porcelain dishes, depicting Koï carps in hand painted in underglaze blue cobalt color.

Each color of koi fish carries its own particular representation in Japanese culture, and the gold koi is known to epitomize abundance and good fortune.

A Japanese senoki wood okimono of a koi carp finely carved with its body slightly curved to the left.

Ginbari cloisonne miniature vase decorated with two reddish-pink koi swimming amongst yellow-gold flowers on a translucent white background.

A 19th century satinwood, elmwood and ebony English parquetry side or center table with a stellate motif centering the top which is surrounded by a banded edge above one functioning ...

Below is an extremely charming and cheery hand-printed and painted vignette of a naked child gleefully scampering out of a lotus flower pond while clutching a koi as big as they are....

It is of a bulbous shape that features four framed enamel 'scenes' within it, including: vegetables with wheat in a vase/shield with a red triple cross on top of a blue background, a...

All of this sits above a single upturned Chinese Koi fish in water. The fan-shaped form is framed with a raised edge border filled with scrolling foliage with the lower edge held in ...

The counter balance had the function to adjust the position of the hook over the fire and were ususally carved in shape of a fish - may it either a koi carp or, like in this case, a ...

Japanese wood friction lock, yokogi, from an adjustable pot hook assembly jizaigake, in the shape of a carp (koi) surrounded by waves. The carp heavily encrusted from smoke and with ...

Provenance: Old American collection. History of Koi fish: Koi is a homophone for another word that means affection and love; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in...

Vintage newly polished brass koi fish candle stand.  

Beautiful painting of swimming koi in water on silk, with an intentional style and imagination that provokes a western influence.

Adorned meticulously with red and black koi gracefully traversing a shimmering pond of gilt porcelain, it encapsulates the essence of Meiji-era aesthetics.

Antique hand carved set of three carved wooden rosewood Asian Koi fish "goldfish" with glass eyes. This koi carp appears almost fluid as if it could swim at any time with great carv...

The interior is decorated in low relief with a koi amidst crashing waves, a symbol of harmony, wealth, and luck.

A monumental Japanese antique Triple Koi & Waves" hand painted blue and cream vase dating to the early 20th century, Taisho period.

Provenance: Old American collection. History of Koi fish: Koi is a homophone for another word that means affection and love; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in...

Koi fish symbolize many virtues in Asian cultures.

The koi carp was portrayed with particular attention to its movement, creating a dynamic and engaging visual effect.

Here's a beautiful watering vessel "Koi and Waves" that will bring elegance to your garden setting!

A unique design with colorful Koi swimming in the bubble water. An exceptional feature of this piece is the raised enamel is in a two-dimensional pattern.

Beautiful women dressed in traditional Japanese attire with a koi fish on the back of her kimono. By her side is a child with the same attire as the woman.

Lovely antique Chinese cloisonne vase depicting koi fish, lingzhi, lotus flowers on turquoise ground.

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Vase with Koi Pond Scene Decoration C1930 Decoration - 7.5" x 3.5"diam

Koi screens may be considered rare subject material.

Beautiful and unusual blue and white antique Japanese Imari Charger depicting a dark colored Koi swimming among the reeds close to a stylized pier, early 20th century.

As koi can grow very large and live a long life, they have become a symbol of prosperity and good luck.

China, a pair of hand carved marble courtyard sculptures featuring koi/carp, late 19th/early 20th century. These solid prolifically hand carved thick works of art and fashioned fro...