Antique Koi

Traditionally, goldfish, particularly Koi, have been used as a symbol of good luck and good fortune.

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...