Hardy Bros. Collectibles and Curiosities

A 20th Century Scottish solid silver fly fishing case. Of a rectangular form with rounded corners, depicting a trout fish swimming through long water grass. Upon opening the case, tw...

Katsura, Ermitage et Jardins - Un Moment de Perfection (Katsura, Hermitage and Gardens, a Moment of Perfection), French Book by Office du Livre, Vilo Editions Paris, 1986. Book by Arata Isozaki and Osamu Sato; photographs by Yasuhiro Ishimoto; French translation and commentary by Pierre and Suzanne Rambach. A visit to Katsura, the imperial villa, is a circuit of an hour. One emerges amazed, astonished, and dazzled. What remains are the intense images captured by the eye, captured by the moment that flees without recourse. Amid its garden and the four tea pavilions that border the central pond, built in the 17th century by Prince Toshihito, on the banks of the river that flows through Kyoto, Katsura remains the image of refinement. Villa, also known as Katsura Rikyū, is an architectural gem located in Kyoto, built in the 17th century by Prince Toshihito. Designed as a place of relaxation for the imperial family, this villa embodies not only the elegance and serenity of Japanese architecture but also the perfect harmony between man and nature. Visionary architects Bruno Taut and Walter Gropius of the Bauhaus movement, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, and Le Corbusier, were influenced in their designs by the Katsura Imperial Villa, particularly by its minimalist approach, clean lines, and profound respect for the environment. This helped to disseminate and integrate the principles of Japanese architecture into the modern movement. The elegance of this princely "hermitage" and its tea pavilions creates an atmosphere of serenity and highlights the natural beauty of its surroundings. Its landscaped gardens, true contemplative gems, feature a meticulous arrangement of ponds, bridges, rocks, and vegetation, creating a subtle harmony. It is said that the brilliant gardeners of the Katsura Villa brought about a revolution: for the first time, they introduced, into the landscapes they created by imitating nature, elements that could only come from man: straight lines, regular geometric curves, or, conversely, skillfully rhythmic ones. In short, the Katsura Imperial Villa is a cultural and architectural treasure offering a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese aesthetics and philosophy. This is a beautiful coffee table art book. The authors: Arata Isozaki (磯崎 新, Isozaki Arata...

Vintage Smallmouth Bass Fish Wall Mount Taxidermy Real Skin Fishing Wall Decor. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 7" H x 23" W x 3" D.

A Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel An attractive wicker basket Fishing Creel, the Creel has a very attractive pot bellied shape and ...

Miniature model of a Sicilian fishing boat, called a "lance". Made by a craftsman who builds fishing boats and in his free time creates them in miniature, with the same technique as ...

Bring coastal elegance into your space with this stunning Vintage Cast Metal Giant Clam Shell. Expertly crafted with intricate lifelike detailing, this substantial decorative piece c...

RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910 from a collection of similar floats of different sizes, there are four this size and some smaller Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation. The idiosyncrasies within the glass make them interesting and more valuable to collectors. Can be placed in the home or the garden The green glass ball...

Vintage Northern Pike Wall Mount Taxidermy Real Skin Fishing Wall Decor. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 7" H x 23" W x 3" D.

Elegant late 19th-early 20th century cast iron cannon from England. We can find the inscription RM1 on its side very decorative canon side that can ...

Vintage Largemouth Bass Real Skin Wall Mount Taxidermy Fishing Wall Decor. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 14" H x 22" W x 10" D.

Vintage Industrial cast iron printing blocks. Quantities available in various sizes ranging from 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" to 10" x 5". All are abou...

Based on a 1930 Model A. Mfr by the all American company. This Hot Rod was made in the 1950s as part of the tether car craze. Sometimes cut up with gas engi...