John Scott Bradstreet Furniture

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find Antique Original Japanese temple "blossoming lotus" flower bud stem including its original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of each lotus is carved separately then joined in an arrangement and inserted in altar vessels. Also called "Jyôka" , it is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniques. In Buddhism, the lotus is an important symbol of divine enlightenment because it blooms into beautiful flowers while growing in mud. Tsunehana means "a flower that continues to bloom forever" and "a flower that does not wither." For this reason, the flowers represented are in different stages of their life, unfolded lotus leaves, buds and full flowers, thus symbolizing the journey towards Buddhist enlightenment. This lovely Japanese antique gilt Lotus flower is an early survivor, circa 1840, and a hard to find treasure that was originally placed on or around a temple altar. This ensemble consists of a single stem, the top most flower, and the bottom leaf- all mounted in the original square red lacquer display base. A gold gilt 3.5 inch long tortoise "minogame" is affixed to the base as seen in the photo. Its attractive original old patina coupled with much of the original gilding remaining present is just the way we like to find them. Dimensions: With original red lacquer display stand Height, 17 inches height and 9 inches in width. The lotus flower stem alone measures 16 inches in height. Provenance: acquired from a Kyoto Japanse monk and collector History of the Japanese turtle "minogame" One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle...

A pair of beautiful bronze warrior motif knockers. The mythical warrior has large bulging eyes above wide open mouth. Curly hair surrounding the face, repeated in the eye brows which flanks the prominent forehead. Heavy cheekbones echoes the forehead, highlighting his masculine feature. Antiqued finish with mellow gold patina. Fantastic as door knockers or hand towel rings...

A large antique bronze two handled decorated planter.

Stoneware planter by John Follis for Architectural Pottery. This example has a drum shape with a rounded lip that curves in at the top of the piece. Planter stamped "USA.” Dimension...

Midcentury Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern with lattice fret work hinged door. Bird and bamboo iron cut outs surround pagoda. Beautiful slo...

A curious and whimsical family of toadstools made in England to populate your garden or patio. Handcrafted from reconstituted stone and metal pipe with hand-painted decoration. Pleas...

A pair of French green painted cast iron Medicis style garden urn planters with green painted patina. Cast in two parts with urn bolted to the pedestal base. Minor paint loss and som...

Smaller has a height of 24 and depth of 27. Decorative garden cranes with verdigris bronze patina. Each stands freely. Three cranes each with different poses.

Fine Bronze from Japan with great weight and strength. Large form for Bonsai presentation. Elegant style and beautiful patina. Incised decoration on the front and bronze elephant hea...

A classical garden sundial featuring a circular bronze dial plate with central gnomon, set atop a carved stone pedestal. The pedestal is formed with a bold spiral twist and rests on ...

Decorative garden ornament in cast bronze consisting of finely detailed rabbit in typical characteristics: upright posture on hind legs with outstretched arms and propped up ears, fi...

1960s Large Ceramic Planter Attributed to John Follis for Architectural Pottery. Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example highly reminiscen...

1960s Glazed Ceramic Pot Attributed to John Follis for Architectural Pottery. Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example highly reminiscent o...

midcentury modern Cream Bisque Pottery Planter attributed to John Follis designs Architectural Pottery Stamped underneath with makers logo ADAM Ceramics USA...

Stylish wrought iron plant stand attributed to Salterini. The stand is in good, original, vintage estate condition, structurally sound and sturdy, free of adage or repairs, the surfa...