Japanese Huge 36" Antique Hand Carved Wood Koi Good Fortune Fish, 19th Century

Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery space, or garden comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze fortune treasure boat "Takarabune" in full sail proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods on hull and three messengers of fortune on sail: plum tree, bamboo, and pine. Its ships' hold bursts with gold, sake, coral, jewels, and a full purse. During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports as the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. As it sails into town bringing good fortune, the takarabune is celebrated in a New Year's tradition in Japan, especially by hopeful businesses. It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous phoenix and turtle among many images cast into one of its sides. The hold is chock full of detailed almost realistic dimensional interior treasures including a Kirin flanked by a dragon and a phoenix and a great number of good fortune attributes: gold koban coin, sake casks...

An ideal garden ornament, sturdy weather proof planter display base or a rock solid all weather stone base for a special sculpture. From China, comes this large 20.5 inch rectangu...

From China, comes this large 22 inch diameter round hand-carved mill stone from the 19th century or earlier period. This was likely a grinding base stone for a large oil pressing too...

Unique garden accents This delightful round hand-carved stone in the form of an old "cash coin" with its square hole and dates to the 19th century. This was likely a mill stone for ...

This Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mountain range in green and white colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural. Dimensions: Hardwood frame: 38 inches tall and 78 inches length Site: 30 inches tall and 70 inches length This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in soft green and white colors. This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble...

Magnificent Swan Pair "Mates for Life" A fine matched pair (2) of large scale Japanese original hand-cast and hand painted garden swans from the 1930s-194...

19th century handcrafted leaf rake The rake is in fantastic antique condition with one single end tine missing (see pics) The rake measures 30" wide x 5" high The length of the rake measures 8 feet 9 inches long This outstanding handmade rake will make your Fall leaf...

Fleurdetroit presents, for your consideration, this 19th century, carved, granite bench. Aged by time and weathered by the perennial rains, this garden bench has a patina that will a...

A set of Italian limestone garden finials. Sculptural fruit forms with bananas, apples and grape clusters. Seven large and one small. In good condition for the age with minor losses....

A 19th century hand-carved granite garden fountain component. This Indian granite drain would also work nicely as a downspout water catch to redirect flow.

19th century Spanish hand carved stone trough.

3-984 Japanese oversized koi fish garden ornament/candle lantern.