Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Pair of Verdigris Bronze Koi Fish Garden Sculptures Jardinieres Planters c.1950

$4,200per set
£3,185.43per set
€3,658.60per set
CA$6,017.08per set
A$6,624.36per set
CHF 3,385.73per set
MX$79,063.55per set
NOK 43,107.52per set
SEK 40,339.03per set
DKK 27,327.58per set

About the Item

PAIR OF BRONZE KOI SCULPTURES Probably American, circa 1960s 23 3/8" H x 14" D x 21" W A pair of large bronze koi sculptures, each modeled with mouths agape and tails curled beneath, the surfaces textured with incised scales and broad fins. Cast in hollow form, the interiors remain open and unfinished to allow for use as vases or jardinieres. They also could be easily fitted as fountains with minimal invasion. The proportions and placement of the fins and tail are very clever, allowing each to be perfectly stable without actually having a "base" - and they can be presented either with mouths pointing upwards as shown or a more naturalistic horizontal position resting on the downward pointing fins. Each is finished in a lovely original verdigris patination. Condition: Excellent condition with minor oxidation and surface irregularities consistent with age and outdoor exposure. Scuffs and wear. Left entirely natural without any polishing or waxing. ref. 509KIL15P About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.38 in (59.39 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Excellent condition with minor oxidation and surface irregularities consistent with age and outdoor exposure. Scuffs and wear. Left entirely natural without any polishing or waxing.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 509KIL15P1stDibs: LU1059047045242

More From This Seller

View All
Rare Pair of “Terriers” Bookends Bronze Sculpture by Edith Baretto Parsons
By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Part of Parsons' series of playful terrier dogs, this is a highly desirable original pair that have remained together since being issued by the Gorham foundry...
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Bronze Antique Mythological Amphora Garnitures ca. 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF BAS-RELIEF MYTHOLOGICAL AMPHORA GARNITURES RAISED ON ROUGE MARBLE BASES Attributed to Ferdinand Levillain and Ferdinand Barbedienne unmarked executed circa 1880 Item # 604V...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Romantic Garniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Two-Handled Pompeiian Cups circa 1875
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR PAIR OF BRONZE IVY AND VINE BAS-RELIEF DECORATED TWO-HANDLED 'SCYPHUS' (OR 'SKYPHOS') CUPS ON BLACK MARBLE SOCLE AFTER ANTIQUITY Cast by the fo...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Vases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Unusual Pair of Art Deco Cast-Iron Garden Pedestals for Statuary or Planters
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most unusual and visually striking pair of cast-iron outdoor garden pedestals for raising planters, urns or statuary. They are sleek and highly modern with long fluting repeating a...
Category

20th Century Art Deco Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Iron

Pair Charles X Bronze-Mounted & Carved Alabaster Vases
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE PAIR OF CHARLES X GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED CARVED ALABASTER VASES Circa second quarter of 19th century Item # 311XIP09Q A fabulous pair of Charles X period alabaster vases from the ...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Charles X Vases

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Antique Cast Iron Wall-Mounted Teal Painted Garden Fountain with Lion Mask
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CAST IRON WALL-MOUNTED GARDEN FOUNTAIN WITH A LION'S MASK Circa early 20th century with later teal painted surface 30 3/8" H x 15 3/4" W x 5 7/8" D Cast iron wall-mounted fountain,...
Category

Early 20th Century English Fountains

Materials

Iron

You May Also Like

Vintage Coastal Bronze Koi Fish on Coquina Block Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of vintage Costal table lamps. A chic bronze Koi fish mounted on custom coquina block plinths. All new wiring and hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Pair of Large Brass Koi Fish Figural Sculptures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and metal bases. Each fish is finely crafted and sightly d...
Category

Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Verdigris Bronze Fish Toothpick Holder, Mid-Century Walter Bosse Style
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage bronze toothpick holder is designed in the form of a whimsical fish, showcasing a verdigris patinated finish with elegant gold-tone highlights. Inspired by the mid-centu...
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Danish Art Deco Just Andersen Fighting Fish 1920
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of Danish Art Deco fish sculptures by the famed maker, Just Andersen. Done in two complimentary designs . Signed.
Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1980s Bronze Fish Sculpture for Fountain in Antique Green Finish
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Bronze Fish Sculpture for Fountain in Antique Green Finish
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Ceramic fish, mid-century by Florence Monte Carlo
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing our delightful Pair of Ceramic Fish Figurines, a charming representation of mid-20th-century artistry from the enchanting city of Monaco, courtesy of Florence Monte Carlo...
Category

Vintage 1960s Monacan Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain