Stone Hokyointo Stupa Pagoda Buddha Jizo 15 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1492: item #752136
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Hokyointo stupa sculpted in four parts from a relatively soft, lightweight sedimentary stone. Muromachi Period ca. 1450. Loss and overall softening of the lines and contours. Variegated lichen accumulation.

Height: 101 cm
Foundation stone: 22.5 cm square.

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Pair of small Victorian wirework garden benches

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1920: item #750213
B2/003.02

Unusual find of matching pair of wirework garden benches ca 1900 with rolled wire at arms, delicate scrolling on back supports and face of legs. Very sturdy each 36" high 39" wide, 17" seat depth, 18" seat height. In top notch condition.

Stone Frog Toad Lily-Pad Lounger Garden Sculpture Edo

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1900: item #749421
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Stone frog. Late-Edo Period ca. 1850. Minor old loss, most notably to the left front leg. Frog-green lichen accumulation.

Height: 17.2 cm
Length: 25.7 cm
Width: 24.2 cm.

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Stone Turtle Terrapin Tortoise Edo/Meiji 19 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1900: item #748378
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Turtle hand-sculpted from a fine-grained sandstone. Late-Edo Period/early-Meiji Era ca. 1875. Excellent condition. Good lichen accumulation.

Height: 15.2 cm
Length: 30.3 cm
Width: 20.5 cm.

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Stone Lantern Ishi-Doro Buddha Jizo Tea Zen Edo 18 c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden Pre 1800: item #744979
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Hexagonal Kasuga-style stone lantern hand-sculpted in six parts from a relatively soft sedimentary stone of brick-red hue. Early- to mid-Edo Period ca. 1700. Minor old loss. Excellent lichen accumulation.

Height: 148 cm

A classic Japanese stone lantern, all of a piece, for those who prefer authentic antiquity to a modern Chinese reproduction.

Exquisite banded hand-forged wrought iron plant stand

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1900: item #744440
PL/008

Much hand finished detail is apparent on this wonderful plant stand ca 1870. Detailed metal leaves with central flower surmounted by 3 graceful banded legs ending in a turned leaf design supporting the plate itself with broken leaf-like raised edges. Gracefully wrought paw feet; 45" high, 23" wide in old painted finish. A find, indoors or out.

Victorian wirework garden side chair

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1900: item #744413
C1.003

Wirework chair with scrolling wire around arms and back, grid seat, cupped feet. Formal scrolling design at legs and on arms and back. Ca 1880 33" high, 23" wide, 17.5" seat depth, 17.5" seat height. Painted black. In excellent condition and very sturdy and functional for its kind.

Pair of large tassa style garden urns on plinths

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Fixtures Pre 1900: item #744406
UR/012.02

Pair of Victorian cast iron self watering urns on large plinths; each plinth marked "Washington Ironworks, Buffalo, NY". One urn marked Walbridge & Co. Buffalo, NY. In 4 pieces with tassa-style shallow bowl and separate watering vessel; each 32" high overall, 26" wide at rim, 22.5" square at base. Stripped, rust-proofed and repainted. Excellent condition.

Child's funfair cast iron horse with original paint

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1920: item #744087
ST/008

This cast iron horse with original paint is reminiscent of a roundabout animal, though no signs of having been "attached". It is a fine sculpture in excellent condition. 38" long, 22" high, 11.5" wide.

Wrought iron ice-cream table with marble top

Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1910: item #744057
XT/004

Late nineteenth century cafe-style ice cream table with bevelled edge marble top. Graceful 3-legged design in wrought iron 30" tall, 20" diam. top, 24" spread at base. Fine condition.