Decorative ornament (2) - The "Turtle and Crane Longevity"

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Brass pair of traditional Chinese auspicious antique ornaments dating to 1900–1910, titled “The Turtle and Crane Longevity,” depicting a tortoise with cranes and lingzhi mushrooms, 39 cm high, 10 cm wide and 6.5 cm deep, in good condition with minor signs of aging.

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The "Turtle and Crane Longevity" is a traditional Chinese auspicious antique ornament, symbolizing longevity and good health. It is a bronze artifact suitable for home feng shui and collection. A pair of cranes stand proudly with lingzhi mushrooms in their beaks, perched on the back of a divine tortoise. The tortoise shell has clear textures, and the details of the cranes' feathers and legs are exquisitely depicted.

The "Turtle and Crane Longevity" is a traditional Chinese auspicious antique ornament, symbolizing longevity and good health. It is a bronze artifact suitable for home feng shui and collection. A pair of cranes stand proudly with lingzhi mushrooms in their beaks, perched on the back of a divine tortoise. The tortoise shell has clear textures, and the details of the cranes' feathers and legs are exquisitely depicted.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
The "Turtle and Crane Longevity"
Number of objects
2
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
39 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
6.5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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