A Large Pair of 20thC Ornamental Patinated Bronze Standing Cranes

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A Large Pair of 20thC Ornamental Patinated Bronze Standing CranesOrigin: Asian Period: Mid Late 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1960 80 The Larger: 68. 75 high The Smaller: 58 high The hugely decorative larger than life size patinated verdigris bronze models of cranes, well cast and free standing without bases survive from the third quarter of the twentieth century. The cranes have the expected wear and a lovely green tinted patination that comes with bronzes and weathering commensurate with being placed

which were vacated after total destruction by fire in 1896

The figure is in fair to good condition considering it is a large piece of stoneware

bound in grape leather and tied with silk

The thick and chunky wood in the classic shape has an evocative deep colour and character with one repair to one side

these are intriguing and attractive architectural elements that can now be used in any number of ways

Although somewhat dainty in size

the base with the original roller-ball castors

25 inches (The Sphere)

Broken down at some stage from a very large piece of country house furniture

three maidens and two cavaliers beneath a tower

and are placed next to chairs to shield people from the fire

Height: 11