Pair of Meiji Style Bronze Garden Cranes with Fountain Spouts Mid 20th Century religious with delicate lichens

with delicate lichens

cabinets of curiosity and theatrical rooms filled with trompe l’oeil work

(height includes handle

but is suggested by Historic England to be John Etty

Pair of Meiji Style Bronze Garden Cranes with Fountain Spouts Mid 20th Century religious with delicate lichensA finely cast pair of bronze cranes, each modelled with slender legs, detailed plumage and elegant, arched necks. Designed as working fountains, water flows gently from their open beaks when plumbed ideal for placement beside a pond, pool or water feature. These are excellent examples of 20th century garden bronzes, drawing clear influence from Japanese Meiji period design. Cranes have long been symbols of longevity and harmony in Japanese art, and