Lot 107 TWO JAPANESE BRONZE CRANES, TAISHO PERIOD (1912-1926)

A nice pair of bronze okimono 置物 shaped like a pair of cranes 鶴 (tsuru). One of these ‘Red-crowned Cranes’ 丹頂鶴 (tanchô’duru) with its head held high, and beak partially open, while the other adopts a lower stance, curving its head downward. A goldish silver tone with red and gold accents.
Both in a very good original condition with some signs of age. Though standing stable, legs have a bit of slack. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.
Approx. dimensions:
Crane 1: Height 56.5 cm, Width 35 cm, Depth 13 cm.
Weight: 4.5 kg.
Crane 2: Height 35 cm, Width 35 cm, Depth 1 cm.
Weight: 3.3 kg.