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Crane On Turtle

Vintage Bronze Crane and Turtle Floor Candle Holder
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho bronze floor candle holder. A chic tall crane standing on top of a turtle
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Late 20th Century Philippine Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Crane Statues
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of two large variously patinated brass cranes, standing on walking turtles. Inspired by 19th
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Crane Statues
Large Crane Statues
H 58 in W 13 in D 19 in
Pair of Crane Form Table Lamps
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of verdigris brass table lamps, each with a crane standing on a turtle, on burl plinth bases
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Crane Form Table Lamps
Pair of Crane Form Table Lamps
H 33 in W 10 in D 10 in

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Large Size Three-Armed Candlesticks
Located in Heukelum, NL
crane on turtle as a symbol of a long and happy marital existence and or a deep friendship.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Large Size Three-Armed Candlesticks
Large Size Three-Armed Candlesticks
H 34.26 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
Located in New york, NY
Two Japanese cranes and turtle on bronze base with black enamel.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
H 10 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gilt bronze Japanese sculpture of a graceful crane standing on a turtle grasping a snake. White
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Left Gatekeeper Ibis
Located in Bloomington, IL
in Trinidad, Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska, leatherback turtles on a Florida beach and tigers in India
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Right Gatekeeper Ibis
Located in Bloomington, IL
in Trinidad, Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska, leatherback turtles on a Florida beach and tigers in India
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Pair of Patinated Bronze Cranes on Turtles
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of contemporary, intricately detailed sculptural cranes, each standing on turtles, in solid
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Garden Ornament in Bronze Crane on a Turtle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tall and lean garden ornament in shape of this patinated 'Crane on a Turtle'. It is vintage and
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique bronze Patinated Japanese Crane Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Meiji period Japanese candle holders in patinated bronze, fashioned as cranes
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Japan Paire of Bronze Candlesticks, 1890s
Located in LEGNY, FR
early 20th century representing cranes on the backs of turtles. The candle part fits into the mouth of
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Antique 1890s Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Pair of Oriental Brass Garnitures Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very ornate pair of brass decorative sculptures having cranes sitting on top of turtles and a
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A single bronze Japanese candlestick with crane resting on top of a turtle with lotus leaf candle
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Early 20th Century Japanese Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze 19th Century Pocket Watch Holder with Crane on a Turtle
Located in Delft, NL
French bronze 19th century pocket watch holder with crane on a turtle A French 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF 20thC BRONZE CRANES ON TURTLES
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle
Located in Stamford, CT
Late Meiji Period bronze Japanese crane standing on a turtle. Both are detailed. Made in Japan
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle
Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle
H 47.5 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles
Located in New York, NY
Pair Bronze Crane Candleholder Standing on Turtles
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Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Elegant 19th century Chinese bronze candlestick. The crane on the back of the tortoise (symbol of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles
Located in Antrim, GB
beaks which supports a single gilt sconce the Cranes are balancing on turtles backs as serpents wrap
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Antique 1890s French Chinese Export More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Quality Japanese gilt bronze candlestick figure of a crane standing on the back of a turtle, a
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Bronze Candlesticks Oriental Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage bronze candlesticks. Crane on back of turtle. Lotus leaves in mouth. Vintage condition.
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20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

19th c. Bronze Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
. Made of ornately detailed bronze, this elegant table lamp depicts a crane perched on top of a turtle
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

19th c. Bronze Candelabra Table Lamp
19th c. Bronze Candelabra Table Lamp
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A small bronze table sculpture of a delicately carved crane riding on the back of a turtle, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s
Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s
H 6.3 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in

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How Much is a Crane On Turtle?

Prices for a crane on turtle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $26,370, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
Questions About Crane On Turtle
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Japan, the crane normally symbolizes good fortune because of the legend that the bird can live a thousand years. The tortoise and the dragon also represent luck in that country. You'll find a collection of Japanese furniture, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.