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Crane On Turtle

Large Crane Statues
Large Crane Statues

Large Crane Statues

$7,077 / item

H 58 in W 13 in D 19 in

Large Crane Statues

Located in Westwood, NJ

A set of two large variously patinated brass cranes, standing on walking turtles. Inspired by 19th

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Crane Form Table Lamps
Pair of Crane Form Table Lamps

Pair of Crane Form Table Lamps

$2,967 / item

H 33 in W 10 in D 10 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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

. it's unique variation, probably means "prosperity" as well. - Cranes and turtles : "living long" Since

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Hemp

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Large Size Three-Armed Candlesticks
Large Size Three-Armed Candlesticks

Large Size Three-Armed Candlesticks

Unavailable

H 34.26 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Charles X Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes

Unavailable

H 10 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes

Located in New york, NY

Two Japanese cranes and turtle on bronze base with black enamel.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze
19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze

19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze

Unavailable

H 6.5 in Dm 3 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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Left Gatekeeper Ibis

Rhea EdgeLeft Gatekeeper Ibis, 2006

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 26 in

Left Gatekeeper Ibis

Located in Bloomington, IL

in Trinidad, Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska, leatherback turtles on a Florida beach and tigers in India

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Right Gatekeeper Ibis

Rhea EdgeRight Gatekeeper Ibis, 2006

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 26 in

Right Gatekeeper Ibis

Located in Bloomington, IL

in Trinidad, Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska, leatherback turtles on a Florida beach and tigers in India

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Pair of Patinated Bronze Cranes on Turtles
Pair of Patinated Bronze Cranes on Turtles

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

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Garden Ornament in Bronze Crane on a Turtle
Vintage Chinese Garden Ornament in Bronze Crane on a Turtle

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique bronze  Patinated Japanese Crane Form Candlesticks
Pair Antique bronze  Patinated Japanese Crane Form Candlesticks

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

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Japan Paire of Bronze Candlesticks, 1890s
Late 19th Century Japan Paire of Bronze Candlesticks, 1890s

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

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Pair of Oriental Brass Garnitures Sculptures
Amazing Pair of Oriental Brass Garnitures Sculptures

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder
Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze 19th Century Pocket Watch Holder with Crane on a Turtle
French Bronze 19th Century Pocket Watch Holder with Crane on a Turtle

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles
Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles

Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles

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H 30.5 in W 4 in D 8 in

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
Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle

Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle

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H 47.5 in W 19 in D 12.5 in

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles
Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles

Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles

Located in New York, NY

Pair Bronze Crane Candleholder Standing on Turtles

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp
Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles
Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles

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

Category

Antique 1890s French Chinese Export More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century
Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Bronze Candlesticks Oriental Design
Bronze Candlesticks Oriental Design

Bronze Candlesticks Oriental Design

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H 11 in W 3 in D 4 in

Bronze Candlesticks Oriental Design

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage bronze candlesticks. Crane on back of turtle. Lotus leaves in mouth. Vintage condition.

Category

20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

19th c. Bronze Candelabra Table Lamp
19th c. Bronze Candelabra Table Lamp

19th c. Bronze Candelabra Table Lamp

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H 12.5 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s
Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s

Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s

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H 6.3 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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By Josef Frank

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare dining table model 1020 designed by Josef Frank. Produced by Svenskt tenn in Sweden.

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Materials

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Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases

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Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

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Burmese Kalaga Tapestry

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$3,200

H 33 in W 50 in D 3 in

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Located in Asheville, NC

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Early 20th Century Burmese Textiles

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat

By Raymond Subes, Jacques Adnet, Edgar Brandt, Michel Zadounaïsky, Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Houston, TX

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Bench Attributed To Gilbert Poillerat. Chic large French Art Deco hand forged wrought iron bench professionally upholstered in plush long hair gray-brow...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style Late 19th Century
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Rare French Bentwood Cradle in the Thonet Style Late 19th Century

By Thonet

Located in London, Park Royal

This French bentwood cradle made in the Thonet style is a rare find, circa late 1900s. The cradle is in perfect working order with a gentle rocking action which can be blocked by a r...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bentwood

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Crab

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Crab

$103 / item

H 0.79 in W 7.88 in D 13 in

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Pink Crab

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Bring coastal charm to your space with our hand-painted iron tray, featuring a beautifully detailed blue crab design on a soft dusty pink background. Perfect for adding a playful yet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tableware

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent 20th century Japan Cranes
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Antique Japanese Folding Chamber Screen / Paravent 20th century Japan Cranes

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A super nice Meiji period 19th c Japanese Chamber Screen. Also usuable as wall mounted screen. Stunning piece!

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Materials

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Pair of Chinese Cinnabar Covered Ginger Jars
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$4,800 / set

H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in

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Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese cinnabar covered ginger jars decorated with carved figural landscapes Late Qing dynasty Measures: H 8 in. (20.3 cm).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

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White Curved Zoe Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. Signed.
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White Curved Zoe Cloud Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather. Signed.

By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan

Located in Kansas City, MO

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Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase
Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase

Large Antique Japanese Carved Studio Porcelain Yellow Covered Urn Vase

By Japanese Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Japanese studio porcelain covered vase with finely carved decoration of birds amidst foliage set against a cheerful yellow ground, circa 1910. Measures: 18 1/2" high, 11 1/2" d...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Urns

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Porcelain

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2 Night stands gondola form, 1940's regency style

2 Night stands gondola form, 1940's regency style

$1,457

H 20.48 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in

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By Maison Charles

Located in Zemst, BE

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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Night Stands

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in New York, NY

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The Verdant Empire: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Garden Masterpiece
The Verdant Empire: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Garden Masterpiece

The Verdant Empire: A Late 19th Century Indian Agra Garden Masterpiece

Located in Dallas, TX

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Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

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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.