Pair of Meiji Style Bronze Garden Cranes with Fountain Spouts Mid 20th Century religious his polychrome fierce eyes bulging

his polychrome fierce eyes bulging and his paws lunging forward

as most votives were made from terracotta

With the most wonderful detailed patina and exceptional sharp casting

but is suggested by Historic England to be John Etty

raw pigment and oil in hand-painted a hand-finished antique frame

Pair of Meiji Style Bronze Garden Cranes with Fountain Spouts Mid 20th Century religious his polychrome fierce eyes bulgingA 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