Late 1800s Chinese Bronze Statue of Two Cranes On Decorated Base stein The blades are stainless steel

The blades are stainless steel

but is still well attached to the mouths of the eagles on either side

None of them are loose

We believe this piece was made by William deMatteo This piece was completely hand wrought and has a slight hammered finish all over

The ring also features Italian hallmarks AL for the city of Alessandria and

Late 1800s Chinese Bronze Statue of Two Cranes On Decorated Base stein The blades are stainless steelPresented is a fine quality antique Chinese bronze figure of a standing pair of cranes, dating to the late 1800s. The cranes are nicely detailed and well modeled, shown as an adult and juvenile, the larger of the pair with a plant stalk in its beak. The cranes are standing on an attached four legged base, with a Chinese Meander type design around the sides. Possibly intended as a calligraphy brush hanger, as that is a popular form, and there is a hole