A Pair of Chinese Brass Cranes on Turtles

20th century, cast brass figural candlesticks modeled as cranes standing atop turtles, one crane holding a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, they are symbols of longevity and harmony and were made for home altars.

Each 9 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

Collection of a Lady, Keswick, Virginia

One crane missing its lingzhi stem.