Figurine

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.449

Description

One of pair of blanc de chine statues of cranes on wooden base, this one a statue of a crane standing with one leg straight but angled backward and the other bent and grasping tree trunk; neck is crooked to the right with beak open; trunk is part of rusticated base (other growth extend from mound); carved wooden base rests on four feet and is stamped "CHINA"; "YT5842/0" is scratched into base.

Artwork Details

Medium

Porcelain (hard-paste), Teak, Porcelain (hard-paste), Teak

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 3 in. (19.1 x 13.3 x 7.6 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Beak broken repaired but upper tip missing; neck broken at base and repaired; at least two extensions from base broken off.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.448 - Figurine - One of pair

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

part of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom