Japanese, early 20th century, gilt bronze crane figure holding branch in mouth that attaches at ankles to tortoise shell, 12 x 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 in.; together with a bronze tray with oni or demon decoration in relief, incised character mark to lower left recess, 1 x 10-3/8 x 7-3/8 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio

surface dirt and accretion, some areas of discoloration; crane and tortoise with breaks and losses to crane foot attachments, break and loss to one crane toe