清 銅胎掐絲琺瑯仙鶴一對 Each shown as standing upon wood trunk, the exterior of each crane enamelled with stylized mythical beats against turquoise blue ground, the feather and wing as cover. Height: 20 in (50.8 cm) Length: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm) Width: 5 1/2 in (14.0 cm) 鶴是中國傳統的吉祥動物,常把鶴視為長壽之王。本對仙鶴頭頂為紅色,應是丹頂鶴。丹頂鶴性情高雅,形態美麗,素以喙、頸、腿“三長”著稱,仙風道骨,被稱為“一品鳥”。仙鶴身材修長,昂首挺胸,神態淡定恬靜,立於仙山之上。掐絲工藝精絕考究。整體神韻佳妙,寓意吉祥,成對保存,適宜陳設。