Nautilus cup

A crane with a raised right leg grasps a silver ball in its claw. This pose symbolizes vigilance. It is said that when cranes gather to rest, one of them keeps watch by holding a stone in its claw. Should it fall asleep and drop the stone, the noise would awaken the other birds.

Nautilus cup

A crane with a raised right leg grasps a silver ball in its claw. This pose symbolizes vigilance. It is said that when cranes gather to rest, one of them keeps watch by holding a stone in its claw. Should it fall asleep and drop the stone, the noise would awaken the other birds.