Gray nephrite crane, China, 19th century The crane is shown reclining, its head turned backwards, resting on its back. It is holding a lingzhi mushroom in its beak, which has been worked in a dark-brown nephrite inclusion. The legs are folded under the belly, the talons facing each other. Length: 7 cm Small openwork wooden base. The crane and lingzhi mushroom are symbols of longevity.