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Birdcage

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-24745

Description

Wire and wood cage w/ circular hook upon wood acorn-shaped finial and domed top. Small spires on corners, wood and wire spring door, 2 mold-blown glass bottles (one pink, one colorless) w/ faceted bottom and circular sun motif above; hole in back and above for water. Cage bottom encloses sliding drawer for cage floor; small shaped pads.

Details

Descriptive Terms

birdcages (furniture components)
glass (material)
metal
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Metal
Glass
BIRDCAGE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.375 x 14 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.115

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