DESCRIPTION:
France, singing bird cage with two birds, the turned, gilt base on compressed ball feet, with ring of foliate ornament, incurved sides, and molded top, domed wire cage with foliate embossed metal bands and top with ring for hanging, containing a pair of feathered songbirds, flicking their tails, moving their heads and beaks and appearing to sing, all actions animated by a movement concealed in the base, the bottom marked "France"
CONDITION:
working, movement very dirty, base now painted gold, with minor cracks and some losses to gesso, cage components with tarnish, cage not centered on base, birds dirty, but retain much of their original plumage, actions of the smaller bird good, the larger bird not moving as vigorously, needs service and adjustment
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$600
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 21in x 11.5in x
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