Chinese Bird Cage

Name: Chinese Bird Cage
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA335653
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

An unusual and decorative Chinese bird cage made from stripped bamboo with large brass hanging hook. The cage is opened by sliding the thin bamboo strip upwards (see photos 4,5 and 6)

The interior with a single circular perch and wooden base. Legend has it that the small open circle is for the bird to retreat into the cage to escape cats. In good useable condition, with Chinese characters to the top turning.

Height - 29.5''..75cm. Diameter - 16.5''..42cm.

Delivery to most of U.K. £25.00

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

42cm (16.54")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA335653

Dealers Internal Reference

20726

Dealers Notes

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Delivery.

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Description

An unusual and decorative Chinese bird cage made from stripped bamboo with large brass hanging hook. The cage is opened by sliding the thin bamboo strip upwards (see photos 4,5 and 6)

The interior with a single circular perch and wooden base. Legend has it that the small open circle is for the bird to retreat into the cage to escape cats. In good useable condition, with Chinese characters to the top turning.

Height - 29.5''..75cm. Diameter - 16.5''..42cm.

Delivery to most of U.K. £25.00

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

42cm (16.54")

Depth

42cm (16.54")

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers