What periods are common for silver bird figures?

Silver bird figures on this page primarily date from the Victorian, Edwardian, and mid-twentieth-century eras. Makers in London and Birmingham produced realistic models of pheasants, woodcocks, and cockerels. Assay office stamps and date letters stamped directly into the silver provide precise manufacturing years. These hallmarks help collectors separate late nineteenth-century specimens from post-war pieces.

How were Meissen parrots displayed?

Meissen porcelain parrots were designed as decorative cabinet sculptures meant to sit prominently on tables or mantelpieces. Many examples depict the birds perched naturally upon tree trunks or branches. Larger models often incorporate intricate foliage and fruit details, such as lemon trees, which add height and structural complexity to the ceramic composition.

Are Art Deco bird sculptures different?

Art Deco bird sculptures lean into streamlined forms and stylised postures, capturing birds like albatrosses, seagulls, and golden pheasants in motion. These pieces utilise materials ranging from bronze and nickel to carved marble. The aesthetic focuses on clean silhouettes and aerodynamic shapes characteristic of the 1930s design movement. They contrast sharply with the more ornate and naturalistic Victorian approach.

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An antique bird ornament brings life to a room, ranging from a cold-painted bronze owl to a porcelain parrot perched on a branch.

19th century

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Antique Bergman Bronze Kingfisher

From The Silver Cabinet

£1,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Papier Mâché and Straw Folk Art Study of a Duckling

1920 - 1940

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Papier Mâché and Straw Folk Art Study of a Duckling

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£425

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Charming Japanese Okimono Mandarin Ducks - Makuzu Kozan II

1900 - 1920

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Charming Japanese Okimono Mandarin Ducks - Makuzu Kozan II

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£3,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Continental Sterling Silver Standing Fighting Cockerels

1900 - 1920

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Continental Sterling Silver Standing Fighting Cockerels

From Piers Rankin Antique Silver

£650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Antique Famille Verte Parrot

From Antoinettes Heirlooms

£380

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pair of Early 20th Century Stoneware Garden Eagles

1900 - 1920

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Pair of Early 20th Century Stoneware Garden Eagles

From Earl and Rymer

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Charming Cast Berthold Muller Sterling Silver Bird

1900 - 1920

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Charming Cast Berthold Muller Sterling Silver Bird

From Piers Rankin Antique Silver

£325

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Franz Bergman Cold Painted Signed Vienna Bronze Magpie Sculpture Bird

1900 - 1920

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Antique Franz Bergman Cold Painted Signed Vienna Bronze Magpie Sculpture Bird

From Bushells Antiques

£4,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Extremely Rare Staffordshire Pottery Parrot on a Hoop, Circa 1870-1880

19th century

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Extremely Rare Staffordshire Pottery Parrot on a Hoop, Circa 1870-1880

From Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

£7,450

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1920 - 1940

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Sculpture of Golden Pheasants C.1930

From Collinge Antiques

£995

3+ MONTHS AGO

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The listings span the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, uniting materials from sterling silver and porcelain to carved wood and cold-painted bronze.