Antique BIRD CAGE 1878 Bent Wire Metal with  FOLK ART Hand Carved Painted Bird on Swing





      Description:  Antique, hand crafted bent metal bird cage with a hand carved and painted yellow bird on a moving swing. The domed cage has a hanging hook at the top. The door that swings open as an embossed plate with patent dates starting 1874 through June 27, 1878

 

         Condition:  PreOwned ~ Very Good all original condition with great patina. I don’t believe it ever had a base as it might have been crafted for decorative purposes only with the enclosed folk art bird

   Manufacturer:
  Unbranded

           Material:
  Bent metal wire, bird and swing is made of wood

Measurements:
  10 1/2" wide at fullest point, 8 1/2" wide at the base and it is 16” high to the top of the hanging ring

       Date Made: 
1878

     Trademarks:
  Unsigned Item



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