COLLECTION OF THREE DECORATIVE METAL BIRD CAGES

A GROUP OF THREE METAL BIRD CAGES IN VARYING STYLES AND CONDITIONS.

OVERVIEW:
THIS LOT COMPRISES THREE DECORATIVE BIRD CAGES, EACH OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THE FIRST IS A SQUARE-BASED CAGE WITH A DOMED TOP, FEATURING A SEATED CAT FIGURE AS A FINIAL, SCROLLING LEAF AND BERRY VINE DECORATION AROUND THE UPPER SECTION, MESH PANELS, AND AN ORNATE SCROLLWORK BORDER AT THE BASE. THE SECOND IS A TALL OCTAGONAL-BASED CAGE WITH A DOMED TOP AND RING FINIAL, FEATURING SCROLLWORK CIRCLE MOTIFS AT THE TOP AND BASE BANDS, WITH VERTICAL WIRE BARS. THE THIRD IS A DOMED WIRE CAGE SET ON A TIMBER BASE WITH A PULL-OUT DRAWER, FEATURING A SIMPLER CONSTRUCTION WITH VERTICAL WIRE BARS, INTERNAL PERCHES, AND SPRING-LOADED FEEDER MECHANISMS.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MATERIAL: METAL WIRE CONSTRUCTION (IRON/STEEL), PAINTED DARK FINISH ON TWO CAGES
* THIRD CAGE: WIRE FRAME ON A TIMBER BASE WITH PULL-OUT DRAWER
* FIRST CAGE: SQUARE BASE WITH DOMED TOP, CAT FINIAL, LEAF AND BERRY SCROLLWORK, MESH PANELS, HINGED DOOR
* SECOND CAGE: OCTAGONAL BASE WITH DOMED TOP, RING FINIAL, SCROLLWORK CIRCLE BANDS AT TOP AND BASE
* THIRD CAGE: DOMED WIRE FRAME, TIMBER BASE WITH TURNED KNOB DRAWER, INTERNAL PERCHES

CONDITION NOTES:
THE FIRST CAGE (SQUARE WITH CAT FINIAL) SHOWS A DARK PAINTED FINISH WITH MINOR SURFACE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE. THE SECOND CAGE (OCTAGONAL WITH RING FINIAL) HAS A DARK PAINTED FINISH WITH MINOR WEAR. THE THIRD CAGE (TIMBER BASE) SHOWS HEAVY SURFACE RUST AND OXIDATION THROUGHOUT THE WIRE FRAME, WITH SIGNIFICANT RUST AND DETERIORATION TO THE TIMBER BASE AND DRAWER FRONT. THE TIMBER BASE SHOWS DISCOLOURATION AND SURFACE DEGRADATION FROM THE RUSTING.

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 10Kg

Metal (Iron/Steel Wire); The Three Cages Are In Varying Condition. The Left Cage With Cat Finial And Scrollwork Decoration Shows A Dark Painted Finish With Minor Surface Wear. The Centre Cage With Ring Finial Has A Dark Painted Finish With Scrollwork Detail At Top And Base, In Fair Condition. The Right Cage With Domed Top And Timber Base Shows Significant Surface Rust And Oxidation Throughout The Wire Frame And Heavy Rust To The Timber Base And Drawer Front. The Drawer Knob Is Present.

Condition: Fair

779170+128

Location of item: WA, Australia

This item is being offered PICK UP ONLY. Local collection is available, if shipping is required, bidders are encouraged to organise their own freight.

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