PAIR OF VINTAGE WIRE BIRD CAGES - MID 20TH CENTURY

TWO VINTAGE BIRD CAGES OF DIFFERENT STYLES AND SIZES.

OVERVIEW:
THE LOT COMPRISES TWO DECORATIVE WIRE BIRD CAGES. THE FIRST IS A LARGER CAGE WITH AN ARCHED DOME TOP FEATURING A CIRCULAR SWING RING INSIDE, SET ON A CREAM-COLOURED PLASTIC BASE TRAY. THE SECOND IS A SMALLER PAGODA-STYLE CAGE IN PALE GREEN WITH A CURVED, SWEEPING ROOFLINE AND DECORATIVE SCROLLWORK INCLUDING A HEART MOTIF AND ARCHED DETAILS TO THE FRONT PANEL. NO BASE TRAY IS VISIBLE ON THE GREEN CAGE.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* LARGER CAGE: WIRE FRAME WITH ARCHED DOME TOP, CREAM PLASTIC BASE TRAY, INTERNAL SWING RING
* SMALLER CAGE: PAGODA-STYLE WIRE FRAME IN PALE GREEN, DECORATIVE HEART AND ARCH MOTIFS TO FRONT PANEL, CURVED ROOFLINE
* MATERIAL: PAINTED WIRE AND METAL CONSTRUCTION

CONDITION NOTES:
THE LARGER CAGE DISPLAYS HEAVY SURFACE RUST ACROSS THE WIRE FRAME, WITH SIGNIFICANT PAINT LOSS. THE CREAM PLASTIC BASE TRAY IS DISCOLOURED WITH ACCUMULATED GRIME VISIBLE ALONG THE EDGES. THE SMALLER GREEN CAGE SHOWS RUST SPOTS AT THE ROOF JUNCTION AND ALONG THE LOWER FRAME, WITH PAINT FLAKING AND LOSS IN SEVERAL AREAS. BOTH CAGES SHOW GENERAL AGE-RELATED WEAR.

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 15Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; Painted Wire And Metal; Both Cages Show Significant Surface Rust And Paint Deterioration. The Larger Cream/Gold Cage Has Heavy Rust Throughout The Wire Frame, Particularly At Joints And Along The Lower Bars. The Plastic Base Tray Is Discoloured And Has Accumulated Grime. The Smaller Green Pagoda-Style Cage Has Paint Flaking And Rust Spots At Various Points, Particularly Visible At The Roof Junction And Along The Lower Frame. Both Cages Show Gener

Condition: Fair

779170+132

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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