VINTAGE WIRE BIRDCAGE

A HAND-FORMED WIRE BIRDCAGE OF DOMED FORM, CONSTRUCTED FROM HORIZONTAL WIRE RINGS SUPPORTED BY VERTICAL WIRE STRUTS. THE CAGE FEATURES A ROUNDED DOME TOP WITH A FINIAL POINT AND A CIRCULAR BASE RING. A LOOSE WIRE CHAIN OR LOOP HANGS INSIDE THE CAGE.

CONSTRUCTION:
* HAND-FORMED WIRE CONSTRUCTION WITH HORIZONTAL RINGS AND VERTICAL SUPPORTS
* DOMED TOP WITH CENTRAL FINIAL
* CIRCULAR BASE RING WITH FLAT BASE TRAY

CONDITION:
HEAVY SURFACE RUST AND OXIDATION IS PRESENT THROUGHOUT ALL WIRE ELEMENTS. SEVERAL WIRES ARE BENT AND DISPLACED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS, AND THE OVERALL FORM SHOWS DISTORTION. THE BASE RING AND BASE TRAY EXHIBIT SIGNIFICANT CORROSION. THIS PIECE IS OFFERED IN AS-FOUND CONDITION AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM CONSERVATION OR IS SUITED TO DECORATIVE USE IN ITS CURRENT RUSTIC STATE.

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

Colonial (1788-1901, Australian); Late 19Th To Early 20Th Century; Wire (Iron/Steel); Heavy Surface Rust And Oxidation Throughout All Wire Elements. Several Wires Are Bent And Distorted From Their Original Shape. The Base Ring Shows Significant Corrosion. The Dome Top Retains Its General Form But Multiple Horizontal Wires Are Displaced Or Sagging. A Chain Or Wire Loop Hangs Loosely Inside The Cage. The Circular Base Tray Appears Heavily Corroded With Surface Patina And Rust.

Condition: Poor

779170+133

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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