COLLECTION OF THREE DECORATIVE METAL BIRD CAGES

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

OVERVIEW:
THIS LOT COMPRISES THREE PAINTED METAL BIRD CAGES, EACH OF A DIFFERENT FORM AND FINISH. THE CAGES ARE DECORATIVE IN CHARACTER WITH ORNAMENTAL DETAILING INCLUDING SCROLLWORK, FLORAL MOTIFS, LATTICE PANELS AND FIGURAL FINIALS.

CAGE 1 - WHITE RECTANGULAR CAGE:
A RECTANGULAR-FORM CAGE WITH A DOMED TOP, PAINTED WHITE. THE MID-SECTION FEATURES A DECORATIVE PRESSED METAL BAND WITH FLORAL AND SCROLL MOTIFS. THE LOWER SECTION HAS A WAVY WIRE LATTICE PATTERN AND THE BASE IS FINISHED WITH AN ORNAMENTAL SCROLLWORK TRIM. A SMALL BIRD FIGURE SITS ATOP THE DOME. RUST IS VISIBLE TO THE BASE TRIM, THE LATCH AREA AND THROUGH THE DECORATIVE BAND WHERE PAINT HAS FLAKED AWAY.

CAGE 2 - CREAM ROUND CAGE:
A TALL CYLINDRICAL CAGE WITH A DOMED TOP, PAINTED IN A MUTED CREAM OR SAGE TONE. THE TOP IS CROWNED WITH A CAT FIGURE FINIAL. THE CAGE FEATURES VERTICAL BARS WITH A DECORATIVE LATTICE PATTERN TO THE LOWER SECTION AND A PRESSED METAL FRIEZE BAND AROUND THE BASE. A SMALL HINGED DOOR IS VISIBLE TO THE FRONT. THIS CAGE IS IN THE BEST CONDITION OF THE THREE, WITH AN EVEN PATINA AND MINOR SURFACE WEAR.

CAGE 3 - YELLOW OCTAGONAL CAGE:
AN OCTAGONAL-FORM CAGE WITH A DOMED TOP, PAINTED YELLOW. THE LOWER PANELS FEATURE DECORATIVE CROSS-HATCH AND LATTICE CUT-OUT METALWORK. THE TOP IS FINISHED WITH A SCROLLED RING FINIAL MOUNTED ON A PORCELAIN OR CERAMIC BALL. THIS CAGE SHOWS HEAVY SURFACE RUST AND PAINT LOSS THROUGHOUT, WITH ADVANCED OXIDATION VISIBLE ACROSS THE BARS, PANELS AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS.

CONDITION NOTES:
* WHITE RECTANGULAR CAGE: SIGNIFICANT RUST TO BASE SCROLLWORK, PAINT FLAKING FROM DECORATIVE BAND AND LATCH AREA
* CREAM ROUND CAGE: MINOR SURFACE WEAR, LIGHT EVEN PATINA
* YELLOW OCTAGONAL CAGE: HEAVY RUST AND PAINT LOSS ACROSS ALL SURFACES, ADVANCED OXIDATION THROUGHOUT

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MATERIAL: PAINTED METAL
* STYLES: RECTANGULAR WITH DOMED TOP, CYLINDRICAL WITH DOMED TOP, OCTAGONAL WITH DOMED TOP
* FINISHES: WHITE, CREAM/SAGE, YELLOW

Item Size: Height: 61cm, Width: 43cm, Depth: 41cm, Weight: 7Kg

Metal (Painted); All Three Cages Show Varying Degrees Of Surface Rust And Paint Loss. The White Rectangular Cage Has Significant Rust To The Base Trim And Latch Area With Paint Flaking From The Decorative Band. The Cream Round Cage Is In The Best Condition Of The Three With Minor Surface Wear And A Muted Patina. The Yellow Octagonal Cage Has Heavy Surface Rust Throughout With Substantial Paint Loss And Oxidation Across All Surfaces. A Piece Of What Appears To Be Bone Or Cuttlefish Is Visible Ins

Condition: Fair

779170+151

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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