AN AMERICAN SCARLET AND GILT-DECORATED TOLE PAGODA BIRDCAGE
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AN AMERICAN SCARLET AND GILT-DECORATED TOLE PAGODA BIRDCAGE

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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AN AMERICAN SCARLET AND GILT-DECORATED TOLE PAGODA BIRDCAGE
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The panelled tapering hexagonal roof with decorating simulating overlapping roof tiles, surmounted by later brass finials, the chickenwire sides enclosing a perch, the apron decorated with trailing leaves and flowers, on six legs and later mahogany plinth, replacements and restorations
95 in. (241 cm.) high, overall
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