Lot Essay
A similar polychrome decorated squirrel cage is illustrated in Garvan, p. 151, fig. 48.
Details
A TINNED SHEET METAL AND WOOD SQUIRREL CAGE
AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
On a rectangular wooden base with single rounded end, featuring a punch-decorated house with functional swinging door and sliding tray, the whole opening to a small spoke-enclosed treadmill, the top of the house decorated with a flag--12in. high
AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
On a rectangular wooden base with single rounded end, featuring a punch-decorated house with functional swinging door and sliding tray, the whole opening to a small spoke-enclosed treadmill, the top of the house decorated with a flag--12in. high
Provenance
Acquired June 12, 1982