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Miniature Ivory Birdcage, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature Ivory Birdcage, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Animal Husbandry T&E - Pet Supplies - Habitat, Pet - Cage, Pet - Birdcage
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Sculpture - Miniature
Object Origin
Date Created:
1928-1935
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Miniature birdcage hand-carved from ivory. Birdcage is rectangular, with thin vertical bars, decorative trim, four (4) round feet, and a circular spire installed in the center top. The cage has a working access door and hangs on a gold chain with two (2) blue stones from a wall mount. Two (2) small brown birds are perched inside the cage.
Materials:
ivory
Measurements: Object:
Height: 1.38 in, Length: 0.98 in, Width: 1.02 in
Weight: 0.026 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.99
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Ivory Birdcage, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Ivory Birdcage, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Ivory Birdcage, Fairy Castle
Located in the Princess' Bedroom of the Fairy Castle, this hand-carved ivory birdcage includes two love birds perched inside and has a working access door. It is carved with a Chinese motif and hangs from a gold chain mounted on the wall.
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