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Miniature Birdcage, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature 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: Gold birdcage (.1, listed as Object A in dimensions) comprised of a base and with six (6) bars, with small bluebird inside hangs from a gilded metal stand (.2, Object B). Stand is three (3)-legged with a wider central pole, a curved hook extends up and around the cage. A small plaque (.3, Object C) is attached to bottom of stand with 2 small chains.
Materials:
gold
Marks: Plaque: "Bird Cage presented to Colleen Moore's Doll House by the Blue Bird Circle of Houston Texas 1/20/39."
Measurements: Object A:
Height: 0.59 in, Diameter: 0.28 in
Weight: 0.02 lbs
Object B:
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Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.331.1-.3
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Birdcage, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Birdcage, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Birdcage, Fairy Castle
This miniature gold birdcage with blue bird was donated to "Colleen Moore's Doll House" by the Bluebird Circle of Houston, Texas in 1939. It is located in the Princess' Bedroom.
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