Medium:

Lacquered wood with inlaid bone,ivory, and ebony (base); carved and cut ivory, carved wood, carved jade, carved amber, cloisonné enamel, glazed porcelain

Dimensions:

H x diam. (a): 56.5 x 33 cm (22 1/4 x 13 in.)

H x diam. (b): 6.5 x 33 cm (2 9/16 x 13 in.)

Type:

containers

Decorative Arts

Birdcage

Made in:

China

Date:

1735–96 and 1880–1910

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Hanging type, circular dome shape with tall finial, silver hanger.

Components:

1 cage

1 beaded ring

4 water bowls

1 cylindrical feeder

1 mini birdcage

1 coral feeder

2 hanging rings

2 perches

1 ivory ornament with metal bugs

2 jade clips

3 ivory clips

1 ivory stick

Credit Line:

Gift of Thomas F. Ryan

Accession Number:

1916-26-1-a/jj

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq431c4faaf-5873-49bd-9175-0bfd2299f1cd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1916-26-1-a_jj