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Description
3" (8 cm.) largest. Each of tin,comprising oval-shaped painted red bird cage with gilt stenciling
on underside (designed to show when cage is hung) with parrot on perch; painted-tin square
bird cage with unusual chicken-wire sides,hinged bottom tray (ink script ol.ma) with bird on
perch; and lithographed-tin penny toy with rare mechanical movement (when wound,the bird
bobs up and down). Excellent condition,few very minor paint rubs. Germany,circa 1885/1915.