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Description
20" (51 cm.) Within a wooden framed metal bird cage with gold-leaf finish on the base and a brass carrying loop,are presented two merrily singing birds serenading each other. Perched on a brass rail wrapped with green leaves is a red feathered bird,while nearby on the ground is a smaller bird with exquisite green irridescent feathering. The birds alternate in their song,each with chirps and twittering,and each independently moving their tail feathers and heads. The bird song is prolonged and most pleasing.Attributed to Bontems,circa 1885. The wonderful quality of the performing birds and their songs,calling to each other,is enhanced by detail of cage with sculpted floral and vine designs.