Rare Late-19th-Century Painted Tin Gazebo with Bird Cage,Possibly Unique

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19" (48 cm.) A six-sided garden gazebo with wood floor,tin columns and roof,and brass grillwork sides with ornamental panels on the exterior form an elegant garden gazebo; the wide doorway and five large windows are framed with pressed cardboard floral designs with original gilt-accented cream color to match the tin paint. The interior floor is natural wood,an acorn- shaped finial stands atop the center roof,silk flowers are arranged along the lower walls while a bird cage,painted to match the gazebo,hangs at the entrance. Excellent condition,some few paint rubs. The very lovely and unique gazebo is likely a specially commissioned piece of which no other exists,age uncertain,but likely late-19th century.