Three-Tiered Pagoda Birdcage

c. 1900

$1,680

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Dimensions

W: 21.0" D: 19.0" H: 44.0"

Materials

Bamboo

Purchase Quantity

Collection #

CFC277

Estimated Shipping

$388

A triumphant display of grandeur and craftsmanship, this monumental birdcage was once home to the pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the early 20th century, the cage was carefully assembled of thin bamboo rods into the shape of a towering three-tiered pagoda, finished with a dark brown stain and decorated with carved accents that imitate traditional architecture. A sinuous dragon appears in various carved elements throughout the cage, a symbol of power and good fortune. A fantastic collector's item, we love this birdcage as an unusual sculptural object or a new home for a feathered friend.

From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.

Due to its fragility, this item is only available via white glove delivery or local pickup.

Lifestyle photography courtesy of Jayson DeGeeter LLC. Photo by Scott Shigley.

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