Folk Art Cage-and-Ball Cane AnFolk Art Cage-and-Ball Cane An early caved wood ball-in-cage cane having carved random letters extending on all four sides; ht. 33 in.
Folk Art Carved Wood Ball in CageFolk Art Carved Wood Ball in Cage Whimsies American. A group of four carved wood folk art ball-in-cage whimsies; largest ht. 10 in.
BALL AND CAGE PAINTED FOLK ARTBALL AND CAGE PAINTED FOLK ART WHIMSEYBall and cage painted folk art whimsey, late 19th c. , with a polychromed surface, 11" h. Provenance: A Pennsylvania collection.
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Condition:
Some paint flaking top, age crack to top.
CAGE TRANSFORMATIONCage Transformation.CAGE TRANSFORMATIONCage Transformation. European, ca. 1900. Objects placed inside a large and highly decorated metal canister are transformed into a sturdy metal cage complete with live songbird. Hand painted canister; cage possibly repainted. 11 _Ó high. Minor wear, good working condition.
ASIAN BIRDCAGE. Late 20th century.ASIAN BIRDCAGE. Late 20th century. Building shape with domed cupola, wood frame with wire cage, spring loaded door, interior swing and feeder. 34"h. 14"w. 9"d.
An Automaton Bird Cage the domedAn Automaton Bird Cage the domed cage containing three birds on flowering branches above the hexagonal base inset with six plaques depicting landscapes; the birds chirp and move their heads beaks and tails. Height 20 1/2 x width 14 x depth 12 1/2 inches.
GAFFED “BEE HIVE” GAMBLINGGAFFED “BEE HIVE” GAMBLING GAME.Gaffed “Bee Hive” Gambling Game. Chicago: Hunt & Co., ca. 1930. Metal “cage” sits atop felt-covered wood base. A metal ball is dropped into wood/metal “cage”, sliding down into one of 30 numbered chutes to determine if a prize is won. Ball is in sight at all times but operator can control it at will. Base 22 ¾ x 22 ¾”. Scarce. Advertised by gambling supply houses as a great device to run with jewelry at fairs, picnics or other places. The ball is dropped by player in center hole at top of cage and rolls down and comes out into one of the spaces. Considered a wonderful machine for ten cent play that never fails to make big money.
BUZZARD IN A CAGEA folk art ironBUZZARD IN A CAGEA folk art iron garden "buzzard in a cage" by Basil Day, Port Hope. In original yellow, blue and black paint, complete with a trailer ball finial. Circa 1975. H: 74.5",
widest diameter 26". Field Collection.
Chinese Cricket Cages Chinese 18th/19thChinese Cricket Cages Chinese 18th/19th century. Two cricket cages made out of gourds with ivory tops one top having ornately carved figures in a landscape the other top with carved flowering Prunus branches and the body having a continuous scene of figures in a landscape carved in low relief both unmarked; largest lg. 5.5 in. International shipping is not available for this item. This item will only be shipped within the United States except to California. Condition: Repairs to body of larger gourd. Cracks to both ivory tops.
Iron ball and chain.Iron ball and chain.
Primitive cage in red paint.Primitive cage in red paint.
METAL BIRDCAGEwith two bowls andMETAL BIRDCAGEwith two bowls and a swing Condition: copper paint wearing throughout 14 inches diameter; 21 inches high Condition:
A cloisonne enamel cricket cageA cloisonne enamel cricket cage 4.75ins high two leather scissor cases and five pairs of steel scissors and a small collection of items various
BIRD CAGE ON STAND. Twentieth century.BIRD CAGE ON STAND. Twentieth century. Cage has domed top with turned finial and scooped sides, wood frame with distressed reddish orange paint 36"h. on a modified cable spool pine base. 27.5"l.
BIRDCAGE. American late 19th-earlyBIRDCAGE. American late 19th-early 20th century mixed woods and wire. Victorian-type cage with cupola and old brown paint 34 1/2''h.
A wirework bird cage of cylindricalA wirework bird cage of cylindrical form with a dome top, 46cm high
3 Part Wire Birdcage on stand,3 Part Wire Birdcage on stand, 2 smaller cages over one large one, brown and green painted finish, dome top with finials, on a tray top base, 71"h x 32"w x 20"d, 20th century, paint flakes, slight bending, spots of rust
A Gourd Cricket Cage having raisedA Gourd Cricket Cage having raised decoration of the eight immortals with their traditional attributes with a pierced resin cap in the style of tortoise shell above the turned wood collar. Height overall 5 3/4 inches.
GAFFED TRAVELING BALL DROP GAME.GaffedGAFFED TRAVELING BALL DROP GAME.Gaffed Traveling Ball Drop Game. Circa 1940. Black hinged case houses a nail maze through which a dropped ball travels. Hand painted layout in bottom of case for the placement of bets. Includes two layouts, one marked “NY,” the other “Engelbert Signs.” Both hand painted. Gaff is controlled by mechanism on exterior of the case. 25 x 21”.
18th c. prisoner ball and chain.18th c. prisoner ball and chain. 45'' Length.
GAFFED CHUCK-A-LUCK CAGE.GaffedGAFFED CHUCK-A-LUCK CAGE.Gaffed Chuck-A-Luck Cage. American, ca. 1950. German silver cage rotates on axis to roll the dice inside. With three large magnetic (“mag”) dice inside that can be controlled by the operator. Cheating device. 10 ¾” high.
MARTIN SQUIRREL IN TIN CAGE TinMARTIN SQUIRREL IN TIN CAGE Tin and wire revolving cage is clockwork activated flocked tin squirrel appears to spin the wheel the house has Martin logo in raised letters. 8 1/2'' l. (VG Cond.)
Carved Wood Toy American, 19thCarved Wood Toy American, 19th century, two carved balls in a cage with carved Masonic emblems, 16 in.,
8 FT TALL 5 SECTION BIRD CAGE ON8 FT TALL 5 SECTION BIRD CAGE ON STAND: Red painted finish to wooden bars and frame. 5 part cage married to an iron stand. 8 1/2' tall x 38'' x 23''.CONDITION: A break on one of the bars.
A brass bird cage, approximatelyA brass bird cage, approximately 48cm high
FLY-TO CAGE.Fly-To Cage. Colon:FLY-TO CAGE.Fly-To Cage. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1940. A brass cage vanishes from an open stand and reappears in a box shown empty moments before. Finish worn.
CHINESE CRICKET CAGE AND PARFUMIERCHINESE CRICKET CAGE AND PARFUMIER 19th/20th c., incl. a carved and pierced bamboo cylinder parfumier, with removable top and base, and a gourd form cricket cage, molded with fruit vine decoration in relief, each unsigned, 8.25"h x 2"dia (parfumier), 3.75"l x 1.75"w (cage)
Large Free-Standing Wrought-IronLarge Free-Standing Wrought-Iron and Wire Birdcage, of cylindrical form with a domed top, raised on triangular wrought-iron feet, h. 56\", w. 29\".
AUTOMATON BIRD IN CAGEAUTOMATONAUTOMATON BIRD IN CAGEAUTOMATON BIRD IN CAGE, French or German, 19th century, spring wound action with key, 18.5"H.
TWO SOCCER PLAYERS WITH BALLS BoxedTWO SOCCER PLAYERS WITH BALLS Boxed example US Zone Germany depicts opposing team players chasing ''Matsch'' ball both on wire frame support key wind operated. 4 1/4'' h. Box has minor crushing. (Exc. Cond.)
Automaton musical bird cage, underAutomaton musical bird cage, under perspex dome. Working at time of inspection, approx 32cm H
Pierced iron birdcage, dome top,Pierced iron birdcage, dome top, 56"h x 23"w x 13"d
PATINATED METAL BIRD CAGE, H: 23PATINATED METAL BIRD CAGE, H: 23 INCHESPatinated Metal Bird Cage, H: 23 inches
Two vintage Japanese brass cricketTwo vintage Japanese brass cricket cages with great patina, display glass and vents in lids. Tallest 3 3/4".
20th c. French painted cage doll.20th c. French painted cage doll. 32'' Ht.
Carnival Gaming Dice Cage, c.1930Carnival Gaming Dice Cage, c.1930 nickel plated, of solid construction with banjo skin heads, and cat-gut deflectors, with four large resin dice and spin activated bell
height 21 in — 53.3 cm