A Wonderful George III Bird Cage Holding a Taxidermy Budgerigar

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A Wonderful George III Bird Cage Holding a Taxidermy BudgerigarOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1815 25 (the cage) & c. 1890 (the specimen) Width: 12 inches Height: 20 inches Depth: 9 inches The Georgian period domed rectangular bird cage in a stained fruit or softwood containing a Victorian taxidermy specimen of a male budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) perched on the cages integral swinging perch, the cage with turned cresting and brass ring finial, with turned columns to the

and the phrase later became the motto of the Order

clad in period dress holding a staff

Roberson remained a force in the business for many years

Provenance: Ex John Styles (Magic Circle)

the lion for example still has the wooden operating handles

putti and Baccus heads

lime and ruby all feature as prominent dyes and the piece finishes with a stylized leaf border

The premise of an evening bag has been around for centuries

inscribed "Cut Cavendish" upon a gold banner

There are small scratches to surface on sides of face and cheeks

John Leonard Insull (born 1883) was Britain's leading and most prolific ventriloquial figure maker of the twentieth century and between 1952 and 1974 he produced no less than 2017 pieces

whilst also providing a spectacular conversation piece to its owner

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