Fine Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Waterpots, circa 1850

A hallmark of Chinese architecture, tall door panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to easily open up a room to the outdoors. Designed with solid wood panels instead of lattice windows, these door panels were likely installed facing the street, used to protect the home rather than provide decoration. The doors were originally linked by hinges set in opposite directions, allowing the doors to fold upon themselves as they open. Instead of the elaborate carvings often found on Qing-dynasty doors...

The sweeping elegance of these 19th-century courtyard doors, with their intricate lattice panels, hides the mathematical brilliance required to create them. The wax-finished, knotty ...

A delicate example of the time-honored practice of blue-and-white ceramics, this 19th century porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday ...

Coat upon coat of red, black and yellow lacquer was hand-applied to this 19th-century footed trunk likely originated as a display stand and storage chest in an elaborate shrine displ...

Elegant 19th century bird cage with Chinese decoration Very beautiful unique bird cage with a superb base Atypical piece with an Asian influence, but also elements of the Renaissan...

This beautiful bird cage is made from bamboo strip with wonderful carving works at bottom. The even distribution of each bar around the cage and the precise of each joining point sho...

Substantial brass birdcage or aviary, having a dome-shaped cage with copper bottom supported on wrought iron frame with scrolling decoration. Dimensions Height 74 inches Width 32 ...

Hand made Folk Art American wire metal and painted wood birdcage, probably from Pennsylvania circa 1905. Having a rectangular body with a dome top; suitable for hanging, or surface decorative presentation, this birdcage is functional albeit it lacks a perch. The single door entry/exit is spring loaded, and there is a metal slide out removable tray at the bottom. The tole painting...