Antique French Faience Birdcage, Lunéville,

A charming Antique French faience birdcage, Lunéville or Saint-Clément tradition, 20th century.

Crafted in tin-glazed earthenware, richly hand-painted with polychrome floral sprays in a palette of pink, green, yellow, and violet. The decoration is strongly inspired by 18th-century Rococo taste, a style widely revived by the Lunéville factories during the late 19th and 20th centuries.

The cage is formed with a ceramic base and domed top, fitted with metal bars and surmounted by a ring handle. Inside is a suspended ceramic bird, accompanied by its original shaped faience feeder. The whole rests on small feet, with wonderful floral decoration to the underside.

Comparable examples have appeared at major international auction houses, including a closely related pair sold at Christie’s for 2750€ - CLICK HERE FOR LINK

Further comparable examples are held in museum collections, notably at the German Birdcage Museum, where similar ceramic birdcages are documented as decorative interpretations of earlier functional forms:- CLICK HERE FOR LINK

A highly decorative and unusual piece, full of charm and ideal for display in an interior or cabinet of curiosities.

Dimensions:
Height: 39 cm
Diameter: 24 cm

Condition: Good condition. Light wear consistent with age, including minor surface marks and small imperfections to the glaze. No major damage noted.

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