Alexander Drake Birdcages and Cricket Cages | Collection Highlights | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Green painted wooden frame with metal wires, modeled after the Rialto Bridge. Intricate wire scrollwork; four doors; two feed cups; hinged panel at either end for removal of trays (trays missing).

Rialto Bridge Birdcage, late 19th–early 20th century
painted wood, bent metal wire, metal.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-14

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Square shaped wooden box painted black and red, with thin, vertical metal rods at front; out-curved door projecting from center, hinged on left side; two molded, clear glass bottles attached to rods on either side of door; scrolling cornice at top, with applied gold-painted metal coat of arms in center. Woodwork has carved dentate edges and projections; two stepped, ovoid front feet, square rear feet.

Birdcage (Netherlands), probably 18th century
painted wood, painted metal, metal wire, glass.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-25-a/c

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In form of a multi-story building reminiscent of a Swiss chalet; front and two sides of metal wire, back of painted sheet metal; peaked, stepped pierced metal roof, with dormer windows on left and right; rectangular chimney with hanging-ring at top; sculptural metal elk head at front, just below peaked roof; metal band pierced with greek key pattern applied around three sides; front embelished with wire or stamped metal in forms of balcony rail, windows, columns, stairs, and door with ornate scrolling arch; overall colors: red, green, gold.

Birdcage (USA), late 19th century
metal wire, painted sheet metal.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-28-a/d

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There are 2 images of this object.

Birdcage
H x W x D: 109.5 x 33.5 x 33.5 cm (43 1/8 x 13 3/16 x 13 3/16 in.).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-30-a/d

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Grasshopper cage with artificial insect.

Insect Cage, 19th century
woven reed, gilded paper (dome); lacquered wood (base); paper, wire and....
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-1-a/d

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Hanging type. Cruciform shape. Pierced metal sides painted green and red. Cage attached to base by four wire loops. (B) Base is of inverted umbrella shape, on flaring circular foot. Eight groups of painted flowers on underside.

Birdcage (USA), 1850–99
galvanized iron and wire..
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-49-a,b

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Glazed earthenware frame (a), rectangular with arched top and simple short square feet; vertical metal wires set into frame. White ground with blue glaze decoration of geometrical designs along ceramic cross posts and corners; bottom section comprising panels decorated with landscapes, including boating scene on front panel, ice skaters on rear panel. Removeable ceramic drawer (b), with central metal knob, slides into lower right corner of cage.

Birdcage (Netherlands), 1750–1800
tin-glazed earthenware, metal wire, metal.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-60-a,b

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Birdcage (England)

Birdcage (England)
H x W x D: 59.8 x 45.9 x 31.5 cm (23 9/16 x 18 1/16 x 12 3/8 in.).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-82-a,b

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Birdcage (a) of wooden slats, dowels and metal wire in the form of a church with peaked roof; walls of clerestory-like gothic style arches; at one end a rectangular bell tower with three large, circular, painted clock faces, and door with inverted heart-shape perforation. Wood and sheet metal under tray (b) pulls out at left side. Small loop handle of brass on roof.

Church Birdcage, mid-19th century
turned, cut, and stained mahogany, cherry, pine, cut brass, wire,....
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-83-a,b

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Birdcage
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-88-a/d

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Table type circular dome shape cage of glass, with frame of Sheffield plate. Concealed door. Wood base has two brass pins (b,c) for supporting floor (d). (e) and (f) are blue glass food containers and (g) is tassel of red silk and gold braid.

Birdcage (Italy), 19th century
glass, silver-plated metal, metal, gilt wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-92-a/g

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Standing cage in form of church, with buttressed tower; door, arched windows and ornament of geometric pierced designs. Tray (part b), opens at back; base (part c) with "fence."

Bird cage in the form of a church Birdcage, 1850–1900
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-95-a/c

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Rectangular cage (a) with turned corner posts terminating in pointed finials at top, ball feet; pierced gallery around top edges; hinged door at one side; rectangular, partitioned 'food trough' in cage, next to door; two red and orange ivory birds sit on flat green perch suspended in cage. Orange silk cord attached to ring at top of cage, and decorated with orange and black tassel, flat ivory bird (b), and knotted green bands near tassel.

Cricket Cage (possibly India), late 19th century
ivory, silk (cord and tassel).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-103-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

bird cage Miniature, ca. 1800

bird cage Miniature, ca. 1800
silver.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-19-104

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This object has not been digitized yet.

Cricket Cage And Base (Japan), late 19th century
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-2-a/c

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Upright rectangular cage (a) with two parallels and concealed door; attached by small brads to black lacquered wood base (b) with cabriole legs set at angles. Inside cage, imitation black beetle and winged insect (dragon fly?) attached to bars.

Cricket Cage And Base (Japan), late 19th century
rattan, bamboo, lacquered wood (base); fiber, paper, silk, feathers....
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-3-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

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Cricket Cage And Stand (Japan), late 19th century
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-4-a/d

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Cricket Cage And Base (Japan), late 19th century
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-5-a,b

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Rectangular form with gabled roof; corner posts sheathed in bamboo; looped wire for sliding door; wire hook in center of roof.

Cricket Cage (Italy), ca. 1903
wood, bamboo, metal wire.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-6

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There are 2 images of this object.

Upright rectangular cage with peaked roof having loop handle at top, zigzag wire along front and side edges; swinging door on spring; red-painted wood base with four circular wire feet.

Cricket Cage (Italy), ca. 1903
metal wire, stained wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-7

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There are 2 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Cricket Cage And Base (Japan), late 19th century
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-8-a/c

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This object has not been digitized yet.

Cricket Cage And Base
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-9-a,b

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Cricket Cage And Stand (Japan), late 19th century

Cricket Cage And Stand (Japan), late 19th century
wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-10-a,b

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Roughly cube-form, wire cage with square, wooden roof and base; three corner posts sheathed in wood, fourth post of wire, coiled at top, acts as door; corner wires looped at top; wire loop and hook in top center.

Cricket Cage (Italy), ca. 1903
wood, metal wire.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-12

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There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, with arched top and square loop handle; wooden corner posts and frame painted white, with blue and red dots; sliding door of brass.

Cricket Cage (Italy), ca. 1903
brass, metal wire, painted wood.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1916-40-13

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.