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French Papier-Mâché Parrot on Brass Stand. 1890s.

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    Posted 9 years ago

    rniederman
    (346 items)

    While traveling in Florida earlier this year, we stopped into an antiques gallery and saw a wonderful 1890s French papier-mâché parrot on a brass stand. I was enamored with this unexpected find and it now stands in a corner of my home office.

    The delightfully posed parrot is life-size, shows a bit of wear yet retains good coloring. It is perched inside a large ring entwined with colorfully cold-painted flowers. The brass stand has a nice patina, telescopes up and down and has an artfully crafted three-legged base.

    As with the bronze Waterman parrot fountain pen inkwell I acquired the prior year, it adds a bit of color that compliments my wood and brass camera collection.

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    Comments

    1. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      What a great piece. The parrot has the correct posture and look of mischievous curiosity. The ring and stand are from fantasy; garlands and scrolls.
      Love it!
    2. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, MyFavoriteTreasures!
    3. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, aissia!
    4. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      What a delightful find!
      Totally in love with him :-D
    5. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, racer4four and for the compliment!
    6. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, martika!
    7. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks!
      Nicefice
      ho2cultcha
    8. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks!
      kyratango
      fortapache
    9. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks!
      David
      aura
    10. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Leah!
    11. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, AnnaB!
    12. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, blunderbuss2!
    13. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Sean!
    14. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, vetraio50!
    15. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Destiny.Jennifer.g.!
    16. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Michael!
    17. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Trey!
    18. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Murphda!
    19. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Windwalker!
    20. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, OneGoodFind!
    21. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Celiene!
    22. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, TassieDevil!
    23. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks again, ho2cultcha!
    24. rniederman rniederman, 9 years ago
      Thanks, Manikin!
    25. rniederman rniederman, 8 years ago
      Thanks, Diva7497!
    26. rniederman rniederman, 8 years ago
      Thanks, pops52!
    27. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      SEASON's GREETINGS to YOU & YOURS RNIEDERMAN !!! ! !!!
    28. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, dlpetersen!
    29. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, Moonhill!
    30. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, AnnaB!
    31. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, Lisa and ho2cultcha!
    32. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, jscott0363!
    33. rniederman rniederman, 7 years ago
      Thanks, antiquealyssa!

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