An Unusual George III Oak & Book-Spine Mounted Wall Cupboard antiques The early twentieth century spherical

The early twentieth century spherical bird cage in brass having twin feeding trays and central swing below three chain pendant loop

It suffers from minor losses with some flaking of paint and there is some nice craquelure to the surface

they were an adaptation of the chest of drawers onto which the writing slope was fitted

the presence of the poetry making it more of a mixed media artwork

and the fairly deep pile is always wool

An Unusual George III Oak & Book-Spine Mounted Wall Cupboard antiques The early twentieth century sphericalOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1760 80 Width: 24. 5 inches Height: 11. 5 inches Depth: 9. 75 inches (all at extremities) The rectangular oak wall mounted cupboard having a lockable sliding front formed from leather bound book spines with gilt lettering, to include Swifts Works Thomsons Seasons, Churchills Poems and Poetical Tracts, survives from George III period England. The cupboard shows some rather attractive wear