Dutch/Hanau Antique SOLID SILVER MINIATURE DOLLS HOUSE Bird/Chicken Cage Cart

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Dutch/Hanau Antique SOLID SILVER MINIATURE DOLLS HOUSE Bird/Chicken Cage Cart:
$186.68

Delightful Dutch/Hanau antique miniature silver bird cage on a cart

Hallmarked silver, late 19th-century.

Featuring a conical weaved cage with three small chicks inside, the cage has a lid and a handle.

The cart wheel is rotatable and has a small Dutch \'sword\' silver guarantee mark.

Under the cart there are three marks, one appears to be a sailing boat.

Silver tested and is guaranteed to be at least .833 grade or higher.

HALLMARKS:Dutch/Hanau. SOLID SILVER fineness .833 or higher

DATE:Circa 1880

DIMENSION: Length: 6cm. Height: 4.5cm (approx.)

CONDITION: It is in good condition with general wear, some of the wirework on the cage is loose, the wheel spins freely.

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