Birds & Bird Imagery

Birds often are associated with rain and monsoon in many cultures and from this, they are associated with fertility and abundance. As with fish and frog motifs, they are linked to life-giving water and so often are associated with crop cycles. Of course, in less traditional societies, birds are simply decorative as well.

Curated here, from our existing stock, are items based on birds or with bird themes, drawn from around the world.

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3656

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    Pair of Indian Heron-Shaped Silver Rosewater Sprinklers

    India
    circa 1900

    heights: 22.5cm, combined weights: 523g

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    UK art market

    3507

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      Cast Copper Bwa Do Cult Anklet

      Bwa people, Burkino Faso
      19th century

      length: 20cm. width: 9.7cm, height with stand: 8cm

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      UK art market

      4619

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        Pair of Enamelled Silver Peacocks

        Jaipur, India
        circa 1870

        heights: 17.3cm, lengths: 18cm, combined weight: 1,585g

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        UK art market

        2824

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          Colonial Indian Silver Bird-Shaped Container by Oomersi Mawji

          Kutch, India
          circa 1880

          height: 14cm, length: 15cm, weight: 232g

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          private collection, London.

          1406

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            Exceptional Bronze Hamsa Lamp Finial

            South India
            early 17th century

            height (without stand): 17cm, length: 19cm, weight: 609g

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            European collection; and formerly in the David Singer collection.

            4796

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              Silver Filigree Incense Burner (Sahumador) Modelled as a Turkey

              Peru, probably Ayucucho
              circa 1820

              height: 14.6cm, depth: 15.6cm, weight: 564g

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              UK art market

              2182

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                Sepik Lime Container in the form of a Rooster on a Crocodile

                Iatmul People, Middle Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
                first half of the 20th century

                length: 68cm

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                Francis de Sales McHugh Collection, and thence by descent, collected by de Sales McHugh in the first half of the 20th century .

                1538

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                  Malay Dagger (Tumbok Lada) with Parrot-shaped Horn Hilt

                  Malay, Malaysia
                  early 20th century

                  length: 34cm, weight: 199g

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                  UK art market

                  3994

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                    Nigerian Carved Wooden Maternity Figure, Lidded Bowl, possibly by the carver Agbonbiofe

                    Yoruba People, Nigeria
                    early 20th century

                    height: 48.5cm, depth: 22.5cm, width: 33.5cm

                    Provenance

                    UK art market, private collection, Germany

                    2222

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                      Indian Three-Piece Silver Tea Set in the Form of Ducks

                      India
                      circa 1890

                      length of teapot: 21.5cm, height: 16.5cm, weight of teapot: 646g, weight (combined): 1,244g

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                      UK art market

                      4667

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                        Model of a Peacock, Gilded, Enamelled & set with Turquoise & Pearls

                        China
                        circa 1920

                        height: 45cm, total weight: 863g

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                        UK art market

                        3233

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                          Kutch Indian Silver Cormorant Rosewater Sprinkler

                          Kutch, India
                          circa 1890

                          height: 30.3cm, weight: 271g

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                          private collection, UK.

                          4615

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                            Enamelled Gold Jadau Pendant Set with Diamonds & Pearls

                            Northern India
                            circa 1850

                            heights: 5.5cm and 3.5cm (x2), combined weight: 46.12g

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                            UK art market

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                              Large Silver-Inlaid Brass Betel Box (Lutuan)

                              Islamic Mindanao, Philippines
                              early 20th century

                              height: 18.3cm, length: 34cm, width: 15cm

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                              UK art market

                              3594

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                                Rare, Unusually Large Tridacna Clam Shell Kris Hilt

                                Malay People, Terengganu, Malaysia
                                19th century

                                height (without stand): 11cm, width: 11cm, weight: 302g, height with stand: 17cm

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                                private collection, UK.