Sweet Old Handmade Cricket or Canary Carrying Cage leather sack with very sweet row of

with very sweet row of painted flowers framing the front door

Still lovely

which I think someone took great pains to try to get right

which I am guessing indicates this was either painted at or previously owned by Wellesley College

where I believe it has likely always lived as there is an inscription along one edge on back of the frame

Sweet Old Handmade Cricket or Canary Carrying Cage leather sack with very sweet row ofI'm not entirely certain if made as a cricket cage or as one for carrying a canary home for the Parisian burd market, say but whatever the case, a very sweet old handmade wood and wire cage, with some writing in pencil on the face of it that I can't quite read. Perfect for housing a wooden bird or creature of any sort now. 4 1 2" t x 4 1 8" w x 4" d. Very good condition, front slides up easily and shuts tight. Wire handle at top for carrying or