1900s Antique Large German Clip On Bird Christmas Ornament, Cockatiel Parrot Blown Glass Bird

Very early antique German blown glass clip on cockatiel bird Christmas ornament. It is a beautiful and delicate bird, circa late 1890s to early 1900s.

It is simply wonderful, deeply molded and highly detailed which these early ornaments are known for. The silver bird is very sculptural with layers of feather and wing details, a small patch of pink on one side. It has a beautiful curved crown on its head with a slight blush of light green on top. It is finished with a black beak and eyes. The tail feathers are the original spun glass and are slightly curved.

It measures 6 inches, crown tip to tail end. The blown glass body is 3.75 inches. The large metal clip is fancy and ornate, with a pointed scallop fan shape which is indicative of its age. The spring legs are quite unique, comprised of one long spring which was bent into a “U” shape and inserted through two holes in the top clip plate. This is another indication of the early age of this fine antique ornament. It is in excellent antique condition, the silvering strong, bright and crisp. It is free of chips, cracks, with minimum paint loss which is somewhat amazing for its age at over 120 years old!  The clip is wrapped with thin wire, likely to hold it together better. We have left it as found, a part of its history.

What an amazing and striking early antique German cockatoo cockatiel parrot bird Christmas ornament. A thoughtful gift for the bird lover!

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