Pair 16.5" Majolica Style Bird Figurine Sculptures Porcelain Mounted on Brass Bases - Extra Large Size 1950s Vintage Hoopoe Ho Ho Birds - Not Parrots

Description

Offering a monumental pair of hand painted porcelain Hoopoe bird figurines mounted on brass plated bases, circa 1950s. These extra-large … more Offering a monumental pair of hand painted porcelain Hoopoe bird figurines mounted on brass plated bases, circa 1950s. These extra-large birds are a whopping 16.5 inches high.
The birds are a matching pair with slight differences in shape and color. The birds are perched on a dark wood tree trunk adorned with small flowers and leaves. The brass bases are 8 sided with curved corners and show aging with tarnishing and pit marks.

EXCELLENT CONDITION! No chips, No Cracks .... Aged Brass bases. See pics.

A MONUMENTAL pair of porcelain and brass Hoopoe birds that will fit beautifully into any decor, but especially suited for the trendy Boho Chic decor that loves to incorporate birds into its interior designs. Perfect for a large and sturdy mantelpiece, display cabinet, console table or buffet.

TOTAL SIZE (including bases):
16.5" high
9" wide
7" deep

BASE (only):
2" high
7.5" wide
7.5" deep

THIS ITEM WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED TO ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL

HOOPOE BIRDS:
Hoopoes are distinctive birds and have made a cultural impact over much of their range. They were considered sacred in Ancient Egypt, and were depicted on the walls of tombs and temples. In the Old Kingdom, the hoopoe was used in the iconography as a symbolic code to indicate the child was the heir and successor of his father. They achieved a similar standing in Minoan Crete. less