Silver birds to sit around the house. Think on it long enough and maybe they’ll fly. Mostly to keep spices in but some just for fun.

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Parrot spice boxes with hinged wings, scaly talons and a detachable head. ca. 1890.
Parrot spice boxes with hinged wings, scaly talons and a detachable head. ca. 1890. German silver with a wooden perch. Hallmarked. Image courtesy Nelson & Nelson Antiques, New York. Image Vervendi ©1998-2019. Fair use license. via https://www.trocadero.com/stores/nelson/items/1346578/Antique-German-Silver-Parrot-Spice-Boxes-Pair-Pretty
Hinged rooster spice box. Antique.
Hinged rooster spice box. Antique. German silver. Image © 2019 EBTH, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.ebth.com/items/10573893-german-800-silver-hinged-rooster-spice-box
Songbird. Contemporary.
Songbird. Contemporary. Florentine, hand-made in Italy. Sterling silver with a gold vermeil beak. Image © 2019 SCULLY & SCULLY. Fair use license. via https://www.scullyandscully.com/collectibles/handcrafted-sculptures/silver-sculptures/sterling-silver-birds.axd

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