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Title: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 19, 2017, 08:44:13 PM

Hi everyone, My hubby has been building a property in center city Philadelphia. He brought this home for me today. A doctor bought the property. The house was originally built in the 1700's, but was redone in the 1800's. I'm assuming the birdbath is the 1800's. I'm guessing $150. from what I see.

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 19, 2017, 08:48:49 PM

My new phone. How do you straighten the photo?

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: mart on January 20, 2017, 07:37:38 AM

https://www.google.com/search?q=antique+victorian+cast+iron+bird+bath&rlz=1C1SKPC_enUS366US455&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=709&tbm=isch&imgil=ERPTDLORyji6tM%253A%253BFBTtaLOW1k2dpM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fbhp%25252Fcast-iron-bird&source=iu&pf=m&fir=ERPTDLORyji6tM%253A%252CFBTtaLOW1k2dpM%252C_&usg=__O1GYsKB_Zkzbt0rZ8PhRUn6MQgE%3D&ved=0ahUKEwiBlMnJ7tDRAhXKz4MKHaevDSkQyjcIKw&ei=RxWCWMHUHsqfjwSn37bIAg#imgrc=ERPTDLORyji6tM%3A


Its fine when enlarged !!  Looks like mid 1800`s Victorian !!  Is it cast iron ??  Better look at the above prices !!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 20, 2017, 10:20:47 AM

Hi mart, yes it's cast iron. I love it! My husband kept asking the doctor. The doctor finally said take!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: mart on January 20, 2017, 12:32:37 PM

Prices are a bit higher than $150.

Title: !!
Post by: Raven31557 on January 20, 2017, 02:17:34 PM

Here ya go.
LOVE that birdbath!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 20, 2017, 03:52:12 PM

Thank you Raven!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 20, 2017, 03:53:28 PM

What do think , mart?

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: mart on January 20, 2017, 07:05:11 PM

http://www.kingmetals.com/Catalog/ItemContent.aspx?ItemNumber=5977


Mmmm,, Guess this one is modern but same birdbath !!  Only difference is this one the top is cast aluminum and bottom is cast iron !!  Could find a price but I didn`t register either   !!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 20, 2017, 08:25:04 PM

Yes, I saw this. There are others. I think best $175. from what I see. I happen to have the perfect spot for it!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: mart on January 21, 2017, 06:47:27 PM

I would not sell it for $175. !!  Just put water in it and watch the birds !!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: KC on January 22, 2017, 01:16:41 AM

Love it!  In my neck of the woods a true Victorian piece would sell for $90 - $150 depending on condition.

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 22, 2017, 01:29:29 PM

KC, I agree. It's already found a new home, lol.

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: KC on January 23, 2017, 12:20:21 AM

Great!  I personally would have kept it!  :)

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 23, 2017, 09:22:44 AM

I did. The new home is my house! 😄

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: cogar on January 23, 2017, 11:58:01 AM

Quote

The new home is my house!

BUT, but, ....... the birds won't come into your house to take their bath. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: KC on January 23, 2017, 02:06:16 PM

You are quick on the draw today cogar!  LOL  😄

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 24, 2017, 08:36:20 PM

Bad weather still. As soon as things dry up. It will be perfectly placed. 😁

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: cogar on January 25, 2017, 04:15:40 AM

Greenacres, while I was keying in my silly comment …… I wasa thinking, …… if that birdbath was wire brushed and painted ……. and plastic or rubber soles applied to the base, …… it would make for a really great looking “fern stand” no matter where you placed it ….. inside or outside your home. And decorative cast iron “fern stands” are not cheap.

(http://www.antiques.com/vendor_item_images/ori_309-34269-1633853-Cast-Iron-dish-top-fern-stand-griffin-base-Victorian-RLY120200_2.jpg)
Price: $275.00

http://www.antiques.com/classified/31301/Cast-Iron-dish-top-fern-stand-griffin-base-Victorian (http://www.antiques.com/classified/31301/Cast-Iron-dish-top-fern-stand-griffin-base-Victorian)

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: ghopper1924 on January 25, 2017, 05:16:46 AM

Quote from: cogar on January 25, 2017, 04:15:40 AM

Greenacres, while I was keying in my silly comment …… I wasa thinking, …… if that birdbath was wire brushed and painted ……. and plastic or rubber soles applied to the base, …… it would make for a really great looking “fern stand” no matter where you placed it ….. inside or outside your home. And decorative cast iron “fern stands” are not cheap.

(http://www.antiques.com/vendor_item_images/ori_309-34269-1633853-Cast-Iron-dish-top-fern-stand-griffin-base-Victorian-RLY120200_2.jpg)
Price: $275.00

http://www.antiques.com/classified/31301/Cast-Iron-dish-top-fern-stand-griffin-base-Victorian (http://www.antiques.com/classified/31301/Cast-Iron-dish-top-fern-stand-griffin-base-Victorian)

Good idea!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: KC on January 25, 2017, 11:16:33 AM

Very nice looking fern stand!  (Most people don't even know that is what they are and think they are some sort of accent table!)

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: greenacres on January 25, 2017, 03:02:46 PM

Interesting idea! One problem I kill indoor plants. I love other people's plants. ☺️ I'm good with outdoor plants. Thank goodness for Mother Nature! I course outside in summer for plants maybe.

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: mart on January 26, 2017, 01:33:06 PM

We are going to draft Cogar to "Interior Design Expert" !!  I think that is a great idea !!  Just put a big ole`pot of ivy in it !!  That stuff is hard to kill !!

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: cogar on January 27, 2017, 05:08:13 AM

HA, I've been meaning to tell ya, ....…. me thinks the above picture of a ”fern stand for sale” …. is in fact a repurposed “birdbath”,

The “seahorse” figures at the top of each leg is the obvious clue for confirmation. 

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: KC on January 27, 2017, 05:11:47 PM

Cogar, I enlarged the pics and they don't appear to be seahorses...they appear to be griffins!  Could even be dolphins - as you recall both have been prominent in wood carved pieces and iron pieces before and during Victorian times.  Bradley & Hubbard made many plant stands with the griffins that are very collectible!

In fact, view these...
$125  https://new.liveauctioneers.com/item/8195720_antique-victorian-cast-iron-griffin-pedestal
$300  https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/20/89/f0/2089f03b00d71186cd5a27e8011e23a3.jpg

Title: Re: Birdbath
Post by: cogar on January 28, 2017, 05:37:55 AM

I see now, shur nuff, griffins.