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Title: What on earth is this?
Post by: hosman321 on January 15, 2010, 05:38:40 AM

Ok, I know this is a questions forum for seeking information. So I'm really sorry for posting this. But is this a joke?

http://cgi.ebay.com/FABULOUS-ANTIQUE-HAND-MADE-VICTORIAN-BIRD-CAGE_W0QQitemZ120517694769QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Decorative_Arts?hash=item1c0f6a1531

Made out of pipe cleaners? Are they trying to trick some unsuspecting person or did I miss something? It's in the antiques section.

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: D&b antiques on January 15, 2010, 08:04:38 AM

That's nothing short, of ridiculous. that's E-Bay for you.

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: waywardangler on January 15, 2010, 09:12:36 AM

This appears to be made with chenille and not pipe cleaners.  Chenille can be very old so it is possible it is Victorian.  I have used chenille for fly tying so I am familiar with the material.  It would be very easy to reproduce this cage today.  If it is genuine Victorian, I would think the chenille core threads would be fragile and I would expect to see some breakage somewhere on this cage.

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: KC on January 15, 2010, 02:07:05 PM

Waywd...I do believe that you hit the nail on the head when you said it was chenille.  My first impression was pipe cleaners and then when I viewed the final pic it was evident to me it was chenille.

Chenille was a highly prized item...especially among the ladies starting in Victorian to late 50's.

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: wendy177 on January 15, 2010, 04:12:12 PM

Chenille was even used to make & embroider purses from dates KC mentioned. So a Victorian bird cage I do think is possible.

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: hosman321 on January 15, 2010, 10:09:38 PM

That is just so strange. I thought it was some kind of joke. So it really could be old? I guess I learn something new every day!

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: regularjoe2 on January 15, 2010, 10:56:22 PM

Although the pics in the ad were so-so , what struck me was/is how clean the item appeared to be .

You should see how much dust piles up here , in a week or two - & I'm pretty darn clean !

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: KC on January 16, 2010, 10:51:16 AM

If this is truly the chenille and the age we are thinking...I imagine it has been well wrapped and put away!

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: wendy177 on January 16, 2010, 01:07:36 PM

plus a hair dryer set on cool & on low will work wonders to remove dust from fluffy chenille.

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: Tim on January 16, 2010, 02:55:51 PM

This belongs on the same list as talesoftheseven's $200 jewelry box............ ;D

Title: Re: What on earth is this?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 16, 2010, 08:27:43 PM

My guess it that it's a $20 jewelry box with a $180 ghost!  ;D