Crystal Bird in the Glass Cage, Hofbauer, Germany 1981

timate: $50High Estimate: $150Start Price: $30Reserve Price: $0Consigner:Reference Number: crystal bird in cage hofbauer 1981StatisticsTotal Pageviews: 36Current Visitors: 0DescriptionFrosted Crystal singing Bird figurine in a ribbed Dome Crystal Glass Cage with a cut crystal base, an artwork made by Hofbauer, Germany, 1981. It can be used as paperweight, desk or home decoration.

Hofbauer Crystal Co. of West Germany produced collectible lead crystal in the mid- to late 1900s. It is noted for its traditional bird design cut into the glass.

The history of the company is a part of the history of glass making in the Bavarian region of Germany. Many companies established their glass making industries in the region. Among those were Schrenk, Tritschler, Winter Halter, Nachtmann, and Hofbauer. These companies thrived throughout the mid-1900s. In the late 1980s-1990s, the businesses declined, and most of them, including Hofbauer, were closed

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $10.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-7 weeks) ---- $29.50
World: Priority (c 2-8 weeks) ----- $39.50
Condition Report: The cage and base are clear crystal, the bird is a frosted crystal, no markings. Entire artwork is c.3" [7.5cm] across at the bottom, c.4.1/2" [11cm] tall; no chips, very good/ fine condition.