In the form of a bird in profile, with small incised marks on body and wings to simulate feathers. Bird's head and breast flip open as lid. Lid hinged at back of bird's neck. Identical on front and reverse. Striker on back of tail feathers.
This vertical stencil consists of branches of blossoming peonies and a single bird perched in the middle. The overall composition suggests that it was made as a wall hanging rather than a stencil used for textile designing. Silk threads are added to support the stencil structure.
Table type circular dome shape cage of glass, with frame of Sheffield plate. Concealed door. Wood base has two brass pins (b,c) for supporting floor (d). (e) and (f) are blue glass food containers and (g) is tassel of red silk and gold braid.