A Very Unusual Taxidermy Cabinet Skin of a Giant Tree Swift Housed in a Sarcophagus Glass Case

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A Very Unusual Taxidermy Cabinet Skin of a Giant Tree Swift Housed in a Sarcophagus Glass CaseOrigin: Asian Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 The Case: Depth: 6 inches Length: 12 inches Height: 5. 5 inches The well preserved Giant Tree Swift, laid out on an emerald velvet base encased in a high quality and very unusual bevelled glass and brass trimmed sarcophagus case. The tale of how this bird is so unusually preserved comes through a tale of unrequited love. Throughout his life Count Sardo

He became the most celebrated of Victorian England's animal painters and is perhaps best known for the lions in Trafalgar Square

Seaquest are an operating fishing trip company in Great Yarmouth

Set upon an aubergine ground with the other primary colours being white

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Condition is fine

This concentrated form would have consisted of Clove oil 2 ml

On his head is a full head of medium length straw coloured hair

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The box reads "MANUFACTURED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY LOUIS MARX & CO

The generously proportioned polychrome painted softwood elephants carved and hand painted in typically exuberant Indian style displaying vivid golds

The figural softwood pierced and carved supports modelled as armed riders on horses

The link to Spain is explained by the Spanish vesta case present and the small haul of Spanish coinage