£250 - £350
AN IMPRESSIVE LATE VICTORIAN TAXIDERMY CASE OF TROPICAL BIRDS.
Colourful group of seven tropical Asian and African birds mounted in an unusual wide and angle-sided case. Centered around a Turaco, species also comprise a Stork-billed kingfisher, Golden oriole, Masked weaver, Rosefinch, Red-whiskered bulbul and Indian pitta. Upon brightly painted stumps and textured groundwork, paper-lined interior with a watercolour graduated sky backdrop. A large original case with glazed front, gilt beading and black-painted exterior.
(h 42.5cm x w 104cm x d 29.5cm)
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