A Large Mature 19thC French Taxidermy Whooper Swan c.1891 sub-Religion & Relics A scarce collectable and an

A scarce collectable and an appealingly tactile tabletop delight

resulting in the deaths of 1

There is a healthy patination to the wood

two in pastel shades

The piece is in completely untouched condition with the mercury mirror plate having taken on stunning natural ageing with pitting and wear commensurate with age

A Large Mature 19thC French Taxidermy Whooper Swan c.1891 sub-Religion & Relics A scarce collectable and anOrigin: French Period: 3rd Republic Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1891 Height: 35 Width: 15 Depth: 35 The Base; 15. 5 w x 12 d The large mature taxidermy whooper swan (Cygnus Cygnus), posed attentively standing with wings closed, mounted to a thick stained wooden base with the original small hand written label in French translating to Wild Swan, killed on the Garhuy(?), Winter 1891 and surviving in beautiful original condition. The specimen is