A Large Mature 19thC French Taxidermy Whooper Swan c.1891 sub-Religion & Relics full-length with whip

full-length with whip

there is some foxing to the glass

There are few small sections of nibbled loss to some mouldings and a little side-to-side movement in the joints

The mahogany has a simply outstanding patina and colour whilst the chair benefits from its webbing having recently been refreshed

A Large Mature 19thC French Taxidermy Whooper Swan c.1891 sub-Religion & Relics full-length with whipOrigin: 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