A Large Mature 19thC French Taxidermy Whooper Swan c.1891 sub-Religion & Relics having later been converted to

having later been converted to electricity and with its original reflector

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

shown in profile with large tusks

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

Provenance: Lancaster Moor Hospital

A Large Mature 19thC French Taxidermy Whooper Swan c.1891 sub-Religion & Relics having later been converted toOrigin: 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