Two Magnificent Early 20th Century Lepidopterist Display Cases

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Two Magnificent Early 20th Century Lepidopterist Display CasesOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900; the specimens collected c. 1904 1924 The Cases: Height: 14 inches Width: 10 inches Depth: 1. 75 inches The pine cases, recently recovered in baize, displaying an array of sixty nine butterflies and moths from around the world, many with labels detailing when and where they were found stretching from the Edwardian period in 1904 to the last addition in India in 1924. The

Having warm and deep lustes the colours of these pieces are dark

rush and woven seats became unfashionable as upholstery gained prominence

now framed and glazed with circular inset border

The very old word Spur derives from the Anglo-Saxon spura

Height: 4 inches

Dartmouth Pottery began in 1948

This is a handsome Buck

meaning it would sit exceptionally well in a room where vintage and antique are the overriding sensation

carved canes and sticks can be appreciated for both their beauty and their practicality

with a gentle aged look and feel

he is one of the most celebrated of automotive artists

The fascinating studwork may well also indicate there is a possibility this could have been a dowry box