A Very Unusual Taxidermy Cabinet Skin of a Giant Tree Swift Housed in a Sarcophagus Glass Case sub-Curios PPT: and TR: SUMBUL: hand-painted

PPT: and TR: SUMBUL: hand-painted in black over gold banners

Only in Cambridge would 'May Week' actually be two weeks in late June which is a round-a-bout 'week' of boat racing

tiles were often having a red-brown ground and an overlaying design in buff with the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey having one of the most famous of medieval tiled floors

carpet weaving started in the 19th century

Period: Late Nineteenth / Early Twentieth Century

A Very Unusual Taxidermy Cabinet Skin of a Giant Tree Swift Housed in a Sarcophagus Glass Case sub-Curios PPT: and TR: SUMBUL: hand-paintedOrigin: Asian Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 The Case: Depth: 6 inches Length: 12 inches Height: 5. 5 inches The well preserved Giant Tree Swift, laid out on an emerald velvet base encased in a high quality and very unusual bevelled glass and brass trimmed sarcophagus case. The tale of how this bird is so unusually preserved comes through a tale of unrequited love. Throughout his life Count Sardo