A Wonderful c.1900 Cased Taxidermy Ring-Necked Parakeet & Black Eared Wheatear by W.C. Shelbrooke

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A Wonderful c.1900 Cased Taxidermy Ring-Necked Parakeet & Black Eared Wheatear by W.C. ShelbrookeOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1895 1910 The Case: Depth: 5. 5 inches Width: 11 inches Height: 19 inches The ring necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri) and black eared wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) specimens housed within a naturalistic setting of grasses and branches with a nave and whimsically painted background of palm trees, the whole housed in a stained and glazed display case preserved by W. C.

the pair of puce pink ground porcelain apothecary jars with white bandings having octagonal labels under glass (LUG) in Latin reading Sacchar: Lactis (Lactose Sugar) and Maranta Opt (Arrowroot) with “Trademark Y G Co 70” to the bases

The striking orange of the heron’s bill is in good contrast with the rest of the more subdued and moody colour palette

leaving the box open

including a Mappin & Webb manicure set (though in poor order)

or indeed campaign furniture

whilst the head still slots into the spine bone it isn’t fully secure so if he were to be hung by the noose he’d need to have this area strengthened with wiring and there are some wires provided that have been used for this purpose that are provided in the box

Of small proportions and double hand stitched in heavy cloth

The claw and ball feet are of good quality and would be George I period from a larger piece of furniture

very active

but far less difficult than one would initially imagine

129 London Road

rather sadly

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