A Large Mature 20thC Taxidermy Mute Swan sub-Architectural & Garden this man is not going

this man is not going to be obsolete one feels

Ashford-in-the-Water

The ebonised finish shows bitumen to the surfaces indicating they were near a fireplace

The execution of the portraits is very good which makes not being able to find information on the artist a little bemusing

By 1930 the Shellmex brand name was prominent in advertisements and was to last another 30 years before being re branded to Shell Economy

A Large Mature 20thC Taxidermy Mute Swan sub-Architectural & Garden this man is not goingOrigin: English Period: Mid Late 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1970 Height: 17 Width: 34 Depth: 13 (all at extremities) The rare large mature English Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), posed waterborne, unmounted and surviving from the fourth quarter of twentieth century England in superb overall condition. The specimen is presented in nigh on immaculate considering the relative fragility and age with these examples so often found with many feathers