A Large Mature 20thC Taxidermy Mute Swan sub-Architectural & Garden they escaped and sought refuge

they escaped and sought refuge with sympathetic French subjects

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

clearly well loved

preserved in good all round condition

A Large Mature 20thC Taxidermy Mute Swan sub-Architectural & Garden they escaped and sought refugeOrigin: 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