A Fine Victorian Taxidermy Bluebird Under a Circular Glass Dome sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Arthur Quisto lived from 1882

Arthur Quisto lived from 1882 to 1960

The Victorians would have enjoyed the novelty and exotic undertones of these candle sticks opposed to the regular brass examples more commonly found at the time

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this example displays such a high level of workmanship that it was probably created for ornamental or ceremonial use

James also has the benefit of a controlled right arms by a leather handled rod allowing the user to control almost every part of the dummy

A Fine Victorian Taxidermy Bluebird Under a Circular Glass Dome sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Arthur Quisto lived from 1882Origin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 The Dome: Height: 12 inches Base Diameter: 5 inches The domed glass case on a turned ebonised base housing a preserved bluebird stood upon a naturalistic setting of ferns and grasses, survives from the late nineteenth century in good condition. There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I'm too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let