A Glorious Late 19thC Shadow Box Framed Entomology Collection sub-Curios so they could light stoves

so they could light stoves

being dissatisfied with the quality of existing pens

the chrome has rusting which is to be expected

prepared panels and millboards

The first would have held TR: SENEGA which is Tinctura of Senega root

A Glorious Late 19thC Shadow Box Framed Entomology Collection sub-Curios so they could light stovesOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 1900 The Case: Height: 18. 5 inches Width: 18. 5 inches Depth: 3. 5 inches The oak shadow box with amber interior and gilt gesso ornate frame, housing a collection of exotic butterflies containing approximately over one hundred and twenty specimens of butterfly, moth and beetle, survives form the late nineteenth century. The three dimensional case is in sound structural