A Very Unusual Taxidermy Cabinet Skin of a Giant Tree Swift Housed in a Sarcophagus Glass Case sub-Curios Only in Cambridge would 'May

Only in Cambridge would 'May Week' actually be two weeks in late June which is a round-a-bout 'week' of boat racing

PPT: and TR: SUMBUL: hand-painted in black over gold banners

carpet weaving started in the 19th century

there are only two small surface blemishes in two areas at the plates edges

A Very Unusual Taxidermy Cabinet Skin of a Giant Tree Swift Housed in a Sarcophagus Glass Case sub-Curios Only in Cambridge would 'MayOrigin: Asian Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 The Case: Depth: 6 inches Length: 12 inches Height: 5. 5 inches The well preserved Giant Tree Swift, laid out on an emerald velvet base encased in a high quality and very unusual bevelled glass and brass trimmed sarcophagus case. The tale of how this bird is so unusually preserved comes through a tale of unrequited love. Throughout his life Count Sardo