A Fine Trio of Early 20thC Lepidopterist Cases sub-Curios having a brass escutcheon

having a brass escutcheon

various vertebrates take up a greater percentage of the diet

They were one of the biggest seller’s from the pottery

has got to rank among some of the greatest

A Fine Trio of Early 20thC Lepidopterist Cases sub-Curios having a brass escutcheonOrigin: British Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: J Burnett (?), 136 Renfield Street Glasgow Date: c. 1910 30 The Cases: 9 x 7 inches each The three numbered open fronted cases, each white lined with lift out glazed tray lids, housing a total of eleven early twentieth century specimens of moths and caterpillars. Each tray is marked verso in hand written black ink with a number, and the collectors details; J Burnett (?), 136 Renfield Street