A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs

England or France, late 19th century

Amongst the birds are several hummingbirds, a King’s bird-of- paradise, cotinga and aracari, all perched on hand-made branches.

H. 90 x W. 60 x D. 40 cm

Provenance:
Private collection, France

Species:
Cyanerpes spp.
Cyanopicacyanus
Psarocolius decumanus
Pitta sordida
Tauraco rossae
Lamprotornis purpureus
Pitta moluccensis
Ramphastos ambiguus
Sericulus chrysocephalus
Cicinnurus regius - IIB
Aglaiocercus coelestis - IIB
Lophornis delattrei – IIB