Untitled
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1900
Materials
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287409
Summary
A set of eight large wooden taxidermy display cases. The cases have a painted grained effect, a moulded base on four bun feet, glass panels to the front and sides, two vertical wooden bars on the front and are decorated internally with a painted landscape scene. Each case contains a selection of stuffed birds and animals of a variety of different species.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.