Sunbird
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass dome , taxidermy birds, wood.
Measurements
230 mm (Height); 136 mm (Diameter)
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584258
Summary
Two birds, thought maybe to be sunbirds, sitting on twigs; one with a bright red and purple chest feathers, the other with only a few chest feathers left., covered by a glass dome , which stands on a black painted wooden stand.
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of wooden base .: Partial old WAL number painted on underside of base.