A Large Natural History Specimen of a Giant Clam Shell c.1900 sub-Curios The wooden shaft carries an

The wooden shaft carries an original silk tassel

There is one small area of loss worn through on the middle front section around 3cms wide

The unique large sized hand painted polychrome decorated models of seated spaniel dogs in wonderful floral sponged pigments of sky and peacock blues with filigree applied collars

dressed in black to emphasise his pallor

’ and with a further stamp of ‘R

A Large Natural History Specimen of a Giant Clam Shell c.1900 sub-Curios The wooden shaft carries anOrigin: South Pacific Indian Ocean Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 Height: 11 Depth: 18 Width: 27 (all at maximum) The large preserved giant clam shell (Tridacna gigas), with four vertical folds, surviving in beautifully weathered condition from the south pacific or Indian oceans and from the zeniths of the nineteenth century. The specimen is in super condition with very few chipped losses. She sits both ways, as it were, stably