A Pretty c.1900 Mahogany Cased Lepidopterists’ Collection sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles However the tins were originally

However the tins were originally created for a more practical use - the airtight storage of biscuits so that they could be transported to distant customers and stay oven-fresh and unbroken

making it soft and buttery to the touch

Simply place in a corner of a room and be pleasantly surprised at the thoroughly decorative results

Her costume is tired and has some discolouration to parts with some small fays and tears and the original silk black shoes are tatty

The plate does have some areas of wear

A Pretty c.1900 Mahogany Cased Lepidopterists’ Collection sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles However the tins were originallyOrigin: English South American Period: Late Nineteenth Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1895 1910 The Case: Height: 14 inches Width: 18 inches Depth: 2 inches The glazed mahogany display case with hinged sides for access and off white interior housing a collection of exotic butterflies native to Britain and South America containing approximately forty five specimens of butterfly and moth, in a wide variety of colourways, surviving