Exceptional collector's display cabinet in burr amboyna or c - Lot 225

Exceptional collector's display cabinet in burr amboyna or cedar veneer with two bodies, the upper one forming a display cabinet, and the lower one with two doors revealing two bays of eleven drawers each in light wood veneer, the exterior inlaid with dark wood fillets and floral scrollwork underlined by wavy mouldings. The uprights have columns with Corinthian capitals. The upper display case contains an exceptional set of old naturalized birds, in the lower part European species such as European Oriole - Oriolus oriolus, Golden Pheasant - Chrysolophus pictus, in the upper part exotic species such as Red-bellied Toucan - Ramphastos dicolorus (CITES Appendix III/ EU C), Red-banded Lory - Glossopsitta concinna (CITES Appendix II/ EU B), Swainson's Lorikeet - Trichoglossus moluccanus, Plum-headed Parakeet - Psittacula cyanocephala (CITES Appendix II/EU B), Green Touraco - Tauraco persa (CITES Appendix II/EU B), Golden Oriole - Oriolus auratus, Scarlet Cheetah - Merops rubicus, Senegalese Kingfisher - Halcyon senegalensis, Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis, etc. Discoloration, average condition for some. The lower body preserves in the drawers some specimens of exotic and palearctic butterflies. Around 1830-1840 H. 236,5 cm - W. 150 cm - D. 57 cm Small missing pieces, cracks. Discolorations, average condition for some birds and butterflies. Expert : Emilie LE MOAL + 33 (0)6 23 81 38 64