{"product_id":"a-glorious-rare-pair-of-large-mature-mid-20thc-taxidermy-swans","title":"A Glorious Rare Pair of Large Mature Mid 20thC Taxidermy Swans","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Mid-Twentieth Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1940-60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeights: 45” each\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidths: 19” \u0026amp; 21”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepths: 26” \u0026amp; 34” (all approximately and at extremities)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rare pair of large opposing mature English Mute Swans (\u003cem\u003eCygnus olor\u003c\/em\u003e) each mounted on a naturalistic setting stump mount surviving from the second quarter of twentieth century England in good overall condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe specimens are presented in very good order considering the relative fragility and age and that these examples are so often found with many feathers missing with a tatty appearance. Here, we see only very minor feather loss to the plumage, some small loss to one of the webbed feet to one example, and a smattering of yellowing to the coats in small areas. One of the specimens has a British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) ring; which is a silver-coloured metal ring fitted around its ankle with the number 'Z96362' and the words 'INFORM BRITISH MUSEUM NAT HIST LONDON, SW7′. This bird had been tagged to track its movements in its life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wild Swans at Coole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy William Butler Yeats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe trees are in their autumn beauty, \u003cbr\u003eThe woodland paths are dry,\u003cbr\u003eUnder the October twilight the water \u003cbr\u003eMirrors a still sky;\u003cbr\u003eUpon the brimming water among the stones \u003cbr\u003eAre nine and fifty swans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nineteenth autumn has come upon me \u003cbr\u003eSince I first made my count;\u003cbr\u003eI saw, before I had well finished,\u003cbr\u003eAll suddenly mount\u003cbr\u003eAnd scatter, wheeling, in great broken rings \u003cbr\u003eUpon their clamorous wings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have looked upon those brilliant creatures, \u003cbr\u003eAnd now my heart is sore.\u003cbr\u003eAll's changed since I, hearing at twilight, \u003cbr\u003eThe first time on this shore,\u003cbr\u003eThe bell-beat of their wings above my head, \u003cbr\u003eTrod with a lighter tread.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnwearied still, lover by lover,\u003cbr\u003eThey paddle in the cold,\u003cbr\u003eCompanionable streams or climb the air; \u003cbr\u003eTheir hearts have not grown old;\u003cbr\u003ePassion or conquest, wander where they will, \u003cbr\u003eAttend upon them still.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut now they drift on the still water \u003cbr\u003eMysterious, beautiful;\u003cbr\u003eAmong what rushes will they build,\u003cbr\u003eBy what lake's edge or pool\u003cbr\u003eDelight men's eyes, when I awake some day \u003cbr\u003eTo find they have flown away?","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562581094680,"sku":"pairofswans","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/pairofswans2.jpg?v=1787571942","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-glorious-rare-pair-of-large-mature-mid-20thc-taxidermy-swans","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}