A Large Natural History Specimen of a Giant Clam Shell c.1900

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A Large Natural History Specimen of a Giant Clam Shell c.1900Origin: 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

5 inches fully extended with telescopic legs

the whole with the original painted finish

for several hundred years the words were interchangeable

Of desirable roomy proportions and being very decorative

This automaton would have been commissioned by Asprey

75”Hailing from the third quarter of nineteenth century England

There is some discoloration and spotting to the page edges in places

The painting is decorative as is

and the rather linear treatment of the subject

Width: 4 inches

each in black red and blue block scripts with verses from the Bible

sure to appreciate in value