A Fine Pair of Large Dome Cased c.1870s Preserved Acropora Coral Specimens

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A Fine Pair of Large Dome Cased c.1870s Preserved Acropora Coral SpecimensOrigin: English with the Specimens Indo Pacific Atlantic Period: Mid Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1860 80 Dome One: Height: 14. 5 inches, Diameter: 13 inches (the base) Dome Two: Height: 13. 5 inches, Diameter: 14 inches (the base) The pair of large and imposing Victorian preserved coral displays, of slightly differing sizes, showing the twig like tubular appressed clustered Acropora coral specimens populated by an array of

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opening to reveal the words

It may or may not have been intended for actual use

and latched door all original and in working order

with the inscriptions in Latin or English

It is rare to find a camel stool of such a high quality

the Midland Railway (four built in 1893

Engraved by Henry Landseer depicts the various muscles of the upper leg and pelvis including the vastus externus

The central field made up of two large running dog lozenges whilst the double ruled border is filled with yet smaller lozenges

one branch of which bears the name “Peerless

the eyebrows black

showing gentleman and ladies