Y A late Victorian case of two preserved otters, Lutra lutra

Y A late Victorian case of two preserved otters, Lutra lutra, circa 1890, modelled in a naturalistic setting and posed with fish, in an oak and glazed case, 92cm high, 140cm wide, 57cm deep Provenance: Berwick House, ShropshireCondition Report: The oak case with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and use, there are old ring-marks to the topThe internal composition in fair condition overall, there are several old, dead moths to the case and in the fur of the otters, there are no signs of any current, live, moths but it may be best to remove these and monitor as Dreweatts can make no guaranteesPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer