A Near Pair of Comfortable Early 20thC Moquette Carpet Upholstered Armchairs c.1900-15 sub-Art & Sculpture Though he can neither stir

Though he can neither stir a plume

If the mysterious author can be revealed as a Titanic survivor then this card transforms from an already significantly valuable post card to a hugely important piece of ephemera

The Georgian period domed rectangular bird cage in a stained fruit or softwood containing a Victorian taxidermy specimen of a male budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) perched on the cages integral swinging perch

the boundaries of colonial possessions are identified in colour and referenced to a key

A Near Pair of Comfortable Early 20thC Moquette Carpet Upholstered Armchairs c.1900-15 sub-Art & Sculpture Though he can neither stirOrigin: English Period: Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 15 Height: 37 inches Width: 30 inches Depth: 30 inches (each & at extremities) The comfortable and compact Victorian period armchairs, one with flared wingbacked sides, each being upholstered in floral carpet moquette with a ruby red plush ground with multi coloured piping, the wholes well sprung on an oak carcass sitting on well turned oak legs with original ceramic castors. In good