A Fine Trio of Early 20thC Lepidopterist Cases sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Billingsgate market was originally a

Billingsgate market was originally a general market for the likes of corn

so-called because it separates the breasts for the first time in centuries

or perhaps now acting as a truly original decorative feature

Verso we can partly make out a framers stamp

and the Renaissance periods

A Fine Trio of Early 20thC Lepidopterist Cases sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Billingsgate market was originally aOrigin: British Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: J Burnett (?), 136 Renfield Street Glasgow Date: c. 1910 30 The Cases: 9 x 7 inches each The three numbered open fronted cases, each white lined with lift out glazed tray lids, housing a total of eleven early twentieth century specimens of moths and caterpillars. Each tray is marked verso in hand written black ink with a number, and the collectors details; J Burnett (?), 136 Renfield Street