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Early 20th Century Silkworm Industrial Nature Cabinet
$550
£415.74
€476.87
CA$766.72
A$834.64
CHF 443.03
MX$10,042.52
NOK 5,613.76
SEK 5,143.79
DKK 3,561.21
About the Item
c. 1910s/1920s; A. J. Tiffany, Publisher - Chicago
Vintage silkworm education tool.
This piece was part of a series of "Industrial Nature Cabinets" produced for American schools by A. J. Tiffany, a publisher of encyclopedic reference books and classroom models. This particular Nature Cabinet depicts the stages of a silkworm's life cycle, from eggs down to the finished product.
12" W x 5.5" H x 2" D
Please refer to photos regarding condition.
- Dimensions:Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1910s/1920s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Appears to be missing a silk moth and one of the cocoons. Shows minor signs of wear including a detached dust cover.
- Seller Location:Dekalb, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: 125891stDibs: LU10033244218182
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