"19th Century Naturalized Bird"
Stuffed bird from an old museum collection from the end of the 19th century, pre-convention, pre-1947, on period pedestal. Tersine swallow (Tersina viridis), South America. Pretty bright blue for this very decorative specimen, ideal cabinet of curiosities As is, some losses and restorations. 
Le Magazine de PROANTIC
TRÉSORS Magazine
Rivista Artiquariato