A Good Mid 20thC Cased Atlas Silk Moth Size:Default Title whilst the cloth handle is

whilst the cloth handle is a particularly nice feature as it has remained in tact

depicting a youthful boy full-length

This style of album would remain popular into the next century

The segments of the shell (or scutes)

the fine quality crocodile skin handbag

A Good Mid 20thC Cased Atlas Silk Moth Size:Default Title whilst the cloth handle isOrigin: British Period: Mid Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1950 60 The Case: Height: 8 inches Width: 10 inches Depth: 1. 5 inches The rectangular oak case housing a large Atlas silk moth (Attacus atlas) specimen survives from the middle of the twentieth century. Overall condition is very good with no loss to either the specimen or case to report. Atlas moths are said to be named after either the Titan of Greek mythology, or their map