Asiatic softshell turtle Size:XXL: 100 x 100cm The gate to the Abbey

The gate to the Abbey of St Saviour

from Seething Lane

carrying a bundle of mops on her head

Lord Mayor's Procession

mid 19th century

Asiatic softshell turtle Size:XXL: 100 x 100cm The gate to the AbbeyZoological studies of the Asiatic softshell turtle, or black rayed softshell turtle, here styled Testudine cartilaginea, now, Amyda cartilaginea. This semi aquatic freshwater reptile is native to Southeast Asia. Two views, back and underside. Plate from the monograph Brief van Pieter Boddaert Behelzende eene naauwkeurige Beschrijving van den Kraakbeenige schildpad (Amsterdam 1770). Inscribed: "III Br. G. Dadelbeek pinxit. F. de Bakker fecit." Pieter