A Fantastic Early 20thC Mounted Taxidermy Fox Mask Dated to 1916

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A Fantastic Early 20thC Mounted Taxidermy Fox Mask Dated to 1916Origin: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1916 Shield Height: 11 inches Shield Width: 9 inches Depth (with Head): 10 inches Offering Philip the fox, preserved in excellent condition considering his age, mounted upon a good quality shaped shield with hand painted script: Found At Orange HaysKilled At Chartley Park, Jan 6th 1916. Philip was the only food critic in foxdom in the early twentieth century that was worth his salt. During

the painted flames licking against the pot

Depth: 10 inches

coronets and sceptres for royal families around the world

March 18th 1914

detailing the date and place the specimen was found

Mordan patented the propelling pencil in 1822

to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next

Since the mid nineteenth century over 220 products were introduced in the following decades

The label goes on to read

2x (large & small) Sewell’s Cabinet of Conjuring Tricks (contents loose)

to celebrate Titanic and her links with Belfast

As much as a decorative object as a functional doorstop