27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 209
 

209

Taxidermy: A Mugger Crocodile Head Mount (Crocodylus palustris), late 19th/early 20th century,...

Taxidermy: A Mugger Crocodile Head Mount (Crocodylus palustris), late 19th/early 20th century, a juvenile taxidermy head as a console table/book rest, with shaped mahogany shelf top, 35cm long, 21cm wide, 18cm deep. Taken by Edward Keen, circa 1900. He was a businessman in India returning to Britain around 1920. The previous vendor purchased these via an acquaintance who had originally acquired them from Edward Keen's great-grandson. Cites Annex A, Appendix I (exempt)

Sold for £600
Estimated at £450 - £650


 

Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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