27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 210
 

210

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

Taxidermy: A Mugger Crocodile Head Mount (Crocodylus palustris), circa late 19th/early 20th century, large adult taxidermy head as a console table, with shaped mahogany shelf top, measurements including console mount - 80cm long, 53cm wide, 36cm deep approx, actual head measurements - 68cm long, width 36cm, height 27cm. 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 £2,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

All teeth present - it looks like it missing a couple of teeth but they have been pushed up into the gum line . A really rich chocolate leather suitcase colour to the overall mount. No eye balls, split to left eyebrow. Otherwise good condition conducive with the age. Shield console good condition. 11/03/21

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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