27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 294
 

294

Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), a full mount landed catch, tied upright upon a snow

Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), circa 1947, a full mount landed catch, tied upright upon a snow covered broken fence post, fishing rods and tackle beside, all mounted within a frosted scene, set against a painted back drop, enclosed within a three-glass floor standing display case, with gilt moulded border, 46cm by 25.5cm by 135cm, bearing paper legend to interior upper right '' A Winters Pike, caught by Mr S.D. Lawrence, River Stour, 21st December 1947, 16lbs - 3oz''.

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

On further inspection probably late 20th century. The fish is an actual skin mount and not a fibreglass replica. All glass good no cracks, case is sound, section of moulding to the base front is broken off - approximately 5”. Some dirt to the interior of the glass. 11/03/21

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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