An Absurd Mid 20thC Taxidermy Freak; Being Part Polecat, Magpie & Roe Deer sub-Curios a German basketmaker

a German basketmaker

Horton & Allday were established in the 1860's by Alfred George Horton and Harry Allday

and in Europe about 1350

with annotations in pencil and original attached corded mini pencils

Keith is in essentially smashing order with no injuries or signs of loss and still has his original rope and knife

An Absurd Mid 20thC Taxidermy Freak; Being Part Polecat, Magpie & Roe Deer sub-Curios a German basketmakerOrigin: South African Period: Mid Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1960 Depth: 7 inches Length: 17 inches Height: 15. 5 inches The well preserved taxidermy hybrid freak presented on a naturalistic base with wall display mounting hook, brought back from South Africa several years previous, comprising of a polecat torso, magpie wings and head, and roe deer antler. So it is time to tell the tale of how this chap is so unusually preserved.