28th Apr, 2020 11:00

From the Curious to the Extraordinary

 
  Lot 1
 

TAXIDERMY: A RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY OAK COUNTRY HOUSE POST BOX WITH ORIGINAL LEOPARD SKULL

TAXIDERMY: A RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY OAK COUNTRY HOUSE POST BOX WITH ORIGINAL LEOPARD SKULL FORMING THE LETTER SLOT
circa 1880, the oak letter box of typical hexagonal form, with hinged door to the front and original key, fitted with a brass panel enclosing the paper label 'Post', the interior with paper label inscribed 'PRESERVED BY H. BURTON, 120 Wardour Street, London, W', the aperture for letters formed from a hole cut in to the base of the leopards skull, brass lined
53cm high x 25cm wide -

Sold with Article 10 CITES Licence, Number 589160/01

Illustrated and described on page 153 of Taxidermy, by Alexis Turner, published by Thames & Hudson, 2013. A signed hardback copy included with this lot.

Sold for £3,750

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

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