Furniture & Works of Art - 1st July 2015

Lot 654

A taxidermied tench

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £150

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Description

A taxidermied tench, mounted in a naturalistic setting, within an ebonized glazed case, the reverse with a paper label inscribed 'NAVAL, SHIPPING AND FISHERIES EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1905. HISTORICAL AND RELIC SECTION. BACK LABEL. Case of 1 Tench 43/4lbs from New River. Francis Howse, 4 Clapton Common N.E.'. 36.3cm high, 62.4cm wide, 12.7cm deep.

Provenance: Leslie Gooday OBE.