Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 639
Taxidermy. An Edwardian preserved rudd by Homer
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £450
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Description
Taxidermy. An Edwardian preserved rudd by Homer, mounted in a naturalistic setting, with a printed paper trade label, inscribed 'PRESERVED BY W. F. HOMER, 157 Forest Lane, Forest Gate, LONDON, E.' and with a handwritten label 'RUDD. 1lb 0 1/2o, Caught by E. THOR... 25th July 1905', in a glazed, ebonised and gilt bowfront case, 26.5cm high, 43.7cm wide.