£3,500
A magnificent polychrome wood deer head trophy of extraordinary size, Tyrolean or South German, late 18th c, set on a scrolling fruit and flower cartouche with grotesque mask, surmounted by six point deer antlers and skull plate, approximately 103cm h excluding antlers
Localised worm, splits and loss; probably re-decorated by or on behalf of Oliver Messel for Flaxley Abbey. Ears modern replacements
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30.6% inc VAT*
