Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1461:
Description
This is a remarkable taxidermy art piece, likely a German or European late 19th to early 20th-century trophy assemblage, expertly arranged on a custom plaque. It features an impressive, overlapping display of fallow deer (Dama dama) antlers, characterized by their broad, palmate sections. The arrangement is centered around a smaller skull fragment and several pedicle buttons (rosettes), which are the textured, circular bases that connect the antler to the deer’s skull, suggesting a composite creation made for decorative impact, possibly a “Jagtzimmer” (hunting room) wall mount. The antlers themselves exhibit a rich, dark brown to golden-brown patina, consistent with age and natural staining. The wooden backboard, partially visible, appears to be a dark stained hardwood. The overall condition is very good vintage; the antlers retain their rugged texture and rich color with no obvious breaks or repairs. There is minor surface wear to the wood plaque and dust/patina evident in the crevices of the bone and antlers, all consistent with age and display. Dimensions: H 26″, W 48″, D 12″. From the Western display in Donley’s Wild West Town.
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