An Early 20thC Mounted Taxidermy Giant Tortoise Head; Dated to 1909 Ascension Island

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An Early 20thC Mounted Taxidermy Giant Tortoise Head; Dated to 1909 Ascension IslandOrigin: Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1909 Shield Height: 14. 5 inches Shield Width: 11 inches Depth (with Head): 11. 5 inches Presenting Colonel Merrill the giant tortoise, preserved and mounted in the Edwardian era upon a mahogany shield. Colonel Merrill was a giant of a creature at 280 kg and a giant of a personality. The volcanic island, Ascension Island, was garrisoned by the

5 inches (Pole)

giving the piece some feeling of age and authenticity and the overall patina is pleasing

Depth: 9 inches

Once essentially a domestic appliance

All of our painted furniture is coloured and distressed in house using the best Farrow & Ball paints

The amply sized Afghan runner

the carcass with canted corners and good panelling to one side

Take me by the hand ta twirl

The first and fourth quadrants represent England and contain three passant gold lions on a red field

and the play of light around the face all combine to create a wonderful expression

and applied sterling silver with a foliate Art Nouveau design in botanical outline

The anemone often completely envelops the shell and because of this it is commonly known as the cloak anemone