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Early 20thC Mounted Taxidermy Fox Mask
Offering Philip the fox, preserved in excellent condition considering his age, mounted upon a good quality shaped shield with hand-painted script “Found At Orange Hays…Killed At Chartley Park, Jan 6th 1916.’
Philip was the only food critic in foxdom in the early twentieth century that was worth his salt. During his sixties Philip was enjoying his traditional Christmas / New Years break at the exclusive Chartley Park hotel in Orange Hays Staffordshire, and dined on his last night on his favourite seafood dinner of oysters. However all was not well. After 11 potential life-saving operations it was his favourite seafood that killed him. His terrifying battle with death was sealed after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare warm-water bug which can be found in oysters and can often kill people in less than 32 hours.
Whilst the tale of Philip is tragic, he was preserved upon this shield to uphold his honour of being the most incisive, insightful and magisterial food critic the animal world has ever seen. His most damming and famous review still resonates "The reception and bar area look like the sort of place where Russian Mafioso peacocks and Japanese business moles might choose their hookers" (Le Lapin, Mayfair).
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
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Philip was the only food critic in foxdom in the early twentieth century that was worth his salt. During his sixties Philip was enjoying his traditional Christmas / New Years break at the exclusive Chartley Park hotel in Orange Hays Staffordshire, and dined on his last night on his favourite seafood dinner of oysters. However all was not well. After 11 potential life-saving operations it was his favourite seafood that killed him. His terrifying battle with death was sealed after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare warm-water bug which can be found in oysters and can often kill people in less than 32 hours.
Whilst the tale of Philip is tragic, he was preserved upon this shield to uphold his honour of being the most incisive, insightful and magisterial food critic the animal world has ever seen. His most damming and famous review still resonates "The reception and bar area look like the sort of place where Russian Mafioso peacocks and Japanese business moles might choose their hookers" (Le Lapin, Mayfair).
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DimensionsShield Height 11 inches
Shield Width 9 inches
Depth (with Head) 10 inches
Date c.1916
1910s Antiques Origin English
Condition Excellent.
Item code as155a338
Status Sold
£190.00 
$242.76 
€223.23 
$
€
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Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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