An Early 20thC Taxidermy Study of A Mounted Cobra Repelling a Mongoose sub-Antiques The late nineteenth century wild

The late nineteenth century wild boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) tusks hunted in Ceylon in 1886 and later mounted in the Edwardian period in silver and hallmarked for Horton & Allday

raised on block ebonised legs

a fine example of vintage shop display

Rene now sleeps for twelve days at a time and deeply enough for twenty-two hours

401 Rigging Plan Scale 1/12"=1ft’ depicting the full starboard side elevation of the ship to include the ports

An Early 20thC Taxidermy Study of A Mounted Cobra Repelling a Mongoose sub-Antiques The late nineteenth century wildOrigin: Anglo Indian Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1930 Depth: 9 inches Width: 9 inches Height: 22 inches In battle since the 1930s, the mongoose and king cobra, legendary enemies, square off in this classic encounter. Here the mongoose, master of the quick dart, dances and feints to make the cobra strike and miss. then the little snake hater himself will strike. Mongooses are almost always victorious because of their