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Taxidermy- Fox Mask by P. Spicer & Sons of Royal Leamington Spa. Dated 1939
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Taxidermy- Fox Mask by P. Spicer & Sons of Royal Leamington Spa. Dated 1939

1920 - 1940
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On polished oak shield with ivorine plaque “Essex Farmers 1.3.39”. Embossed to the rear of the shield ‘Peter Spicer & Sons Taxidermists Leamington’ plus a four-digit serial number 4058.

For more information on this remarkable Victorian Taxidermy firm who has never been surpassed in the modelling of fox masks, see “A Record of Spicer’s” a book covering the history of this famous firm privately published by myself back in 2001.

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Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Taxidermy Fox Mask to the 1930s.

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On polished oak shield with ivorine plaque “Essex Farmers 1.3.39”.
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Embossed to the rear of the shield ‘Peter Spicer & Sons Taxidermists Leamington’ plus a four-digit serial number 4058.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

For more information on this remarkable Victorian Taxidermy firm who has never been surpassed in the modelling of fox masks, see “A Record of Spicer’s” a book covering the history of this famous firm privately published by myself back in 2001.

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Taxidermy Fox Mask to the 1930s.

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SA1154113
Dealers Internal Ref
25672
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
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Taxidermy- fox mask by P. Spicer & Sons of Royal Leamington Spa. Dated 1939
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  • ObjectTaxidermy Mounts
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTraditional British Sporting
  • MaterialTaxidermy Hide, Glass, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOak shield plaque, Glass eyes, Open snarling mouth, Inscribed paper label

This traditional British sporting taxidermy mount presents a fox mask fixed to a polished oak shield plaque. The warm brown fur contrasts with the white chest markings, glass eyes, and the open snarling mouth displaying detailed teeth. A rectangular paper label on the lower wooden mount reads "Essex Farmers 1.3.39", alongside an embossed stamp and four-digit serial number on the reverse. The contoured timber plaque includes an arched top and moulded edges, with visible grain across the brown surface. Ideal for placement on a narrow wall space, this piece suits a study, hallway, or a traditional highland hunting lodge interior scheme. The taxidermy hide, glass components, and solid oak construction reflect early twentieth-century sporting heritage from the 1930 period.

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A taxidermy fox mask refers to the mounted head of a fox, set onto a wooden shield plaque, which originated as a traditional sporting trophy in British field sports during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Traditional taxidermy utilized preserved animal hide, glass eyes, wrapped tow or plaster anatomical mannikins, and polished hardwood mounting shields made from oak or mahogany.

Authentic mounts by Peter Spicer & Sons often feature distinctively realistic glass eyes, painted plaster mouth interiors, fine anatomical modelling, and stamped wood or paper labels on the front or reverse of the shield plaque.

A taxidermy fox mask can be mounted as a focal point in a study, hallway, or library, paired alongside dark wood panelling, leather seating, or neutral backdrops to create visual contrast.

Keep antique taxidermy away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and central heating sources, dusting the fur gently with a dry soft-bristle brush in the natural direction of hair growth.
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