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Taxidermy Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Mask & Brush
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Taxidermy Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Mask & Brush

1920 - 1940
Sold 25 August 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
This “Taxidermy Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Mask & Brush” found a buyer.

It was listed by Rams Head Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

This is a very fine quality taxidermy of a red fox mask with attached brush reputedly by the skilled taxidermist JE Shelbourne 21 Amy Street Braunstone Leicester. The good quality adult male is posed looking straight ahead with glass eyes, mouth agape and snarling expression. The head is mounted on a solid oak shield with attached brush hanging from a solid capping brass mount.

The taxidermy is an exceptional work in beautiful clean, crisp condition and very attractively posed.

This measures 70 cms in height overall. The oak shield is 23 by 29 cms and the head is 26 cms in depth.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Taxidermy Fox Mask to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160093
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This is a very fine quality taxidermy of a red fox mask with attached brush reputedly by the skilled taxidermist JE Shelbourne 21 Amy Street Braunstone Leicester.
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The good quality adult male is posed looking straight ahead with glass eyes, mouth agape and snarling expression.
Rams Head Antiques

The head is mounted on a solid oak shield with attached brush hanging from a solid capping brass mount.

fig 1. A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield.
fig 1. Taxidermy Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Mask & Brush

The taxidermy is an exceptional work in beautiful clean, crisp condition and very attractively posed.

This measures 70 cms in height overall. The oak shield is 23 by 29 cms and the head is 26 cms in depth.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Taxidermy Fox Mask to the 1930s.

Height
70cm (27.56")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1160093
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Archive I A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Taxidermy Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Mask & Brush

Archive II A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield. View II
Archive III A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield. View III
Archive IV A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield. View IV
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Rams Head Antiques
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield.
Taxidermy Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) Mask & Brush
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A mounted taxidermy red fox mask and hanging tail brush attached to a wooden shield.
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  • ObjectTaxidermy
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialFur, Wood, Brass, Glass
  • ColourAuburn
  • MotifsOpen mouth expression, Wooden shield plaque, Hanging tail brush
  • SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Taxidermy fox masks and brushes gained popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries, commonly mounted on wooden shields as trophies from fox hunting traditions to commemorate the sport in country homes and estate libraries.

Traditional mounting techniques typically involve preserved animal pelts secured over carved plaster, papier-mache, or wooden forms, fitted with glass eyes, and mounted onto polished hardwood shields with brass fixings.

Authentic period pieces often feature hand-blown glass eyes, older methods of taxidermy preservation such as arsenic soap treatments, historical taxidermist trade labels on the reverse, and genuine wear patterns consistent with age.

Such pieces are frequently integrated into traditional study or library settings, styled against dark panelled walls or gallery arrangements to complement rustic or academic aesthetics.

Preservation requires keeping mounts away from direct sunlight to prevent fur fading, maintaining stable humidity levels to avoid cracking of the skin, and gently dusting with a soft brush.
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