Offered by: Loveday Antiques
Benington Herts SG2 7BX , England Call Seller 01438869819

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RARE & EXTREMELY WELL PREPARED LATE 20TH CENTURY TAXIDERMY AFRICAN BULL GIRAFFE

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  • Description
    Rare and extremely well prepared huge 20th century freestanding taxidermy African bull giraffe shoulder mounted seated on a faux rock bed.

    African late 20th / early 21st Century.

    Very unusual to find in this naturalistic pose and of extremely good quality standing at an imposing 2.8 meters high. The giraffe is the tallest of all living mammals with their legs being taller than most humans. Their distinctive patterned coat is unique to each individual giraffe and can be a way of identifying what area in Africa the giraffe originated from.

    This handsome fellow was bought from a taxidermy specialist where we believe the skin came from an African wildlife park where older or injured giraffes are often culled or pass of natural causes and the skin is sold to help the prevention of poaching and hunting.

    Cites Appendix II Annex B.

    This impressive and imposing piece of taxidermy is offered in excellent original condition.

    Dimensions

    Height 108 inches - 274.5cm

    Depth 32 inches - 81.5cm

    Width 59 inches - 150cm
  • More Information
    Period: 1980-1999
    Styles / Movements: African, Folk Art
    Dealer Reference #: 2762
    Incollect Reference #: 425803
  • Dimensions
    W. 59 in; H. 108 in; D. 32 in;
    W. 149.86 cm; H. 274.32 cm; D. 81.28 cm;
Message from Seller:

Loveday Antiques, established in London in 1969 and now run by Alexander in Hertfordshire, specializes in an eclectic mix of 18th, 19th, and 20th-century European furniture and works of art. For inquiries, please contact info@lovedayantiques.co.uk or call 01438 869819—our showrooms are open by appointment, offering a relaxed, personalized experience for collectors and designers.

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