An Impressive Malloch barrel Salmon
early 20th century
carved and painted by the Farquar family for Mallochs
51cm high by 133cm wide
| Condition: |
This lot is as the image in good condition. No visible splits or damages to the fish and the case all looks original. |
| Estimate: |
£4,000 - £6,000
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Hammer price:
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£3,600 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
P.D. Malloch was a celebrated Scottish taxidermist who operated out of Perth. During the last decades of the 19th century he realised that he could get a better result by casting fish (particularly salmon which are very oily and take months to degrease) rather than stuffing them. His productions are much sought-after and, like the present example, are usually placed in unusual barrel-shaped display cases.
Taxidermy
