A Vintage Mounted Fallow Deer Buck Head by A.F. Adsetts of Derby sub-Curios Composed of an ebonised wooden

Composed of an ebonised wooden frame with a stylised bead and reel moulded edge

it is a remarkably aesthetically pleasing item with its symmetrical looped handle

The Darby spring-backed bolt with external threading is pulled out with the internally threaded screw key

doubling up nicely as a piece of period furniture

at this time there was a yearning amongst city folk for a more rustic way of life and woven seats such as this one seemed to typify this daydream

A Vintage Mounted Fallow Deer Buck Head by A.F. Adsetts of Derby sub-Curios Composed of an ebonised woodenOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 Height: 37 inches (with antlers) Width: 24 inches (with antlers) Depth: 16 inches (at maximum) A wonderful specimen is this Fallow Buck, preserved around 1930 and in fantastic overall condition. Mounted on a shield, the animal has an excellent state of poise and the only areas of loss are to the very tips of the ears. The hardwood shield is also in fine condition and it