Antique Victorian Taxidermy Brown Trout Display Case William Hope Scotland 1890 Mid-Century Modern published by the Smithsonian Institution

published by the Smithsonian Institution

The vessel having a ground pontil mark and marked with an etched signature "Sonja" and numbered "bP 2287"

He was renowned for transforming found wood into expressive animal sculptures that bridged folk and fine art

the interior having blue enamel decoration

his current record at auction for a single work was in June 2018 at Guardian Auctions in China for almost $400

Antique Victorian Taxidermy Brown Trout Display Case William Hope Scotland 1890 Mid-Century Modern published by the Smithsonian InstitutionA good antique taxidermy brown trout in original display case, by William Hope, Edinburgh Scotland, circa 1890. A very good antique taxidermy rainbow trout, mounted in it's original case, with the trade label to the front with the legend: "Gold Medalist William Hope Bird Stuffer 44 George Street Edinburgh Stuffer for The Museum of Science and Art" Condition is all original and very good, this very handsome rainbow trout is ready to grace your space!