Featured in this lot is this antique 19th-century Fallow Deer mount taxidermy with Dr. R. K. Hytha medal "Waidmannsheid" (Good Hunting) attributed from the Eckartsau Castle, Austria. The taxidermy features a wonderfully and professionally crafted Fallow deer antler and carved hardwood construction that shows a brass medal hanging from the skull cap. "Waidmannsheil" is a traditional German hunting greeting, meaning "good hunting" or "may the hunt be successful", and is used among hunters to wish each other luck before or after a hunt. The taxidermy comes with antique Habsburg antlers from the Eckartsau Castle of Emperor Franz Josef in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favorite hunting Schloss of the Habsburg family. Part of The European Hunt Collection, this grouping of antique hunting trophies from Royal and Noble families of Germany & Austria has been examined and appraised by James Supp of Coronado Trading Co., who is best known for his work. The condition of this Fallow deer mount is well preserved with some wear to the wooden shield and a coating has been added to the taxidermy to preserved and give it a patina look. The measurements of this fallow deer mount is 25" x 26 3/4" x 20 1/2". The collective weight of this fallow deer mount is 6lb 10oz. Provenance: From a prominent ex-Bozeman private collection who purchased the majority of his collection from Cowan's, Skinner, Bonhams, Morphy's, Sotheby's, March in Montana, North American Auction and other well revered auction houses.