Featured in this lot is this fallow deer antler mount attributed to 19th-century Eckartsau Castle, Austria. The mount features a wonderfully and professionally crafted taxidermy construction that shows two fallow deer antlers mounted on a carved hardwood shield. 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 good with some slight wear to the painted hardwood shield but otherwise shows a good overall condition. The measurements of this mount is 23" x 24 1/2" x 22 1/2". The collective weight of this mount is 6lb 8oz.
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.