Vintage European Polecat Taxidermy Mount – Mustela putorius Natural History Display

Vintage French/European natural history display featuring a genuine taxidermy European polecat, Mustela putorius, mounted on a rustic natural branch.

With its compact size, richly coloured brown and golden coat and alert pose, this is a particularly characterful piece of vintage taxidermy. The natural branch mount adds to its rustic appeal and makes it suitable for collectors of natural history, traditional taxidermy and unusual vintage interiors.

European polecats are members of the weasel family and are a native British mammal, making authentic polecat specimens particularly interesting to natural history collectors. This example has a wonderfully distinctive appearance, with contrasting darker legs and underside, a paler golden-brown body and expressive face.

A striking standalone display piece for a study, library, country house interior, curiosity cabinet or collection of natural history specimens.

Key Features

• Genuine vintage European polecat taxidermy specimen
• Scientific name: Mustela putorius
• Naturalistic full-body standing mount
• Mounted on a rustic natural branch
• Rich brown and golden colouring
• Characterful, alert pose
• Excellent statement piece for collectors and unusual interiors
• Particularly suited to natural history, country house and cabinet-of-curiosities displays

Dimensions

• Approx. 38cm overall length from tip of nose to tip of tail
• Approx. 25cm overall height including the branch mount
• Weight: approx. 800g 

Perfect for

• Natural history collections
• Vintage taxidermy collectors
• Cabinet of curiosities interiors
• Country house and rustic interiors
• Studies, libraries and home offices
• Eclectic and unusual home décor
• Collectors of British wildlife specimens
• A distinctive gift for someone fascinated by natural history

Condition & authenticity

A genuine vintage taxidermy specimen with natural characteristics associated with age and traditional taxidermy. Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

The specimen is being sold as a decorative natural history collectible and is supplied exactly as photographed.

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