{"product_id":"vintage-european-polecat-taxidermy-mount-mustela-putorius-natural-history-display","title":"Vintage European Polecat Taxidermy Mount – Mustela putorius Natural History Display","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage French\/European natural history display featuring a genuine taxidermy European polecat, Mustela putorius, mounted on a rustic natural branch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropean 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking standalone display piece for a study, library, country house interior, curiosity cabinet or collection of natural history specimens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Genuine vintage European polecat taxidermy specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Scientific name: Mustela putorius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Naturalistic full-body standing mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Mounted on a rustic natural branch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Rich brown and golden colouring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Characterful, alert pose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Excellent statement piece for collectors and unusual interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Particularly suited to natural history, country house and cabinet-of-curiosities displays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Approx. 38cm overall length from tip of nose to tip of tail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Approx. 25cm overall height including the branch mount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Weight: approx. 800g \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Natural history collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Vintage taxidermy collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Cabinet of curiosities interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Country house and rustic interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Studies, libraries and home offices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Eclectic and unusual home décor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Collectors of British wildlife specimens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A distinctive gift for someone fascinated by natural history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition \u0026amp; authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine vintage taxidermy specimen with natural characteristics associated with age and traditional taxidermy. 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