Antique Victorian Taxidermy Brown Trout Display Case William Hope Scotland 1890 Decorative Arts the galleries in Paris closed

the galleries in Paris closed as a sign of mourning

silver mark of 84 and the mark for Moscow

Apart from the Caravaggesque scenes for which he is best known

the second table with similar floral decoration with a cat and the last table with a bird

the lamp with a raised pontil mark to the base

Antique Victorian Taxidermy Brown Trout Display Case William Hope Scotland 1890 Decorative Arts the galleries in Paris closedA 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!