A Vivacious Early 20thC Taxidermy Fox Brush sub-Curios within an oval inset border

within an oval inset border and oak frame with inner gilt band

There is some fraying to some edges and a couple of stains

Coffee: Diameter: 4

neither is particularly detrimental to the whole

There is some general wear and crackle to the paintwork but the box is structurally very sound

A Vivacious Early 20thC Taxidermy Fox Brush sub-Curios within an oval inset borderOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1910 Length: 17 inches A fox named John got caught in a trap, though escaped, but in so doing lost his tail. Thereafter, feeling his life a burden from the shame and ridicule to which he was exposed, John schemed to convince all the other foxes that being tailless was much more attractive, thus making up for his own deprivation. He assembled a good many foxes and publicly