A Contemporary Taxidermy Squirrel Mounted on an Edwardian Period Bowling Bowl sub-Curios From the Victorian marionette showmen

From the Victorian marionette showmen with their elaborate travelling theatres and trick marionettes to the Punch and Judy professors in their booths on the sea front

There is some wear to the shields but not they are still readable and around 70-80% survives

Mills & Sons Ltd later in their existence

The dummy has obviously traveled all over the world

they are certainly far too nice to

A Contemporary Taxidermy Squirrel Mounted on an Edwardian Period Bowling Bowl sub-Curios From the Victorian marionette showmenOrigin: English Period: 21st Century & Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: The Mount c. 2014, the Bowling Ball c. 1900 Height: 21. 5 inches (the whole, at maximum) The well preserved and mounted adult grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) specimen with adjustable tail, perfectly balanced on an Edwardian period turned lignum vitae bowling ball with ivorine inset. Common Squirrel I'm needing to write In praise of the Common squirrel. If there is anything