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Wonderful German Fallow Buck Eulenburg Mount Attributed To Emil Graf Von Schlitz

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Wonderful German Fallow Buck Eulenburg Mount Attributed To Emil Graf Von Schlitz
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This lovely mount features impressive palmate antlers with 13 points left and, arguably, 8 points right, the right antler with additional points somewhat worn down along the edges no doubt during the deer's life. Full spread is about 32 1/2'' with maximum palm width of about 5 1/2'' left and 5'' right, brow tines of about 8'' left and 9'' right and height of about 26 1/2''. The antlers are in fine condition with lightly polished brow tine tips and an overall rich dark brown patina, a few point edges and tips with some flakes missing from the years of handling and storage. The antlers are mounted to a nicely carved wooden deer's head that shows lovely detail and craftsmanship throughout, painted in a nice deep bronze color. The bolt-mounted antlers exhibit a little bit of play but are otherwise secure. The dark stained hardwood base is very finely made as well with a lovely carved border showing a number of thin drying cracks along the circumferential applique, a small 1'' section missing along one side. There is a very fine silver Prussian eagle mounted on the bottom which also bears a silver representation of the Order of the Black Eagle and there are additional gold painted markings in nice Germanic script ''Eulenburg 1892'' and ''Emil Graf v. Schlitz General der gen. v. Goertz Kavallerie''. Emil von Schlitz was a German sculptor, Hessian nobleman and confidant of Kaiser Wilhelm, who were friends since childhood, and in later life Schlitz was a member of the Kaiser's inner circle. The Eulenburg estate was one of Kaiser Wilhelm's favorite hunting preserves and no doubt Emil von Schlitz accompanied him on many of his extravagant hunts. This is a beautiful mount from the Hohenzollern family Eulenburg collection, attributed to an important German nobleman. [Extra Shipping Will Apply, Pick-up Recommended] (13C11108-131B) [Tom Devers Collection] (4000/6000)