An Early 20thC Taxidermy Puffer Blow/Porcupine Fish on Stand sub-Curios A memento mori sculpture is

A memento mori sculpture is one designed to remind the viewer of their mortality and of the brevity and fragility of human life in the face of God and nature

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An Early 20thC Taxidermy Puffer Blow/Porcupine Fish on Stand sub-Curios A memento mori sculpture isOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1910 20 Depth: 8. 5 inches Width: 6 inches Height: 8. 5 inches (all at maximum) Rod mounted on a wooden ebonised circular plinth stand the puffer fish having external spines, pectoral and tail fins with gaping mouth. In sound condition, these fish are very delicate when preserved and this example has some expected spine tip loss but remains in rather good overall order. He