Carved Wood Salmon, Fish Model By Malloch Of Perth.
Carved Wood Salmon, Fish Model By Malloch Of Perth.
Carved Malloch Salmon Trophy Fish Model.
An excellent carved wooden salmon on original framed backboard. The 3/4 block salmon is carved with the dorsal fin, adipose fin, pectoral fin, pelvic fin, anal fin and tail fin, the eye also carved out in semi relief. The fish is painted to a high standard with naturalistic colours, a dark head and back shading down through the paler tones to the belly. The fish is beautifully executed. The back board with inscription 'Boat Pool, River Eden, weight 28 Lbs, 19th January 1936. F.S.'. On the backboard, top left, it is signed 'P.D. MALLOCH, PERTH'. Malloch's were well known for their 3/4 block carved fish models.
Peter Malloch was born in Almondbank, near Perth in Scotland in 1853. With his brother James they went into business in 1875 as Taxidermists and fishing tackle suppliers. A well known company in the world of fishing.
Dimensions:
1900-1949
1936
Wood
United Kingdom
P.D. MALLOCH
Very good condition, no visible repairs. There is shrinkage cracks to the backboard.
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