HARDY BROS. LTD, ALNWICK: A RARE CARVED WOODEN SALMON

the hand-carved model naturalistically painted with relief fins, mounted on a rectangular stained oak presentation board, with ivorine plaque inscribed "The Rocks - River Wye Bridge Pool, weight 43lbs, length 48", girth 25.75", April 2nd 1927", with a small "Hardy Bros. Ltd Alnwick" ivorine plaque affixed to the lower left-hand corner, 135cm x 45cm

Provenance: From a private East Sussex vintage fishing tackle collection.