320 A rare W.F. Homer Salmon-Bass

mounted in naturalistic sea-bed setting within a gilt lined and bow fronted case, gilt inscribed “Salmon-Bass, Caught by L.E. Foster “Sully Island” 28^th Sept. 1920”, blue backboard with painted sea-weed decoration, no makers label, and whilst labelled as a salmon-bass (Argyrosomus regius) this specimen would appear to be a European sea bass, 26 ½” wide (see illustration) £700-1000