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A rhinoceros hoof humidor or box, circa 1930, the rhinoceros…
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Melbourne
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23-Oct-2016
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A rhinoceros hoof humidor or box, circa 1930, the rhinoceros hoof with a hinged mahogany lid, a trophy piece shot by members of the Younger family of Melbourne while on a Kenyan safari, with associated photograph and newspaper article in the 'Herald', 22nd January 1930; acquired by the current vendor, a relative, as Lot 137 from the June 1981 Leonard Joel sale of the effects of the family property, 'Fairfield hall', Caulfield. Height 23 cm
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Industry Science & Technology: Natural History