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Misidentified 'Fox Head' Revealed as Priceless Tasmanian Tiger Antique
A taxidermied 'fox head' bought for £50 at a market was discovered to be a rare and priceless Tasmanian tiger, selling for €70,000 at auction despite a €33 reserve price. The antique, initially dismissed as a googly-eyed stuffed animal, is considered a 'holy grail' find.
18 Aug, 04:30 — 18 Aug, 08:06
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The IndependentMostly Factual2h ago
Bug-eyed ‘fox head’ bought for £50 at market uncovered as priceless ‘holy grail’ antique
The ‘extremely rare’ Tasmanian tiger head was first bought for £50 at an antiques market
By Harriette Boucher
Read full article →irish-independent6h ago
Googly-eyed ‘stuffed fox’ turns out to be rare Tasmanian tiger – and sells for €70k at auction despite €33 reserve price
By Tom McArdle
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First report: irish-independent · 18 Aug, 04:30|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
