Antiques: Let's talk about the elephant in the room in Cork

Des O'Sullivan's focus is on a spectacular scene-stealer at Marshs in Cork

A taxidermy elephant, left, and right, one of pair of marble-topped gilt console tables, at Marshs, Cork.

Auctions regularly throw surprises but a stuffed elephant is a real rarity. The focus of Marshs in Cork next Saturday (December 7) is on fine antique furniture and collectibles but a 127-centimetre high taxidermy elephant is set to be a spectacular scene-stealer in the premier larceny league of the late, great actress Maggie Smith.