I find some features of the engraving quite interesting by themselves ... the crocodile safety is actually quite nice, the very different hippo release lever is well done. Much better than the elephant head with trunk and sharp tusks release lever of a very similar rifle. The sideplate engraving while heavy shows the beasts without the cartoonish looks some engravers do.

But all combined, way way over the top. Haven't mentioned all the other stuff. Sometimes more is way too much.

There is always something elegant about refined tastes rather than piling it on. But I assume this rifle is much valued by its owner.