19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased European Merlin (Falco columbarius), modern, captive bred, a high quality full mount adult female perched atop a small cut tree stump, set above short grasses and painted soil groundwork beneath, mounted in the style of Rowland Ward, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 40cm by 25cm by 44.5cm.
with Cites Article 10 (non transferable) licence no. 590019/01
Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £350
with attached closed ring to right leg - no 9317P, died in captivity of old age in 2017.
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 19th Apr, 2023
The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.
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Monday 17th April 10am-4pm, Tuesday 18 April 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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