25th Feb, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Little Owls (Athene noctua), a pair of full mount adults, one perched atop a small stump, the other in flying pose, both mounted above painted faux rock groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a typical period single-glass display case, 53.5cm by 17cm by 38cm
Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180
flying bird has some fading a feather deterioration the back area.
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include a specialist section of Silver, 25th Feb, 2022
The Antiques & Interiors sale will include over 160 of silver, collectables, objects of vertu, as well as jewellery and watches. Also on offer is a good mix of affordable traditional art and antiques.
The catalogue will be available on Monday 21st February (PM)
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Tuesday 22 February - Wednesday 23 February 10am-4pm, Thursday 24 February 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am.
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