Lot 1225
 

1225

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Albino Mole (Talpa europaea), dated 2020, Pen Hill, Leyburn, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult Albino Mole with worm prey, laid upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted woodland back drop, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed wall hanging display case, 29.5cm by 8.5cm by 24cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, hand written legend to taxidermist's paper trade on verso - " Trapped at Pen Hill, Leyburn, by Kevin Douglas, 2020".

Sold for £200
Estimated at £180 - £280


 

Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include a Section of Taxidermy, 16th Dec, 2022

The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.

The sale will also include over 100 lots of Taxidermy & Natural History

 

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Tuesday 13 December - Wednesday 14 December 10am-4pm, Thursday 15 December 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am

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