19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Large Cased Display of European Countryside Birds, circa 1880-1933, by Thomas Jefferies, Taxidermy, Carmarthen, a diverse display of European birds to include - Barn Owl, Sandpiper, Starling, Magpie, Lapwing, a pair of Curlews, Snipe, and Redwing, all mounted upon branches and painted faux rockwork, amidst a natural setting of grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a graduated pale blue/pink back drop, enclosed within a typical oak framed three-glass display case, 81.5cm by 27.5cm by 93cm, (af)
Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £200
Virtually all specimens within have suffered historical moth and insect damage, some specimens in need of replacement, case structure sound, all glass good, 30/12/22
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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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