20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Nuthatch and Wryneck, by John Cole, No 11, Davey Place, Norwich, a full mount adult Nuthatch perched upon a small branch protruding from painted faux rocks, a full mount adult Wryneck beneath amidst ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted interior, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case 26cm by 16cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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