20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of European Quail & Chicks (Coturnix coturnix), circa 2005, captive bred, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality diorama comprising two full mount adult Quails tending their young chick within a nest area, amidst a natural setting of thistles and dry grasses, set against a watercolour painted rolling hillside back drop, enclosed within an oak framed diamond shaped wall hanging five-glass display case 52cm by 9cm by 38cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
Sold for £500
Estimated at £350 - £550
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
Viewing
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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