19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Pair of Spectacled Eider Ducks (Somateria fischeri), circa 1997, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, captive bred, an unusual pair of Spectacled eider ducks, drake and hen full mounts, both mounted beside each other upon moss covered groundwork, upon a rectangular ebonised base, overall height 30cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to underside, part of the Peter Farrington Collection.
Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200
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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