8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: Blue Sheep or Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), circa 1920, by Rowland Ward, "The Jungle", 167 Piccadilly, London, numbered 9017, Rowland Ward Record Class, a large adult ram neck mount, looking straight ahead, left horn 62.5cm, right horn 61.5cm, widest span 68, tip to tip 57cm, from the wall 47cm, height 68cm, mounted upon a typical period Rowland Ward shaped shield, taxidermist's full paper trade label and care label to verso, RW gouge to verso of shield
Measured using Rowland Ward method 14
Sold for £750
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
. left ear broken at the base but still attached, left ear seem open, right ear tip damaged and seem open, eyes good, some loss of hair to right and left side of face, some typical loose hair overall conducive with age, nose and mouth good condition but some light hair loss to upper lips and under chin, shield has a historical vertical crack but still solid no weakness, 27/07/2021
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Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 8th Dec, 2021
A superb quality auction comprising over 300 lots, including Victorian, Mid-Century, and modern Taxidermy and Natural History specimens by some of the most prolific and renowned taxidermy companies of the last 140 years, to include a private collection of cased Victorian birds and animals from a private vendor, numerous antique and modern African game trophies from various private vendors, rare and unusual Natural history specimens including a large Narwhal Tusk, and three wonderful Blonde Turtle shells.
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Tuesday 7 December 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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