30th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Northern Pintail Duck (Anas acuta), circa late 20th century, by Roger. G. Fisher, Taxidermy, Sheffield, a superb quality full mount adult drake, stood upon a painted faux rock with head lowered preening his wing feathers, amidst a natural riverbank setting of tall dry grasses, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a picture frame style wall hanging four-glass display case, 41.5cm by 20cm by 46.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right.
Sold for £220
Estimated at £180 - £280
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 30th Nov, 2022
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.
This sale is now closed for Entries. To enquire about consigning for our next sale in early 2023 please contact Robbie Bright
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