7th Aug, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Temminck's and Satyr Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii / Tragopan satyra), dated 2011, by John Burton, Natural Craft Taxidermy, Ebrington, Gloucester, two high quality full mount adult cockbirds, the Temminck's tragopan perched atop a cut tree stump, the Satyr stood in front, both mounted amidst natural tall dry grasses, upon soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a large five-glass table display case, 66.5cm by 41cm by 63cm overall, bearing taxidermist's trade label to verso
Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 7th Aug, 2024
To include an array of period and fine modern taxidermy featuring three good private collections. Highlights include a large Late Victorian Diorama of Sea and Estuary Birds, circa 1880-1900 and a cased Late Victorian King Charles’ Spaniel “Charlie”, circa 1860-1880 from the Harold Soar Collection, a cased Mandarin Duck, late 20th century from a private collection of cases mounted by David Keningale, and a Diorama of Red-Legged Partridge, 1997 from a private collection of cases by Colin Dunton.
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