19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), circa 1900-1930, a young adult head mount looking straight ahead, with mouth agape, glass eyes, from the wall 51cm, height 50cm, mounted upon an ebonised shaped shield.
Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £700 - £900
In restored condition, mouth interior repainted, outer lower jaw sides repainted, good condition overall, 15/02/23
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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Monday 17th April 10am-4pm, Tuesday 18 April 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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