7th Aug, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Natural History: A Leopard Tortoise Shell (Stigmochelys pardalis), circa mid-late 20th century, a large complete adult shell, 35cm by 25.5cm by 19cm. Leopard Tortoises are found throughout the savannahs of Africa, they favour semi-arid thorny to grassland habitats, although some have been found in rainier areas. In both very hot and very cold weather they may dwell in abandoned fox, jackal or anteater holes. They generally have a life span of 100 years.
Not for sale to buyers outside the UK
CITES Appendix II Annex B
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150
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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