2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Fishing Mouse, "Gone Fishing", dated 2022, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount anthropomorphic mouse in full fishing attire, sat upon a painted faux rock ledge, with fishing rod and landing net in hand, above a river below, set against an oil painted river bank scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 19.5cm by 6cm by 28.5cm excluding outer frame, signed and titled to interior "Gone Fishing", A.J. Armitstead, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso.
Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 2nd Sep, 2022
Over 360 lots of Natural History and Taxidermy, including a superb recreation of a Dodo by Carl Church, a Giant Clam Shell from the early 20th Century, fine collectors cabinets and rare pieces such as a taxidermy Ocean Sun Fish and a Pair of Oilbirds by Rowland Ward.
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