15th Dec, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Cased Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a large simulated painted rock, above arid groundwork beneath, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with pale green painted taped frame, 46cm by 30.5cm by 63cm
Sold for £380
Estimated at £350 - £550
This specimen would require a re-export licence to export from the UK, an import permit would be required into your chosen country, this is the responsibility of the buyer alone, Tennants Auctioneers do not offer any onward re-export or import licences.
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 15th Dec, 2023
An interesting auction of various Entomology and Natural History items, including a collection of commemorative horses’ hooves mounted by the notable taxidermist’s Rowland Ward, a good selection of modern taxidermy specimens by Tony Armitstead, Carl Church, and Robert Ellis, and historical taxidermy specimens mounted by Peter Spicer, John Macpherson, Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Rowland Ward, F.C. Waters, James Hutchings, W.C. Shelbrooke, Robert Duncan, W.F. Homer, John Cooper, A.S. Hutchinson of Derby, Henry Murray, and Thomas Jefferies, to name but a few.
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Wednesday 13th December 10am-4pm, Thursday 14th December 10am-5pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am.
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