8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: Polar Bear Skin (Ursus Maritimus), circa 1960-1970, Alaska, young adult skin rug with head mount, limbs outstretched, backed onto red felt backing material with a pale blue serrated border, nose to tail 184cm, across the forelimbs 152cm
CITES Annex B, Appendix II (exempt)
Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Yellowish colour to fur overall (not a bright white colour), all claws remain, some small areas of staining to outer blue felt trim, split to lower area of right ear lobe, plastic jaw set fitted, no skull within, small flakes of paint missing from nose side and front, tongue loose within mouth, small visible stitched seam to lower jaw front.
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 8th Dec, 2021
A superb quality auction comprising over 300 lots, including Victorian, Mid-Century, and modern Taxidermy and Natural History specimens by some of the most prolific and renowned taxidermy companies of the last 140 years, to include a private collection of cased Victorian birds and animals from a private vendor, numerous antique and modern African game trophies from various private vendors, rare and unusual Natural history specimens including a large Narwhal Tusk, and three wonderful Blonde Turtle shells.
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Tuesday 7 December 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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