19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A European Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), circa 1998, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, captive bred, a large high quality full mount adult cock bird stood upon a moss and soil covered mound with tail fanned, mounted upon an ebonised rectangular base, length 68cm, overall height 52cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to underside, part of the Peter Farrington Collection.
Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200
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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