7th Aug, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of European Teal (Anas crecca), dated January 1996, Swinton, by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, a superb quality simulated pond diorama of Teal ducks, a full mount adult drake preening his wings feathers, stood upon a short tree stump, two other drakes, including a hen bird in swimming pose upon a simulated floating water glass panel, enclosed within a bespoke oak framed five-glass table display case, 75.5cm by 38cm by 55cm, bearing ivorine data label to base frame -"Teal, Anas crecca, Swinton, Jan 1996"
Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450
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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