20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Circus Mice Diorama, Titled - "Just Clowing Around", modern, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a cased diorama comprising six circus mice, a ring master to the centre stood upon a painted pedestal, conducting a pair of trapese artists above and clown mouse below, another acrobatic pair to the left, all set against a circus tent inspired painted back drop, mounted upon grit covered groundwork, enclosed within a single-glass table display case with carved pediment, raised upon four ceramic button feet, 41cm by 9.5cm by 38.5cm overall, small circus sign to interior lower right "Just Clowning Around", taxidermist's paper trade label to interior lower left
Sold for £550
Estimated at £500 - £700
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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