30th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Rare European Wild Hamster (Cricetus cricetus), circa early 20th century, a rare and interesting full mount adult Wild Hamster, prepared to show the external body from the front, the reverse side exposing the internal skeleton of the animal, including an inflated food pouch to show the characteristics of the hamster, enclosed within a five-glass rectangular table display case, 25.5cm by 11.5cm by 14cm, bearing small label interior - Fr. Dusek.
Estimated at £300 - £400
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 30th Nov, 2022
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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