7th Aug, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Ermine & Stoat (Mustela erminea), modern, by John Burton, Natural Craft Taxidermy, Ebrington, Gloucester, a full mount adult Ermine in winter coat, with head turning to the right, perched upon a dry branch, a full mount adult in summer coat below with head turning to the left, both mounted upon soil and leaf covered groundwork, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with leaded frame, 48.5cm by 23cm by 40cm, taxidermist's full trade label to verso
Estimated at £200 - £300
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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