19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus), captive bred, modern, by Brian Lancaster, Taxidermy, Bedale, Nth Yks, a superb high quality full mount adult cockbird with head turning to the right, tail hanging below, mounted upon a twisted dry tree branch, issuing from painted faux groundwork upon a square ebonised base, overall height 184cm
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
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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