19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
297
Skeletons: A Cast of a Dodo Skeleton (†Raphus cucullatus), modern, a complete skeletal cast of an adult full mount Dodo, in standing position looking straight ahead, mounted within a large five-glass table display case with oak base, 69cm by 33cm by 74cm, the skeletal bones were cast from actual bones collected by George Clarke from the Mare aux Songes, Mauritius during the 1860's, bearing identification plaque to interior.
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
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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