19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Orpington Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), modern, a high quality large adult with head turning to the left, stood upon painted soil groundwork, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within an ebonised period style three-glass display case, 46cm by 25.5cm by 49.5cm, bearing hand written legend to interior back drop - "Poor Old Bernard, Killed by Rosie The Dachshund, 1996-2008".
Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250
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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