2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Jaguar Skin Rug (Panthera onca), circa early 20th century, an adult skin rug with snarling open-mouthed head mount, glass eyes, limbs outstretched, nose to tail 219cm, across the forelimbs 136cm, across the rear limbs 120cm, mounted upon later green baize backing material, (af).
Sold for £700
Estimated at £350 - £550
Porcelain teeth (not natural teeth), in need of restoration, both ear lobes damaged, heavily worn to facial areas around the mouth, gumline, nose, etc.
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Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 2nd Sep, 2022
Over 360 lots of Natural History and Taxidermy, including a superb recreation of a Dodo by Carl Church, a Giant Clam Shell from the early 20th Century, fine collectors cabinets and rare pieces such as a taxidermy Ocean Sun Fish and a Pair of Oilbirds by Rowland Ward.
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Thursday 1 September 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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