20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Common Barbel (Barbus barbus), circa late 20th century, skin mount preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst weeds, reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted blue back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted glass display case with verre eglomise border, 82.5cm by 17.5cm by 36.5cm, bearing legend to interior - "Barbel, Caught by A. Naughton-Brown, River Thames Isis, Oxfordshire, 5lbs 6ozs"
Sold for £600
Estimated at £400 - £500
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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