20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Albino Mole (Talpa europaea), dated 2019, Pen Hill, Leyburn, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult Albino Mole with worm prey, laid upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed wall hanging display case, 33.5cm by 7.5cm by 22.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, hand written legend to verso " Albino Mole caught by Kevin Douglas, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, 2019".
Sold for £380
Estimated at £180 - £280
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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