2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 323
 

323

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Reeves Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii), circa 2018, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb example of a full mount cock bird, perched upon a moss and ivy covered tree branch, with tail hanging full length below, amidst a collection of faux leaves, set against a watercolour painted winter woodland scene back drop, enclosed within a large five-glass ebonised framed wall hanging display case, 49.5cm by 19.5cm by 148.5cm including outer frame, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso, signed to interior bottom right

Sold for £500
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

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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