2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Re-Creation of a New Zealand Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus), modern, a superb re-creation of a full mount adult New Zealand Kākāpō, perched upon a dry branch issuing from painted a soil covered groundwork beneath, amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses and ferns, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case, 56cm by 33cm by 59.5cm, based upon a natural specimen housed within the Oxford Natural History Museum, collected by Sir Walter Buller for Steven Silver in the early 1880's.
with Cites Article 10 (non transferable) licence no. 349180/06
Sold for £600
Estimated at £700 - £900
Substitute Buzzard feathers used within the creation of the Kakapo - hence the requirement for an A10 licence.
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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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