19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Skeletons/Anatomy: A Rare Cased Chimpanzee Skeleton (Pan troglodytes), captive bred, circa 2010, a complete natural articulated female skeletal of an adult Chimpanzee in sitting position upon a dry tree branch, with right hand raised, mounted upon an ebonised base with supporting brass rod, enclosed beneath a large five-glass table display case 64.5cm by 62cm by 81cm, died in captivity in December 2009, PIzen Zoo, Czech Republic.
with supporting European Specimen Specific Article 10 licence no. CZ/PLK/00047/2010
Additional written confirmation from APHA (Animal Plant Health Authority) has been granted and confirmed allowing the sale of this specimen with the above accompanying European Licence.
Estimated at £7,000 - £9,000
Born 1970, Country of Origin unknown, imported into the Netherlands in 1972, died in captivity 12th December 2009 in PIzen Zoo, Czech Republic, imported into the UK 2015. Skull has been Trepanned and repaired fully.
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Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 19th Apr, 2023
The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.
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