8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Museum Style Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, a full mount adult in defensive pose with wings outspread, perched atop a cut tree stump, set against a cream painted interior, enclosed within a typical museum-style single-glass table display case 61cm by 38cm by 51.5cm, mounted very much in the manner of North East Taxidermist's such as Robert Duncan and Joseph Cullingford, each adopted this simple, clean, yet very effective process of letting the natural beauty of the specimen show, and not be overpowered by a cluttered interior
With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 307753/01
Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £350
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 8th Dec, 2021
A superb quality auction comprising over 300 lots, including Victorian, Mid-Century, and modern Taxidermy and Natural History specimens by some of the most prolific and renowned taxidermy companies of the last 140 years, to include a private collection of cased Victorian birds and animals from a private vendor, numerous antique and modern African game trophies from various private vendors, rare and unusual Natural history specimens including a large Narwhal Tusk, and three wonderful Blonde Turtle shells.
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