8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Common Raven (Corvus corax), modern, a large full mount adult in stooped position, mounted upon a small painted square base, set against a plain cream painted interior, re-cased within a modern cream painted single-glass display case, 80cm by 30.5cm by 40cm, mounted very much in the manner of North East taxidermists 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
Sold for £650
Estimated at £150 - £250
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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Tuesday 7 December 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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