17th May, 2017 10:00 GMT/BST

Taxidermy & Natural History

 
  Lot 116
 

116

A Herpetology Collection of Six Tortoise Shells, Eggs and Skeletal Remains, to include: Leopard...

A Herpetology Collection of Six Tortoise Shells, Eggs and Skeletal Remains, to include: Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) full shell including partial skeletal remains 14.5cm by 11.5cm by 8.5cm, Blonde Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) full shell with scutes removed to reveal a blonde under shell, 11cm by 7.5cm by 6cm, another Blonde Leopard Tortoise shell in pieces (af), European Pond Terrapin (Emys orbicularis) full shell but with detached plastron 15cm by 11.5cm, North American Wood Tortoise (Glyptemys insculpta) full shell with four legs and tail attached, head detached but present, 18cm by 14cm by 7cm, another North American Wood Tortoise (Glyptemys insculpta) full shell, 19cm by 14cm by 7cm, ten various tortoise eggs relating to the above species, various sizes (qty)

CITES Appendix II Annex B
All were part of a private Herpetologist's live collection 1960-1986


Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Auction: Taxidermy & Natural History, 17th May, 2017

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