Lot 1236
 

1236

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), a full mount adult stood upon a short cut branch with hazelnut in its mouth, mounted upon painted groundwork, enclosed within a period oval glass dome, with original ebonised base, raised on four bun feet, 27cm by 15cm by 35cm overall, (faded), a full mount adult Albino Grey squirrel, mounted in seated position upon a painted soil base, including an adult Red squirrel with head turning to the right, upon a painted wood base, (af), (3).

Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

Dome does not come off the base - fixed position, loose Red squirrel is in poor conditon - missing right foot - both ears missing, Albino specimen has some staining to the hair, 04/05/23

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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, to include Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art, 26th May, 2023

To include Affordable Modern & Contemporray Art, and specialist sections of Silver, and Natural History & Taxidermy.
The sale also includes a mix of traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more.

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