8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue/green painted back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 64.5cm by 16cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper left, bearing applied gilt legend - "Chub-3lbs 10ozs, Caught by F. Lowe, at Hereford on Wye, Jan 31st 1928, Jolly Brewer Ang, Soc"
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600
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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