8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), dated July 27th 1907, skin mount preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a sand and grit river bed, mounted against a pebbled and grit faux rockscape, enclosed within a typical ebonised bowfront three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 63.5cm by 15.5cm by 33cm, bearing small dated legend to verso
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
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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