27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 143
 

143

Taxidermy: A Pair of Anthropomorphic Dining Squirrels, circa mid-late 20th century, both in...

Taxidermy: A Pair of Anthropomorphic Dining Squirrels, circa mid-late 20th century, both in seated position around a circular dining table, the female wearing a pearl necklace, the male wearing a black top hat, both reading a miniature restaurant menu, mounted upon a gritted base amongst tall dry grasses, supported upon an ebonised circular base, enclosed beneath a large glass cheese dome, diameter 31cm, overall height 44cm

Sold for £400
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

. both specimens heavily faded, pedestal table top loose, 12/01/21

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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