8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Indian Scops Owls (Otus bakkamoena), circa late 20th century, a high quality full mount adult Scops Owl with vole prey, perched upon a tree branch, a young chick perched within a hollow tree trunk, above soil covered groundwork with grasses and toad stools, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within an unusual twin-glass ebonised table display case with internal gilded border, 43cm by 37.5cm by 61cm
Sold for £480
Estimated at £500 - £700
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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