8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
155
Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Game Keeper Mouse, dated 2020, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount gamekeeper mouse in full shooting attire, stood upon a small lichen encrusted tree stump, with miniature shotgun and walking stick in hand, mounted amidst moss, dry fauna and toad stools, set against an oil painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 20cm by 5cm by 28.5cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso, signed to interior lower left
Sold for £420
Estimated at £200 - £300
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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