27th Mar, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

The Curious Collector

 
  Lot 156
 

156

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Alligator (Aligator mississippiensis), circa 1880-1900, a full...

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Alligator (Aligator mississippiensis), circa 1880-1900, a full mount juvenile posed rearing up with outstretched legs and curled tail, glass marble eyes, fitted as a lamp with bulb and fitment to the mouth, 68cm high

Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

. some teeth lose and missing , front right foot has broken and missing toes, left foot has broken toes, both rear feet have minor damage to toes ,

 


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Auction: The Curious Collector, 27th Mar, 2021

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