23rd Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History

 
  Lot 161
 

161

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Pied Wagtails (Motacilla alba yarrellii), dated 2005, by A.J....

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Pied Wagtails (Motacilla alba yarrellii), dated 2005, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a pair of full mount adults, each perched upon painted faux rock ledges, the female tending her nest of four faux eggs, set amidst a natural setting of wispy grasses and ferns, set against a watercolour painted river scene back drop, enclosed within a wall hanging picture frame style five-glass display case, 45cm by 9cm by 34.5cm excluding outer frame, bearing taxidermist's signature to interior lower centre, full paper trade label to verso.

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £400


 

. eggs to interior are painted replica examples, 16/06/21

 


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Auction: Natural History, 23rd Jul, 2021

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