20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Victorian Crimson Topaz Hummingbird (Topaza pella), a full mount Victorian adult male, upon a small painted white perch, set within a painted cream interior, enclosed within a cream painted single-glass display case, 23.5cm by 10.5cm by 23.5cm, mounted very much in the manner of North East taxidermists such as Robert Duncan and Joseph Cullingford, each adopted this simple, clean, yet very effective process of letting the natural beauty of the specimen show, and not be overpowered by a cluttered interior
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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