8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), dated 05th September, 1859, a full mount adult stood upon a sand covered floor, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass table display case 22cm by 9cm by 16cm, bearing hand written label to verso "Kentish plover shot by Jackville Russell, Poole Harbour, 5th Sept 1858", retail trade label to underside for "The Victorian Taxidermy Co Ltd".
Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120
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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