8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Natural History: Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa), circa 1870 - 1900, "Blonde Shell", also known as the Tataruga Turtle, large blonde shell with scutes removed, with attached star motifs to either side, 48cm by 62cm
CITES Annex B, Appendix II
Including a hand written letter of provenance describing how this Turtle Shell came into the present owners possession.
Hi Robbie. Shell has been passed down through family members last one, from Peters mother to her only son Peter. Paternal side of family. Peter’s great grandfather was a merchant seaman who worked out of Liverpool.. Surname Stout. Who docked and brought it back to Liverpool. Peter’s family on paternal side lived and were born in Liverpool . Like Peters grandmother, mother. Also Peter was born in Liverpool too until he was six yrs old moved to Chinley Derbyshire. Peter is the owner as his mum left it to him when she died in 2010. Hope this is the details you need. Peter thinks it’s late 1800s his great grandmother was called Price. Also her husband was a butcher on a merchant ship as well. But it’s from Peters great great grandmothers husband.
Sold for £1,150
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Verso of the shell has been historically painted with a light brown paint, two small chips to outer edge of the shell the largest 2cm, natural crazing to some of the shell surface (see images).
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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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