7th Aug, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Tawny Frogmouth, Australian Owlet Nightjar and Ringed Plover, circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult Tawny frogmouth with mouth agape perched atop a grit covered pedestal, an Australian owlet nightjar perched above upon a floral and grit covered ledge, and full mount adult Ringed plover, all late Victorian specimens, re-cased by John Burton within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 46cm by 22cm by 46.5cm
Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 7th Aug, 2024
To include an array of period and fine modern taxidermy featuring three good private collections. Highlights include a large Late Victorian Diorama of Sea and Estuary Birds, circa 1880-1900 and a cased Late Victorian King Charles’ Spaniel “Charlie”, circa 1860-1880 from the Harold Soar Collection, a cased Mandarin Duck, late 20th century from a private collection of cases mounted by David Keningale, and a Diorama of Red-Legged Partridge, 1997 from a private collection of cases by Colin Dunton.
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Tuesday 6th August 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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