15th Jan, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

 
  Lot 2089
 

2089

Taxidermy: Zambezi Sitatunga (Tragelaphus selousi), circa September 04th 1929, Chobe River, by J.R.

Taxidermy: Zambezi Sitatunga (Tragelaphus selousi), circa September 04th 1929, Chobe River, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult male Rowland Ward record class neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 79cm, left horn 78.5cm, tip to tip 40cm, from the wall 59cm, height 112cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Setitunga, Chobe River, Memiley, A.G.H.P, Sept 4th 1929''. Measured using Rowland Ward method 8.

Sold for £190
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

. both ears damaged, bald patch to lower neck area, 10/11/20

 


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Auction: The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall, 15th Jan, 2021

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