19th Jun, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy - Online Only

 
  Lot 250
 

250

Taxidermy: Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), circa 1920-1930, full mount adult female...

Taxidermy: Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), circa 1920-1930, full mount adult female stood upon a dry tree branch, above painted and grit covered groundwork, a nut within the right hand, set against a pale wash painted back drop, re-cased within a period style ebonised three-glass display case with gilded border, 58.5cm by 21cm by 61cm

Sold for £480
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

. specimen within is in good condition, no signs of damage, case very good, all glass good, case structure solid, 12/05/20

 


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