2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
253
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Melanistic Ring-necked Pheasant & Grey Partridge, dated 1992, by David Astley, Taxidermist, York, a high quality full mount adult melanistic cock Pheasant with head turning to the right, a full mount adult Grey Partridge perched atop an old cut fence post, amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses, mounted upon leaf and soil covered groundwork beneath, set against a green painted back drop, enclosed within a wall hanging four-glass display case, 77.5cm by 28cm by 52.5cm excluding outer frame, bearing taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 2nd Sep, 2022
Over 360 lots of Natural History and Taxidermy, including a superb recreation of a Dodo by Carl Church, a Giant Clam Shell from the early 20th Century, fine collectors cabinets and rare pieces such as a taxidermy Ocean Sun Fish and a Pair of Oilbirds by Rowland Ward.
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