23rd Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History

 
  Lot 282
 

282

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa 2021, by A.J. Armitstead

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb high quality full mount adult male Sparrowhawk, in hunting pose, with wings upright and legs outstretched, a male Chaffinch within reach, other Chaffinches making their escape beyond, mounted above a fern covered tree stump, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 71cm by 17cm by 47.5cm excluding outer frame, bearing taxidermist's small trade label to frame edge, also taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
 
with Cites Article 10 (non transferable) licence no. 216024/32

Sold for £850
Estimated at £450 - £650


 

Auction: Natural History, 23rd Jul, 2021

Natural History

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