30th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), circa 1922-1930, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, perched upon a cut tree stump, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fallen leaves, above soil covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case with green painted taped frame, 53cm by 35.5cm by 66.5cm, a trade mark ivorine button to groundwork lower left, taxidermist's full paper trade label to underside.
Sold for £2,500
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 30th Nov, 2022
The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.
This sale is now closed for Entries. To enquire about consigning for our next sale in early 2023 please contact Robbie Bright
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