8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: Cased Stoats & Coot, circa late 20th century, a full mount adult Stoat, standing upon leaf-covered groundwork beneath a dry tree stump, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 34cm by 21.5cm by 28cm, another full mount juvenile Stoat, mounted upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of moss, and tall grasses, enclosed within a three-glass table display case, 33cm by 18cm by 26cm, a cased Coot, full mount adult with head lowered in feeding pose, stood upon soil covered groundwork, amidst reeds and grasses, enclosed within a three-glass display case, 48.5cm by 22.5cm by 41.5cm (3)
Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 8th Dec, 2021
A superb quality auction comprising over 300 lots, including Victorian, Mid-Century, and modern Taxidermy and Natural History specimens by some of the most prolific and renowned taxidermy companies of the last 140 years, to include a private collection of cased Victorian birds and animals from a private vendor, numerous antique and modern African game trophies from various private vendors, rare and unusual Natural history specimens including a large Narwhal Tusk, and three wonderful Blonde Turtle shells.
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Tuesday 7 December 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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