30th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Tawny Owls (Strix aluco), circa 1880-1900, a cased pair of full mount adults, both perched upon a painted faux tree trunk root, above painted a pebble covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a graduated blue / yellow painted back drop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display case, 64cm by 25.5cm by 57cm
Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350
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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