20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Fur Seal Pup (Callorhinus ursinus), by James Hutchings, Aberystwyth, 1860-1942, a full mount seal pup laid upon a large painted faux rock, amidst seaweed and sea shells, above painted soil and pebble covered groundwork, set against a pale graduated blue / yellow wash painted back drop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case, 70cm by 27.5cm by 55cm, bearing taxidermist's small paper trade label to interior lower left
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £500 - £700
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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