6th Aug, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 37
 

37

Taxidermy: A Cased Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), early 20th century, a large antique full-mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon painted simulated shoreline rockwork, enclosed within a later wooden-framed five-glass table display case, 74.5cm by 39cm by 80cm, re-cased by Jack Crewdson, Taxidermist, Darwen, Lancashire around 40 years ago, originally contained within a period single-glass display case

CITES Annex A, Appendix II (exempt)

Strictly not for sale to any United States buyers

Not Sold
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

 

rear of the bird is significantly faded. - If buying from outside the UK, this specimen will require a CITES re-export licence to be legally exported from the UK, Tennants Auctioneers do not supply any ongoing CITES paperwork and or export licences, it is the sole responsibility of the buyer to source suitable documents, Tennants are not responsible for any import restrictions into your chosen country and or seizure of any specimen due to lack of paperwork, please research your countries acceptance of such species before bidding

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 Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

 

Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 6th Aug, 2025

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.

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