8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Cased European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), circa 1920-1930, full mount adult perched upon a small cut tree stump, issuing from a painted faux rock mound, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, above pebble covered groundwork, set against an oil painted countryside scene with a church in the distance, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 51cm by 30cm by 56.5cm
Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300
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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