8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Barn Owl (Tito alba), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult perched atop a lichen encrusted tree stump, with head turning to the right, amidst a sparsely decorated interior of dry grasses and lichen, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a typical ebonised single-glass table display case, 31.5cm 18cm 41.5cm
Sold for £170
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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