20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Peregrine Falcon, Ptarmigan, and Scottish Mountain Hare, circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult Scottish mountain Hare stood centrally between a full mount adult Peregrine falcon perched upon a painted branch, to the left a full mount Ptarmigan upon painted and grit covered mound, set against a white painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised and veneered three-glass display case with brass supports, 91cm by 23.5cm by 46cm
Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300
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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