8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 1947, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, adult head mount looking straight ahead, with mouth slightly agape with protruding tongue, with ears laid back, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 25.5cm from the wall, 28cm high, taxidermist's embossed text to verso, with attached ivorine plaque "Bramham Moor, Gateforth, Jan 20th. 1947, 2 hrs. 50mins"
Sold for £220
Estimated at £180 - £280
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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