8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Edible Dormouse (Glis glis), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult perched upon a small twisted branch with tail curled beneath, amidst a natural setting of branched and leaves, set against a watercolour painted evening sky backdrop, enclosed within a diamond-shaped five-glass oak framed wall hanging display case, 28.5cm by 8cm by 42cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior middle left, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400
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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