8th Dec, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pure White Ermine (Mustela erminea), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult, stood in alert position upon a moss covered faux rock ledge, set against a watercolour painted winter mountain scene backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 51.5cm by 11cm by 40.5cm, excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
Sold for £300
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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