2nd Sep, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
  Lot 92
 

92

Taxidermy: A Bohemian Waxwing, Nightjar & Variant Wryneck, a high quality full mount adult Waxwing perched atop a small branch, mounted upon a homemade rectangular base, overall height 29cm, together with a full mount adult Nightjar with head slightly raised, mounted upon a small broken branch, overall length 23.5cm, a full mount adult variant Wryneck with head turning to the right, unusual light coloured plumage, perched upon a small tree stump, mounted upon a green painted rectangular base, overall height 17cm, (3)

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Wryneck is an early 20th century example in good condition, some minor feather loss to the chest, Waxwing is a modern example in very good condition with no faults or damage to report, Nightjar is an early 20th century example in good condition, no faults or damage to report, mounted upon a broken branch which is most likely from an old case display, requires re-mounting. 23/08/22

 


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Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 2nd Sep, 2022

Over 360 lots of Natural History and Taxidermy, including a superb recreation of a Dodo by Carl Church, a Giant Clam Shell from the early 20th Century, fine collectors cabinets and rare pieces such as a taxidermy Ocean Sun Fish and a Pair of Oilbirds by Rowland Ward.

 

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