30th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of Chaffinches & Bullfinches, circa 1880-1900, a pair of full mount Chaffinches, one in flying pose the other perched upon a small branch, a full mount adult Bullfinch perched upon a small branch above a second below, all amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, above painted groundwork beneath, set against a graduated pale blue interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 46cm by 13.5cm by 41cm
Sold for £150
Estimated at £120 - £180
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 30th Nov, 2022
The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.
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