To include an array of period and fine modern taxidermy featuring three good private collections. Highlights include a large Late Victorian Diorama of Sea and Estuary Birds, circa 1880-1900 and a cased Late Victorian King Charles’ Spaniel “Charlie”, circa 1860-1880 from the Harold Soar Collection, a cased Mandarin Duck, late 20th century from a private collection of cases mounted by David Keningale, and a Diorama of Red-Legged Partridge, 1997 from a private collection of cases by Colin Dunton.
Lot 202 - Natural History: A Complete Elephant Bird Egg...
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 207 - Natural History: Giant South American River...
Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
Lot 232 - Taxidermy: A Superb Recreation of a Northern...
Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,800