19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Black Caps (Sylvia atricapilla), dated 2014, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality pair of full mount adults, the male perched upon a small branch with beak agape in calling pose, above the female below tending her nest of five replica eggs, amidst a setting of faux ivy leaves and branches, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within a wall mounted five-glass oak framed display case, 31.5cm by 10cm by 51.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso.
Sold for £300
Estimated at £280 - £380
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 19th Apr, 2023
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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