19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of European Eels (Anguilla anguilla), circa mid-late 20th century, a pair of skin mounts preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale green painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 116cm by 18cm by 47cm.
Sold for £250
Estimated at £350 - £450
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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Monday 17th April 10am-4pm, Tuesday 18 April 10am-5pm and the morning of the sale from 8am
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