30th Oct, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: An Early Example of an Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi), circa 1822, by Corbett
Taxidermy: An Early Example of an Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsi), circa 1822, by Corbett Naturalist, Animal Preserver to their Royal Highness Princess Charlotte & Prince Leopold, 63 Piccadilly, opposite St James Street, London, a full mount adult female with head turning to the right, standing upon sand and grit covered groundwork, set within a plain white painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass table display case, 76cm by 15cm by 30.5cm, dated in pencil to interior February 10, 1822, female, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso
Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 30th Oct, 2019
Natural History & Taxidermy
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