19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo), circa 1880-1900, a large good quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, glass eyes, perched atop a broken lichen encrusted tree stump, above moss covered groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a large period circular glass dome, with original ebonised base, diameter 35cm, overall height 81cm, previously displayed within Holland & Holland Gunmakers showroom, Bruton St, London.
Sold for £750
Estimated at £600 - £800
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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