19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased Corncrake (Crex crex), a good quality late Victorian full mount adult looking straight ahead, stood upon soil covered groundwork, amidst short grasses, enclosed within a wooden framed five-glass table display case, 28.5cm by 18.5cm by 29.5cm, re-cased by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham.
Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120
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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