19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Trio of Ruffs (Calidris pugnax), circa 1880-1900, a trio of three full mounts in juvenile plumage, stood upon un-finished groundwork, set against a pale cream painted interior, enclosed within a period pine framed single-glass display case, 61.5cm by 20cm by 33cm, bearing hand written paper data label to interior lower left -"Ruff, Philomachus pugnax, Juvenile Plumage, C.M. Alderson Coll".
Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150
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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