19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
  Lot 40
 

40

Taxidermy: A Re-creation of a Possibly Extinct New Zealand South Island Kōkako or Orange Wattled Crow (Callaeas cinerea), modern, a high quality full mount re-creation of this extremely rare bird native to New Zealand, perched atop a short branch, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, branches and fauna, mounted above painted soil groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 38cm by 19cm by 54.5cm, previously thought to have been extinct since the last confirmed sighting in 1967, although now it's status has been revised due to a possible sighting in 2007, moving from extinct to "data deficient" on the IUCN red list, although there have been several other unauthenticated reports of sightings.

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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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