19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Cased European Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult perched atop a falconers pedestal perch, wearing a hood and leather jesses to the legs, mounted within a plain painted interior, re-cased within a modern cream painted single-glass display case, 28cm by 30.5cm by 38.5cm, bird specimen purchased from the James Harrison Collection of Birds, sold at Tennants, May 2022.
Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £200
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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