19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), attributed to T.E. Gunn, a full mount adult with nut in paw, sitting upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 30.5cm by 13.5cm by 30.5cm
Sold for £200
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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