20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Taxidermy: Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus ), dated October 2018, Africa, captive bred, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality adult full mount, perched upon a small twisted branch beneath a pebbled faux river bank ledge, amidst drooping grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted meandering river back drop, enclosed within an oak framed picture frame style wall hanging five-glass display case, 25cm by 13cm by 36cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist's paper trade card to verso
Sold for £420
Estimated at £350 - £550
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
Viewing
Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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