13th Feb, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 84
 

84

Taxidermy: Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota), circa late 20th century, full mount stood upon a...

Taxidermy: Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota), circa late 20th century, full mount stood upon a dry tree stump and natural rocks, with head raised, attached to a split log base, 45cm high, together with an Alpine Marmot flat skin with head mount and limbs outstretched, backed onto a dark green fabric, overall length 77cm nose to tail (2)

Sold for £130
Estimated at £70 - £100


 

full mount has some moth damage to the top of the head, also tail damaged, some moth damage to the rear left flank, Rob 30/10/18

 


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Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 13th Feb, 2019

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