13th Feb, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 120
 

120

Taxidermy: A Victorian Diorama of African Birds, by W.A.Macleay, Inverness, Scotland, a group...

Taxidermy: A Victorian Diorama of African Birds, by W.A.Macleay, Inverness, Scotland, a group of various birds native to North and South Africa, including Lilac-Breasted Roller, Purple Roller, European Roller, Pied Kingfisher, and a Northern Black Flycatcher, all perched amongst a natural setting of branches, tall grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a pale sky wash back board, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display, 79.5cm by 18.5cm by 63.5cm, taxidermist's trade label to interior lower left

Sold for £420
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

both side glass panels cracked, all birds within hold strong colour and are in good condition, some dust to the interior, Rob 12/12/18

 


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

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