13th Feb, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 238
 

238

Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), circa 1887, by G. Vessey, Ramsey

Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), circa 1887, by G. Vessey, Ramsey, full mount female feeding upon a Partridge prey, perched atop a moss covered tree stump, amongst branches fauna and brush, set against an oil painted sky backboard, enclosed within a good quality period three-glass table display case, 72.5cm by 27cm by 63.5cm (af)

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

both birds contained within have insect damage, case has been later painted but structurally sound and in good order, requires restoration, Rob 15/11/18

 


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

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