14th Jun, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Natural History & Taxidermy

 
Lot 2011
 

2011

Taxidermy: An Octagonal Cased Blue Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), circa 1956, by W.F. Homer

Taxidermy: An Octagonal Cased Blue Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), circa 1956, by W.F. Homer, 105 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate. London, a full mount captive bred adult perched upon a small branch, above a small faux rock ledge, amidst moss and brush, set against a watercolour painted back board, enclosed within an eight-glass octagonal shaped wall hanging display case with painted taped frame, 20.5cm by 8.5cm by 26cm, inscribed to front glass in gold lettering "Joey Died 3rd May 1956"

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 14th Jun, 2019

Natural History & Taxidermy

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