Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 12th April 2017

Lot 519

Taxidermy. A Victorian preserved yellow hammer by James Gardner

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £500

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Description

Taxidermy. A Victorian preserved yellow hammer by James Gardner, mounted in a naturalistic setting, with a printed trade label, inscribed 'J.GARDNER, Naturalist to the Royal Family, 426, Oxford St., London.', in a domed glazed case with a gilt line, together with a bullfinch by the same maker, 23.3cm diameter. (2)