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LOT 2563
Natural History - Victorian Glass Dome with South American Exotic Birds
19TH CENTURY A.D.
18 in. (2.1 kg, 45.5 cm).
A selection of taxidermy birds including manakin, bay-headed tanager, hummingbird, oriel, and others; most seated on a branch in a dynamic pose. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a Hertfordshire lady since before 1974; thence by descent.
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LOT 2563
Natural History - Victorian Glass Dome with South American Exotic Birds
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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