A Shag by Peter Spicer
early 20th century
with label to rear
74cm high by 63cm wide
Condition: |
The sides may be later as flatter glass, see extra images |
Estimate: |
£3,000 - £5,000
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Hammer price:
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£3,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Peter Spicer of Leamington Spa is perhaps the most highly regarded of all the British taxidermists and his work is greatly sought after. Always decorative and brilliantly conceived his taxidermy shows not only great skill but also shows enormous understanding of the creatures that he worked with.
Taxidermy
Natural history