withdrawn
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A 19th century cased "Mermaid" taxidermy specimen.
Combining various mamalian, fish and organic elements, mounted under a glass dome. The specimen 14ins. (36cm)long. 20x9x17.5ins. (51x23x45cm)
Estimate:
£3,000 - 5,000
€3,600 - 5,900
US$ 4,600 - 7,600

Footnotes

  • Originating in the Orient, these mythical figures were sometimes brought back by sailors as souvenirs. Made up with the combination of mammalian and fish bodies, they may well have originally had religious significance, and were often found in Temples.

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Category: Natural History

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