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A rare late 19th century female…
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Wellington
Date:
8-Oct-2024
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A rare late 19th century female taxidermy huia. Presented in original case and diorama by James Gardner, taxidermist to Queen Victoria. Original taxidermist label affixed verso. Unlike many examples presented for sale this example is in original condition and the wattle is unpainted and left in its natural state. Provenance: George Hartop Elliot Warburton 1898. Passed on by descent. Retained in the same family for 126 years. Case size: height 46 cm, width 40 cm, depth 18 cm
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Unclassified