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Shot great grey shrike goes under hammer
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17 Aug 2023 17:28 - 18 Aug 2023 14:23 #7423
by Jim Wright
Shot great grey shrike goes under hammer was created by Jim Wright
A GREAT grey shrike that was shot near Whitby in 1859 is set to go under the hammer in a Yorkshire saleroom.
It is Lot 151 in an auction to be held by Tennants of Leyburn on September 8.
A note in the catalogue describes it as "an adult perched upon a small lichen encrusted branch, amidst dry grasses and fauna, set above painted moss covered groundwork beneath, mounted against a white painted interior".
The lifeless bird comes in a display case measuring 29cm by 8.5cm by 23cm.
The pre-sale estimate is that the hammer will come down at between £120 and £180.
It is Lot 151 in an auction to be held by Tennants of Leyburn on September 8.
A note in the catalogue describes it as "an adult perched upon a small lichen encrusted branch, amidst dry grasses and fauna, set above painted moss covered groundwork beneath, mounted against a white painted interior".
The lifeless bird comes in a display case measuring 29cm by 8.5cm by 23cm.
The pre-sale estimate is that the hammer will come down at between £120 and £180.
Last edit: 18 Aug 2023 14:23 by Jim Wright.
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