6th May, 2021 12:00

From the Curious to the Extraordinary
 
Lot 107
 

AN ELEPHANT BIRD EGG, MADAGASCAR, PRE 17TH CENTURY

AN ELEPHANT BIRD EGG, MADAGASCAR, PRE 17TH CENTURY

an egg of Aepyornis maximus, filled cracks, on a later circular oak stand,

26cm high excluding stand

Provenance: Simon 'The Stuffa' Wilson.

Simon ‘the stuffa’ Wilson is arguably the most well known taxidermist in the UK at the moment, having produced the famous ‘Floating Giraffe’ that recently sold in the Aynhoe Park sale for a record breaking £100,000. He also produced the white horse Madrono belonging to Luisa Zissman which recently featured in the press. Simon sources animals that have died from natural causes from zoos and farms, and many of his pieces have appeared on screen in television and film in recent years.

Sold for £1,625

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