Β£900
TAXIDERMY: AN ALDABRA GIANT TORTOISE (πππ₯π’π£π³π’π€π©π¦ππΊπ΄ ππͺπ¨π’π―π΅π¦π’) late 19th/early 20th century, well modelled, full body mount with seashell eyes, the body stuffed with wood shavings, 48cm long x 32cm wide x 25.5cm high. Probably a young female, Endemic to the Seychelles, the Aldabra giant tortoise is one of the largest in the world. Historically giant tortoises were found on many of the Western Indian Ocean islands but in the 17th to 19th centuries, they became a food source for sailors who captured and held them on board as a source of fresh meat. Numbers declined and eventually became extinct on many of the islands with the exception of those on the Aldabra atoll.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
27.6% inc VAT*
