A 19th Century example of an Andean Cock-of-the-rock by Deyrolle of Paris.
Unusual Collection of Fifteen Mounted Bird Skulls.
Mounted on custom gray steel stands, including examples of hornbills, ibis, spoonbills and parrots, Each skull with cranium, mandible and maxilla, some, especially the hornbills, exhibiting the colour of naturally exposed bills and crests.
New Orleans Auction Galleries, Inc.
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Friday, 5 December 2008
Cock and other things
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3 comments:
I love the way the bills are displayed... sort of like your wonderful sawbills.
And almost identical to my collection that was kept a Portobello. Hmmm...
I want that Cock-of-the-Rock! Amazing!
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