Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Catalogue

Lot 446: Palamnaeus fulvipes Scorpion Taxidermy Specimen in Wooden Display Box, 9" x 6.5"

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £30

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A natural history taxidermy specimen of a large scorpion, identified by an adhesive label on the reverse as Palamnaeus fulvipes (Thailand). The specimen features a dark, segmented body with characteristic large pedipalps and an extended metasoma terminating in a telson. It is mounted in a fixed, symmetrical pose against a cream-toned paper background within a glazed wooden box frame. The frame is constructed from dark-stained wood with a tiered profile and a decorative beaded inner border. The reverse is sealed with brown paper tape and fitted with a single metal hanging loop secured by a screw. The printed paper label on the reverse reads Palamnaeus fulvipes (Thailand).
Width: 22.9 cm
Height: 16.5 cm.