22nd Nov, 2024 10:00
FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - THE AUCTION - LIVE BROADCASTCLOSED
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FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - SEAHORSE AQUARIUM DOOR HANDLES
Former Bristol Zoo Gardens - an original pair of 20th century bronze handles from the Bristol Zoo Gardens Aquarium. Both in seahorse shaped form, and were originally mounted to the entrance doors to the aquarium. Each measuring 39cm tall, approx.
The Aquarium was built into the existing Victorian bear pit by Dr Clarke c1927 and remained there throughout the Zoo's lifetime, eventually utilising the entire bear pit when the enclosure closed in the 1960s.
Sold for £3,200
Auction: FORMER BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS - THE AUCTION - LIVE BROADCASTCLOSED, 22nd Nov, 2024
Former Bristol Zoo Gardens - The Auction
300 specially selected lots from the former Bristol Zoo Gardens, in Clifton. Including antique signage, vintage posters, contemporary enclosure signs, souvenirs, sculptures and several unique pieces.
(FOR THE ZOO BENCH AUCTION - VIEW HERE)
Proceeds from this auction will help care for the animals at Bristol Zoo Project or support critical conservation work around the world. (The Clifton And West Of England Zoological Society Ltd is a registered charity, No.1104986)
This is an online-only 'Live Broadcast Auction' - at 10am on 22nd November the live stream will start, showing an auctioneer conducting the sale. You can leave bids at any point whilst the catalogue is live, or login on the day to bid live during the stream. Telephone and absentee bids are also accepted (some restrictions apply).
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COLLECTIONS FROM 10AM ON MONDAY ONWARDS, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - NO COLLECTIONS ON SALE DAY
Viewing
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