Scops owl or in synonymy Petit-duc scops (Otus scops) (II/A- - Lot 182

Scops owl or in synonymy Petit-duc scops (Otus scops) (II/A-CE) pre-convention: naturalized specimen on museum-type base with green label reading "Scops aldrovande Scops aldrovandi female" and label under base with old calligraphy reading "Scops d'Aldrovande female killed by M. Delesalle on May 12, 1889 in the Gros Bois park near Paris belonging to M. le Duc de Wagram"; naturalized before 1900. This species is listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (CITES), in Appendix A of European Community Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 and predates the application of the French Environment Code. In accordance with the law, and more specifically with EC Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996, a certificate of appraisal will be given to the future purchaser allowing the commercial use of this specimen in the EU. However, if the specimen is to be exported from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be required. Specimen sold as is Expert : COMBREXELLE Michaël Former collection of Mr. Gardonne LEBRAULT (1881-1956), a delicatessen chef in Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole and taxidermist in his spare time, a discipline he practiced from 1910 to 1950. In 1910, he had the opportunity to acquire an important collection of avian, mammalian and ichthyological specimens naturalized between 1845 and 1900, which are notably presented in this sale. He enriched his collection with other specimens naturalized between 1900 and 1953. On his death, his entire collection of mammals, birds, fish and insects was kept by his family and displayed in glass cases for conservation purposes.