Work by foremost Dutch ornithologist of yesteryear set to go under hammer at November auction

                                                       

In the catalogue, the birds are identified (in French) as Colombe mignone (left) and Pic a barbe noire

A RARE opportunity has come up to buy artwork by notable Dutch ornithologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778-1848).

Some 20 bird species have been named after him - the best-known to British birders being  a scarce wader, the Temminck's Stint.

His study of two uncertain species - one a dove, the other a woodpecker - make up  Lot 176 at an online sale of Old Master, British & European Pictures which is currently being conducted by South London auction house Roseberys.

The pre-sale guide is that the lot  will fetch a relatively modest price - between £100 and £150.

Also in the sale (Lot 486) is a depiction of four Chinese  Geese by British artist Charles Tunnicliffe (1901-79).

The pre-sale estimate is that the hammer will come down at between £1,500 and £2,000.

Bidding is live until November 12.

Rosberys can be contacted at: +44 (0)20 8761 2522 or  (https://www.roseberys.co.uk/)