The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall - 15 January 2021

THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY FROM HODNET HALL FRIDAY 15 JANUARY 2021

Tennants is the UK’s largest family-owned fine art auctioneers, with a well-deserved reputation for delivering unrivalled service and results.

Twenty-seven specialist departments offer an outstanding range of depth and expertise that, combined with the company’s strong traditional values and a personal approach, have won Tennants widespread respect in the international marketplace.

Each year Tennants holds over 80 auctions and handles in excess of 40,000 lots covering all major disciplines, making it one of the UK’s busiest salerooms.

NATURAL HISTORY AND TAXIDERMY DEPARTMENT Tennants is thought to be the only UK auctioneers to hold dedicated Natural History and Taxidermy sales. The auctions cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces.

The company a strong reputation in the field and a global client base, and has been instructed by internationally recognised collectors such as Jacques Henrijean and John Willett to sell their collections. The department specialises in Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era, including: • Rowland Ward • Van Ingen of Mysore • John Cooper • Peter Spicer Once dismissed as being out of fashion, today Natural History and Taxidermy is appealing to a new generation of collectors and interior designers, appreciated and sought after for both its academic interest and its visual appeal.

YOUR SPECIALIST Robbie Bright is the specialist in charge of the Natural History and Taxidermy sales programme. He joined Tennants in 2007 as a porter in the saleroom and on the transport team, having previously worked in his family’s fine art and antiques delivery business.

Robbie has had a keen interest in taxidermy and the natural world since childhood. His father was an amateur taxidermist and dealer, and Robbie spent many hours helping with the finishing of cased specimens with naturalistic detail. After assisting in the Natural History and Taxidermy department for several years, Robbie was appointed as a specialist in 2015.

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THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY FROM HODNET HALL FRIDAY 15 JANUARY 2021 AT 10.30AM AUCTION The Auction Centre, Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5SG VIEWING Thursday 14 January 10.00am to 5.00pm Morning of sale from 8.00am

Live bidding is available on this sale by registering at www.tennants.co.uk All lots illustrated online at www.tennants.co.uk

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Together with many other families of the Victorian era, the Heber-Percy’s had a passion for travel and big game hunting, an interest that spanned nearly forty years. A love of animals encouraged them to bring home specimens, which were subsequently sent to the best taxidermists in the country.

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Sir Algernon Heber-Percy KCVO January 2021

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HODNET HALL Hodnet Hall in Shropshire has been the home of the Heber family for generations.

Situated in a park and gardens with a long history, Hodnet Hall is the last in a series of dwellings on the Estate. A 12th century Norman Castle and a 16th Century Tudor mansion, remnants of which are incorporated into the extant stable block, preceded the 19th century Neo-Elizabethan building which remains the home of the Heber-Percy family today.

The collection of Natural History and Taxidermy dates from the early 1870s to the 1930s, and was amassed by several generations of the family on frequent expeditions around the world, many of which are detailed in written accounts and photograph albums, which have been leant by and reproduced with kind permission of the Heber-Percy family.

Amongst an extraordinary litany of voyages around the world were two hunting trips made by Algernon Heber Percy (1845-1911) and his wife Alice to Canada in 1877 and 1878. The pair travelled by horse and wagon-train across the vast prairies west of Manitoba to the mountains bordering British Columbia. Their journeys are recounted in a privately printed book – illustrated with photographs and watercolour paintings – which include accounts such as a thrilling horse-back chase hunting down a buffalo, the trophy of which is now up for sale (estimate: £700-900 plus buyer’s premium).

The book is a fascinating account of their expeditions, hunts and encounters in a vast wilderness with both native tribes and hard-bitten settlers.

Many the trophies in the sale were taken by Hugh Lewis Heber-Percy (1853-1925), the origins of which were gleaned from his game book, on loan from the Heber-Percy family. Hugh embarked on numerous trips to Australia, Africa, India, the Far East and beyond. Details of quarry bagged are meticulously recorded, but personal recollections of these extraordinary journeys across the globe are sparse – six-month expeditions condensed into a few sentences. Tantalising glimpses into his adventures include: “I burned Alice’s umbrella in lava on Vesuvius”.

“Charles our headman was bitten by a snake but recovered with a bottle of whisky”.

“Were wrecked on Cape **, Philippines, lived under tarpaulin 6 days, rescued by S.S. Australia on way to Hong Kong”.

However, the game book is accompanied by a photograph album, in which snapshots of shooting parties both home and abroad are captured, along with signatures of all those involved. One such party was during a trip to India in 1901, during which time both Queen Victoria and Hugh’s father, Algernon Charles Heber-Percy, died. Staying at Cooch Behar Palace with the Maharajah, he and his fellow guns embarked on a long hunt, which resulted in a bag that included 11 tigers, 5 leopards, 3 bears and three rhinoceroses.

The family’s trophies were prepared by some of the leading taxidermists of the era. The collection includes work by Roland Ward and Edward Gerrard and Sons of London, Peter Spicer of Leamington Spa, and Henry Shaw of Shropshire.

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NORTH AMERICA 2000 Taxidermy: North American Bison (Bos bison bison), August 23rd 1877, North West Territory, North America, large adult male head mount looking straight ahead, widest span 60cm, from the wall 69cm, height 102cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Bison, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Aug 23rd 1877”.

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2001 Taxidermy: North American Moose (Alces alces), September 18th 1877, N.W. Territory, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, 17 points (8+9), widest span 94cm, from the wall 90cm, height 112cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Moose, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Sept 18th 1877”.

£450-650

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2002 Taxidermy: North American Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), September 3rd 1877, North West Territory, North America, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 40cm, left horn 40cm, tip to tip 15cm, from the wall 46cm, height 86cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Pronghorn, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Sept 3rd 1877”.

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2003 Taxidermy: North American Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), September 6th 1877, North West Territory, North America, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 32cm, left horn 32cm, tip to tip 14cm, from the wall 45cm, height 80cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Pronghorn, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Sept 6th 1877”.

£150-250

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2004 Taxidermy: North American Bison (Bos bison bison), August 31st 1877, North West Territory, North America, large adult male head mount looking straight ahead, widest span 64cm, from the wall 74cm, height 96cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Bison, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Aug 31st 1877”.

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£700-900

2005 Taxidermy: North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), circa 1877, full mount young adult stood holding onto a large natural tree trunk, with head turning to the right, freestanding, bear height 131cm, overall height 184cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II (exempt)

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2006 Taxidermy: North American Wapiti (Cervus canadensis), October 2nd 1877, North West Territory, North America, large adult stag neck mount looking straight ahead, 12 points (6+6), widest span 87cm, from the wall 79cm, height 156cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Wapiti, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Oct 2nd 1877”.

£600-800

2007 Taxidermy: Big Horn Sheep (Ovis canadensis), August 29th 1878, Rocky Mountains, North West Territory, young adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 46cm, from the wall 46cm, height 63cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Bighorn, Rocky Mountains, N.W. Territory, A.H.P, Aug 29th 1878”.

£150-250

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2008 Taxidermy: Rocky ky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus), circa August 1878, 78, Rocky Mountains, N W Territory, young adult 2008 male head mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 40cm, height 50cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “White Goat, Rocky Mountains, N.W. Territory, A.H.P, Aug 1878”. (af).

£80-120

2009 Taxidermy: North American Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), September 11th 1878, Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, large adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, 23 points (13+10), widest span 59cm, from the wall 88cm, height 153cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Woodland Caribou, Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, A.H.P, Sept 11th 1878”.

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2010 Taxidermy: A Pair of Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), h September 29th West Territory, North 1877, North W America, adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 4 points (2+2), widest span 31cm, from the wall 42cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Mule Deer, N.W. Territory, sh h N. America, A.H.P, Sept 29th 1877”, N together to o with another adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 4 points (2+2), widest lo span sp p 23cm, from the wall 40cm, mounted upon up p a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Mule Deer, N.W. Territory, co o N. America, A.H.P, Sept 29th 1877” N (af) (a a (2).

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2011 20 0 Taa Taxidermy: North American Big Horn Sheep Sh h (Ovis canadensis canadensis), Se September e 20th 1878, Rocky mountains, N N.W. Territory, large adult male head mount lo looking straight ahead, right horn 82cm, le left horn 83cm, circumference - 40cm, & 39 39cm, 9 tip to tip 44cm, widest span 55cm, fro from o the wall 55cm, height 74cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Big Horn, Rocky Mountains, N.W. Territory, A.H.P, Sep 20th 1878”.

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2012 Taxidermy: Kashmir Deer or Hangul (Cervus elaphus hangul), circa 1877, Kashmir, India, large adult stag head mount looking straight ahead, 10 points (5+5), widest span 97cm, from the wall 61cm, height 128cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Bara Singh, R.J.H.P”.

£200-300

2013 Taxidermy: A Pair of Salt Range or Punjab Urials (Ovis vignei punjabiensis), November 1877, Salt Range, Pakistan, an adult male head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 56cm, left horn 56.5cm, tip to tip 28.5cm, widest span 48cm, from the wall 39cm, height 60cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Oorial, Salt Range, R.J.H.P, Nov 1877”, together with another adult male head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 49.5cm, left horn 56cm, tip to tip 37cm, widest span 50, from the wall 43cm, height 60cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Oorial, Salt Range, R.J.H.P, Nov 1877” (2). Measured using Rowland Ward method 14.

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2014 Taxidermy: Eld’s Deer (Rucervus eldii), circa 1905, Burma, by Rowland Ward, “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, 10 points (5+5), widest span 73cm, from the wall 61cm, height 96cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Eld’s Deer or Thamin, Burma, G.J.H.P, 1905”, bearing original Rowland Ward care and trade label to verso of head board.

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2015 Taxidermy: Indian Blackbuck & Chinkara, circa 1874 & 1870, India, adult male Blackbuck neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 61cm, left horn 60.5cm, tip to tip 45cm, from the wall 41cm, height 95cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Black Buck, India, R.J.H.P, Dec 24th 1874” (af), together with a Chinkara adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 23cm, left horn 23.5cm, tip to tip 10.5cm, from the wall 27cm, height 52cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Ravine Deer, India, R.J.H.P, Oct 22nd 1870” (af) (2).

£150-250

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2016 Taxidermy: Himalayan Goral (Naemorhedus goral), September 15th 1886, Theree, Himalayas, Rowland Ward Record Class, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn14.5cm, left horn 14.5cm, tip to tip 8cm, from the wall 30cm, height 52cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Gooral, Theree, R.J.H.P, Sep 15th 1886”.

£180-280

2017 Taxidermy: Indian Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak), September 24th 1886, Theree, India, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 32cm, height 56cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Khakur, Theree, R.J.H.P, Sep 24th 1886”.

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2018 Taxidermy: Tibetan Argali (Ovis ammon hodgsoni), circa 1876, India, Rowland Ward Record Class, large adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 104cm, left horn 104.5cm, circumference 42.5cm, 43cm, tip to tip 47cm, from the wall 43cm, height 66cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield.

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2019 Taxidermyy A Pair of Blue Sheep or Bharal (Pseudois Taxidermy: nayaur), circa c June & July 1875, Ladakh, Northern India, an aadult male head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 555cm left horn 52cm, tip to tip 64cm, from the wall 35cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing cop copper p shield - “Burrell, Ladak, R.J.H.P, July 5th 1875“, 18 8 together with another adult male head mount looking lookk straight ahead, right horn 66cm left horn 62cm, tip too tip 80cm, from the wall 36cm, mounted upon a typi typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Burrell, LLadak, R.J.H.P, June 24th 1875” (2). One example R Rowland Ward Record Class.

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2020 Taxidermyy Astor Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), Taxidermy: circa 1871, 1871 1 Kajnag, Kashmir, Northern India, adult male looking straight ahead, right horn 84cm, shoulder mount m left horn 82 82cm, 2 tip to tip 92cm, height 114cm, from the wall 54cm, mou mounted u upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shie shield e - “Markhoor, R.J.H.P”. Measured using Rowland Ward W method 9.

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2021 Taxidermy: A Pair of Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), circa December 1882, Imilia, India, an adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 64cm, height 92cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Nilghao, Imilia, R.J.H.P, Dec 24th 1882”, together with another adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 64cm, height 82cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Nilghao, Imilia, R.J.H.P, Dec 21st 1882” (af) (2).

£300-400

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Taxidermy: Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus), April 4th 1901, Assam, Northeastern India, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, adult head mount looking straight ahead, mouth slightly agape, glass eyes, from the wall 56cm, height 56cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak shield, bearing copper shield - “Boar, Assam, H.L.H.P, April 4th, 1901”. Bearing Rowland Ward trade label to verso.

Taxidermy: Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), 5th December 1887, Oudh, Northern India, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, adult head mount looking straight ahead, mouth agape in aggressive pose, glass eyes, from the wall 43cm, height 45cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Indian Wolf, Oudh, R.J.H.P, Dec 5th 1887”. Rowland Ward paper trade label to verso of head board.

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2024 Taxidermy: Astor Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), circa 1871, Kajnag, Kashmir, Northern India, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 84cm, left horn 81cm, tip to tip 80cm, height 124cm, from the wall 57cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Markhoor, R.J.H.P”. Measured using Rowland Ward method 9.

£600-800

2025 Taxidermy: Ceylon Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus), circa October 1900, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, adult head mount looking straight ahead, mouth slightly agape, glass eyes, from the wall 56cm, height 52cm, mounted upon a polished oak shield, bearing copper shield - “Boar, Ceylon, H.L.H.P, Oct 1900”.

Bearing Rowland Ward trade label to verso.

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2026 Taxidermy: Mid-Asian Ibex (Capra Sibirica alaiana), June 4th 1884, Zanskar, Ladakh, Northern India, Rowland Ward Record Class, large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 109cm, left horn 108cm, tip to tip 57cm, from the wall 62cm, height 114cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Ibex, Zanskar, R.J.H.P, June 4th 1884”.

£400-600

2027 Taxidermy: Indian Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus), February 3rd 1904, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, adult head mount looking straight ahead, mouth agape in aggressive pose, glass eyes, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Wild Dog, Central India, R.J.H.P, Feb 3rd, 1904”.

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2028 Taxidermy: A Pair of Tibetan Antelope or Chiru (Pantholops hodgsonii), circa July 1875, Chang Chenmo, Tibet, adult male head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 48.5cm, left horn 49cm, tip to tip 24cm, from the wall 37cm, height 85cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Tibetan Antelope, Chang Chenmo, Tibet, R.J.H.P, July 1875”, together with another adult male head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 59cm, left horn 60.5cm, tip to tip 31cm, from the wall 31cm, height 88cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Tibetan Antelope, Chang Chenmo, Tibet, R.J.H.P, July 1875” (2).

£250-350

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2029 Taxidermy: Mid-Asian Ibex (Capra Sibirica alaiana), June 4th 1884, Zanskar, Ladakh, Northern India, Rowland Ward Record Class, large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 91cm, left horn 92cm, tip to tip 53cm, from the wall 60, height 112cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Ibex, Zanskar, R.J.H.P, June 4th 1884”.

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2030 Taxidermy: Chital or Axis Deer (Axis axis), February 23rd Sewaliks Hills, Nepal, adult male neck mount looking 1875, Sewa ahead, 6 points (3+3), widest span 44cm, from the wall straight ahea 37cm, height 104cm, mounted upon a polished oak double bearing copper shield - “Cheetul, Sewaliks, R.J.H.P, shield, beari Feb 23rd 1875”.

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2031 Taxidermy: Indian Spotted Chevrotain (Moschiola indica), circa 1920-1930, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, nose to tail 43cm, overall height 34cm, mounted upon a rectangular ebonised base.

Chevrotains are the smallest hoofed mammals in the world, also known as the mouse deer due to their diminutive size.

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2032 Taxidermy: Himalayan Serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar), June 2nd 1870, India, Rowland Ward Record Class, adult male head mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 20cm, left horn 20.5cm, tip to tip 6cm, from the wall 46cm, height 52cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Serow, India, R.J.H.P, June 2nd 1870”.

£200-300

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Taxidermy: Indian Gaur Buffalo (Bos gaurus gaurus), April 1st 1901, Assam, Northern India, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, large adult bull head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 53cm, left horn 52cm, tip to tip 35cm, widest span 65cm, from the wall 65cm, height 88cm, mounted upon a shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield “Bison, Assam, H.L.H.P, 1-4-01”. Bearing vestiges of Rowland Ward paper trade label to verso

Taxidermy: Ladak Urial (Ovis orientalis vignei), August 11th 1882, India, young adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 38cm, left horn 38cm, tip to tip 38.5cm, from the wall 44cm, height 71cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Ooren, Astor, R.J.H.P, Aug 11th 1882”.

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2035 Taxidermy: Asian Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee), March 25th 1901, Doragaon, Assam, Northern India, by Rowland Ward, “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, large adult bull head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 97cm, left horn 102cm, tip to tip 61cm, widest span 103cm, from the wall 67cm, height 108cm, mounted upon a shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Buffalo, Doragaon, Assam, H.L.H.P, March 25th 1901”, full Rowland Ward paper trade label to verso.

£500-700

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2036 Taxidermy: Indian Gaur Buffalo (Bos gaurus gaurus), circa 1900-1910, India, large adult bull neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 69cm, left horn 67cm, tip to tip 48cm, widest span 87cm, from the wall 89cm, height 115cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Gaur, R.J.H.P”. Measured using Rowland Ward method 10.

£500-700

2037 Taxidermy: Ladak Urial (Ovis vignei vignei), August 25th 1876, Ladak, Kashmir, a young adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 55cm, left horn 55cm, widest span 51cm, tip to tip 41cm, from the wall 40.5cm, height 56cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Shapoo Ladak, R.J.H.P, August 25th 1876”.

Measured using Rowland Ward method 14.

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2038 Taxidermy: Indian Gaur Buffalo (Bos gaurus gaurus), March 16th 1901, Assam, Northern India, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, large adult bull head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 66cm, left horn 67cm, tip to tip 23cm, widest span 69cm, from the wall 65cm, height 93cm, mounted upon a shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Bison, Assam, H.L.H.P, 16-3-01”, full Rowland Ward paper trade label to verso.

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2039 Taxidermy: Kashmir Deer or Hangul (Cervus elaphus hangul), circa 1887, Kashmir, by Rowland Ward “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, large adult stag neck mount looking slightly to the right, 12 points (6+6), widest span 101cm, from the wall 69cm, height 148cm, mounted upon a trade mark shaped oak shield, bearing copper shield - “Bara Singh, Dandwar, Kashmir, R.J.H.P, 1887”.

£400-600

2040 Taxidermy: Indian Hog Deer (Axis porcinus), circa 1887, an adult male head mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 36cm, height 66cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing incorrect copper shield - “Red Deer, Forest of Bielowegskia, European Russia, Aug 6th 1879, A.H.P” The Indian hog deer (Hyelaphus porcinus) is a small deer native to the Indo-Gangetic Plain in Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bangladesh to mainland Southeast Asia. It also occurs in western Thailand and southwestern Yunnan Province in China. It gets its name from the hog-like manner in which it runs through the forests (with its head hung low), to ease ducking under obstacles instead of leaping over them, like most other deer.

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£200-300

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2041 Taxidermy: Indian Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor), January 12th 1883, Limri, Northern India, adult stag neck mount looking straight ahead, 6 points (3+3), widest span 84cm, from the wall 55cm, height 137cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Sambur, Limri, R.J.H.P, Jan 12th 1883”.

£250-350

2042 Taxidermy: Kashmir Deer or Hangul (Cervus elaphus hangul), circa 1877, Kashmir, India, large adult stag head mount looking straight ahead, 10 points (5+5), widest span 90cm, from the wall 58cm, height 129cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Bara Singh, R.J.H.P”. (copper Shield incorrect description) 2041

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2043 Taxidermy: Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), May 9th 1884, Chumbi Valley, Tibet, Rowland Ward Record Class, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 34cm, left horn 32cm, tip to tip 16cm, from the wall 55cm, height 84cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Thar, Chumba, R.J.H.P, May 9th 1884”.

£300-400

2044 Taxidermy: Astor Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), June 26th 1871, Kajnag, Kashmir, Northern India, adult male head mount looking straight ahead, right horn 68cm, left horn 70cm, tip to tip 57cm, height 93cm, from the wall 36cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Markhoor, Kajnag, R.J.H.P, June 26th 1871”. Measured using Rowland Ward method 9.

£400-600

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2045 Taxidermy: Kashmir Deer or Hungul (Cervus elaphus hangul), September 27th 1877, Kashmir, India, adult stag neck mount looking straight ahead, 3 points (1+2), widest span 54cm, from the wall 61cm, height 115cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Bara Singh, Cashmere, R.J.H.P, 27th Sept 1877”.

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2046 Taxidermy: White-Bellied Musk Deer (Moschus leucogaster), circa 1886, India, neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 28cm, height 44cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield “Musk Deer, R.J.H.P”. (af)

£150-250

2047 Taxidermy: Sambar & Chital, circa 1875, India, adult Sambar antler on upper skull, widest span 57cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, together with a Chital Deer neck mount looking straight ahead, with reduced antlers, from the wall 43cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Cheetul, Sewaliks, R.J.H.P, Feb 21st 1875” (af) (2).

£100-150 0-150

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2048 Taxidermy: Chinkara or Indian Gazelle (Gazella bennettii), January 29th 1881, Hussan Abdul, Northern India, Rowland Ward Record Class, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 30cm, left horn 29cm, tip to tip 13.5cm, from the wall 34cm, height 57cm, mounted upon a large polished oak double shield bearing copper shield - “Indian Gazelle, Hussan Abdal, R.J.H.P, Jan 29th 1881”. (af)

£100-150

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NEW ZEALAND 2049 Taxidermy: New Zealand Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), circa 1936, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermy, Leamington, adult male shoulder mount looking slightly to the left, glass eyes, from the wall 40cm, height 62cm, mounted upon a typical oak shaped shield, Peter Spicer impressed mark to verso, bearing copper shield - “Chamois, MT. Cook, New Zealand, A.G.H.P, 1936”.

Alpine chamois arrived in New Zealand in 1907 as a gift from the Austrian Emperor, Franz Joseph I in exchange for specimens of living ferns, rare birds and lizards. Mr Albert E.L. Bertling, formerly head keeper of the Zoological Society’s Gardens, Regents Park, London, accepted an invitation from the New Zealand Government to deliver a consignment of chamois (two bucks and six does) to the colony. They arrived in Wellington, New Zealand, on 23 January 1907, on board the “SS Turakina”. From Wellington the chamois were transhipped to the “Manaroa” and conveyed to Lyttelton, then by rail to Fairlie in South Canterbury and a four-day horse trek to Mount Cook. The ƂTUV UWTXKXKPI TGNGCUGU YGTG OCFG KP VJG #QTCMK /QWPV %QQM region and these animals gradually spread over much of the South Island.

£200-300

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2050 Taxidermy: New Zealand Tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), circa 1936, by Peter Spicer & Son’s, Taxidermy, Leamington, adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 30cm, left horn 30cm, tip to tip 17cm, from the wall 50cm, height 73cm, mounted upon a typical shaped Peter Spicer shield, bearing copper shield - “Thar, Mt Cook, New Zealand, A.G.H.P, 1936”, impressed Peter Spicer trade mark to verso of shield.

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2051 Taxidermy: New Zealand Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa March 1936, Okuru, South Island, by Rowland Ward â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungleâ&#x20AC;? 166 Piccadilly, London, large adult Royal stag neck mount looking straight ahead, 12 points (6+6), widest span 112cm, from the wall 71cm, height 142cm, mounted upon a typical Rowland Ward oak shield, bearing copper shield p4GF|&GGT 1MWTW 5 +UNCPF 0GY <GCNCPF # ) * 2 /CTEJ 1936â&#x20AC;?. Rowland Ward impressed RW to verso, including remains of trade label.

ÂŁ650-850

2051

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Taxidermy: New Zealand Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa August 1935, New Zealand, adult head mount looking straight ahead, mouth agape, from the wall 61cm, height 62cm, mounted upon a shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Boar, Cooker, Te. Awaite, New Zealand, A.G.H.P, Aug 1935â&#x20AC;?.

ÂŁ200-300

2053 Taxidermy: New Zealand Wild Sheep / Arapawa Sheep (Ovis aries), October 12th 1936, New Zealand, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermy, Leamington, adult ram neck mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, widest span 50cm, from the wall 42cm, height 48cm, mounted upon a typical oak shaped shield, Peter Spicer impressed mark to verso, bearing copper shield â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild Sheep, Blenhiem, New Zealand, A.G.H.P, Oct 12th 1936â&#x20AC;?.

ÂŁ300-400 2053 www.tennants.co.uk

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2054

2054 Taxidermy: Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica), December 23rd 1879, Bouquetin, Sierra Vermeja, Spain, a young adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 42cm, left horn 42cm, tip to tip 28cm, from the wall 36cm, height 82cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bouquetin, Sierra Vermaja, Spain, R.J.H.P, Dec 23rd 1879â&#x20AC;?.

2055

2056

Taxidermy: European Red Deer & European Reindeer, circa late 19th century, a Red Deer stag neck mount looking slightly to the left, 10 points (5+5), widest span 77cm, from the wall 61cm, height 124cm, mounted upon a typical period oak shield, together with a European Reindeer head mount looking UVTCKIJV CJGCF |RQKPVU

widest span 55cm, from the wall 51cm, height 92cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield (af) (2).

Taxidermy: Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa 1920, attributed to Peter Spicer & Sons, Leamington, adult male stag neck mount facing to the left, 8 points (4+4), widest span 88cm, from the wall 58cm, height 122cm, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield.

ÂŁ150-250

ÂŁ150-200

ÂŁ150-250

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2057 Taxidermy: European Moose (Alces alces), circa September 1876, Norway, young adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 8 points (4+4), widest span 77cm, from the wall 72cm, height 74cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Elk, Norway, A.H.P, Sept 1876”.

2058

£150-250

2058

2059

2060

Taxidermy: European Bison (Bos bonasus), circa 1900, young adult male head mount looking straight ahead, widest span 49cm, from the wall 67cm, height 69cm, mounted upon an oval shield.

Taxidermy: Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), October 1st 1925, Isle of Mull, attributed to Peter Spicer & Sons, Leamington, adult male stag neck mount facing to the left, 6 points (3+3), widest span 70cm, from the wall 49cm, height 127cm, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, bearing ivorine label - “Bein Fhada, Isle of Mull, 1st Oct 1925, G.M.H.P”.

Taxidermy: European Moose (Alces alces), September 25th 1876, Norway, young adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 5 points (3+2), widest span 58cm, from the wall 59cm, height 66cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Elk, Norway, A.H.P, Sept 25th 1876”.

£300-400

£200-300

£100-150

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2061 Taxidermy: Scottish Red Deer & Juvenile Reindeer, circa 1906 & 1886, adult stag Red Deer with head turning slightly to the right, 9 points (5+4), widest span 82cm, from wall 60cm, height 126cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield bearing copper shield - “Inverlael, Sept 10th 1906, Shot by H.H.P, 17 stone 8lbs” (af).

£150-200

2061

2062 Taxidermy: Wisent or European Bison (Bos bonasus), August 11th 1875, Forest of Bielowegskia, European Russia, a large adult male bull neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 67cm, tip to tip 45cm, from the wall 88cm, height 117cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Aurochs, Forest of Bielowegskia, European Russia, A.H.P, Aug 11th 1875”.

£700-900

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2063 Taxidermy: Fallow Deer (Dama dama), circa 1901, Hopley Farm, Hodnet, by Rowland Ward â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungleâ&#x20AC;? 166 Piccadilly, London, adult stag neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 60cm, from the wall 43cm, height 82cm, mounted upon a typical ebonised Rowland Ward shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fallow Deer, Hopley Farm, Hodnet, 1901â&#x20AC;?, bearing RW gouge mark to verso, including remains of original trade label.

ÂŁ150-250

2064 Taxidermy: Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), August 21st 1879, Hungary, adult neck mount with head turning slightly to the right, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chamois, Tatra Range, Carpathian Mountains, Hungary, A.H.P, Aug 21st 1879â&#x20AC;?.

2063

ÂŁ150-250

2065 Taxidermy: A Cased European Otter (Lutra lutra), circa 1875, by Henry Shaw, Taxidermy, Salop, C OQWPVGF JGCF QH CP 1VVGT YKVJ Ć&#x201A;UJ RTG[ YKVJKP KVU OQWVJ RGGTKPI amongst reeds, grasses, and ferns, within a river bank setting, enclosed within a singleglass pine framed table display case, 48cm by 32.5cm by 40cm, taxidermists full paper trade label to interior lower right.

ÂŁ200-300

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2066

2066

Taxidermy: European Wild Cat (Felis silvestris silvestris), December 27th 1894, Hope Wood, Hodnet, adult head mount looking straight ahead with mouth agape, from the wall 18cm, mounted upon a period shaped oak shield, bearing brass plaque - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shot

by H.L.H.P, in Hope Wood, 27th Dec 1894â&#x20AC;?.

ÂŁ300-400

2067

2067 Natural History: A Large Hornets Nest (Vespa crabro), circa early 20th century, a large natural European Hornetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nest, placed upon moss covered ITQWPFYQTM GPENQUGF YKVJKP CP QCM HTCOGF Ć&#x201A;XG INCUU VCDNG FKURNC[ ECUG 53.5cm by 53.5cm by 48cm.

ÂŁ150-250

2068 Taxidermy: European Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), circa 1876, Norway, a young adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 14 points (9+5), widest span 45cm, from the wall 63cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reindeer, Norway, A.H.P, Aug 29th 1876â&#x20AC;? (af), another young adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 9 points (4+5), widest span 49cm, from the wall 83cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reindeer, Norway, A.H.P, Sept 2nd 1876â&#x20AC;? (af), a young adult male head mount looking straight ahead, 10 points (5+5), widest span 50cm, from the wall 39cm (lacking shield) (af) (3).

ÂŁ150-200

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2069 Antlers/Horns: Steer Horns (Bos taurus), circa 1900, a pair of large Steer Horns with hide covered boss, max width 194cm, together with a smaller set of Steer Horns with hide covered boss, max width 80cm (2).

£100-150

2070 Taxidermy: Two Badgers & European Hare, circa 1877-1923, an Albino European Badger full mount with head turning to the left, overall length 61cm (in need of cleaning), a North American Badger full mount with head lowered in walking pose, circa 1877, overall length 68cm, a European Hare head mount looking sharply to the left, on shield, with painted text - “Quarme Harriers, Dec 11th 1923” (af), a set of abnormal European Red Deer antlers, on cut upper skull cap, 7 points (5+2) (4).

2070 (part)

£70-100

2070 (part)

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2071

REST OF WORLD 2071 Taxidermy: Blythâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus), circa 1900, Papau New Guinea, adult male head mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 24cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toucan, Papua, A.H.H.P, 1900â&#x20AC;?.

ÂŁ350-550

2072 Taxidermy: A Large Hawksbill Sea Turtle Head (Eretmochelys imbricata), circa 1892, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, by Rowland Ward, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungleâ&#x20AC;?, 166 Piccadilly, London, large adult head mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 29cm, mounted upon a typical trade mark shaped oak shield, bearing copper shield â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turtle, G.B. Reef, N. Australia, numbered to verso 6016â&#x20AC;?.

ÂŁ350-450

2073 6CZKFGTO[ # .CTIG 5CYĆ&#x201A;UJ 4QUVTWO (Pristidae spp), circa 1892, Barrier Reef, Australia, large adult rostrum, 53 teeth, overall length 126.5cm, mounted upon a large polished oak double shield bearing copper shield - p5CYĆ&#x201A;UJ ) $ 4GGH N. Australiaâ&#x20AC;?.

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.595694/01

ÂŁ550-750

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2074

2074 Taxidermy: A Full Mount Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), circa April 1901, Nepal, attributed to Edward Gerrard, Taxidermy, 61 College Place, London, N.W, an impressive large full mount adult Tiger with mouth agape in roaring pose, stood upon a large painted faux rock-scape, nose to tail 251cm, overall height 182cm, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tiger, Nepalâ&#x20AC;?, taken on a hunting trip in April 1901 while visiting and staying with The Maharajah of Cooch Behar at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Palace Cooch Beharâ&#x20AC;? Assam, Northern India, guns present on the shoot - H.H. The Maharajah Cooch Behar, Count Waldstein, Harry Beaumont, H.H. The Rajah of Puddicotta, Sir Henry Lichbourne, Helbert Helbert, Capt Friustone, Hugo Heber-Percy.

ÂŁ7000-10000

2075 Natural History: A Quantity of Copper Taxidermy +FGPVKĆ&#x201A;ECVKQP 5JKGNFU EKTEC forty-four copper shields, adorned with numerous species, dates and locations (44).

ÂŁ150-250

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AFRICA 2076 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu & Tsessebe, circa 1929, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, large adult bull Cape Greater Kudu neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 140cm, left horn 135cm, tip to tip 106cm, from the wall 76cm, height 181cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Koodoo, Limpopo River, N. Transvaal, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, May 26th 1929” (af), together with a Rowland Ward Record Class, Bangweulu Tsessebe neck mount looking slightly to the left, right horn 42cm, left horn 40cm, tip to tip 34cm, from the wall 58cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Sassaby, Katimomelilo, Caprivi Strip, A.G.H.P, Sept 4th 1929” (af) (2).

2076

£200-300

2077 Taxidermy: Bush Pig & Common Warthog, circa 1931-1930, South Africa, adult Bush Pig head mount with mouth agape in aggressive pose, 55cm from the wall, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing copper shield - “Bush Pig, Imtalili Island, Chobe River, Bechuanaland, A.G.H.P, Oct 16th 1931”, together with an adult Common Warthog head mount with mouth agape, from the wall 51cm, mounted upon a matching shaped oak shield, bearing copper shield - “Warthog, Umfololozi River, Zululand, A.G.H.P, July 27th 1930” (2) (af).

£200-300

2078 Taxidermy: Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), August 1st, 1897, Mdingidingi River, South Africa, young adult head mount with mouth agape, glass eyes, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Crocodile, Mdingidingi River, H.L.H.P, Aug 1st 1897”.

£450-650

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2079 Taxidermy: Southern Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger niger), June 21st 1897, Sand River, Africa, large adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 95cm, left horn 95cm, tip to tip 44cm, from the wall 82cm, height 116cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Sable, Sand River, June 21st 1897, H.L.H.P”.

£250-350

2080 Taxidermy: Cape Eland & Common Impala, circa 1930 & 1931, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, Rowland Ward Record Class, large adult bull Cape Eland neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 101cm, left horn 100cm tip to tip 20cm, from the wall 80cm, height 142cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Cape Eland, Etosha Pan, S.W.A, - A.G.H.P, May 12th 1930” (af), together with a Common Impala male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 49cm height 93cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Impala, Swaziland, A.G.H.P, Sept 7th 1931” (af) (2).

£150-200

2081

2081

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Taxidermy: A Pair of South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa May 11th 1929, Kimberley, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult male Springbok neck mount with head turning slightly to the right, from the wall 35cm, height 66cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Springbuck, Kimberley, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, May 11th 1929”, together with a female Springbok neck mount, with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 34cm, height 62cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Springbuck, Kimberley, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, May 11th 1929”, (2) (af)

£200-300

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2082

2083

Taxidermy: Puku (Kobus vardonii), September 5th 1931, Zambesi River, Africa, by J.R. IVY, Taxidermist’s, Pretoria, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 37cm, left horn 38cm, tip to tip 15cm, from the wall 48cm, height 86cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Puku, Katanga, Zambesi River, Caprivi Strip, A.G.H.P, Sept 5th 1931”.

Taxidermy: Common Waterbuck & Blesbok, circa 1929 & 1930, by J.R. IVY, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult male Blesbok neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 50cm, height 85cm, together with a Rowland Ward Record Class, adult male Common Waterbuck, neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 84cm, left horn 82cm, tip to tip 46.5cm, from the wall 72cm, height 143cm, each mounted upon typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Water Buck, Limpopo River, N. Transvaal, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, May 29th 1929”, “Plesbok, Caledon, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, 1930” (2).

£150-200

£200-300

2084

2084

Taxidermy: Red Lechwe (Kobus leche), circa August 22nd 1929, Marsh River, Africa,

by J.R. IVY, Taxidermist’s, Pretoria, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right 54cm, left horn 53.5cm, tip to tip 32cm, from the wall 55cm, height 104cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Lechwe, Marsh River, Caprivi Strip, A.G.H.P, Aug 22nd 1929”.

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2085 Taxidermy: Three Bushbucks, circa 1929, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, an adult Nile Bushbuck neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 40cm, height 69cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Limpopo Bushbuck, Limpopo River, N. Transvaal, A.G.H.P, May 29th 1929” (af), a Chobe Bushbuck neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 41cm, height 72cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Bushbuck, Mt Edgemore, Durban, Natal, A.G.H.P, 1929” (af), another Chobe Bushbuck neck mount looking slightly to the left, from the wall 42cm, height 77cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield (af) (3).

£150-250

2085

2086 Taxidermy: A Pair of Gemsbox Oryx (Gazella gazella), circa 1931, Mount Babe Flats, N. Gamiland, Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, an adult male Gemsbok Oryx neck mount looking straight, right horn 92cm, left horn 93cm, tip to tip 34.5cm, from the wall 64cm, height 148cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Gems Buck, Mt Babe Flats, N. Gamiland, A.G.H.P, Jan 3rd 1931” (af), together with another adult male Gemsbok Oryx neck mount looking straight, right horn 89cm, left horn 91cm, tip to tip 39cm, from the wall 62cm, height 136cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Gems Buck, Mt Babe Flats, N. Gamiland, A.G.H.P, Jan 3rd 1931” (af) (2).

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest & Common Waterbuck, circa 1897, South Africa, an adult male Blue Wildebeest shoulder mount looking slightly to the left, widest span 59cm, from the wall 75cm, height 96cm (af), mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Brindled Gnu, Sand River, Transvaal, H.L.H.P, 1897”, together with a female Blue Wildebeest neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 52cm, from the wall 72cm, height 80cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Brindled Gnu Cow, Moosapassa River, Aug 17th 1897, H.L.H.P”, a female Common Waterbuck neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 77cm, height 81cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Waterbuck Doe, Bigimeti River, July 26th 1897, H.L.H.P” (af) (3),

£250-350

2088 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu & Lowland Nyala, circa 1929, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, large adult bull Cape Greater Kudu neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 129cm, left horn 131cm, tip to tip 67cm, from the wall 74cm, height 170cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Koodoo, Limpopo River, N. Transvaal, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, May 26th 1929”, together with an adult male Rowland Ward record class, Lowland Nyala neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 71.5cm, left horn 70.5cm, tip to tip 34.5cm, from the wall 60cm, height 122cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Nyala, Mozambique, P.E.A, - A.G.H.P, June 18th 1929”, (2) (af). Measured using Rowland Ward method 8.

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2089 Taxidermy: Zambezi Sitatunga (Tragelaphus selousi), September 4th 1929, Chobe River, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult male Rowland Ward record class neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 79cm, left horn 78.5cm, tip to tip 40cm, from the wall 59cm, height 112cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Setitunga, Chobe River, Memiley, A.G.H.P, Sept 4th 1929”. Measured using Rowland Ward method 8.

£120-180

2090 Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama), circa May 08th 1929, Kimberley, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult male neck mount looking to the left, from the wall 49cm, height 104cm, mounted upon a typical diamond shaped shield, bearing copper shield - “Cape Hartebeest, Kimberley, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, May 8th 1929”.

2090

£120-180 2089

2091 Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), 26th June 1897, Sand River, East Africa, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 57cm, tip to tip 20cm, from the wall 93cm, height 87cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing small brass shield - “H.L.H.P, Brindled Gnu, Sand River, East Africa, 26-06-97”.

£150-200

2091

2092 Taxidermy: Common & Mountain Reedbuck, September 1931, Swaziland, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, an adult male Common Reedbuck neck mount looking to the right, from the wall 45cm, height 87cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Reed Buck, Swaziland, A.G.H.P, Sept 9th 1931” (af), together with an adult male Mountain Reedbuck neck mount looking to the left, from the wall 33cm, height 55cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Roy Rhebuck, Swaziland, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, Sept 14th 1931” (af) (2).

2092

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2093 Taxidermy: African Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa August 1929, Angola, South Africa, adult bull neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 92cm, left horn 90cm, tip to tip 77cm, widest span 95cm, from the wall 78cm, height 77cm, mounted upon a period oak shield, bearing copper shield - “Buffalo, Quando River, Angola, A.G.H.P, Aug 1929”.

£200-300

2093

2094 Taxidermy: African Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), August 7th 1897, Moosapassa River, South Africa, attributed to Edward Gerrard, Taxidermist, 61 College Road, Camden Town, London, large adult head mount with mouth agape in aggressive pose, from the wall 94cm, height 103cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Hippoptamus, Moosapassa River, H.L.H.P, Aug 7th 1897”.

£3000-4000

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2095 Taxidermy: A Pair of Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest’s (Alcelaphus lichtensteinii), circa August 1897, Moosapassa River, & Mdingidingi River, South Africa, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 86cm, height 97cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Lichenstein Hartebeest, Moosapassa River, Aug 14th 1897, H.L.H.P”, together with a female neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 78cm, height 88cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Lichenstein Hartebeest, Mdingidingi River, August 21st 1897, H.L.H.P”. (2) (af)

2095 (part)

2095 (part)

£300-400

2096 Taxidermy: Plains Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii), June 8th 1897, Sabei River, Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa, adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 82cm, height 91cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Zebra, Sabei River, June 8th 1897, H.L.H.P”.

2097

£800-1200 2096

2097 Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama), August 13th 1896, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 53cm, left horn 53cm, tip to tip 32cm, from the wall 66cm, height 104cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Hartebeeste, Seven Oaks, Natal, Aug 13th 1896, H.L.H.P”.

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2099 2098

2099 2098 Taxidermy: African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus), circa October 01st 1931, Africa, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult neck mount looking slightly to the right, from the wall 36cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Wild Dog, Gom, N. Gamiland, A.G.H.P, Oct 1st 1931”. (af)

Taxidermy: African Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), August 5th 1897, Moosapasso River, Africa, Rowland Ward Record Class, adult bull neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 107cm, left horn 106cm, tip to tip 61cm, widest span 107cm, from the wall 81cm, mounted upon a typical polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Buffalo, Moosapassa River, Aug 5th 1897, H.L.H.P”.

£300-400

2100 Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), circa 1930, Orange Free State, South Africa, by Rowland Ward, “The Jungle” 166 Piccadilly, London, adult neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 61.5cm, left horn 62cm, tip to tip 35.5cm, from the wall 69cm, height 62cm, mounted upon a typical Rowland Ward shaped shield, bearing copper shield - “Black Wildebeest, Orange Free State, S, Africa, A.G.H.P, 1930”, partial Rowland Ward trade label and care label to verso, numbered 8004.

£150-250

£250-350

2101

2100

Taxidermy: Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus), circa March 15th 1930, Caledon, Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy Pretoria, South Africa, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 49cm, height 81cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Bontebuck, Bredasdorp, Caledon, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, March 15th 1930”. Bearing exhibit label on verso of shield for - “International Big Game Exhibition In Berlin” - 1937, British Section.

2101

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2102 Taxidermy: A Collection of Small African Game Trophies, circa 1929-1931, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, comprising - Red Natal Duiker adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 25cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Red Natal Duiker, Mozambique, A.G.H.P, June 21st 1929”, Sharpe’s Steenbok adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 21cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Sharpe’s Steinbuck, Kazangula, Bechuanaland, A.G.H.P, Oct 10th 1929”, Kirk’s Dik Dik adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 20cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Dik Dik, Grootfontein, S.W.A, - A.G.H.P, May 14th 1930”, Oribi adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 27cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Oribi, Swaziland, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, Sept 10th 1931”, Common Duiker adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 29cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Common Duiker, Caprivi Strip, Bechuanaland, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, Aug 31st 1929”, Blue Duiker adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 20cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “Blue Duiker, Zululand, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, June 30th 1930”, Steenbok adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 24cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - “???, S.W.A, A.G.H.P, June 21st 1929” (af) (7).

£300-400

2102

2103 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), June 11th 1897, Sabei River, Africa, large adult bull neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 118.5cm, left horn 117cm, tip to tip 72cm, from the wall 97cm, height 157cm, mounted upon a polished oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Koodoo, Sabei River, H.L.H.P, June 11th 1897” (af)

2103

£120-180

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2104 Taxidermy: Southern Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus equinus), circa 1929, South Africa, by J.R. Ivy Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, adult male neck mount with head turning very slightly to the right, right horn 63cm, left horn 69cm, tip to tip 24cm, from the wall 72cm, height 105cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield (af).

£120-180

2104

2105 Taxidermy: Olive Baboon (Papio Anubis), March 14th 1897, Orange Free State, South Africa, full mount adult Baboon in seated pose, mounted upon a painted faux rock, clutching a leather post satchel within its hands, bearing copper shield - “Baboon, Orange free State, March 14th 1897” (af).

£200-300

2105

2106 Taxidermy: Bangweulu Tsessebe (Damaliscus superstes), August 25th 1897, Mdingidingi River, South Africa, young adult female neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 33cm, from the wall 70cm, height 87cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - “Tsessebe, Mdingidingi River, August 25th 1897, H.L.H.P”.

2106

£100-150

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2107 Taxidermy: Spotted Hyena (Crocuta Crocuta), September 2nd 1897, Moida River, South Africa, adult head mount looking straight ahead, with mouth agape in aggressive pose, from the wall 49cm, height 56cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hyaena, Moida River, Sept 2nd 1897, H.L.H.Pâ&#x20AC;? (af).

ÂŁ250-350

2107

2108 Taxidermy: Southern Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger niger), September 7th 1930, Sand River, E. Transvaal, Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, Rowland Ward World Record Class, large adult male neck mount turning slightly to the left, right horn 119cm, left horn 120cm, tip to tip 58cm, from the wall 100cm, height 127cm, mounted upon an extended shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sable, Sand River, E. Transvaals, A.G.H.P, Sep 7th 1930â&#x20AC;?. Measured using Rowland Ward method 7, recorded in Rowland Wards Records of Big Game 8QNWOG| VJ GFKVKQP

ÂŁ250-350 2108

2109 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of African Game Trophy Horns, circa 1930, South Africa, comprising a pair of joined Cape Buffalo horns, a pair of Gemsbok Oryx polished horns, a pair of Common Waterbuck horns, a pair of Red Lechwe horns, and a set of Water Buffalo horns (one outer horn lacking) (qty).

ÂŁ100-150

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CASES ETC

Henry Shaw 1812-1887 Henry Shaw, alternatively known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harry Shawâ&#x20AC;?, was born at Tarporley Cheshire in 1812. He and his brother John worked at taxidermy under tutelage of their father until his passing, they continued working VQIGVJGT WPVKN Ć&#x201A;PCNN[ FGEKFKPI VQ IQ VJGKT UGRCTCVG YC[U *GPT[ CNYC[U JCF OQTG QH CP CHĆ&#x201A;PKV[ CPF UWEEGUU YKVJ VJG CTKUVQETCE[ VJCP JKU DTQVJGT and succeeded in securing many lucrative contacts with wealthy clients, thus securing his business within Shrewsbury. He was a large, well-built character who had a love for outdoor sports; he was a keen salmon Ć&#x201A;UJGTOCP CPF CNUQ CP CEEQORNKUJGF DCTG MPWEMNG Ć&#x201A;IJVGT #HVGT C UJQTV bout of pleurisy aged 75 he died on 7 October 1887.

Within the cased examples here offered you can see the quality and expertise passed on from his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tutelage in his early years as an apprentice taxidermist. A true great of British Taxidermy.

2110

2110 Taxidermy: A Large Cased North American Lynx & Coyote, circa 1872, by Henry Shaw, Taxidermy, Salop, a full mount adult North American Lynx in crouched position with head turning to the left, stood upon a painted rock ledge, above a full mount adult Coyote below with head turning to the right, with mouth agape, amidst a natural setting of ferns and fauna, set upon painted groundwork, mounted against a pale blue painted back drop, GPENQUGF YKVJKP C NCTIG QCM HTCOGF VJTGG INCUU Ć&#x192;QQT standing display case, 129.5cm, 49cm, 116cm, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lynx Coyote, British %QNWODKC # * 2 q 5KIPGF VQ KPVGTKQT Ć&#x192;QQT H. Shaw. 72.

ÂŁ1000-1500

2111 Taxidermy: A Large Cased Diorama of Arctic Birds, circa 1875, Arctic Seas, by Henry Shaw, Taxidermist, Salop, an interesting diorama of Arctic birds comprising two Petrels, a male and female Long-Tailed Duck, two Black-Throated Divers, and two Red-Throated Divers, with a small mouse or vole centred below, all mounted upon a painted faux rock ledge amidst seaweed, sea shells, and fauna, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a large oak framed three-glass Ć&#x192;QQT UVCPFKPI FKURNC[ ECUG EO D[ EO D[ EO bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arctic Seas, Collected by # * 2q UKIPGF CPF FCVGF VQ KPVGTKQT Ć&#x192;QQT * 5JCY Salop 75.

ÂŁ1500-2500 2111 62

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2112

2112 Taxidermy: A Large Cased Diorama of Australian Mammals and Reptile, circa 1876, Australia, by Henry Shaw, Taxidermist, Salop, C Æ&#x201A;PG TCTG FKQTCOC EQPVCKPKPI VJTGG Duck Billed Platypus, a Goanna or Monitor Lizard, Flying Squirrel, and three Quolls, all mounted CDQXG C OKTTQTGF UKOWNCVGF YCVGT Æ&#x192;QQT WRQP C RCKPVGF HCWZ TQEM NGFIG COKFUV C PCVWTCN UGVVKPI of ferns, mosses and fauna, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a large QCM HTCOGF VJTGG INCUU Æ&#x192;QQT UVCPFKPI FKURNC[ ECUG EO D[ EO D[ EO DGCTKPI EQRRGT shield - p#WUVTCNKC %QNNGEVGF D[ * . * 2q UKIPGF CPF FCVGF VQ KPVGTKQT Æ&#x192;QQT * 5JCY Salop, 76.

£8000-12000

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2113

2113

Taxidermy: A Large Cased Diorama of Birds & Reptiles Native to India, circa 1872, India, by Henry Shaw, Taxidermist, Salop, an impressive and rare diorama of birds and reptiles native to India, all mounted upon branches and painted faux rock ledges, comprising of forty six various bird specimens, together with two juvenile Gharial Crocodiles, bird species to include - Himalayan Monal, Cheer Pheasants, Koklass Pheasants, Indian Golden Oriole, Blackheaded Oriole, Sparrowhawk, -GUVTGN 9JKVG VJTQCVGF -KPIĆ&#x201A;UJGT 2KGF -KPIĆ&#x201A;UJGT $NCEM (TCPEQNKP a pair of Lesser Golden-backed Woodpeckers, Lineated Barbet, Rufous Treepie, Tibetan Sandgrouse, etc., further bird KFGPVKĆ&#x201A;ECVKQP CXCKNCDNG KP EQPFKVKQP report, all set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within C NCTIG QCM HTCOGF VJTGG INCUU Ć&#x192;QQT standing display case, 165cm by 56cm by 153cm, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;India, Collected by R.J.H.Pâ&#x20AC;?, UKIPGF CPF FCVGF VQ KPVGTKQT Ć&#x192;QQT H. Shaw, Salop, 72.

ÂŁ6000-8000

2114 (front)

2114 (back)

2114 Taxidermy: A Large Cased Diorama of Birds Native to Australasia, circa 1872, Australia, attributed to Rowland Ward, The Jungle, 166 Piccadilly, London, an impressive and rare diorama of various tropical birds native to Australasia, all mounted upon a centrally mounted branch, issuing from painted and fauna covered groundwork, comprising of sixty one bird specimens, to include - Rainbow Bee Eater, Dollarbird, Regent Bowerbird, Satin Bowerbird, Diamond Firetail, Scarlet Honey Eater, King Bird of Paradise, Crimson Rosella Parrot, Blue Bonnet, Rose-crowned Fruit Pigeon, Musk Lorikeet, Fan Tailed Cuckoo, Superb Lyre Bird, Wonga Pigeon, GVE HWTVJGT DKTF KFGPVKĆ&#x201A;ECVKQP CXCKNCDNG KP EQPFKVKQP TGRQTV GPENQUGF YKVJKP C YCNM CTQWPF HQWT INCUU QCM HTCOGF Ć&#x192;QQT UVCPFKPI FKURNC[ ECUG EO D[ EO D[ EO DGCTKPI copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australia, Collected By H.H.L.Pâ&#x20AC;?.

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2115

2115 Taxidermy: A Monumental Cased Diorama of Australian Marsupials, Animals, Birds & Reptiles, circa 1892, Queensland, Australia, by Rowland Ward â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungleâ&#x20AC;?, 166 Piccadilly, London, a very large cased diorama of various specimens, all mounted within a jungle themed setting of bamboo, tall grasses and reeds, comprising a full family of Kangarooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a Koala Bear clinging to a tree branch, Pelican, Black-necked Stork, a Python coiled around a tree branch, two Tawny Frogmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, two Laughing Kookaburraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, two Fruit bats, Goanna Lizard, Bearded Dragon, Rainbow Lorikeet, Torresian Imperial Pigeon, set against a pale RCRGTGF DCEM FTQR GPENQUGF YKVJKP C XGT[ NCTIG QCM HTCOGF VJTGG INCUU Ć&#x192;QQT UVCPFKPI FKURNC[ ECUG EO D[ 103cm by 213cm, bearing copper shield - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queensland, Collected by A.H.P, - A.H.H.P, - J.R.H.P, 1892â&#x20AC;?, Rowland Ward wax trade stamp to front glass upper left.

ÂŁ10000-15000

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ABOUT TENNANTS

UNIQUE FACILITIES Tennants is the only auctioneers in the UK with the capability to exhibit single items and collections to the public months head of sale.

Museum-quality display galleries were built in 2014 to provide ever-changing displays of highlights from the saleroom.

The Company has a long history of handling outstanding private collections and estate sales of all sizes.

Notable private collection sales have included: An American Collector â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from Virginia The P Lamaison Van Heenvliet Collection of Arms and Armour - from Holland Modern Life in Print - from the estate of Edith Laurence The El-Shamy Wine Collection An Attic Sale: The Final Instalment of the Collections of the late Stanley J Seeger The Historical Collection of Natural History and Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

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NON- SELLING EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS Tennants hosts a busy and varied programme of s exhibitions and events, which not only support and enhance the auction programme but provide a diverse cultural experience for visitors and the local community.

Frequently working in association with museums, private collectors and educational establishments, highlights of the non-selling exhibition programme include curated FKURNC[U QH VTGCUWTG HTQO VJG $QYGU /WUGWO CPF ƂPG CTV exhibitions including 350 Years of British Art and Light & Shadow, showcasing major loaned works from over twenty museums and numerous private collections. Northern Art is championed too, with frequent selling exhibitions. Recent highlights have included Norman Cornish: Bishop’s Close Street and Sally Arnup: Life in Bronze, both of which were staged in conjunction with the artists’ estates.

CONTACT US To discuss consigning single items or collections please contact us on 01969 623780 enquiry@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Picture Descriptions The forename(s) (or asterisks where not known) and surname of the artist indicates, in our opinion, a work by the artist named.

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The initials of the forename(s) and the surname of the artist indicates in our opinion a work of the period of the artist which may be wholly or in part his work.

The following terms apply in our determination of a picture description: (a) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attributed toâ&#x20AC;? - is in our opinion probably a work by the artist. (b) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studio ofâ&#x20AC;? - is in our opinion a work from the studio of the artist which may or may not have been executed under his direction. (c) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circle ofâ&#x20AC;? - is in our opinion a work of the period of the artist executed under his KOOGFKCVG KPĆ&#x192;WGPEG (d) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follower ofâ&#x20AC;? - is in our opinion a work by a painter working in the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil. (e) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manner ofâ&#x20AC;? - is in our opinion a work in a style related to that of the artist, but of a later date. (f) â&#x20AC;&#x153;School accompanied by the name of a place or country and a dateâ&#x20AC;? - means that in our opinion the picture was executed at that time and in that location; e.g. Flemish School, 17th century. (g) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Afterâ&#x20AC;? - an artist is in our opinion a copy of any date after a work by that artist. (h) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscriptionâ&#x20AC;? - are from the hand of the artist. (i) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bears signature and/or dated and or inscription means that in our opinion the artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and/or date and/or inscriptionâ&#x20AC;? - have been added by another hand. (j) All references to signature, inscriptions and dates refer to the present state of the work. (k) Dimensions are given height before width and do not include the frame (l) Pictures are framed unless otherwise stated.

Droit de Suite/Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Resale Rights All items in this catalogue that are marked with â&#x20AC;&#x153;9â&#x20AC;? are potentially qualifying items, and the royalty charge (set out below) will apply if the Hammer Price is more than the UK sterling equivalent of â&#x201A;Ź1,000. The royalty charge will be added to purchase invoices, and must be paid before items can be cleared. All royalty charges are paid to either the Design and Artists Copyright Society (â&#x20AC;&#x153;DACSâ&#x20AC;?) or the Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Collecting Society (â&#x20AC;&#x153;ACSâ&#x20AC;?) by the auctioneers, and no handling costs or additional fees with respect to these changes will be retained by the auctioneer.

From 14 February 2006 United Kingdom art market professionals (which includes auctioneers) are required to collect a royalty payment for all works of art that have been produced by living artists, and those who have died within the last 70 years. This payment is calculated on qualifying works of art which are sold for a Hammer Price more that the UK sterling equivalent of €1,000 (the UK sterling equivalent will fluctuate in line with prevailing exchange rates). It is the responsibility of the Buyer to acquaint themselves with the actual Euro to UK sterling exchange rate on the Day of Sale. The actual qualifying threshold will be calculated by the “Artist’s Resale Right Service Hub” based on the “European Central Bank” reference rate published at 2.15pm on the Day of Sale and can be found on www.dacs.org.uk The royalty charge for qualifying items which achieve a Hammer Price of more than the UK sterling equivalent of €1,000 is as follows: Up to €50,000 – 4% €50,000.01 to €200,000 – 3% €200,000.01 to €350,000 – 1% €350,000.01 to €500,000 – 0.5% Exceeding €500,000 – 0.25% For further information please visit www.dacs.org.uk or www.artistscollectingsociety.org.

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Coloured Stones It should be noted that gemstones are often treated to improve their appearance. Heating, for instance, can intensify the colour or transparency of sapphires and rubies, whilst oiling can improve the clarity of emeralds.

The international jewellery trade generally accepts these methods. Once heated, the colour enhancement is permanent, though there may be some effect on the durability of the gemstone in question. Once a gemstone has been oiled, the process may need to be repeated in the future to maintain the clarity.

Watches All Lots are sold as seen, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a watch does not imply the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations.

Most watches have been repaired in the course of their normal lifetime and may now incorporate parts not original to them. We do not undertake any inspection of any watches prior to any Sale. We make no representation or warranty that any watch is in working order.

As watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, Prospective Buyers should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which they are solely responsible, may be necessary.

Vehicles/Motorbikes

Method of Payment

All lots are sold as seen. We do not accept any responsibility for any repairs/defects or restorations of any such item. We have not carried out inspections or testing on such items and the absence of any reference to the condition of a vehicle or motorcycle does not imply it is in good condition. We make no representation of warranty as to any condition of any vehicle or motorcycle.

Payment is accepted by cash up to £8,000, debit or credit card, cheque or bank transfer.

Post 1950 Furniture Some furniture offered in the sale (as applicable) was not originally intended for use in a private home and will be sold under the category “works of art”. It is possible that some furniture does not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1989 and, for this reason, should not be used in a private home or reupholstered. We do not provide any warranty or guarantee as to the safety of such furniture or the compliance with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1989.

Books Whilst reasonable endeavours are used to describe items accurately, Lots are sold with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. However, if upon collation, any book sold as an individual item, is found to lack text pages or illustrations, the same may be returned to Tennants within seven days of the Day of Sale with a written description of the defect.

This shall not apply to the lack of blank leaves, half-titles, lists of plates, imprimatur, receipts, errata or adverts, nor to the presence of staining, foxing, annotation, worm holes and shaving, or defects to bindings, nor to the lack of subsequent published volumes, supplements or appendices.

Please note, the following items are sold with no right of return: • books sold in multiple, whether named or otherwise; • atlases; • maps; • manuscripts; • periodicals; • postcards; and • ephemera.

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Payment can be made and purchases collected during the auction.

All accounts must be settled within 14 days of the sale. Accounts not paid within 14 days will automatically be subject to an interest charge of 5% above base rate from the day of sale.

Collection All purchases much be collected from our Leyburn offices, unless stated otherwise, within seven days of the Sale (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm).

Despatch/Delivery Buyers may appoint their own shippers or use one of our preferred suppliers for all UK deliveries and international shipping. Their contact details are as follows: Bradleys Antique Packing Services Ltd 01325 281332 info@antiquepacking.co.uk Carrs Carriers Ltd 01423 297088 01913 077024 carrscarriersltd@gmail.com Mailboxes Etc 0113 242 8715 info@mbeleedscity.co.uk

Small Items For certain sales, we offer a packing and shipping service for items up to a total value of £5,000 (inclusive of buyer’s premium, VAT and any other associated charges). Packages can be up to 60cm x 60cm and up to 30 kg.

Prices range from £20-£40 depending on the size and destination. Items are fully insured and can be tracked from dispatch to delivery.

If this service is available it will be shown on the relevant sale page. Please see the Auctions Calendar for our latest sales. If you require this service, you will need to let us know as we will need to amend your invoice. You will need to pay your invoice in full, including delivery before items are dispatched.

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