Natural History & Taxidermy Sale - 8 December 2021 by Tennants Auctioneers

NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER 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 has a strong reputation in the field and a global client base, and has been instructed by internationally recognised collectors such as Jacques Henrijean, John Willett and Raymond & Annie Hutchison to sell their collections, as well as the Historical Collection of Natural History and Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall. 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.

Robbie Bright

NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER 2021 AT 10.30AM AUCTION The Auction Centre, Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5SG

VIEWING Tuesday 7 December 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

CONTACT Telephone: 01969 623780 enquiry@tennants-ltd.co.uk www.tennants.co.uk

FRONT COVER Lot 162 BACK COVER Lot 93

1 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus), a full mount adult male, perched upon a small branch, amidst a frosted landscape, set against a painted winter scene back drop, enclosed within a period ebonised display case, 51cm by 18cm by 39cm

£200-300

2 Taxidermy: A Cast Usk Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), dated 1950, by Rowland Ward Ltd, London, a plaster cast half block of a Brown Trout, mounted upon a rectangular oak shield, 61cm by 22.5cm, bearing ivorine plaque to lower left “July 22nd 1950, Usk Brown Trout, caught by: W.H. Collins, 3lbs. on 3X cast, Green Olive Wet”, taxidermist’s ivorine plaque to lower right 1

£150-200

3 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Red Squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris), circa 1870-1900, a pair of full mount adults, one climbing a small branch, the other below holding a small nut, both amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a sky painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, raised upon a platform base, 47cm by 14cm by 48cm

£60-90

4 Taxidermy: A Cased Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), dated 26th December 1899, attributed to Small & Son, 38 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, a full mount adult stood within a natural setting of grasses above grit covered groundwork, set against a watercolour painted estuary scene back drop, enclosed within a simple period ebonised pine three-glass display case, 31cm by 12.5cm by 25.5cm, bearing hand written legend to verso “Snipe shot by T.G. Abram, Dec 26th 1899”.

£150-200

All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 24% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

5 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of Wading & Estuary Birds, circa 1870-1900, a display of twelve various birds comprising - Grey Plover, Moorhen, Water Rail, and Common Snipe, all mounted upon a painted faux rockscape, amidst grasses and fauna, enclosed within a large ebonised three-glass display case (a/f), 106cm by 28.5cm by 78cm

£150-250

6 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Polecat (Mustela putorius), by W.A. Macleay, Taxidermy, 65 Church Street, Inverness, a full mount adult with head turning to the left, stood upon painted faux rockwork, amidst a natural setting of moss, lichen, and dry grasses, set against a graduated watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass table display case, 47.5cm by 15cm by 34cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower right

£150-200

8 Taxidermy: Greater Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), circa late 20th century, a juvenile adult male clinging to a small tree stump, with head turning slightly to the left, above moss and soil covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome, raised upon a circular mahogany base, on three rubber feet, diameter 19cm, overall height 42cm

£120-180

Taxidermy: A Scottish Imperial Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), dated 1993, Balmoral Estate, Scotland, a large imperial stag shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 14 points (7+7), mounted upon a shaped oak shield, from the wall 74cm, widest span 86cm, bearing ivorine plaque to shield “ Balmoral Royal Estate, October 1993”

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Common Ring Plovers (Charadrius hiaticula), dated September 02nd, 1898, by Joseph Cullingford, Durham, a pair of adult full mounts, the male perched upon a small square plinth above the female below, both set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a typical pine single-glass display case, 38.5cm by 16.5cm by 30.5cm, bearing text to interior floor in pencil “Dunnet, Sep 2, 1898”, retail trade label to verso for “The Victorian taxidermy Co Ltd”.

Taxidermy: A Cased Victorian Diorama of Dunlins (Calidris alpina), circa 1900, a group of eight adult Dunlins, all mounted in feeding pose, upon faux rockwork, above two small simulated pools of water, set against a plain papered backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 77.5cm by 24.5cm by 46.5cm (a/f)

£120-180

£250-350

11 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of European Merlin (Falco columbarius), by Joseph Cullingford, Durham, a fine pair of European Merlins, male and female, each mounted upon a white-painted perch in typical Cullingford style, set against a plain wash painted interior, enclosed within a typical scumbled pine single-glass display case, 71cm by 24cm by 66cm, bearing handwritten paper label to front glass “Merlins - male shot by J.M.R. Charlesford 1857, female shot by . . . . Fellowfield 187?” Joseph Cullingford was from a family of three brothers and was employed as Curator to Durham University, although not exclusively tied to the University he continued to work privately throughout his lifetime, very much a collectible artist who appears to have died at an early age in 1905.

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All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 24% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

12 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop a lichen encrusted cut tree stump, amidst dry grasses and fauna, upon a rectangular base, re-cased within an ebonised period single-glass display case, 32cm by 17.5cm by 40.5cm

£100-150

13 Taxidermy: European Otter (Lutra lutra), dated 1919, by Henry Murray, Naturalist’s & Taxidermist’s, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, an adult Otter mask with head turning slightly to the left, mouth agape, mounted upon a period shaped shield, from the wall 22cm, with attached ivorine plaque “W.T.O.H, Sep. 4. 1919, Roburn”, taxidermist’s small paper trade label to verso

£200-300

14 Taxidermy: A Rare and Unusual European Otter Rudder Vesta (Lutra lutra), dated 1915, by E. Allen & Co, Bird, Fish, & Animal Preserver, No. 6 Feasegate, York, a large adult Otter rudder, with attached white metal collar as a vesta, engraved “Rigmaden, Aug. 3. 1915”, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, rudder length 40cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, also with attached black and white postcard depicting an Otter hunt posse with hounds

£120-180

15 Taxidermy: South African Caracal Shoulder Mount (Caracal caracal), dated 18/05/2009, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa, adult shoulder mount with mouth agape in aggressive pose, ears raised, height 30cm, together with identification plaque CITES Annex B, Appendix II, with proof of legal import

£150-250

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16 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), dated 1869, Norfolk, a full mount female, perched atop a painted mound, above grasses and moss, set against a sky painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 47cm by 26.5cm by 66cm, handwritten label to verso “Goshawk, falco palumbarius, trapped Felby Norfolk, Nov /69”

£150-200

17 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus), dated 05th September, 1859, a full mount adult stood upon a sand covered floor, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass table display case 22cm by 9cm by 16cm, bearing hand written label to verso “Kentish plover shot by Jackville Russell, Poole Harbour, 5th Sept 1858”, retail trade label to underside for “The Victorian taxidermy Co Ltd”.

£80-120

18 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Great Bustard (Otis tarda), circa 1861, ex museum display specimen, full mount adult female in walking pose, mounted upon a grey painted rectangular base, enclosed within a four-glass table display case, 54.5cm by 31.5cm by 76cm

£600-800

19 Taxidermy: A Cased Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), circa late 20th century, a high quality full mount adult male, with head turning back and to the left, perched atop a rotten fence post, above moss and seaweed below, enclosed within a large five-glass table display case, raised upon four squat feet, 27.5cm by 30cm by 79cm

£150-200

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20 Taxidermy: A European Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), circa late 20th century, full mount adult cock bird, perched upon a wall mounted tree branch with tail fanned and head raised in calling pose, from the wall 70cm, height 89cm

£120-180

21 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), circa mid 20th century, attributed to Bill Cox, Liverpool, a pair of full mounts adults, hen and drake, the hen with beak agape in quacking pose, the drake laid beneath, both mounted upon frosted groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, ferns and fauna, set against an oil painted river landscape back drop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 76cm by 30.5cm by 46.5cm

£80-120

22 Taxidermy: European Hare (Lepus europaeus), modern, by Howard Bennett, Taxidermy, Hainford, Norwich, a high quality adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 18cm, mounted upon a shaped shield

£120-180

Taxidermy: A European Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), circa late 20th century, full mount adult cock bird, perched upon a wall mounted tree branch with tail fanned and head raised in calling pose, from the wall 53cm

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Taxidermy: Corsican Sheep (Ovis aries), circa late 20th-early 21st century, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 56cm, 52cm from the wall, 63cm high

Antlers/Horns: European Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, Bronze Medal Class, a set of adult well formed stag antlers on cut upper skull, 10 points (5+5), widest span 77cm, height 87cm, mounted upon a shaped shield

Subject to VAT on the hammer price

£200-300

£100-150

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Unusual Hybrid Pheasants, by John Cook, Artist in Animal & Bird Stuffing, 1 Museum Market Place, Derby, a cased pair of unusual hybrid Pheasants, hen and cock bird, possibly cross-bred with a Capercaillie, both mounted upon lichen and moss-covered ground work, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a sky painted back drop, enclosed within a three-glass display case, 86.5cm by 31cm by 57cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

Taxidermy: Cased Partridge and Teal, a cased early 20th century full mount drake Teal, re-cased within an ebonised single-glass display case, 33cm by 14.5cm by 31cm, a pair of Teal, hen and drake, both mounted upon sanded and pebbled groundwork, amidst tall grasses and fauna, set against a blue painted interior, enclosed within a single-glass display case, 45.5cm by 21.5cm by 35cm, a full mount French Partridge, perched atop a moss-covered stump, amidst a natural setting of grasses, ferns and fauna, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 41cm by 16.5cm by 36cm (3)

£250-350

£100-150

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28 Taxidermy: A Cased Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), circa 1900-1920, a full mount adult cock bird in winter plumage, stood atop a grit covered mound, amidst moss covered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass table display case, 40.5cm 18.5cm 41.5cm

£120-180

Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult in standing position, with head turning slightly to the right, amidst a natural setting of reeds and grasses, upon soil and grit covered groundwork, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with brown painted taped frame, 54.5cm by 30cm by 73cm

£500-600

30 Taxidermy: Cased Stoats & Coot, circa late 20th century, a full mount adult Stoat, standing upon leaf-covered groundwork beneath a dry tree stump, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 34cm by 21.5cm by 28cm, another full mount juvenile Stoat, mounted upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of moss, and tall grasses, enclosed within a three-glass table display case, 33cm by 18cm by 26cm, a cased Coot, full mount adult with head lowered in feeding pose, stood upon soil covered groundwork, amidst reeds and grasses, enclosed within a three-glass display case, 48.5cm by 22.5cm by 41.5cm (3)

£100-150

31 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), a full mount adult stood upon moss covered groundwork, set against a blue painted back drop, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass table display case, 36cm by 10cm by 31cm

£70-100

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32 Taxidermy: European Otter mask (Lutra lutra), dated August 1921, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a young adult head mount on shield, with head turning slightly to the left, mounted upon a period shaped oak shield, from the wall 18.5cm, with attached ivorine plaque “K.D.O.H, Hood Tarn, Aug 3, 1921”

£150-200

33 Taxidermy: An Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus), circa mid-late 20th century, a full mount adult with wings outstretched and beak agape, mounted upon a later modern fibre faux rock, wing tip to wing tip 62.5cm

£80-120

34 Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), circa 2019, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham, a large full mount female stood atop a cut tree stump, above soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a five-glass wooden framed table display case, 46.5cm by 28.5cm by 65cm overall including base 33

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 596330/02

£350-450

Taxidermy: European Kingfisher (Alcedo athis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult perched upon a small dry tree stump, above pebbled groundwork and dry grasses, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome, 18cm by 9,5cm by 23cm overall

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36 Taxidermy: A Very Rare Albino Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult sat atop a small cut tree stump in upright position, above moss and gritted groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome, upon a circular mahogany base, 20cm diameter, overall height 33cm While grey squirrels with a genetic trait known as leucism, which turns their fur a milky-white colour, are very rare, pure albinos are seen even less frequently, with an incidence of one in a million animals, what points to this grey squirrel being pure albino is its distinctive red eyes. A leucistic squirrel would have dark brown ones.

£150-250

37 Taxidermy: A late Victorian Diorama of Pheasants & Sparrowhawk, circa 1870-1900, a display of Ring-necked Pheasants, a female feeding with her chicks, a full mount adult female Sparrowhawk above in flying position chasing one of her young, all mounted upon grit and pebble covered ground work, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a blue sky painted back drop, enclosed within a a large ebonised three-glass display case, 107cm by 23cm by 79.5cm

£200-300

38 Taxidermy: European Otter (Lutra lutra), dated 1923, by Henry Murray, Naturalist’s & Taxidermist’s, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, an adult Otter mask with head turning slightly to the right, mouth agape, mounted upon a period shaped oak shield, from the wall 18.5cm, with attached ivorine plaque “K & D.O.H, Lune, June 27, 1923”, taxidermist’s full large paper trade label to verso

£250-350

£120-180

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Heron & French Partridge, dated 1888, by H. H. Kew. Taxidermist & Hairdresser, 5 Eastgate, Louth, a full mount adult male Heron and French Partridge, both stood upon painted faux rock work, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and moss, enclosed within a large painted pine single-glass display case, 69cm by 23cm by 91cm, bearing hand written label to verso “Heron (male), found dead at Totshill Lincs, in 1888, mounted by H. Kew, Louth”, hand written text to verso of case “Neville Inge, son of Rev John. E. A. Inge, Clayton-Le-Marsh, Lincs”.

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41 Taxidermy: European Hare (Lepus europaeus), modern, by Howard Bennett, Taxidermy, Hainford, Norwich, a high quality adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 20.5cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield

£120-180

40 Taxidermy: A Cased European Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), circa 1920-1930, full mount adult perched upon a small cut tree stump, issuing from a painted faux rock mound, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, above pebble covered groundwork, set against an oil painted countryside scene with a church in the distance, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 51cm by 30cm by 56.5cm

£200-300

Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 1949, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, adult head mount looking barely to the right, with mouth slightly agape and protruding tongue, with ears alert, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 28cm from the wall, 28cm high, taxidermist’s embossed text to verso, with attached ivorine plaque “Bramham Moor, Found Swindon Road, Killed Riffa, Dec 17th. 1949, T.L.P. Hunting Hounds”

£180-280

£120-180

All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 24% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

44 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased European Otter (Lutra lutra), circa 1844-1917, by James Gardner, Bird & Animal Preserver, 29, Late 426 Oxford Street, London, a full mount adult Otter with head turning to the right with mouth agape, a Roach fish prey underfoot, stood upon a large painted faux rock ledge, amidst a natural setting of grasses, reeds and fauna, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 81.5cm by 31cm by 66cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso. The company of James Gardner was known as a purveyor of very high quality diorama cases and held Royal Warrants for Her Majesty Queen Victoria, The Royal Families of England & France and His Highness The Khedive of Egypt, thus establishing their name in the annals of taxidermy history.

£200-300

45 Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Game Keeper Stoat, dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount gamekeeper stoat in full shooting attire, stood leaning against a fence post with miniature shotgun in hand, mounted upon grit and soil covered groundwork, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 25.5cm by 9.5cm by 36.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£250-350

46 Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of Various British Birds, circa 1910-1961, Ex Museum Display case, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalist’s and Taxidermist’s, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a cased diorama of various British garden birds comprising Black Redstart, Redstart, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, all mounted upon and around painted faux rock boulders, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, and fauna, above soil and moss-covered groundwork, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case with ebonised frame and base, 54cm by 33.5cm by 51.5cm, bearing handwritten index to floor interior.

£250-350

Taxidermy: Cape Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola), dated 18/05/2209, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a full mount adult mal with head turning back and to the right, stood with front foot raised upon grit and soil covered faux groundwork, right horn 5cm, left horn 5cm, overall animal length 53cm, height 37cm, overall length of base 65cm, depth 33cm, overall height 48cm, together with identification plaque

£350-450

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48 Taxidermy: Reeves Pheasant & Melanistic Pheasant, circa 20th century, an adult male Reeve’s Pheasant with head raised in calling pose, stood atop a cut fence post, below a male Melanistic Pheasant with tail raised and head turning to the left, both amidst dry grasses, moss and barb wire, mounted upon a rectangular oak base, overall height 73cm

£120-180

49 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), by W.A. Macleay, 65 Church Street, Inverness, a full mount adult cock bird, with head turning to the left, perched proudly upon a snow-covered tree stump, amidst frosted grasses and fauna, set against a painted winter scene backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass display case, 48cm by 28cm by 71.5cm (a/f)

£100-150

50 Taxidermy: A Greater White-Fronted Goose Neck Mount (Anser albifrons), circa 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, an adult neck mount with head turning sharply to the left, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, 15cm from the wall, height 30cm

£80-120

51 Taxidermy: The Boozing Badger (Meles meles), circa late 20th century, a full mount recumbent adult badger, sleeping off a boozy night, leaning up against a cut tree stump, with partially drunk Whisky bottle laid upon his belly, overall length 98cm, overall height 74cm

£200-300

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52 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Long-tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus), circa 1853-1939, by George Swaysland, Brighton, a full mount adult stood upon a painted cork base, set against a painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 52.5cm by 18.5cm by 35.5cm, faint taxidermist’s trade stamp to verso

Taxidermy: Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), dated 2020, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, captive-bred, a full mount adult male, perched atop a broken tree stump, amidst a natural setting of grasses and fauna, above pebble covered groundwork, mounted upon a shaped mahogany base, overall height 65.5cm, with attached closed ring - 8 - Shipo -17 W With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 602081/03

£250-350

£150-200

54 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Barn Owl (Tito alba), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult perched atop a lichen encrusted tree stump, with head turning to the right, amidst a sparsely decorated interior of dry grasses and lichen, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a typical ebonised single-glass table display case, 31.5cm by 18cm by 41.5cm

£100-150

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of British Birds, circa 1880-1900, a collection of various birds, comprising a pair of Tawny Owls, a Cuckoo, Corncrake and Weasel, all mounted around and on a centrally positioned tree, above painted faux rock ground work, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, leaves and fauna, set against a painted sky back drop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 58cm by 24.5cm by 75.5cm

£150-250

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57 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Corncrake (Crex crex), circa 1890-1900, a full mount adult male stood upon painted faux rock work with beak slightly agape, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a wash painted back drop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass table display case, 30.5cm 16cm 33.5cm

£80-120

59 Taxidermy: A Pair of Fallow Buck Neck Mounts (Dama dama), circa Early 20th Century, a pair of adult buck neck mounts, each looking straight ahead, widest spans 52cm each, each 38cm from the wall, mounted upon matching oval-shaped oak shields (2)

56 Taxidermy: Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis inermis), dated 29/03/2011, Toddington, an adult male neck mount looking slightly to the left, left tusk 6.5cm, right tusk 6.5cm, 25.5cm from the wall, 42cm high, bearing engraved brass identification plaque “CWD, Toddington, 29/03/2011”

£150-200

£120-180

Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 1947, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, adult head mount looking straight ahead, with mouth slightly agape with protruding tongue, with ears laid back, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 25.5cm from the wall, 28cm high, taxidermist’s embossed text to verso, with attached ivorine plaque “Bramham Moor, Gateforth, Jan 20th. 1947, 2 hrs. 50mins”

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All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 24% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

60 Taxidermy: Gyr Saker Hybrid Falcon (Falco rusticolus X Falco cherrug), circa 2018, captive bred, full mount adult perched upon painted faux rockwork, with grey squirrel tail under foot, set against a watercolour painted image of a Peregrine Falcon back drop, enclosed within a three-glass oak framed table display case, 53.5cm by 33.5cm by 73cm With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.595841/01 closed ring no - DBNA0484714,O,

£300-400

Taxidermy: A Weasel and Common Mole, circa late 20th century, a full mount adult Weasel clinging to a small dry tree stump, set above grit covered groundwork and dry grasses, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome, diameter 20cm, overall height 34cm, together with a Common Mole, full mount laid upon pebbled groundwork with limbs outstretched, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome, diameter 18cm, overall height 16cm (2)

Taxidermy: An Early 20th Century Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), a full mount adult in walking pose, mounted upon a small square wooden base, overall height 15cm

£70-100

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63 Taxidermy: A Collection of Countryside Animals, circa late 20th century comprising, European badger, full mount with front feet raised upon a tree stump, Alpine Marmot full mount adult stood upright upon a tree stump base, one pine Marten mounted upon a wall hanging branch, a red fox mask with attached tail mounted on a rustic shield, European Polecat full mount (5)

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64 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Cape Petrel (Daption capense), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult with head turning to the left, stood upon grit covered rock work, set against a plain wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case with gilt painted moulding, 38.5cm by 17cm by 37.5cm

£120-180

65 Taxidermy: A Common Seal (Phoca vitulina), circa early 20th century, a full mount young adult, in swimming pose with front flippers slightly outstretched, nose to tail 118cm

£200-300

66 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Puffin & Little Auk, circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult Puffin stood upright upon grit covered groundwork, together with a Little Auk perched atop a grit covered mound, amidst dry grasses and fauna, set against a white painted interior, enclosed within a period single-glass display case, 32.5cm by 13.5cm by 31.5cm

£120-180

67 Antlers/Horns: A Large Set of European Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, an impressive set of adult Royal stag antlers on cut upper skull cap, 12 points (6+6), mounted upon a carved Austro-German shield, widest span 84.5cm, from the wall 67cm, height 97cm

£120-180

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68 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), by W.J.A. Hambling, 113 Friars Street, Reading, a full mount adult stood upon moss and grit covered groundwork, amidst reeds and tall grasses, set against a plain white painted interior, enclosed within a typical ebonised single-glass display case, 45.5cm by 25cm by 78cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Melanistic Pheasant & Northern Pintail Duck, circa late 20th century, a full mount adult melanistic Pheasant cockbird, stood upon a moss covered log, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, enclosed within a large five-glass display case (a/f), 88cm by 29cm by 54cm, together with a Northern Pintail duck, full mount drake, perched atop a painted faux rock bolder, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, mounted upon a rectangular base, overall width 57cm, overall height 41cm (glass case lacking) (2)

£150-200

71 Taxidermy: Scottish Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus), modern, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, ears raised in alert position, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, 20cm from the wall, 33cm high, taxidermist’s trade label to verso

70 Taxidermy: A Pair of Mandarin Ducks (Aix galericulata), modern, a pair of high quality full mount adult drakes, one preening his feathers with head turned back, the other stood behind, both mounted upon painted faux ground work, set upon a shaped mahogany base, overall height 31cm

£250-350

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72 Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Red Fox Waiter (Vulpes vulpes), modern, a full mount adult fox in upright position, partly dressed as a restaurant waiter, the raised front legs with folded towel and dickie bow tie around the neck, supporting a circular tray with wine bottle and glasses, mounted upon a split log base, overall height 94cm

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Unusual & Rare Pied European Hare Mask (Lupus europaeus), dated 1982, by London Taxidermy Studio, 182 Dalston Lane, London, E8, an unusual and rare pied adult Hare mask, with head turning slightly to the left, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass display case with ebonised taped frame 16.5cm by 16.5cm by 33.5cm, bearing plaque to interior centre “Spider” Ilkley Moor, 1982, taxidermist’s paper trade label to verso

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Hedgehog and Hoglet (Erinaceus europaeus), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult with hoglet, both stood upon a tree stump, within a natural woodland setting of ferns leaves, snails, grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted night time woodland scene back drop, enclosed within a wall hanging ebonised framed five-glass display case, 46.5cm by 14cm by 46.5cm, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£180-280

£300-400

75 Antler Furniture: Antler Ceiling & Wall Lights, modern, a Rusa deer antler mounted ceiling light with tartan shade, 42cm width, height 49cm, a Fallow deer antler mounted wall light, with single light fitment, width 51cm by 63cm high, a pair of single deer slot coat hooks, mounted upon identically-shaped wall shields, another pair of double deer slot wall mounted gun or whip racks, each 38cm (6)

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76 Taxidermy: European Pine Marten (Martes martes), circa 2007, House of Bruar, Perthshire, Scotland, a full mount adult stood upon a frosted tree trunk, amidst frosted fauna, above snow covered groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted sky back drop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case 51cm by 28cm by 76.5cm

£300-400

77 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Edible Dormouse (Glis glis), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult perched upon a small twisted branch with tail curled beneath, amidst a natural setting of branched and leaves, set against a watercolour painted evening sky backdrop, enclosed within a diamond-shaped five-glass oak framed wall hanging display case, 28.5cm by 8cm by 42cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior middle left, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£300-400

78 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pure White Ermine (Mustela erminea), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult, stood in alert position upon a moss covered faux rock ledge, set against a watercolour painted winter mountain scene backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 51.5cm by 11cm by 40.5cm, excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£300-400

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), an early example attributed to James Hutchings, Aberystwyth, Wales, a full mount adult in seated position with tail curled in front, sat upon gritted faux rock work, amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses, and fauna, set against a blue wash painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass display case, 63.5cm by 30cm by 69cm

£120-180

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80 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Golden Mole (Talpa europaea), dated 2020, Pen Hill, Leyburn, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult Golden Mole with worm prey, laid atop a painted faux rock bolder, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed wall hanging display case, 28cm by 8.5cm by 19cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower left, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£180-280

81 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Charm Of European Gold Finches (Carduelis carduelis), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a charm of full mount Goldfinches, male and female with juvenile, one in flying pose above the juvenile perched atop a cut fence post, all mounted amidst a natural setting of tall grasses leaves and fauna, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case with gilded mouldings, 20cm by 12cm by 48.5cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£300-400

82 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of English Partridge (Perdix perdix), dated 2012, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality pair of full mount adults with their young chicks, stood upon painted faux rock work, amidst a natural setting of wispy grasses and moss, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging picture frame style five-glass display case, 53cm by 13cm by 38.5cm excluding outer frame, bearing taxidermist’s signature to interior upper right, full paper trade label to verso

£350-450

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83 Antlers/Horns: European Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, Royal, a set of large well formed adult stag antlers on cut upper skull, 12 points (6+6), widest span 104cm, height 118cm, mounted upon a shaped shield

£150-200

84 Taxidermy: A Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), captive-bred, circa 2015, by Dave Spatcher, Taxidermist, Leicester, a full mount adult female, perched atop a painted faux rock bolder with head turning slightly to the right, set above grit and soil covered groundwork, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass table display case, 41cm by 28cm by 49.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to underside, closed ring number 32897W. With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 540650/01

£500-700

85 Taxidermy: A European Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult male perched upon a small branch, amidst faux fern leaves and fauna, set above soil and rock covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome upon an oval ebonised base, raised on four bun feet, 19cm by 11.5cm by 32cm overall

£80-120

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86 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), by W.A. Macleay, Taxidermy, Inverness, a full mount adult female with wings outstretched, a Grey Partridge prey underfoot, perched atop a painted faux rock bolder, amidst a natural setting of ferns and fauna, set against a graduated painted sky backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised five-glass display case, 71cm by 28cm by 52.5cm, signed to interior lower left F. Rodgers, Nottingham

£550-650

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus), by W.A. Macleay & Son, Church Street, Inverness, Scotland, a high quality cased pair of Peregrine Falcons, male and female, both stood atop painted and lichen encrusted faux rock boulders, above moss and pebble covered ground work, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a graduated pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass table display case, 68cm by 24.5cm by 63.5cm, bearing original full paper trade label to interior lower right

£600-800

88 Taxidermy: A Pair of Cased European Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus), modern, a high quality pair of full mount adults, the female perched above the male with wings outspread, both perched upon tree stumps above painted faux rock work and soil covered groundwork below, set against a graduated wash painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case 38cm by 47cm by 64cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licences no. 219203/57-238986/08

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Taxidermy: A Wall Domed European Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult perched atop a small ledge amidst grasses and fauna, set against a printed woodland river scene back drop, enclosed within a modern acrylic wall dome, with ebonised frame, diameter 30cm overall including frame

Taxidermy: A Table Cased Common Kingfisher (Alcedo athis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult perched upon a small branch, above moss covered groundwork, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass table display case, 24cm by 19cm by 37cm

£100-150

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91 Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of World Ducks, modern, by P.H. Taxidermy, Powys, Wales, a high quality diorama of various World Duck species, comprising - Mandarin drake and hen, Carolina, Silver Teal, Ruddy, and Ringed Teal, each mounted upon separate cut stumps, above a simulated pool of water, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a large ebonised three-glass display case 61cm by 20.5cm by 91cm

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92 Taxidermy: An Edwardian Diorama of European Wading Birds, circa 1900-1920, a diorama of five various wading-estuary birds to include - a pair of Green Sandpipers, a Sandpiper, a Sanderling, and Ringed Plover, all mounted upon a painted faux rockscape, amidst grasses, shrubs and fauna, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a typical ebonised single-glass display case, 56cm by 17cm by 41cm

£150-250

93 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), dated 2012, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, captive-bred, a high quality full mount adult perched atop a fungus encrusted tree stump, above grit and moss covered groundwork beneath, set against a hand-painted evening woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging oak picture frame style five-glass display case 31.5cm by 15.5cm by 62cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, signed and dated to interior lower right

£450-550

94 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Leucistic Common Black Bird (Turdus merula), a fine quality full mount adult in stooped position with wings slightly raised, perched upon a painted faux tree stump, amidst a natural setting of ferns and fauna, above soil covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome, with ebonised base, raised upon four turned feet, 34cm by 18cm by 43cm

£450-650

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95 Taxidermy: A Wall Domed European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), modern, a full mount adult female perched upon a tree branch, mounted against a printed moorland scene backdrop, enclosed within a modern acrylic wall domed case, diameter 49.5cm including outer frame With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 299609/01

£200-300

96 Taxidermy: A Pair of Wall Domed Bearded Reedlings, circa early 20th century, a pair of full mount adults, both in flying pose, the female below the male above, set against a printed countryside pond back drop, enclosed within a modern acrylic wall dome, with circular ebonised frame, diameter 30.5cm overall including frame

£180-200

97 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased European Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), by G.W. Dover, Taxidermist, 8 Sefton Road, Walton, Liverpool, a full mount adult with head turning to the left, stood atop painted faux rocks, amidst grasses and moss, set against a watercolour painted lakeland scene back drop, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 48cm by 19cm by 61.5cm, signed to interior lower left

£500-700

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98 Taxidermy: A Cased Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), circa 1890-1900, ex museum display case, a full mount adult male, with head turning to the right, mounted upon snow and frost covered groundwork, amidst frosted branches and grasses, set against a painted mountain scene backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 45.5cm by 25cm by 63.5cm, painted number to side of case 70, various museum notes to verso of the case, possibly a Joseph Cullingford or Robert Duncan specimen later re-cased

£700-900

99 Taxidermy: A Cased Museum Style Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, a full mount adult in defensive pose with wings outspread, perched atop a cut tree stump, set against a cream painted interior, enclosed within a typical museum-style single-glass table display case 61cm by 38cm by 51.5cm, mounted very much in the manner of North East Taxidermist’s such as Robert Duncan and Joseph Cullingford, each adopted this simple, clean, yet very effective process of letting the natural beauty of the specimen show, and not be overpowered by a cluttered interior With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 307753/01

£250-350

100 Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Duelling Mice and Mole Diorama, modern, a pair of duelling field mice in battle atop a small wooden log, one with head laid back after being run through by his opponent, two attending grave digger moles in upright position with miniature spades in hand, the empty grave below awaiting the loser, set upon painted groundwork amidst tall grasses and ferns, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame 37cm by 16.5cm by 25.5cm, based upon an original diorama by Victorian taxidermist Herman Ploucquet (1816-1878), exhibited at The Great Exhibition 1851, see Voodoo Salon by Errol Fuller (2014) page 79

£250-350

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Antlers/Horns: European Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, a large set of cast adult stag antlers on donor cut upper skull, 13 points (6+7), widest span 112cm, height 108cm, mounted upon a carved oak Austro-German shield

Taxidermy: A Cased Anthropomorphic Diorama of Mr & Mrs Hedgehog Out for a Stroll (Erinaceus europaeus), modern, a pair of juvenile Hedgehogs both upon their hind legs in walking pose, one wearing a top hat with walking cane in hand, the other wearing a pink bonnet with red ribbon, mounted upon painted groundwork, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame 28.5cm by 13.5cm by 19.5cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Wall Domed European Kingfisher (Alcedo athis), circa late 19th-early century, a full mount adult perched atop a small branch, above soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and ferns, set against a printed riverscape back drop, later re-cased within an oval framed wall hanging oval glass domed display case, 36cm by 7cm by 44cm

Taxidermy: A Cased European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), attributed to E.F. Spicer (1850-1927), a full mount adult perched upon the side of a nest, tending her clutch of faux eggs, set amidst a natural setting of ferns, brush and fauna, above pebble covered groundwork, set against a wash painted back drop, enclosed within a typical period three-glass display case, 30.5cm by 18.5cm by 25.5cm

£250-350

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105 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Family of Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus), circa 1845-1856, by T.M. Williams, Taxidermy, 155 Oxford St, London, a family diorama of two adults and four chicks, camouflaged amidst a natural setting of heather, dry grasses and fauna, set against a plain papered back drop, enclosed within a typical oak framed three-glass table display case, 58cm by 32cm by 56cm

£180-280

106 Antlers/Horns: European Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), circa late 20th century, forty-five sets of adult Roebuck antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon identical carved Austro-German oak shields, in two boxes (45)

£150-250

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107 Taxidermy: A Wall Domed Pair of Tawny Owls (Strix aluco), circa 21st century, a pair of high quality full mount adults, both perched atop cut tree stumps above grasses and painted groundwork, set against a printed woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within a modern acrylic wall dome, diameter 64cm including outer frame With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licences. 358799/03-245361/03

£450-650

108 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult perched upon a bare branch with head turning to the left, set against a plain cream painted interior, re-cased within a period style ebonised single-glass table display case, 31cm by 18cm by 41cm, mounted very much in the manner of North East Taxidermist’s such as Robert Duncan and Joseph Cullingford, each adopted this simple, clean, yet very effective process of letting the natural beauty of the specimen show, and not be overpowered by a cluttered interior

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£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Common Raven (Corvus corax), modern, a large full mount adult in stooped position, mounted upon a small painted square base, set against a plain cream painted interior, re-cased within a modern cream painted single-glass display case, 80cm by 30.5cm by 40cm, mounted very much in the manner of North East taxidermists such as Robert Duncan and Joseph Cullingford, each adopted this simple, clean, yet very effective process of letting the natural beauty of the specimen show, and not be overpowered by a cluttered interior

Taxidermy: An Unusual and Rare Pied Woodcock (Scolopax), dated 2016, Warwickshire, a full mount unusual and rare pied Woodcock, stood atop a cut tree stump, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, above painted groundwork, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame 34cm by 23.5cm by 35.5cm

£150-250

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111 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of British Garden Birds, circa 1880-1900, a diorama of various garden birds comprising - Thrush, a pair of Chaffinches, Goldcrest, Coal tit, and a pair of European Wrens, all mounted upon a centrally mounted branch, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a pale cream painted back drop, enclosed within a period three-glass display case, 57cm by 14cm by 44cm

£120-180

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112 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa), circa 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, captive bred, a full mount adult perched upon a small branch with head turning to the left, amidst fern leaves, set against a dark graduated green painted back drop, enclosed within a wall hanging picture frame style five-glass display case 39.5cm by 18cm by 82cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 603345/01

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113 Taxidermy: An Octagonal Wall Cased Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), circa 2007, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult in flight, with wings slightly raised and open, flying above moss covered rocks, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within an oak framed octagonal wall hanging nine-glass display case, 33.5cm by 10cm by 34cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£150-200

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114 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Barn Owl (Tito alba), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult perched upon a small tree stump with head turning to the left, amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses and fauna, above painted groundwork, set against a graduated pale blue and pink sky painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass table display case, 34cm by 15.5cm by 40.5cm

£150-250

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115 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of European Turtle Doves (Streptopelia turtur), by T.E. Gunn, Taxidermist, 86 St Giles Street, Norwich, a pair of adult full mounts, both perched upon a centrally positioned lichen-encrusted branch, above soil covered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case 37cm by 16.5cm by 35cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower right

£150-250

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116 Taxidermy: A Cased Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus), Attributed to William Hope, Taxidermist, 44 George Street, Edinburgh, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, perched atop a small tree stump, amidst a natural setting of ferns, dry grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a typical period three-glass table display case, 32cm by 17cm by 43.5cm

£250-350

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117 Antler Furniture: An Antler Mounted Circular Shield, a pair of adult cast antlers, fitted to an ebonised circular shield, with painted monogram “Red Deer Valley Hunting Lodge”, with a centrally fitted bronze of a leeping stag, shield diameter 38.5cm, widest span of antlers 62.5cm

£80-120

118 Antler Furniture: An Antler Mounted Chandelier, circa late 20th century, an antler mounted four-light chandelier, formed by three large cast Red deer antlers, max width 92cm, height 80cm, together with a smaller single light example of square form, formed by four cast Sika deer antlers, diameter 51cm, height 48cm (2)

£120-180

119 Antlers/Horns: A Set of Highland Cattle Horns (Bos taurus), circa early 20th century, a set of adult bull horns with hair covered boss, max width 133cm

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120 Antlers/Horns: A Large Set of European Moose Antlers (Alces alces), circa late 20th century, a large set of adult bull Moose antlers on cut upper skull, 25 points (11+14), widest span 118cm, height 80cm

£200-300

121 Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask & Sambar Deer Antlers, an adult Red fox mask with mouth agape, facing slightly to the left, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, from the wall 28cm, together with a pair of Indian Sambar antlers on cut upper skull cap, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing Ivorine plaque “dated 1899, Rampur, India” (2)

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122 Collectibles: Red Fox and Hare Paper Weights and Button Pull, circa late 19th Century, a white metal and brass mounted Red fox paw paper clip, by Thornhill & Co, Bond Street, London, of scalloped form, the foot with sprung collar and ball mount, engraved “The Boddington Gallop, Hercules, 02nd March 1889” (a/f), a pair of Silver mounted Red fox paws, both adjoined with a silver mount and ball, with supporting pedestal attached to an oval oak base, with engraved plaque “Feb 20th, Bridford Village, Killed in the open after 55 minutes, from Laployd Gorse” (a/f), a Hare foot mounted button pull, with silver collar, engraved “Harriers, 15/01/07” (a/f) (3)

£70-100

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123 Hides/Skins: A Cow Hide Floor Rug (Bos taurus), modern, a dark brown and white Cow hide floor rug, max length 197cm by 172cm width, with two branding marks to the rear flank

£80-120

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124 Taxidermy: A Cased Roach (Rutilus rutilus), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke’s, London, EC, an early example preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a flat pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 50cm by 15cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left, bearing paper legend to interior upper right “Taken by M.J.B. Thompson, at West Drayton, Sept 17th 1883, 1lb 12ozs”.

£300-500

125 Taxidermy: A Cased Perch (Perca fluviatilis), dated 1976, by Don Sharp, Taxidermy, Nottingham, a skin mount preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a graduated blue-green painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 51.5cm by 11cm by 31.5cm, bearing legend to interior upper left “Perch, Caught from Branston, 17th December 1976, 2lbs 3ozs 3drms, by D.E.E. Kingston”, handwritten trade label to verso

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126 Taxidermy: A Large Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), dated 1894, by J.J. Gillson, a large skin specimen preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 108.5cm by 15.5cm by 42cm, bearing handwritten legend to case interior lower left “ Pike 15lb, Caught and Preserved by J.J. Gillson, taken from the Thames Bank Fishing in 1894”, featured within “The Domesday Book of English Fish Taxidermist’s”, by Barry Williams, page 377

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127 Taxidermy: A Cased Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus), dated 1895, by William Sparrow, 6 Middle Row, Goswell Road, EC, a skin mount preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds, weeds and grasses, set above a painted river bed, mounted against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 45cm by 12.5cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left, hand written paper legend to interior upper right “ Roach, caught by W. Musgrave, February 10th 1895, from River Stour, weight 1lb 6ozs”

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), circa 1936-1938, by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke’s, London, EC (Griggs), preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue/green painted backboard, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case, 69.5cm by 15.5cm by 34cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper right

£350-450

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Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke’s, London, EC, preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale blue/ green painted back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 64.5cm by 16cm by 31.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left, bearing applied gilt legend - “Chub-3lbs 10ozs, Caught by F. Lowe, at Hereford on Wye, Jan 31st 1928, Jolly Brewer Ang, Soc”

£400-600

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130 Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), by Something Fishy Taxidermy, 16 Penpool Lane, Welling, Kent, a very large cast of a Northen Pike, mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds, weeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 121.5cm by 22.5cm by 48.5cm, bearing handwritten paper legend to interior upper right “Pike, from Grafham Water, February 1992, 42lbs 14ozs”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left

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131 Taxidermy: A Cased Chub (Squalius cephalus), dated July 27th 1907, skin mount preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a sand and grit river bed, mounted against a pebbled and grit faux rockscape, enclosed within a typical ebonised bowfront three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 63.5cm by 15.5cm by 33cm, bearing small dated legend to verso

£80-120

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132 Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Trapped Mouse Diorama, titled “A Helping Hand”, dated 2021, three full mount mice upon straw-covered groundwork, one trapped within a mousetrap, the other two trying to free him, the groundwork littered with a used John West kipper lid and old tin of Brasso, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 39cm by 19cm by 21cm, based upon an original diorama by celebrated Victorian taxidermist Walter Potter

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133 Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), dated 09-07-1932, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, numbered - 17882, large adult skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, mounted upon typical original canvas backing, with black serrated felt border, vestiges of Van Ingen care label to verso, Van Ingen & Van Ingen Mysore stencilling to canvas backing, 270cm nose to tail, 204cm across the fore-limbs, 162cm across the rear-limbs. Taken by Major R.A. Logan, MRCS, FMS, East Sawargaon, Nagpur, Central India, 09th 02nd 1932, together with a photocopy from the Van Ingen Van Ingen order book entry

£1,500-2,500

134 Taxidermy: Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana), dated 1917, by Rowland Ward Ltd, “The Jungle” 167 Piccadilly, London, juvenile neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 76cm, left horn 76cm, tip to tip 27.5cm, from the wall 38.5cm, height 72cm, mounted upon a typical trade mark ebonised shield, bearing RW gouge, full paper trade label, and care label to verso of shield

£250-350

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135 Taxidermy: A Mugger Crocodile Head Mount (Crocodylus palustris), late 19th century, a juvenile taxidermy head as a console table/ book rest, with shaped mahogany shelf top, 44.5cm long, 25cm wide, 16.5cm deep, actual head size 40cm by 22cm by 12.5cm

£400-600

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136 Taxidermy: Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), dated 1935, by Van Ingen Van Ingen, Mysore, India, numbered 21514, young adult shoulder mount, turning slightly to the left, with closed mouth expression, glass eyes, mounted upon a typical ebonized oversized shield, 32cm from the wall, height 52cm, impressed trade stamp to verso, taken by B.N. Sitharamiah, Amildar, Hiriyur, India, 11th 03rd 1935, together with a photocopy of the original order book entry CITES Annex A, Appendix I (exempt)

£2,000-3,000

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137 Taxidermy: North American Buffalo (Bison bison), circa late 20th-early 21st century, a high quality adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 89cm, height 101cm Subject to VAT on the hammer price

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138 Taxidermy: A Cased Indian Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), circa 2002, by Robert Marshall, Taxidermy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, a captive bred full mount adult female perched upon a cut tree stump, mounted upon a green painted square base, amidst faux flora and moss, enclosed beneath a lead-framed five-glass table display case, raised upon an ebonised base, 51cm by 23.5cm by 48.5cm, part of the Peter Farrington collection

£400-600

139 Taxidermy: Grey-Headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus), circa mid-late 20th century, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, standing upon cut straw, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome on ebonised base, raised upon four squat feet, 42cm by 25cm by 33cm

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140 Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, No 19634, dated 05/12/1933, large adult tiger skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, mounted upon typical original canvas backing, with black serrated felt border, Van Ingen care label to verso, Van Ingen Van Ingen Mysore stencilling to canvas backing, 275cm nose to tail, 195cm across the fore-limbs, 175cm across the rear-limbs, taken by S.J.F. Shillingford, Small Arms School, Pachmarhi, India, together with a photocopy of the original order book entry CITES Annex A, Appendix I (exempt)

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141 Taxidermy: Blue Sheep or Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), circa 1920, by Rowland Ward, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, numbered 9017, Rowland Ward Record Class, a large adult ram neck mount, looking straight ahead, left horn 62.5cm, right horn 61.5cm, widest span 68, tip to tip 57cm, from the wall 47cm, height 68cm, mounted upon a typical period Rowland Ward shaped shield, taxidermist’s full paper trade label and care label to verso, RW gouge to verso of shield Measured using Rowland Ward method 14

£800-1,200

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Taxidermy: Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana), circa 1900-1914, by Rowland Ward Ltd, “The Gallery of Natural History and Artistic Treatment of Trophies and Products”, 167 Piccadilly, London, juvenile neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 79.5cm, left horn 79.5cm, tip to tip 27cm, from the wall 39cm, height 77cm, mounted upon a typical trade mark ebonised shield, bearing RW gouge, partial taxidermist’s paper trade label, and care label to verso.

Taxidermy: A Cased Late Victorian New Zealand Common Brush-Tailed Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult perched holding onto a dry tree stump with head turning to the left, above a grit covered base, bearing title “New Zealand possum”, re-cased within an oak framed four-glass table display case with hinged door, 31.5cm by 25.5cm by 55.5cm

£120-180

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144 Taxidermy: A Table Cased White-Crested Laughing Thrush (Garrulax leucolophus), modern, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult perched atop a small branch, set above painted groundwork with faux rocks below, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 27.5cm by 12cm by 38.5cm

£250-350

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145 Taxidermy: A Fine Late Victorian Cased Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus), by W.M. Thompson, Taxidermy, 61 Faulkner Street, Bishops Field, Chester, a high-quality adult cock bird stood upon painted faux rocks, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, above soil and lichen-encrusted groundwork, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display case with gilded border, 63.5cm by 27cm by 58cm, taxidermist’s full small paper trade label to verso

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146 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Indian Scops Owls (Otus bakkamoena), circa late 20th century, a high quality full mount adult Scops Owl with vole prey, perched upon a tree branch, a young chick perched within a hollow tree trunk, above soil covered groundwork with grasses and toad stools, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within an unusual twin-glass ebonised table display case with internal gilded border, 43cm by 37.5cm by 61cm

£500-700

147 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult with head raised, perched upon an ebonised perch, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome upon an ebonised circular base, diameter 20.5cm, overall height 32.5cm

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148 Taxidermy: A Wall Domed Diorama of Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality diorama of six various Budgerigars, all perched upon curling branches, amidst tall grasses and ferns, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a laminated mahogany framed wall hanging acrylic bubble dome, 56cm by 67cm including outer frame, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, signed and dated to interior middle right

£100-150

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149 Taxidermy: A Cased Reproduction Pair of Extinct New Zealand Huia Birds (†Heteralocha acutirostris), modern, a pair of composed full mount Huia birds, the female perched upon a dry cork tree stump, the male below upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a pale blue and pink painted back drop, the beaks have been reproduced from actual beaks of specimens shot in the Gollans Valley, York Bay, New Zealand circa 1890, mounted upon substitute donor bodies, enclosed within a period style ebonised three-glass display case, 71cm by 30.5cm by 56cm, bearing ivorine label to interior lower right “Taxidermy by Frankenstein”. The Huia birds extinction had two primary causes. The first was rampant overhunting to procure huia skins for mounted specimens and their tail feathers for hat decorations. The second major cause was the widespread deforestation of the lowlands of the North Island by European settlers to create pasture for agriculture. Most of these forests were ancient, ecologically complex primary forests, and huia were unable to survive in regenerating secondary forests. It was already a rare bird before the arrival of Europeans, confined to the Ruahine, Tararua, Rimutaka and Kaimanawa mountain ranges in the south-east of the North Island. It was remarkable for having the most pronounced sexual dimorphism in bill shape of any bird species in the world. The female’s beak was long, thin and arched downward, while the male’s was short and stout, like that of a crow. Males were 45cm (18in) long, while females were larger at 48cm (19in). The sexes were otherwise similar, with orange wattles and deep metallic, bluish-black plumage with a greenish iridescence on the upper surface, especially about the head. The tail feathers were unique among New Zealand birds in having a broad white band across the tips.

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150 Taxidermy: A Paradise Riflebird (Lophorina paradisea), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult male with wings outstretched, sat atop a turned ebonised bird perch, above a faded red velvet covered floor, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome with original ebonised base, raised upon four bun feet, 28cm by 20cm by 38cm high overall

£800-1,200

151 Taxidermy: A Table Cased Red-Billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha), modern, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult perched atop a short tree stump with ivy creeping up the trunk, above soil covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 33.5cm by 26.5cm by 68.5cm

£350-450

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152 Taxidermy: An Edwardian Large Green Sea Turtle Head Mount (Chelonia mydas), dated 1906, a large head mount of a Green sea turtle with beak slightly agape, mounted upon a circular wall-mounted shield, from the wall 21.5cm, diameter 28.5cm, bearing rectangular ivorine plaque “B.E.A, 1906”

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153 Natural History: A Wet Specimen of a Garden Worm, a Pregnant Rat Uterus, and Rat Specimens, circa late 20th century, each contained within a perspex display cases, containing preservative fluid (5)

£70-100

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Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger Skin (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 1920-1930, attributed to Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, adult flat skin rug, flat head, with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 204cm (tail incomplete), across the forelimbs 182cm, backed onto grey fabric material, with green serrated felt trim (a/f)

Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus fusca), circa 1930, attributed to Cuthbertson & Harper, 10 Government Place, Calcutta, numbered 6389, a young full mount adult skin rug with mouth agape, glass eyes, limbs outstretched, nose to tail 190cm, across the forelimbs 128cm, across the rear limbs 115cm, with original canvas backing material, with serrated black felt trim, written number to verso 6389

£400-600

155 Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Game Keeper Mouse, dated 2020, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount gamekeeper mouse in full shooting attire, stood upon a small lichen encrusted tree stump, with miniature shotgun and walking stick in hand, mounted amidst moss, dry fauna and toad stools, set against an oil painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 20cm by 5cm by 28.5cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, signed to interior lower left

£800-1,200

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157 Skulls/Anatomy: African Common Warthog Skull (Phacochoerus africanus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, prepared bleached skull, including upper tusks, length 36cm, height 19cm

£80-120

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158 Taxidermy: A Black-Capped Lori (Lorius lory), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult with head lowered and tail raised, with wings slightly outspread, perched atop a short tree stump, above pebble and soil covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern glass dome with circular ebonised base, raised upon three bun feet, diameter 25cm, overall height 36cm

£250-350

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Skeleton/Anatomy: A Cased Albatross Skeleton, circa mid-late 20th century, a full articulated skeleton of an adult Albatross, with wing bones folded supporting the torso, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 31.5cm by 31.5cm by 54.5cm

Skulls/Anatomy: Forest Musk Deer & Tufted Deer (Moshus mochiferus / Elaphodus cephalophus), a Forest Musk deer adult skull, skull size 5-1/4”, mounted upon a Rowland Ward style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, together with a complete adult Tufted Deer skull, skull size 7-1/2” (2)

£200-300

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161 Skulls/Anatomy: Chinese Water Deer & Chinese Forest Musk Deer (Hydropotes inermis inermis / Moshus bezezovskii yanguiensis), a Chinese Water deer adult full skull, skull size 5-3/4”, mounted upon a Rowland Ward style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, CIC, Gold Medal Score 214 points, owner, Mr R. J. Hutchison, 2007, together with a Chinese Forest deer adult full skull, skull size 6”, mounted upon a Rowland Ward style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque (2)

£200-300

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Taxidermy: An Unusual Cased Elliot’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus ellioti), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult cock bird with head turning to the right, stood atop a large painted faux rock, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a wash painted back drop, re-cased within a four-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 45.5cm by 20cm by 61cm

£200-300

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163 Natural History: Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa), circa 1900-1930, “Blonde Shell”, also known as the Tataruga Turtle, large blonde shell with scutes removed, 54cm by 69.5cm. CITES Annex B, Appendix II

£1,800-2,500

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164 Taxidermy: A Large Cased Diorama of North, South, & Central American Birds, circa 1920-1930, a superb diorama of thirty five various North & South American birds, comprising - Blue Jay, Cedar Waxwing, Northern Flicker, Eastern Meadowlark, Northern Cardinal, Red-legged Honeycreeper, White-Winged Crossbill, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Scarlet Tanager, American Goldfinch, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Compo Troupial, Giant Hummingbird, Red-Winged Blackbird, Northern Bobwhite, Common Yellowthroat, Chestnut-Sided Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Crimson-topaz Hummingbird, Yellow Warbler, Black-Throated Green Warbler, Common Grackle, Indigo Bunting, Kingbird, etc., all mounted upon a centrally mounted tree, upon soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a later large five-glass table display case, 62cm by 36.5cm by 109.5cm

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165 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Tropical Bird Diorama, a small tropical bird diorama comprising - a Brazilian Tanager, Paradise Tanager, and a Humming-bird, all mounted upon a centrally mounted branch, amidst tall dry grasses and mosses, enclosed beneath a small period glass dome, on a gilded oval base, raised upon four bun feet, width 20cm, depth 10cm, overall height 33cm

£80-120

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Resplendant Quetzal’s (Pharomachrus mocinno), circa 1900-1920, a pair of full mount adults, one perched upon a high branch with tail hanging below, the other in stooped position with tail upright, both mounted upon a centrally positioned tree, amidst various insects, moths and butterflies, above painted groundwork, ferns and fauna, enclosed within a gilded period bow-back hanging display cabinet, with single-glazed door, 64cm by 30cm by 132cm

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Taxidermy: Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult stood upon soil covered groundwork, mounted upon a rectangular base, overall height 33cm

Taxidermy: North American Wapiti or Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni), circa 20th century, Stoney Lake, British Columbia, Canada, a monumental adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 13 points (7+6), right antler 54-2/8”, left antler 54-7/8”, widest spread 52”, inside spread 47-1/8”, from the wall 48-1/2”, height 74”, mounted upon a large high quality shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque. Professionally mounted by Stuart Jefferies, Taxidermy, Scotland, shield and fittings by Raymond Hutchison.

The Harris Hawk, formerly known as the Bay-Winged Hawk or Dusky Hawk, is a medium-large bird of prey that breeds from the south-western United States south to Chile, central Argentina and Brazil.

Annie Hutchison recalls - “This was taken by Ray on one of his hunting trips to Canada, he loved Canada and British Columbia and always remembered the solitude and the wildness of the mountains. Ray said it was dangerous to achieve a dream so never wanted to finish the collection. When mounting the labels on the shields, he only put three screws into this label to ensure the collection was never completely finished”.

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170 Taxidermy: North American Buffalo (Bison bison), circa late 20th-early 21st century, a high quality young adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 53cm, height 75cm Subject to VAT on the hammer price

£600-800

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171 Taxidermy: A Table Cased Long-Tailed Hermit Hummingbird (Phaethornis superciliosus), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult in swooping pose with head raised and wings outstretched, above dry wispy grasses and painted groundwork beneath, re-cased within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 14.5cm by 10.5cm by 22.5cm

£250-350

172 Glass Dome: A Late 19th Century Circular Glass Dome, a period glass dome with ebonised circular base, raised upon three pedestal feet, diameter 21.3cm, dome height 50cm, overall height 54cm

£70-90

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174 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Pompadour Cotinga (Xipholena punicea), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult male in stooped pose with wings raised, perched atop an ebonised perch, above a red velvet covered floor, enclosed beneath a later glass dome with turned circular base, diameter 17cm, overall height 37cm

£180-280

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173 Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of North American Birds, circa early 20th century, an interesting diorama of thirteen various birds native to North America, including Blue Jays, Waxwings, Common Nighthawk, Buff Collared Nightjar, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, two Cowbirds, Yellow-shafted Flicker, Scarlet tanagers, etc., all mounted upon lichen-encrusted branches, above soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass table display case, 81cm by 20.5cm by 67.5cm

£400-600

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Turquoise-Fronted Amazon Parrot (Amazona aestiva), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult perched atop a grit and moss-covered mound, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period three-glass angled display case, 44.5cm by 15cm by 46cm

Taxidermy: A Cased Sulphur-Crested-Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), circa mid-20th century, a full mount adult perched upon a small tree stump with beak slightly agape, set above soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 32cm by 24.5cm by 54.5cm

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult male with wings displayed, perched on a centrally mounted lichen encrusted branch, amidst grasses and ferns, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome with original ebonised base, 33cm by 22cm by 57cm high overall

Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Fishing Mouse, “Gone Fishing”, dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount anthropomorphic mouse in full fishing attire, sat upon a painted faux rock ledge, with fishing rod and landing net in hand, above a river below, set against an oil painted river bank scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 19.5cm by 5cm by 28.5cm excluding outer frame, signed and titled to interior “Gone Fishing”, A.J. Armitstead 2021, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£600-800

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179 Taxidermy: Polar Bear Skin (Ursus maritimus), circa 1970, Canada, a young adult skin rug with head mount, mouth agape, limbs outstretched, backed onto red fabric backing material, nose to tail 186cm, across the forelimbs 206cm, CITES Annex B, Appendix II (exempt)

£1,500-2,500

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180 Taxidermy: A Table Cased Blue-Capped Puff-Legged Hummingbird (Eriocnemis glaucopoides), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult with head raised and wings outstretched, perched upon a small branch, amidst a natural setting of wispy grasses, set above green painted groundwork, re-cased within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 14.5cm by 10cm by 21.5cm

£200-300

181 Taxidermy: A Cased Sword-Billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), a superb full mount adult specimen with head a beak raised, perched atop a small lichen-encrusted branch, amidst dry foliage, set above painted soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a modern five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 20.5cm by 10cm by 23cm

£1,500-2,000

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182 Taxidermy: A Matched Pair of Cased North & South American Birds, circa 1830, a varied collection of approximately thirty-nine birds native to North & South America, to include Blue Jay, Buzzard, Brazilian Tanager, Northern Flicker, Honeyeaters, Woodpeckers, Owl, Kingfishers etc., all mounted upon and within lichen-encrusted branches, set against a plain papered backdrop, enclosed within period single-glass display cases, 52.5cm by 30cm by 68cm, and 52.5cm by 23.5cm by 68cm (2)

£1,200-1,800

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183 Taxidermy: A Trio of Late Victorian Tropical Bird Dioramas, by E.F. Spicer (1850-1927), 61 Suffolk Street, Birmingham, three cased dioramas of various tropical birds, to include - Black-necked Aracari, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Pompadour Cotinga, Blue Dacnis, Form-Crested Tanager, Flame-Crested Tanager, White-Lined Tanager, Rufous-Headed Tanager, Swallow Tanager, Trogon, Racket-Tailed Coquette, Green Honeycreeper, Barred Fruiteater, Compo Troupial, Golden-Rumped Euphonia, two Red-crested Cardinals, South American Screech Owl, Pied Kingfisher, Brazilian Tanager, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, various Honey-eaters and Hummingbirds, all birds mounted within each case upon a centrally positioned branch, above faux rockwork and fauna below, enclosed within identical period ebonised three-glass display cases, 66cm by 28.5cm by 105.5cm, two cases have the original business card style trade label within, see condition report (a/f) (3)

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184 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Large Domed Diorama of Tropical Birds, circa 1870-1900, a superb diorama of various tropical birds, comprising - Red-legged Honeycreeper, Ring-necked Parakeet, Red-cowled Cardinal, Violaceouse Euphonia, Saffron Finch, Palm Tanager, Buff-rumped Warbler, Flame-crested Tanager, Bull-headed Shrike, etc., all mounted upon centrally mounted branches, amidst tall grasses, ferns and foliage, upon painted faux rockwork, enclosed beneath a large period glass dome, supported upon an ebonised oval base, raised on four squat feet, 51cm by 22cm by 63cm

£700-900

185 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Black-Spotted Barbet (Capito niger), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult with head slightly raised, perched upon an ebonised perch, above a red velvet covered floor, enclosed beneath a later glass dome with turned circular base, diameter 14cm, overall height 28cm

£80-120

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186 Natural History: Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa), circa 1870-1900, “Blonde Shell”, also known as the Tataruga Turtle, large blonde shell with scutes removed, with attached star motifs to either side, 48cm by 62cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II

£1,200-1,800

187 Natural History: A Hippopotamus Tusk Dinner Gong, circa 1950, a pair of young adult Hippopotamus tusks mounted as a dinner gong, with centrally hung metal gong, mounted upon a chrome stand, each tusk length 29.5cm & 32cm measured along outer curve, overall height 26.5cm, width 23cm

£120-180

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189 Antlers/Horns: Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus celer), dated 1910, South America, adult male antlers on upper skull, 6 points (3+3), right antler 6-1/2”, left antler 6-3/4”, tip to tip 6-1/4”, widest spread 6-1/2”, height 10-1/2”, mounted upon a carved Austro-German style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, Provenance, Tennants Auctioneers, 17 May 2013, lot 1251 together with a set of Brown Brocket Deer (Mazama gouazoubria), Peru, adult male antlers on cut upper frontlet, right antler 3-1/2”, left antler 3-1/2”, tip to tip 2-1/4”, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, Provenance: Ex Sir Edmund Loder Collection (2) With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 600002/02

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190 Taxidermy: A Cased New Zealand Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult male perched upon a broken tree stump, above green painted groundwork, amidst short grasses, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with painted taped frame, 27.5cm by 12cm by 40cm

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Antlers/Horns: Pampas Deer (Ozotoceros bezoarticus celer), dated 1911, Uruguay, South America, adult stag antlers on upper skull, 6 points (3+3), right antler 8-1/4”, left antler 8-1/2”, tip to tip 5-1/2”, widest spread 7”, height 4-3/4”, mounted upon a Peter Spicer style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque Provenance: Tennants Auctioneers, 22 March 2012, lot 1251 With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 600000/02

£150-250

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193 Taxidermy: A Pair of Snow Leopard Rugs (Panthera uncia), circa 1920-1930, South Asia, Northern India, a pair of adult flat skins, flat heads, with limbs outstretched, one example nose to tail 170cm, across the forelimbs 125cm, the second example nose to tail 185cm, across the forelimbs 109cm, each backed onto later brown felt backing material with serrated edge (2) Brought back from India by the vendor’s Great Aunt who lived there in the early part of the 20th century, inherited thereafter by the vendor around 30 years ago, kept within the family attic as no family member liked them.

£2,000-3,000

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194 Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), modern, South Africa, young adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 50cm, left horn 50cm, tip to tip 24cm, 47cm from the wall, 85cm high

£180-280

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Entomology: A Late Victorian Framed Display of British Butterflies, circa 1880-1900, an historical display of various British butterflies, with a circular outer border and central motif, all pinned upon a plain papered back drop, enclosed within a pine framed single-glass wall hanging frame, 61cm by 6.5cm by 61.5cm.

Entomology: A Collection of World, European & British Butterflies, Carabids, Insects & Moths, circa Late Victorian-Mid 20th Century, a large collection of various butterflies, insects, carabids and moths, contained within a period mahogany twelve drawer specimen chest, each drawer with glass protector, specimens collected from Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and the Surrey areas of the South of England, some specimens with attached data labels dating from as early as 1870, through to the mid-1950s, stating to have been collected by D. Jeffreys and H. Nicholls, various species included - Scotch Argus, Mountain Ringlets, Marbled Whites, Wall Browns, Gate Keepers, Speckled Woods, Dark Green Fritillary, Silver Washed Fritillary, Black Hair Streaks, Purple Hair Streaks, Brown hair Streaks, green Hair Streaks, Clouded Yellows, Pearl Bearded Fritillary, Chalkhill Blues, six examples of Old World Swallow Tail (Papilio machaon), eight specimens of the extinct British species Black-veined White (Aporia crategi), drawer dimensions 43cm by 38cm by 5cm (Dimensions: 52cm by 47cm by 89cm)

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197 Entomology: A Collection of British, European & World Butterflies, Moths & Insects, circa mid-late 20th century, a varied collection of over two hundred and seventy butterflies and moths, and over ninety various insects, to include - the Milkweed, the Swallowtail, Orange Tip, Small Mountain Ringlet, African Brown, Bumble bees, Wasps, Scorpion, Dragon Flies, Grass Hoppers, etc., all pinned within multilayer drawers, all enclosed within a five-drawer Edwardian ebonised collectors chest with twin glazed doors, 42cm by 32.5cm by 61cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth Collection, Sheffield

£200-300

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198 Entomology: A Collection of European Blue Butterflies, circa mid-late 20th century, a varied collection of over 240 specimens, mainly Blue Species to include - Long-tailed Blue, African Grass Blue, Little Tiger Blue, Large Blue, Dusky Large Blue, Grass Jewel, Scarce Large Blue, Bavius Blue, Baton Blue, Brown Argus, Zephyr Blue, Reverdins Blue, Blue Argus, Mazarine Blue, Alpine Argus, Damon Blue, Adonis Blue, Atlas Blue, Nevada Blue, all pinned within glass top drawers, enclosed within a small period six drawer stained pine collectors chest, 29cm by 24.5cm by 42cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth Collection, Sheffield.

£120-180

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199 Entomology: A Collection of British Butterflies, Moths, & Insects, circa 1870-1920, a varied collection of one hundred and twenty-eight specimens of Butterflies, Moths, Insects and Carabids, no data labels attached, contained within a hinged pine collectors box, 48.5cm by 27cm by 10cm closed

£70-100

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Entomology: Four Framed Asian & African Butterflies, circa 1980, a small collection of 5 various Asian & African specimens, each mounted within matching wall hanging picture frames, 22.5cm by 27.5cm, and 16cm by 19cm (4)

Entomology: A Collection of Various British Butterflies & Moths, dated early 20th century, a various historical collection of sixty-seven native British butterflies, and seventy five various moths, enclosed within a folding entomological box, some with attached data labels, box dimensions 43.5cm by 8cm by 29cm

£70-100

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202 Entomology: A Large Fine Collection of British Moths, circa early-20th century & later, a superbly displayed comprehensive collection of over one thousand four hundred various specimens, to include - Gypsy Moth, Feathered Footman, Cream-Spot Tiger, The Cinnabar, Black Arches, Green Silver-lines, Shoulder-Striped Clover, God Spot, The Conformist, Broad-Bordered Yellow, Oak Eggar, Wood Leopard, Kentish Glory, The Lappet, The Drinker, etc., each pinned to a foam backing board, the majority with attached data labels, each drawer with protective glass panel, enclosed within an adapted modern ebonised chest of drawers, 64cm by 40cm by 91cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth collection, Sheffield

£500-700

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Entomology: A Collection of European Fritillary Butterflies, circa mid 20th-early 21st century, a collection of over two hundred various specimens to include - Black-veined White, Large White, Green-veined White, mountain Small White, Silver-washed Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary, Corsican Fritillary, Niobe Fritillary, Lesser Marbled Fritillary, Arctic Fritillary, Weaver’s Fritillary, Mountain Fritillary, Twin-Spot Fritillary, False Heath Fritillary, Lesser Spotted Fritillary, Heath Fritillary, Spotted Fritillary, Grisons Fritillary, Thor’s Fritillary, Meadow Fritillary, Lapland Fritillary, Marsh Fritillary, etc., all pinned within glass top drawers, enclosed within a small modern adapted table-top chest of drawers, 44.5cm by 30.5cm by 42.5cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth collection, Sheffield

£150-200

204 Entomology: A Fine Collection of British & European Butterflies, circa 20th century & later, a superbly displayed collection of over one thousand two hundred various British & European Butterflies, species to include - Black-Veined White, Pale Clouded Yellow, Wood White, Bergers Clouded Yellow, Green-Veined White, Small White, Green Hairstreak, Brown Hairstreak, Orange Tip, Long & Short Tailed Blues, Small Coppers, Northern Brown Argus, Common Blues, Purple Emperor, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, White Admiral, Large & Small Tortoiseshell, High Brown Fritillary, Silver-Washed Fritillary, Small Pearl-Bordered, Heath Fritillary, Marbled White, Scotch Argus, The Gatekeeper, Large Heath, Meadow Brown, various Skippers, and a small collection of European Clouded Yellows, the majority with attached data labels, all mounted within glazed drawers, contained within a fine quality mahogany twelve drawer collectors cabinet with glazed door, 49.5cm by 47cm by 88cm, part of the Haydn Wood Butterfly & Moth collection, Sheffield

£1,000-1,500

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205 Entomology: A Large Collection of British Butterflies & Moths, circa early-mid 20th century, a collection of over thirteen hundred various specimens of moths, butterflies and insects, to include - Red Admiral, Common Blue, small Coppers, Black-Veined Whites, Orange Tips, Swordtails, various Fritillary species, Clouded Yellows, Western Dappled White, Bath White, Southern White Admiral, a large quantity of mixed moths, all pinned within glazed entomology cabinet drawers, each 36cm by 5cm by 28cm, including one other framed collection of foreign butterflies (22)

£350-450

206 Entomology: A Framed Display of South American & Asian Butterflies and Moths, circa late 20th - early 21st century, a framed display of one hundred and twenty-six various specimens of moths and butterflies, enclosed within a glazed entomology collector’s drawer, all with attached data labels, 40cm by 5.5cm by 50cm, together with a glazed display of twenty-eight various Australian and African Locusts and Dragonflies, all with attached data labels, enclosed within a glazed entomology collectors drawer, 51cm by 6cm by 42cm (2)

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207 Entomology: A Framed Collection of Moths & Butterflies, circa mid-late 20th century, a framed Atlas Moth and Owl Moth, together with four other tropical Butterflies, mounted within an ebonised and glazed display frame, 42.5cm by 5.5cm by 47cm

£80-120

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208 Entomology: A Collection of Carabids, Insects, Wasps, Spiders & Bees, circa early-late 20th century, an interesting collection of various carabids, Insects, Wasps, Bees, Spiders, etc., including Dung beetles, Dragonflies, Locusts, Crickets, Spiders, Stag beetles, Wood boring Wasps, Ruby-tailed Wasps, Horse bot-fly, Hornet fly, Scorpion, Rhinoceros beetle, etc., some with attached data labels, various dates from 1919 to as late as 1997, all enclosed within a period mahogany eight drawer specimen chest, each drawer with glass protector, drawer size 35.5cm by 25.5cm by 5cm, overall chest dimensions 38cm by 26.5cm by 53cm

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209 Entomology: A Framed Display of Moths, circa late 20th century, a collection of twenty four various World Moths, mounted within a glazed entomology frame, 51cm by 6cm by 42cm

£60-90

210 Entomology: A Collection of Framed Butterflies & Moths, modern, a framed collection of nine various tropical butterflies, 33cm by 25cm, a small collection of four framed tropical butterflies, 23cm by 17.5cm, a single framed Atlas Moth, 27.5cm by 22.5cm, a single framed Swallowtail butterfly, 20cm by 17cm (4)

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Entomology: A Glazed Display of African Butterflies, circa 21st century, a colourful display of twenty-eight assorted specimens, collected from various regions of Africa, each with attached data labels, enclosed within an adapted wall hanging glazed collector’s drawer, 49cm by 6cm by 42.5cm

Entomology: A Glazed Display of African Butterflies, circa 21st century, a colourful display of thirty-two assorted specimens, collected from various regions of Africa, each with attached data labels, enclosed within an adapted wall hanging glazed collector’s drawer, 61cm by 6.5cm by 45.5cm

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213 Entomology: A Glazed Display of African Butterflies, circa 21st century, a colourful display of thirty assorted specimens, collected from various regions of Africa, each with attached data labels, enclosed within an adapted wall hanging glazed collector’s drawer, 61cm by 6.5cm by 45.5cm

£120-180

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214 Entomology: A Collection of Framed Butterflies & Moths, modern, a framed collection of twelve various tropical butterflies, 42.5cm by 32.5cm, a pair of framed tropical butterflies, 23.5cm by 28.5cm, and a framed collection of five butterflies and a moth, including an Atlas Moth, 25cm by 35cm (3)

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Entomology: A Glazed Display of African Butterflies, circa 21st century, a colourful display of forty-four assorted specimens, collected from various regions of Africa, each with attached data labels, enclosed within an adapted wall hanging glazed collector’s drawer, 49cm by 6cm by 42.5cm

Entomology: A Glazed Display of African Butterflies, circa 21st century, a colourful display of thirty-three assorted specimens, collected from various regions of Africa, each with attached data labels, enclosed within an adapted wall hanging glazed collector’s drawer, 61cm by 6.5cm by 45.5cm

£120-180

Entomology: A Collection of Mid-Late 20th Century European & British Butterflies & Moths, a collection of approximately one hundred and eighty-one various specimens collected between 1940-1970, some specimens with attached data labels, each drawer fitted with a protective glass cover, drawer size 39cm by 24.5cm by 5cm, contained within a period mahogany collector’s chest, 46cm by 31cm by 56cm

£400-600

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Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin (Panthera pardus fusca), circa 1920, India, adult skin rug with head mount, mouth agape, glass eyes, with limbs outstretched, mounted upon dark brown felt backing material, nose to tail 219cm, across the forelimbs 144cm

£200-300

219 Natural History: A Large Coco de Mer Nut (Lodoicea maldivica), a large complete nut, a rare species of palm tree which is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 30.5cm by 28cm across the centre

£350-550

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Skulls/Anatomy: Burchell’s Zebra Skull (Equus quagga), modern, South Africa, complete bleached skull, 56cm height 29cm

£80-120

221 Taxidermy: Shields, fifty mixed split oak tree shields, various sizes average 10cm by 22cm (50) used

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222 Ephemera: A Rare and Interesting Rowland Ward Price List of Birds, Eggs and Skins, circa 1900, a true survivor of a bygone age, most items such as this would have been a disposable document and not made for long term use, in complete but fragile condition, a comprehensive small booklet containing available specimens for sale including, Eagles, Vultures, Garden Birds, Owls, a Passenger Pigeon listed price 4/6, and remarkably a Great Auk, with a price guide of £250, a price at that time of a comfortable house. size 11cm by 14cm approx.

£150-250

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223 Natural History: Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa), circa 1880-1900, “Blonde Shell”, also known as the Tataruga Turtle, large blonde shell with scutes removed, 53cm by 69cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II

£1,200-1,800

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224 Collectibles: A Suite of Game Engraved Rowland Ward Glass Ware, comprising - six Tankards engraved with - Ducks, Capercaillie, Red Deer, Wild Boar, Pheasants, Roebuck, five Champagne flutes engraved with - Giraffe, Buffalo, Antelope, Lion, Rhinoceros, six Shot Glasses engraved with - Fox, Black Grouse, Ducks, Rabbits, Deer, Grouse, a Whisky Decanter engraved with - Ducks in flight and Roebuck (18)

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225 Natural History: A Collection of Faux Birds Of Prey Eggs, a handpainted collection of eighteen various faux European Birds of Prey eggs, comprising - Golden Eagle, White-tailed Sea Eagle, Gyr Falcon, Eagle Owl, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite, Merlin, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Little Owl, Osprey, Hobby, Peregrine Falcon, Honey Buzzard, Kestrel, Montague Harrier, Goshawk, Buzzard, mounted upon a green baize back drop, enclosed within a square single-glass wall hanging display case, 40cm by 9.5cm by 40cm

£150-200

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226 Skulls/Anatomy: Burchell’s Zebra Skull (Equus quagga), modern, South Africa, complete bleached skull, 52cm height 26cm

£80-120

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Glass Dome: A Pair of Late 19th Century Circular Glass Domes, a pair of period glass domes, each with original ebonised circular base, raised upon three bun feet, diameter 22cm, dome height 51.5cm, overall height 55cm (2)

Natural History: A Collection of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Wet Specimens, to include - a Stoat full specimen, four African Bull Frogs various sized full specimens, three Fish specimens, a small Snake, a half specimen of a Bull Frog, four preserved Mole specimens in separate bottles, and the Branchail arches of the Scyllium Canicula or Spotted Dogfish (10)

£150-200

Taxidermy: Shields, fifty similar dark oak shields, 11cm by 19cm (50) used

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232 Taxidermy: White Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), circa 1998, South Africa, a high quality unusual light coloured shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 56cm from the wall, 96cm high Subject to VAT on the hammer price

£180-280

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233 Taxidermy: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), dated 06/10/2005, Upper Lupende, Zambia, a high quality adult bull shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, widest span 96cm, tip to tip 65.5cm, from the wall 84cm, height 91cm, together with identification plaque

230 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), modern, South Africa, a large adult bull shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, right horn 115cm, left horn 119cm, tip to tip 72.5cm, from the wall 78cm, height 148cm

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231 Taxidermy: Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), circa 1998, South Africa, a high quality full mount adult in walking pose, mounted upon soil and faux brush-covered groundwork, nose to tail 90cm, overall height including base 61cm Subject to VAT on the hammer price

£150-250

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235 Taxidermy: Cape Grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis), dated 15/05/2009, Addo, Eastern Cape, South Africa, adult shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 25cm from the wall, 31cm high, including identification plaque

234 Taxidermy: A Burchell’s Zebra Shoulder Mount Wall Display (Equus quagga), circa early 21st century, a high quality Burchell’s Zebra adult shoulder mount with attached hide, in the form of the continent of Africa, mounted upon a shaped mahogany shield, max width 143cm, height 151cm, from the wall 44cm.

£120-180

236 Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa 1960-1970, by Rowland Ward Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya, high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 60cm, left horn 60cm, tip to tip 36cm, from the wall 44cm, height 100cm, typical painted number to verso 2144

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£1,200-1,800

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237 Natural History: A Mid-Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet, a high-quality mahogany cased entomological thirty-two drawer collector’s cabinet, empty, the double doors opening to reveal thirty-two individually numbered drawers, each with protective glass cover, 90cm by 48.5cm by 90cm

£500-800

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238 Natural History: A Very Large Narwhal Tusk (Monodon monoceros), late 19th century, a very large complete tusk of natural spiral form, 221.5cm long CITES Appendix I, Annex A With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.604870/01

£5,000-7,000

239 Taxidermy: Polar Bear Skin (Ursus Maritimus), circa 1960-1970, Alaska, young adult skin rug with head mount, limbs outstretched, backed onto red felt backing material with a pale blue serrated border, nose to tail 184cm, across the forelimbs 152cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II (exempt)

£800-1,200

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240 Taxidermy: Cape Klipspringer (Oreotragus oreotragus), dated 09/05/2009, Steytierville, Eastern Cape, South Africa, adult male side mounted shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 9cm, left horn 9cm, tip to tip 5.5cm, from the wall 21cm, height 52cm, together with identification plaque

£150-200

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241 Taxidermy: Tiang (Damaliscus tiang), dated September 1906, Lake Tchad, Central Africa, by Peter Spicer & Son’s, Taxidermy, Leamington (unrecorded), Rowland Ward Record Class - Top 20, a large adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, left horn 61.5cm (24”), circumference 24cm (9¼”), right horn 61.5cm (24”), circumference 24cm (9¼”), tip to tip 24cm. from the wall 58cm, height 106cm, mounted upon a typical trade mark shaped shield, bearing painted text to base of shield “Lake Tchad, September 1906”

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242 Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), dated 09/10/2005, U. Lupende, Zambia, East Africa, a large high quality adult shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 59cm from the wall, height 48cm, together with identification plaque

£250-350

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Animal Furniture: A Giraffe Hide Ottoman, circa early 21st century, a Giraffe hide ottoman of rectangular form, the cushioned upholstered seat in Giraffe hide, the brown leather side panels with close nail detail to the circumference, supported upon four turned feet, 111cm by 58cm by 53cm.

Taxidermy: African Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus), dated 30/10/2007, Umlilo, South Africa, a high quality large sow shoulder mount looking straight ahead, with mouth agape, 54cm from the wall, 47cm high, together with identification plaque

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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), modern, South Africa, high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 51cm, left horn 51cm, tip to tip 29.5cm, 46cm from the wall, 85cm high

Taxidermy: A Large Cased Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus), circa 2004, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a full mount captive-bred adult, perched atop a cut tree stump, above gritted groundwork beneath, a pair of falconer’s bells around each ankle attached with leather straps, enclosed beneath a large lead-framed five-glass table display case, raised upon an ebonised base, 37cm by 29.5cm by 75.5cm, part of the Peter Farrington collection

£200-300

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Antlers/Horns: European Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), circa late 20th century, fifty-one sets of mostly adult antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon various blonde oak shields, in two boxes (51)

Taxidermy: African Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus), dated 03/10/2011, Umlilo, South Africa, a high quality large boar shoulder mount looking straight ahead, with mouth agape, 60cm from the wall, 47cm high, together with identification plaque

£150-200

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249 Natural History: A Very Rare Collection of World Seashells, by repute collected by HMS Challenger, 1872-1876, an interesting and rare to find collection outside of any institution and or museum, a large collection of various World seashells collected by the crew of H.M.S. Challenger while circumnavigating the globe between 1872-1876, housed within a period double door collectors cabinet, the doors opening to reveal eight various sized drawers with indexed individual compartments, all shells with attached data labels, including a small handwritten ledger documenting specimens in full, with locations noted, cabinet size 66.5cm by 37.5cm by 68cm We know more about the surface of the moon than about the 249 ocean floor. Scientists estimate that 91 percent of life under the sea hasn’t been discovered yet and more than 80 percent of the ocean has never been explored. What we do know about the ocean makes it almost more mysterious. It’s an alien landscape, complete with undersea mountain ranges and trenches deeper than Mount Everest is tall, home to a glorious nightmare carnival of weird, often glowing animals. And most of what we know has only come to light in the last 150 years, starting with the expedition of HMS Challenger. From 1872 to 1876, the 200-foot-long warship was repurposed as a floating lab for the world’s first large-scale oceanographic expedition, circumnavigating the globe and dredging up samples of never-before-seen creatures from the ocean floor. The Challenger explorers brought to light thousands of new species and revealed the oceans to be a place of startling depths and untold wonders. Scientists today still rely on the Challenger findings to study everything from seashells to climate change.

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250 Taxidermy: Southern Common Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), dated 23/10/2004, an adult male shoulder with head turning to the left, from the wall 54cm, height 87cm, together with identification plaque

£150-200

251 Taxidermy: South African Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris campestris), dated 03/05/2006, Weltervreden, South Africa, Silver Medal Class, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 4¾”, left horn 4¾”, tip to tip 2¼”, from the wall 27cm, height 42cm, Safari Club International laminated measurement entry form included, and certificate, together with identification plaque 251

£120-180

252 Skulls/Anatomy: Chacma Baboon Skull (Papio ursinus), dated 09/10/2006, U. Lupende, Zambia, East Africa, large bleached skull, 24cm long, 10cm high, mounted upon a wall hanging shield, bearing attached engraved plaque “Baboon, U. Lupende Zambia, 09.10.06 (352yds)”

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£150-250

253 Taxidermy: An Unusual Chocolate Brown South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), dated 29/10/2007, Umlilo, South Africa, high quality chocolate brown coloured shoulder mount looking slightly to the right, 42cm from the wall, 70cm high, together with identification plaque

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254 Taxidermy: Southern Sable Antelope Pedestal Mount (Hippotragus niger niger), dated 22/09/2004, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Gold Medal Class, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, right horn 96.5cm, left horn 95cm, tip to tip 29cm, mounted upon an octagonal hard wood pedestal, overall height 215cm, bearing engraved brass plaque “Sable, Zimbabwe, 22.09.04”

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255 Antlers/Horns: North American Moose (Alces alces), circa late 19th century, Alaska, very large adult male bull antlers on painted carved oak upper skull, a section of skull bone remains within, 34 points (17+17), widest spread 71-1/2”, height 45-1/4”, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque Provenance: Sir E. Loder Collection “The Kenneth Whitehead Deer Collection”, Tennants Auctioneers, 21 July 2005, lot 850, previously mounted as a shoulder mount.

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Taxidermy: Southern Mountain Reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula), dated 0507/2005, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 40cm, height 64cm, together with identification plaque

£120-180

257 Taxidermy: Cape Eland (Taurotragus oryx oryx), dated 257 30/10/2007, South Africa, a large high quality adult bull shoulder mount turning to the left, right horn 84cm, left horn 85cm, tip to tip 50cm, from the wall 106cm, height 135cm, together with identification plaque

£300-400

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Taxidermy: Chobe Bushbuck (Tragelaphus ornatus), dated 12/10/2005, U. Lupemde, Zambia, East Africa, Bronze Medal Class, high quality adult male shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 49cm, height 76cm, Safari Club International laminated measurement entry form included, and certificate, together with identification plaque

Taxidermy: South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), dated 29/04/2006, Weltervreden, 259 South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking slightly to the left, 46cm from the wall, 72cm high, together with identification plaque

£180-280

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260 Taxidermy: Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), modern, South Africa, high quality adult male shoulder mount, side mounted with head turning to the left, from the wall 48cm, height 90cm

£180-280

261 Antlers/Horns: European Reindeer Antlers (Rangifer tarandus tarandus), circa 20th century, adult bull antlers on cut upper skull cap, 18 points (9+9), widest spread 36”, height 26-1/2”, mounted upon a Rowland Ward style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, another set of small Reindeer Cow antlers on cut upper skull cap, 12 points (6+6), widest spread 13-1/2”, height 17”, mounted upon a Peter Spicer style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, together with two shed antlers (4)

£100-150

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£300-400

263 Skulls/Anatomy: Burchell’s Zebra Skull (Equus quagga), modern, South Africa, complete bleached skull, 53cm height 28cm

£80-120

264 Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, South Africa, a high quality adult bull shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, widest span 73cm, tip to tip 38cm, from the wall 72cm, height 89cm

£220-320

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265 Taxidermy: Thomson’s Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), circa 1930-1940, adult neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 33.5cm, left horn 34cm, from the wall 31cm, height 65cm, mounted upon a typical African hard wood shield

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Antlers/Horns: Hungarian Red Deer (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus), circa 20th century, large adult stag antlers on cut upper frontlet, 15 points (7+8), widest spread 45-1/2”, height 43-3/4”, mounted upon a narrow shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque Provenance: “The Christian Oswald Deer Collection”, Tennants Auctioneers, 21 July 2006, lot 53

£150-250

267 Taxidermy: South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa 1970, adult male shoulder mount looking slightly to the right, 42cm from the wall, 75cm high

£180-280

268 Taxidermy: Fringed-Eared Oryx (Oryx beisa callotis), circa 1960-1970, by Rowland Ward Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 77cm, left horn 77cm, tip to tip 20.5cm, from the wall 62cm, height 114cm, typical painted number to verso 2145

£300-400

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269 Taxidermy: South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa 1998, South Africa, a high quality adult male side wall mounted shoulder mount, from the wall 37cm, height 67cm Subject to VAT on the hammer price

£180-280

270 Glass Dome: A Group of Period Glass Domes, a circular glass dome with ebonised circular base (non-matching), diameter 19cm, dome height 48.5cm, overall height 53cm, another similar, diameter 18.5cm, dome height 42.5cm, overall height 45.5cm, together with a period oval glass dome (lacking base), width 44.5cm, depth 19cm, height 35cm (3)

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£100-150

271 Skins/Hides: Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra Skin (Equus zebra hartmannae), circa 1960-1970, large adult flat skin rug, with limbs outstretched, 320cm nose to tail, 227cm across forelimbs 269

CITES Appendix II Annex B (exempt)

£350-450

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Taxidermy: Cape Eland (Taurotragus oryx), circa 1913, attributed to Rowland Ward Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, young adult female neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 77cm, left horn 76cm, tip to tip 26cm, from the wall 70cm, height 136cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, taken by Naval Officer Harold William Fawcett, bearing ivorine label “Eland, Cape St Bras, Angola”. Harold William Fawcett was a hugely interesting character, entering the navy as a boy in 1905, fighting in the Dardanelles campaign and at Jutland, while finding plenty of time for hunting and adventure before the war. He then joined the family wool firm in Bradford, where he invented centrifugal washing machines (as well as, in his own time, developing novel catamaran designs) before being brought into the Admiralty in 1939. While there he developed airborne anti-submarine radar, having to wangle a personal interview with Churchill to prevent the air campaign against the U-boats from being abandoned altogether.

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Gemsbok Oryx Pedestal Mount (Gazella gazella), dated 30/06/2005, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, right horn 86.5cm, left horn 83.5cm, tip to tip 34cm, mounted upon an octagonal hard wood pedestal, overall height 236cm, bearing attached engraved brass plaque “Oryx, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 30 June 2005”

Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), dated 29/04/2006, Weltervreden, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 76cm from the wall, height 82cm, together with identification plaque

£200-300

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Taxidermy: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a large adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 81cm, left horn 81cm, tip to tip 49cm, widest span 80.5cm, from the wall 119cm, height 85cm, measured using Rowland Ward method 12

Antlers/Horns: Hungarian Red Deer (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus), circa 20th century, Hungary, large adult stag antlers on cut upper skull cap, 26 points (12+14), widest spread 36-1/2”, height 35-1/2”, mounted upon a Rowland Ward style shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque

£400-600

£250-350

Provenance: “The Christian Oswald Deer Collection”, Tennants Auctioneers, 26 July 2006, lot 55

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277 Taxidermy: Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), modern, South Africa, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 52cm from the wall, height 85cm

£180-280

278 Taxidermy: A Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus), circa late 20th century, a large full mount adult with wings slightly open, stood upon an arid groundwork base, overall height 190cm, beak to tail 177cm

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£1,200-1,800

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279 Skulls/Anatomy: African Common Warthog Skull (Phacochoerus africanus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, prepared bleached skull, including upper tusks (lower tusks missing), length 33cm, height 19cm

Antlers/Horns: European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus), 20th century, impressive adult Monarch stag antlers on cut upper skull, 26 points (13+13), widest spread 44-3/4”, height 44-1/2”, mounted upon a carved Austro-German style oak shield, bearing identification plaque.

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), modern, South Africa, high quality shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 53cm, left horn 53cm, tip to tip 7cm, from the wall 57cm, 84cm high

Taxidermy: Lowland Nyala (Nyala angasii), modern, South Africa, a high quality side wall mounted adult shoulder mount with head turning to the left, right horn 64cm, left horn 62.5cm, tip to tip 17.5cm, from the wall 69cm, height 111cm.

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£220-320

282 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of Wiltshire Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), a large set of adult buck antlers on complete skull, heavily pearled, a set of adult buck antlers on cut upper frontlet, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque, “Bowden Park Estate”, Wiltshire, another set similar, bearing identification plaque, a juvenile upper frontlet, and a large set of adult buck antlers on cut upper skull cap (5)

£100-150

284 Antlers/Horns: Hungarian Red Deer Cast Antlers (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus), a large pair of adult Imperial stag cast antlers, 14 points (8+6), right antler 11 points 33-1/2”, left antler 7 points 37-1/2”, Provenance: “Christian Oswald Deer Collection”. Tennants Auctioneers, 21 July 2006. together with a Central European Red Deer Cast Antlers (Cervus elaphus hippelaphus), a large pair of adult Monarch stag cast antlers, 25 points (13+12), right antler 13 points 34”, left antler 12 points 35-1/2” (4)

£150-200

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285 Antlers/Horns: A Pair of Persian Fallow Deer Antlers (Dama dama mesopotamica), a pair of loose adult antlers, one antler 17”, the other 16” (2) With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 599976/01

£120-180

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286 Taxidermy: Lowland Nyala (Nyala angasii), dated 20/04/2004, Kwa Zulu-Natal, South Africa, a high quality adult shoulder mount with head turning very slightly to the right, right horn 72cm, left horn 70.5cm, tip to tip 22.5cm, from the wall 62cm, height 117cm, together with identification plaque

£220-320

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287 Hides/Skins: Four Zebra Hide Seat Cushions, modern, of square form, each approximately 44cm square (4)

£60-80

288 Taxidermy: A Southern Natal Red Duiker (Cephalophus natalensis), modern, South Africa, a high quality full mount male, stood amidst brush with rear left leg raised, mounted upon a grit covered faux rock base, nose to tail 76cm, height 57cm

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289 Taxidermy: A Southern Giraffe Shoulder Mount (Giraffa giraffa), circa 1998, South Africa, a fine quality large adult bull shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, also known as the two-horned giraffe, mounted upon an arid groundwork base with faux rocks and fauna, the base fitted with wheels to the underside, 278cm high overall including base Subject to VAT on the hammer price

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290 Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), circa 1998, a high quality young adult male shoulder mount, with head turning to the left, 73cm from the wall, 77cm high Subject to VAT on the hammer price

£200-300

291 Taxidermy: Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), modern, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 36cm, height 81.5cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased African Four-Toed Pygmy Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), dated 2010, a full mount adult stood atop a small wooden log, partially covered by painted groundwork, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame 28.5cm by 16cm by 23.5cm

£150-200

293 Skulls/Anatomy: Burchell’s Zebra Skull (Equus quagga), modern, South Africa, complete bleached skull, 56cm height 30cm

£80-120

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Taxidermy: Nguni Bull Hide Rug (Bos taurus), circa late 20th century, a large adult hide rug, with overall dark brown, black and white pied markings, max width 247, max length 250cm

Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), modern, South Africa, high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, from the wall 61cm, height 106cm

£150-200

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Skulls/Anatomy: African Common Warthog Skull (Phacochoerus africanus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, prepared bleached skull, including upper tusks, length 32.5cm, height 18cm

Skulls/Anatomy: Chacma Baboon Skull (Papio ursinus), dated 04/07/2005, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a young adult complete bleached skull, 18cm long, 13.5cm high, mounted upon a wall hanging rectangular shield, bearing attached engraved plaque “Baboon, Eastern Cape, S.A, 4 July 2005”

£70-100

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£150-250

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Horns/Skulls: A Selection of African Game Trophy Skulls, a varied selection of African game trophies to include - two South African Springbok horns on upper skulls, Blesbok adult male horns on upper skull, Common Impala adult male horns on upper skull, Cape Greater Kudu young adult bull horns on upper skull, Gemsbok Oryx horns on upper skull, Cape Red Hartebeest horns on upper skull, Plains Zebra complete skull (jaw bone damaged) (8)

Antlers/Horns: North American Wapiti or Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni), North America, a very large set of adult bull antlers on cut upper skull cap, 14 points (6+8), widest spread 43”, height 52-1/2”, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing identification plaque.

£350-450

£250-350

300 Minerals: A Large Calcite Specimen, of cubic form, 30cm by 15cm by 34cm

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301 Taxidermy: African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), circa 1960, Kenya, attributed to Rowland Ward Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya, adult skin rug with head mount, closed mouth expression, with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 198cm, across the forelimbs 146cm, both paws and tail with fitted brass rings for wall hanging, underside of head board and paws with applied hessian backing material With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.605730/01

£450-650

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Horns/Skulls: A Collection of African game Trophies, circa 1990, South Africa, comprising - two sets of adult male Gemsbok Oryx horns on cut upper skulls, on similar hardwood shields, Cape Greater Kudu large adult bull horns on cut upper skull, on hardwood shield, Cape Red Hartebeest adult male horns on cut upper skull, on hard wood shield (4)

Horns/Skulls: A Selection of African Game Trophy Skulls, a varied selection of African game trophies to include - two South African Springbok horns on upper skulls, Blesbok adult male horns on upper skull, Common Impala adult male horns on upper skull, Gemsbok Oryx horns on upper skull, Cape Red Hartebeest horns on upper skull, Black Wildebeest adult horns on upper skull, Blue WIldebeest adult horns on upper skull (8)

Antlers/Horns: Russian Elk (Alces alces cameloides), young adult bull antlers on cut upper frontlet, 8 points (5+3), widest spread 45”, height 25”, mounted upon a shaped oak shield (rear of skull lacking), another set of young adult bull antlers (abnormal), on cut upper frontlet, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, both bearing identification plaques, together with a single cast Elk antler, 3 points (3)

£350-450

£70-100

£300-400

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305 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of African Game Trophies, circa late 20th century, comprising - two sets of adult Gemsbok Oryx horns, one cut upper skull set mounted upon a shaped shield, another set on upper skull, a set of adult Cape Red Hartebeest horns on cut upper skull, mounted upon a shaped shield, a set of adult female Blue Wildebeest horns on upper skull (4)

£150-200

306 Horns/Skulls: A Selection of African Game Trophy Skulls, a varied selection of African game trophies to include - South African Springbok horns on upper skull, Blesbok adult male horns on upper skull, Common Impala adult male horns on upper skull, Common Warthog upper skull, Black Wildebeest adult male horns on upper skull, Gemsbok Oryx horns on upper skull, Cape Red Hartebeest horns on upper skull, Plains Zebra complete skull (jaw bone damaged) (8)

£350-450

307 Hides/Skins: Patchwork Cow Hide & Nguni Bull Hide Rugs, modern, a large Nguni bull hide floor rug, length 245cm, max width 217cm, together with a Cow hide patchwork floor rug, of rectangular form, 198cm by 159cm (2)

£120-180

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NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY WEDNESDAY 20 APRIL 2022

Kilberry Castle

Kilberry Castle, a baronial tower house on the West Coast of Scotland, was home to a branch of Clan Campbell for over 450 years. Built in 1497, Kilberry has had a long and fascinating history, having been destroyed by an English pirate in 1513, besieged during the Civil War, and almost destroyed by fire in the 18th century before being rebuilt in 1844 by John Campbell. Following the sale of the Castle earlier this year, the family collection of Indian and European Game Trophies will be sold at Tennants. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.

For further information please contact: Robbie Bright Robbie.bright@tennants-ltd.co.uk 01969 623780

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 - 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

NON-SELLING EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS Tennants hosts a busy and varied programme of 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 displays of treasures from The Bowes Museum and fine art exhibitions including 350 Years of British Art and Light & Shadow, which showcased major loaned works from over twenty museums and numerous private collections. The applied arts have been celebrated with exhibitions dedicated to William Morris, antique quilts and the furniture and furnishings of Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson. 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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Caveat Emptor The principle of caveat emptor applies to the sale of all goods sold at auction by us. Furthermore, we have no control over the condition of any item offered for sale.

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2021 AUCTION DATES

Friday 3 December

Militaria & Ethnographica Saturday 4 December

Antiques & Interiors Saturday 4 December

Beswick & Border Fine Art Wednesday 8 December

Natural History & Taxidermy Wednesday 15 December

Toys & Sporting Friday 17 December

Antiques & Interiors Friday 17 December

Wine & Whisky

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