Natural History & Taxidermy - 8 September

NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY

FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2023

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

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 prehistoric giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces.

The company a strong reputation in the field and a global client base, and has been instructed by internationally recognised collectors such as Jacques Henrijean, John Willett and Raymond & Annie Hutchison to sell their collections, as well as the Historical Collection of Natural History and Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall and the James Harrison Collection of Birds. 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

FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 10.30AM

AUCTION

The Auction Centre, Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5SG

VIEWING

Thursday 7 September 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

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FRONT COVER Lot 382

BACK COVER Lot 375

Taxidermy: Two Cased Indian Black-Hooded Orioles (Oriolus xanthornus), circa mid-20th century, a pair of colourful adult males, one perched above the other with head lowered and wings outstretched, both enclosed within a modern cream painted single-glass display case, 37.5cm by 30.5cm by 44cm £150-200

Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality adult shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 50cm from the wall, height 43cm £250-350

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), attributed to William Hope, Taxidermist, 44 George Street, Edinburgh, a full mount adult male, perched atop a painted faux rock with a Bunting prey underfoot, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, above soil covered groundwork, set against a dusk painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period three-glass table display case, 27cm by 15.5cm by 40.5cm £120-180

Antlers/Horns: A Collection of Large & Abnormal European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), a group of twenty large adult Roebuck antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon various shields, together with a group of twenty various large and abnormal Roebuck antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon various shields, in two boxes (40) £150-250

Taxidermy: A Cased Velvet Scoter Duck (Melanitta fusca), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult drake with head turning to the left, stood upon painted faux rockwork below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period style ebonised three-glass display case, 40.5cm by 19cm by 48cm

£100-150

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Horns/Hides: A Set of Western White-bearded Wildebeest Horns, Flank Skins & Fly Swat, circa 21st century, South Africa, a set of adult male Western White-bearded wildebeest horns on cut upper skull, widest span 50cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, prepared by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, together with two adult Brindled gnu flank skins, each 150cm by 76cm, including a Wildebeest tail fly swat, with fitted bone handle (4)

£80-120

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Taxidermy: A Cased Barn Owl (Tyto alba), circa early 20th century, by George Bazeley, Taxidermist, 12 Horsemarket, Northampton, a full mount adult with head turning and looking down to the right, perched upon a moss covered stump, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and fauna, set against a dusk painted backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging gilt framed five-glass display case, 27cm by 14.5cm by 44cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£180-280

Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality large adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, from the wall 66cm, height 119cm

£250-350

Skull/Horn/Hides: A Common Waterbuck Trophy & Hide (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), circa late 20th century, a set of adult Waterbuck horns on plaster filled upper skull, right horn 56cm, left horn 56cm, tip to tip 30.5cm, mounted upon an African hard wood shield, together with the original prepared and tanned flat skin, shortened limbs outstretched, backed onto red felt material with scalloped border, length 217cm across the fore limbs 140cm (2)

£100-150

Skins/Hides: Burchell’s Zebra Skin (Equus quagga), circa late 20th century, a large high quality adult Burchell’s/Plains Zebra flat skin, shortened limbs outstretched, cushioned flat head, 308cm long, 177cm across forelimbs, 188cm across rear limbs

£400-600

Taxidermy: A European Hare Mask (Lepus europaeus), modern, a high quality adult shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 17.5cm, height 33.5cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield

£120-180

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus), dated 2022, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult male, perched with wings slightly raised upon a small dry branch, above floating groundwork , amidst natural and simulated ferns and fauna, set against a watercolour painted woodland ravine backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging picture frame style five-glass display case, 28.5cm by 9cm by 38cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior middle right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso.

£200-300 13

Taxidermy: European Fallowbuck (Dama dama), circa 21st century, a high quality adult fallowbuck shoulder mount, with head turning to the left, widest span 66cm, from the wall 64cm, height 109cm, mounted upon a shaped mahogany shield

£350-450 14

Taxidermy: A Cased Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), circa early 20th century, a large full mount adult with head turning to the left, perched upon a painted faux rock scape, amidst dry grasses and moss, set against a pale pink painted backdrop, enclosed with an ebonised three-glass display case, 39cm by 19.5cm by 58.5cm

£150-250

Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros Melampus) circa late 20th century, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 55cm, height 82cm £150-200

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Northern HawkOwl (Surnia ulula), circa 2017, captive bred, a high quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched upon a frosted branch, set against a winter woodland painted backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass display case, 43cm by 20cm by 71cm excluding outer frame

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 552896/02 £400-600

Taxidermy: South African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), circa 2019, South Africa, a large high quality adult bull shoulder mount with head turning very slightly to the left, 110cm from the wall, 306cm high £3,000-5,000

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Hides/Horns: A Group of African Game Trophies, circa late 20th century, South Africa, a set of adult bull Cape Greater Kudu horns on cut upper skull, right horn 140.5cm, left horn 138.5cm, tip to tip 78cm, a prepared and tanned Gemsbok Oryx hide with shortened limbs outstretched, length 238cm to tail tip, across the fore limbs 136cm, including a pair of adult Gemsbok Oryx horns, each 85cm and 84.5cm (qty)

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Tawny Owl Chick (Strix aluco), by William Bazeley, Taxidermist, 27, 29, 31, Sheep Street, Northampton, a full mount chick still in downy plumage, with head turning to the right, sat atop a small painted faux rock boulder, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period four-glass display case, 28cm by 16cm by 43cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£200-300

Taxidermy: Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 63.5cm, left horn 61.5cm, tip to tip 31cm, from the wall 70cm, height 143cm

Also known as the Ellipsen Waterbuck or Ringed Waterbuck

£180-280 21

Taxidermy: A Cased pair of Smew Ducks (Mergellus albellus), circa late 20th century, a pair of full mount adults, hen and drake, each with head turning to the left, stood upon painted faux rockwork below, amidst a frosted interior of tall grasses, set against a white painted backdrop, enclosed within a three-glass display case, 58.5cm by 20.5cm by 38cm

£150-250

Taxidermy: An East African or Patterson’s Eland (Taurotragus oryx pattersonianus), dated 1933, Kisigao, Kenya Colony, East Africa, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, a large adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 79.5cm, left horn 78cm, tip to tip 40cm, from the wall 81cm, height 112cm, mounted upon an oval shaped oak shield, bearing ivorine plaque Eland, Taurotragus Oryx Pattersonianus, Kisigao, Kenya Colony, Col.L. Ropner, 1933, taxidermist’s impressed trade stamp to verso

£400-600

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Taxidermy: A White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird & Bartletts Cuckoo-Dove, captive bred, circa 1997, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a full mount adult White-bellied Go-away-bird perched upon a dry branch, mounted upon an ebonised square base, overall height 42cm, together with a Bartletts cuckoo-dove perched atop a small stump, mounted upon a small ebonised rectangular base, overall height 23cm. Part of the Peter Farrington Collection

£100-150

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of European Robins (Erithacus rubecula), circa 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a pair of full mount Robins perched upon a broken bucket nest site, both guarding the entrance containing their five simulated eggs, amidst painted grasses and ivy leaves, set upon floating soil groundwork, mounted against a watercolour painted church yard scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass picture frame style display case, 45cm by 11.5cm by 36.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Little Owl (Athene noctua), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop a soil covered mound, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, set against a dark blue painted interior, enclosed within a small period ebonised single-glass display case, 25.5cm by 10.5cm by 31.5cm

£100-150

All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 28.8% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

Taxidermy: A Northern White-Faced Scops Owl (Ptilopsis leucotis), circa 21st century, captive bred, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop a small painted faux rock, set above moss covered groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome, diameter 21.5cm, overall height 38.5cm

£350-450 28

Taxidermy: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), dated 2023, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermy, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high quality full mount adult stood atop a painted faux rock boulder, above rock, seashell and pebble covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a modern circular glass dome with original ebonised base, diameter 24cm, overall height 39cm, signed and dated pebble to interior groundwork

£400-600

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), circa 1986, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult, mounted upon a dry tree branch, with pinecone in paw, set against a dark green backdrop, enclosed within a framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 37cm by 11cm by 68cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior upper left £100-150

Taxidermy: Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), circa 1880-1918, by Theobald Brothers, Taxidermists, Mysore, India, an adult head mount looking straight ahead, jaw agape, glass eyes, from the wall 37cm, mounted upon a period oval shield, applied small oval copper trade label to base of shield, bearing Rowland Ward restoration label to verso of shield

£700-900 30

Antlers/Horns/Hides: A Group of African Trophy Horns & Impala Hide, circa mid-late 20th century, Africa, a tanned and prepared adult Common Impala hide, backed onto plum red felt backing material, a set of adult Common Waterbuck horns on hide covered boss, mounted upon a shaped hardwood shield, a set of adult male Grant’s Gazelle horns on hide covered boss, mounted upon a shaped hardwood shield, and a set of Common Impala horns on cut skull cap, mounted upon a shaped hardwood shield (4) £150-200

Taxidermy: Indian Tiger Head Mount (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 18801900, an adult head mount with jaw agape, glass eyes, previously part of a floor rug, overall length 45cm (af)

£300-400 33

Taxidermy: Cased Pied Kingfishers (Ceryle rudis), circa early-mid 20th century, two full mount adult female Pied Kingfishers, one mounted in diving pose with wings outstretched, the other perched below with head turning to the right, re-cased within a modern cream painted singleglass display case, 38cm by 30.5cm by 44cm

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, perched atop an old broken fence post, set above tall grasses and painted faux rocks, mounted upon an oak display case base, overall height 60cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to underside

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 523047/02

£400-600

Taxidermy: A Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a superb high quality adult cockbird with head turning slightly to the left, perched upon a small branch, mounted upon an ebonised wall plaque £150-200 35

Taxidermy: A Large Cased European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), circa 1880-1933, by Thomas Jefferies, Taxidermy, Carmarthen, a full mount adult Red fox with head turning back and to the left, a white full mount Cockerel prey underfoot, stood upon painted faux rock groundwork, amidst a natural setting of branches, ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a pale blue sky painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical oak framed three-glass display case with gilded slip border, 108cm by 34cm by 77.5cm £150-200

Taxidermy: A Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a full mount adult looking straight ahead, perched atop a large painted faux seaside rock, set above shell, pebble, and shingle covered groundwork beneath, mounted upon an oak display case base, overall height 74cm £350-550

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Taxidermy: A Cased Ring-Necked Pheasant & European Kingfisher, circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult cock Pheasant perched upon a painted cut branch, a European Kingfisher in flight above, both amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a dusk painted backdrop, enclosed within a period angled three-glass display case with gilded borders, 24.5cm by 91.5cm by 72cm

£120-180

Skull/Horn/Hides: A Sable Antelope Trophy & Hide (Hippotragus niger niger), circa late 20th century, a set of adult female horns on plaster filled cut upper skull, right horn 94cm, left horn 94cm, tip to tip 46.5cm, mounted upon an African hard wood shield, together with the original prepared and tanned flat skin, shortened limbs outstretched, backed onto black felt material with scalloped border, length 236cm across the fore limbs 153cm (2)

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus), dated 2023, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermy, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a superb high quality full mount adult perched atop a short dry tree branch, with head turning slightly to the left, above rock and pebble covered groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a period circular glass dome with original mahogany base, diameter 20cm, overall height 55cm, signed and dated pebble to interior groundwork

£400-600

Antlers/Horns: A Collection of European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), fifty sets of mostly adult Roebuck antlers on cut frontlets, some abnormal examples included, mounted upon various sized split oak and ash tree shields, in two boxes (50)

£150-250 41

Taxidermy: Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), circa late 20th century, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, right horn 85.5cm, left horn 85cm, tip to tip 33cm, from the wall 77cm, height 125cm

Subject to 5% import duty

£250-350 42

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Cockerel (Gallus gallus domesticus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood atop a painted faux mound, amidst tall grasses, set against a wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display case, 39cm by 14.5cm by 40cm

£100-150

Taxidermy: A Reeves Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high quality full mount adult cockbird, looking straight ahead, perched upon a dry tree branch, mounted upon an ebonised wall hanging wall plaque, tail length 59cm

£150-200 45

Skull/Horn/Hides: A Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest Trophy & Hide (Alcelaphus lichtensteinii), circa late 20th century, a large set of adult male horns on plaster filled cut upper skull, right horn 45cm (tip missing), left horn 48cm, tip to tip 18cm, mounted upon an African hard wood shield, together with the original prepared and tanned flat skin, shortened limbs outstretched, backed onto red felt material with scalloped border, length 196cm across the fore limbs 133cm (2)

£100-150

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Hides/Skins: Nguni Bull Hide Rug (Bos taurus), modern, an adult hide rug, with overall dark brown brindle markings, max width 203, max length 192cm

£120-180

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Antlers/Horns: A Set of Red Lechwe & Common Waterbuck Horns on Skulls (Kobus leche / Kobus ellipsiprymnus), circa late 20th century, Rowland Ward unrecorded World Record Class - a set of large adult male horns on upper skull, right horn 81cm (31¾”), left horn 81cm (31¾”), tip to tip 46cm, together with a set of adult male Common Waterbuck horns on upper skull, right horn 62cm, left 61.5cm, tip to tip 39.5cm, mounted upon a shaped mahogany shield (2)

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa 1880-1900, by E. Allen & Co, Bird Fish & Animal Preserver, 20 Stonegate, No 6 Feasegate, York, a full mount adult female Sparrowhawk with head turning to the left, perched atop a painted faux tree stump, amidst a natural setting of gorse and grasses, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case with gilded internal slip border, 33cm by 17cm by 44.5cm, taxidermist’s faded paper trade label to verso.

£120-180

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Taxidermy: Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 46cm, height 75cm

£180-280

Taxidermy: Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a superb quality full mount adult nestled sleeping within a tree hole, a small Wren positioned above with beak agape in chirping pose, set against and upon an ebonised sloping backdrop, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised on a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 38.5cm by 29.5cm by 74cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 632270/05

£800-1,200

Taxidermy: A Cased Blue Mink (Mustela lutreola), modern, a full mount adult, stood upon a short broken tree stump with mouth agape, set amidst dry grasses, above painted simulated groundwork below, enclosed within an ebonised five-glass table display case, 34.5cm by 20cm by 39.5cm £120-180

Skins/Hides: Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra

Skin (Equus zebra hartmannae), circa midlate 20th century, a large adult flat skin rug, with limbs outstretched, 294cm nose to tail, 236cm across forelimbs, across rear limbs 220cm

£350-550

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Antlers/Horns: A Collection of European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), forty-six sets of adult and juvenile Roebuck antlers on cut frontlets and upper skulls, mounted upon similar oversized oak shields, in three boxes (46)

£180-280

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Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality adult bull shoulder mount with head turning to the right, side mounted, widest span 62cm, tip to tip 35cm, from the wall 86cm, height 75cm

£250-350

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Skins/Hides: A Group of African Game Trophy Hides, circa late 20th century, to include - two Common Impala hides, one example backed onto blue felt material, the other black, each 138 & 140cm in length, Grey Duiker backed onto black felt material, 88cm in length, Roan Antelope backed onto red felt material, 220cm in length, and Cape Bushbuck backed onto black felt material, 126cm in length (5)

£100-150

Taxidermy: European Otter (Lutra lutra), dated 1936, by Henry Murray, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, an adult dog Otter mask with head turning slightly to the left, mouth agape, mounted upon a period shaped oak shield, from the wall 23.5cm, with attached ivorine plaque - “W.C.O.H, 3.10.36, Ennerdale Bridge, Dog Otter 25lbs”

£250-350

Taxidermy: A Pair of European Kingfishers (Alcedo athis), circa 1900, attributed to Chas Thorp, Taxidermy, Croydon, London, a pair of full mount adults, each perched upon small branches amidst natural grasses, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, mounted upon a wall mounted oak frame (previously a glazed case), 29.5cm by 32.5cm. Part of the Peter Farrington Collection

£200-300

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Skins/Hides: A Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), dated 1935, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Taxidermists, Mysore, India, a superb adult Bengal Tiger skin, flat head with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 240cm, across the forelimbs 183cm, across the rear limbs 158cm, backed on to typical original khaki backing material, with dark blue scallop edged felt border, bearing worn Van Ingen care label, numbered to verso 21689, taken by John Gilbert Fawcett Esq, 18th 04th 1935, M.S.M. RY, Hubli, employee who worked on the Madras and South Mahratta railway (Madras to Mysore)

This Tiger Skin has remained in the original family ever since and has never been available for sale previously. John Gilbert Fawcett was a Superintendent on the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway (as noted in the Van Ingen order book entry) from 1930-39. WWII saw him posted to Bengal in order to develop the Assam rail LOC in support of General Slim’s 14th Army in Burma, he also served in Iraq and Persia before returning to a senior role in Calcutta. Settling and living at Hubli in Karnataka in the early 1930s, spending his leisure time exploring and hunting in the area to the SW of Hubli including Yellapur, leaving India in 1946 and via Nyasaland eventually became the Assistant Director General of Rhodesia Railways. He retired in South Africa and

and spaniel, also a black and

& Van Ingen, original black and white

£1,000-1,500

died in 1994. John Gilbert Fawcett is photographed seated with a moustache

white photograph depicting his own extensive hunting trophy collection, the majority if not all mounted by Van Ingen

photograph copies kindly supplied by the family, not included in this lot

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Skull/Horn/Hides: A Sable Antelope Trophy & Hide (Hippotragus niger niger), circa late 20th century, a large Medal Class set of adult male horns on plaster filled cut upper skull, right horn 112cm, left horn 111cm, tip to tip 26cm, mounted upon an African hard wood shield, together with the original prepared and tanned flat skin, shortened limbs outstretched, backed onto red felt material with scalloped border, length 234cm across the fore limbs 159cm (2)

£180-280

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Taxidermy; A Cased Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), dated 2023, a high quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, perched upon a dry tree stump, amidst a natural setting of grasses and reeds, mounted above painted soil groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised period style three-glass display case, 51.5cm by 23cm by 62cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 265158/10

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A European Red Deer Stag (Cervus elaphus hippalaphus), circa late 20th century, a large high quality Red deer stag shoulder mount, with head looking slightly to the left, 18 points (9+9), widest span 77cm, from the wall 75cm, height 160cm

£500-700

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Taxidermy: A Cased Jack Snipe & European Robin, a full mount adult Jack snipe stood upon frosted groundwork, a full mount adult Robin perched above amidst a natural setting of frosted fauna and branches, set against a dusk painted backdrop, enclosed within a single-glass display case with gilded slip border, 29cm by 13.5cm by 35cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa 21st century, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, from the wall 59cm, height 112cm

£220-320

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Taxidermy: A Cased Gyr Falcon (Falco rusticolus), dated 2020, by Rob Marshall, Taxidermy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, captive bred, a high quality large full mount juvenile male with head turning slightly to the right, a full mount adult Ptarmigan prey underfoot, perched atop a large naturalistically painted and frosted faux rock, set above frozen grass and soil covered groundwork, enclosed within a high quality five-glass table display case, supported upon an ebonised base, 48.5cm by 30.5cm by 70.5cm overall, applied gold identification text to front glass lower centre, bearing taxidermist’s circular trade label to base lower right

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 621566/01

£500-700

Taxidermy: Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), circa late 20th century, an adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, from the wall 52cm, height 88cm

£150-200 66

Taxidermy: A Mule Deer Buck (Odocoileus hemionus), circa early 20th century, a large adult buck Mule deer neck mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, 10 points (5+5), widest span 70.5cm, from the wall 64cm, overall height 84cm

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Indian Roller & Great Barbet, an antique Indian Roller perched upon a painted faux rock ledge, a full mount antique Great barbet below crouched under the ledge, both amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and fauna, set against a graduated painted yellow / blue backdrop, enclosed within a later ebonised three-glass display case, 39.5cm by 17.5cm by 52cm, mounted in the style of James Hutchings of Aberystwyth.

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A European Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 1962, by Edward Gerrard & Sons, Taxidermists, 61 College Place, Camden Town, London, an adult head mount looking straight ahead, mouth agape, glass eyes, from the wall 21cm, mounted upon a trademark shaped oak shield, bearing applied chrome data plaque - “W.P.H, East Carlton, 27-10-62”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Teal & Garganey (Anas crecca/Spatula querquedula), modern, in the style of James Hutchings, Taxidermy, Aberystwyth, a superb quality full mount adult drake Teal and Garganey, the Teal stood slightly below the Garganey above upon a painted mound, both mounted on painted soil groundwork, amidst reeds, weeds and grasses, set against a watercolour painted dusk backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 56cm by 15.5cm by 45.5cm £180-280

69

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), circa 1880-1900, a good quality full mount adult, stood upon painted faux rockwork, amidst a natural setting of mosses, reeds and grasses, set against a watercolour painted dusk backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 69cm by 29cm by 92cm £150-250

Taxidermy: A Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), circa early 20th century, by Edward Gerrard & Sons, Taxidermists & Osteologists, 61 College Place, Camden Town, London, an adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 53.5cm, left horn 54.5cm, tip to tip 24cm, from the wall 62cm, height 103cm, mounted upon a trademark shaped oak shield

£150-250

Taxidermy: A Large Wall Cased Magpie (Pica pica), circa 2003, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality adult Magpie, perched upon an ivy entwined tree branch, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a vertical oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 28cm by 15cm by 102.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower left £150-250

Taxidermy: A Grey-Headed Swamp Hen (Porphyrio poliocephalus), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high quality full mount adult female, stood upon a dry log with head lowered, mounted above a simulated pool of water, amidst faux reeds and weeds, set upon an oval oak base, width 45cm, overall height 39cm

£250-350

73

Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: A Rambling Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high quality bespectacled full mount in standing pose, wearing tweed jacket, checked shirt, trousers and leather boots, a pair of binoculars around his neck, mounted upon a faux grass covered circular base, overall height 86cm £600-800

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Diorama of Tropical Birds, circa 1870-1900, a display of nine tropical birds mounted upon and around a centrally positioned branch, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, ferns and fauna, above painted groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a large period oval glass dome, with original ebonised base raised upon four squat feet, 44.5cm by 19.5cm by 45cm overall

£300-400

Taxidermy:A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Leucistic Ring-Necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), dated 1886, by Robert Duncan, Taxidermy, Newcastle Upon Tyne, a pair of full mount adult leucistic cockbirds, each facing away from one another, mounted upon later moss and leaf covered groundwork, set against a typical wash painted interior, enclosed within a typical single-glass scumbled pine display case, 109.5cm by 25.5cm by 56cm, signed and dated in pencil to interior upper left side - “R. Duncan, 1886”

£200-300

75

Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality adult shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 53cm from the wall, height 51cm

£250-350

Skins/Hides: Burchell’s Zebra Skin (Equus quagga), circa late 20th century, prepared by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, a high quality adult Burchell’s/Plains Zebra flat skin, limbs outstretched, flat head, 326cm long, 231cm across forelimbs, 212cm across rear limbs

£300-400 78

Taxidermy: A Cased Common Swift (Apus apus), dated 1957, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, a full mount adult in flying pose, set above dry gorse and painted groundwork beneath, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case, 42cm by 23.5cm by 29.5cm, handwritten paper data label to front base“Cypselesus apus, Farnborough, Hants, 1957”, a trademark ivorine button to interior groundwork, taxidermist’s full oval paper trade label to underside, most likely mounted by Alf Bannister, paper image of Alf at work in Rowland Ward’s workshop circa 1950 attached to right side glass

£300-400

Taxidermy: Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 51cm from the wall, height 91cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Golden-Bellied Mangabay Monkey (Cercocebus chrysogaster), a full mount adult perched upon a short dry branch with tail held high, looking straight ahead, mounted upon an oak rectangular base, overall height 71.5cm to tip of tail

£400-600

81

Taxidermy: A Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), circa 19001920, a full mount adult with head lowered and wings raised aloft, stood atop a large painted simulated rock bolder, supported upon an ebonised base, overall height 62.5cm

£200-300

82

Taxidermy: A European Brown Bear Skin Rug (Ursus arctos arctos), circa 1900-1920, attributed to Rowland Ward, a juvenile skin rug with head mount, limbs outstretched, nose to tail 152cm, across the forelimbs 164cm, backed onto typical waxed cotton backing material with red scalloped felt border

£700-900

83

Taxidermy: A Cased Madagascar Jacana (Actophilornis albinucha), circa late 20th century, a high quality full mount adult in walking pose, stood upon painted groundwork, amidst a natural setting of bulrushes and weeds, set against a light green painted backdrop, enclosed within a period style green painted three-glass display case, 43.5cm by 20.5cm by 39.5cm

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A European Otter Mask (Lutra lutra), dated 1932,by J.W. Quatremain, Naturalist, Taxidermist & Furrier, West Malvern, Patronised by The Royal Family, an adult Otter mask with head turning to the left, mouth slightly agape, glass eyes, from the wall 24cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing ivorine plaque - “B.V.O.H, Earsham, 16-5-32”, partial taxidermist’s paper trade label to verso

£150-200

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Case of Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), circa 1887, by Walter Lowne, Taxidermy, Fuller’s Hill Aviaries, Great Yarmouth, a high quality diorama of a family of Common Redshank stood amidst a natural setting of reeds and grasses, upon painted soil groundwork, a brood of four young chicks amongst the grasses below, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case with gilt slip border, 61cm by 26.5cm by 35.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, originally consigned to Walter Lowne for preparation and mounting by a Mr Smith of Bradwell, in November of 1887, the cost at that time £1-6/-. This was early in Lowne’s career, hence the early trade label depicting two medals attached to the verso of this case.

Many thanks to Dr Pat Morris for this interesting and useful information

£300-400

86

Taxidermy: A Carrion Crow on Skull (Corvus corone corone), modern, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop an embedded sheep skull, upon grit and moss covered groundwork, mounted on an ebonised oval base, overall height 45cm

£150-200

87

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of European Jays (Garrulus glandarius), circa early 20th century, a pair of full mount adults, each perched upon painted faux rockwork, amidst a natural setting of ferns and dry grasses, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 53cm by 23cm by 38.5cm

£120-180 88

Taxidermy: A Hooded Crow & Carrion Crow (Corvus corone cornix/Corvus corone corone), modern, by Howard Bennett, Taxidermy, Hainford, Norwich, a full mount adult Hooded crow and Carrion crow, each perched upon a short cut tree stump, above moss and grit covered groundwork, each set upon a rectangular base, 43cm and 47cm overall height (2)

£120-180

89

Taxidermy: A Cased Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus), dated 1903, Ascension Islands, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon painted faux rocks, amidst sea shells and wispy grasses, set against a watercolour painted shoreline backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case with internal gilt slip border, 50.5cm by 20.5cm by 30cm, bearing hand written data label to interior upper right - “Wiao a wane, Ascension Islands, South Atlantic, 1903”

£180-280

Taxidermy: Red Lechwe (Kobus leche), circa 1927-1936, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, an adult buck neck mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 69.5cm, left horn 69.5cm, tip to tip 47cm, from the wall 54cm, height 91cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label, and care label to verso £280-380

91

Taxidermy: A Cased White-Fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), circa late 20th century, by David Keningale, Taxidermy, Warwickshire, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon painted groundwork beneath, amidst tall dry grasses, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a light green painted three-glass display case, 61cm by 23cm by 56.5cm £150-250

92

Taxidermy: Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica), circa 1891-1921, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, a large adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 96cm, left horn 96.5cm, tip to tip 51cm, from the wall 43cm, height 78cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £300-400

93

Taxidermy: A Dome of European Countryside Birds, a collection of various countryside birds to include - Blackbird, Starling, Yellow Wagtail, Blue Tit, and Reed bunting, all perched upon a centrally positioned branch, above painted faux rockwork below, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome upon an ebonised base, diameter 24cm, overall height 52cm £150-250

Taxidermy: An Impressive Large Late Victorian Cased White Pelican & White Ibis, dated 1879, by James Gardner, 1844-1917, Bird & Animal Preserver, 52 High Holburn, W.C, and 29, late 426 Oxford Street, a high quality large adult full mount American White Pelican, stood upon painted groundwork beneath, a full mount White Ibis stood besides, both mounted amidst a natural setting of tall thick undergrowth and grasses, set against a graduated pale blue sky backdrop, enclosed within a large typical period ebonised three-glass display case, 154cm by 35cm by 104cm, taxidermist’s small full paper trade label to interior lower right, together with a large full paper trade label to the verso, bearing label to interiorSouthern States of North America, American White Pelican, shot by T. Parkin, on February 4th, 1879, at the South-west Pass of the Trinity River, Galveston Bay, and a White Ibis, shot by the same person on January 26th, 1879, near Annuach, at the head of the Galveston Bay, Texas, U.S.A.

Ex-lot 214 Tennants Auction of the James Harrison Collection of Birds, May 2022

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.

£4,000-6,000

Taxidermy: A Thomson’s Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), circa 1907-1959, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, an adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 32cm, height 55.5cm, mounted upon a trademark shaped shield, bearing RW gouge to verso, including Rowland Ward care label.

£150-200

Taxidermy: A Pair of European Kingfishers (Alcedo athis), a pair of antique full mount Kingfishers, both in flying pose one above the other, set against a short branch upon painted faux rockwork beneath, enclosed within a modern circular glass dome, upon an ebonised base, diameter 24cm, overall height 52cm

£200-300

97

Taxidermy: A Cased Re-creation of a Yellow Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), modern, a superbly composed re-creation of a very rare and unusual Yellow Kakapo, the adult stood upon a fallen tree trunk, overlooking her young chick nestled below within a ground nest, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and fauna, set above painted soil covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a large five-glass wooden framed table display case, 65.5cm by 37cm by 55.5cm, The original specimen bird became part of the important nineteenth-century New Zealand ornithologist Walter Lawry Buller’s collection, the Kakapo is one of the rarest birds in the World, with only 201 living specimens known as of 2021, a Yellow Kakapo is known to have occurred only once, captured near Cromarty, Fiordland of New Zealand in 1898 and purchased for Buller’s son, who considered it “the most beautiful thing in the bird line that i have ever seen”, this example was created using various donor specimens including Common Buzzard tail feathers.

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 349180/04 - Buzzard Tail Feathers used

In 1871, 310 bird specimens were purchased by the Colonial Museum, Wellington, from the important nineteenth-century New Zealand ornithologist Walter Lawry Buller. This was the first large and representative collection of New Zealand birds obtained by the national museum, and it originally included type specimens of 11 species and 23 specimens of birds that are now extinct. Most of this collection (77%) was lost or destroyed in the nineteenth century, and today only 70 of the specimens have been located, with none having the locality and date of collection on the original label. Professional jealousy and a desire to conceal his sources may have been one reason for Buller’s failure to label his specimens at the start of his career, although laxity in recording specimen data was prevalent in New Zealand at the time. Subsequently, the museum was unable to care for these specimens properly, mainly owing to inadequate provision by the government for the museum and its collections. This contrasts with the professional care given to Buller’s later collections of New Zealand birds by Rothschild’s private museum in England, the American Museum of Natural History and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. The latter two museums each have over 500 New Zealand bird specimens from Walter Buller, and these collections are well documented and still largely intact. Together they provide a precious record of the decline of most New Zealand endemic bird species during the late nineteenth century, which resulted from the introduction of mammalian predators. In this paper, Buller’s collections are used to document the decline and extinction of endemic New Zealand birds. Analysis of the ‘Second’ and ‘Third’ Buller collections showed a decline in the proportion of juveniles of extinct and threatened birds, which may indicate that predation of nests and young, rather than of adults, was a key step in the demise of many New Zealand mainland species. Buller’s assertion that he built up three separate collections of New Zealand birds is shown to be incorrect. Each of these three ‘collections’ was selected from Buller’s own collection, which was not fully disposed of until his death. The number of specimens collected was relatively small, and no evidence was found of Buller’s personal collecting, or collecting on his behalf, significantly impacting on any New Zealand bird species. Nor did Buller profit greatly from the sales of his bird collections.

£1,500-2,500

Taxidermy: East Caucasian Tur (Capra cylindricornis), circa mid-late 20th century, Rowland Ward Record Class, a large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, right horn 84cm, left horn 78cm, tip to tip 39cm, from the wall 50cm, height 86cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield

£350-450

Taxidermy: A Bengal Tiger Skin (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 19001920, by Rowland Ward Ltd, “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, a large adult skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 301cm, across the forelimbs 231cm, across the rear limbs 191cm, re-backed onto later black felt backing material with serrated brown felt border

£2,500-3,500

100

Skulls/Horns: An Asian Water Buffalo Skull (Bubalus bubalis), modern, a young adult set of horns on upper skull, widest span 66cm, height 77cm, mounted upon a shaped shield

£100-150

101

Taxidermy: Domestic Lamb (Ovis aries), modern, a high quality full mount lamb in recumbent position, nose to tail 49cm

£150-250

102

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers (Dendrocopos major), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality pair of full mount immature Great Spotted Woodpeckers, each clinging to short moss covered branches, above moss, ferns and leaves below, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass picture frame style display case with oak frame, 28cm by 9cm by 37cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£200-300

Taxidermy: A European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, a good quality adult neck mount looking straight ahead with mouth agape, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, from the wall 58cm, overall height 62cm £150-250

Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Curlew & Chick (Numenius arquata), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a full mount adult stood in protective pose above a young chick below, both standing upon original soil and pebble covered faux groundwork, set amidst natural short dry grasses, enclosed within a period style five-glass table display case with taped frame, 51.5cm by 22.5cm by 39cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior groundwork lower left £300-400

Taxidermy: A Merino Sheep (Ovis aries), circa mid-late 20th century, a young adult head mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 24cm, height 49cm, mounted upon an oval mahogany shield

Taxidermy: Angola Black-and-White Colobus Monkey (Colobus angolensis), circa late 20th century, captive bred, a high quality full mount adult female, clinging to a dry wall mounted tree branch with head turning to the right, attached to an oval oak shield, overall height 83cm

£400-600

Taxidermy: Patagonian Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens), an adult bull neck mount, with head turning slightly to the left, glass eyes, from the wall 61cm, height 44cm £500-700

£120-180

Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of Eurasian Bullfinches (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), by T.E. Gunn, Naturalist, Upper St, Giles Street, Norwich, a superb case including two adult males and one adult female, all perched upon a centrally positioned branch, above typical soil covered groundwork beneath, amidst a natural setting of grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 29cm by 14.5cm by 40.5cm, originally purchased from the Phillips auction at Stonor Park, Henleyon-Thames, 28th-29th, 1976, Lot 274, bearing retail trade label to verso for - “The Victorian Taxidermy Co Ltd”, purchased from the Victorian Taxidermy Co Ltd catalogue, featured on page 125 £700-900

109

Taxidermy: A Red Throated Diver or Loon (Gavia stellata), modern, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult in winter plumage, mounted in diving pose, set against a dry piece of driftwood, attached to a polished mahogany base, length 66cm, overall height 46cm, taxidermist’s small paper trade label to underside

£150-250 110

Taxidermy: A European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, a good quality large adult neck mount looking straight ahead with mouth agape, mounted upon a shaped ebonised shield, from the wall 71cm, overall height 74cm

£150-250

111

Taxidermy: A Pied Blackbird (Turdus merula), circa early 20th century, a high quality full mount adult with wings raised, perched upon a short branch above leaf covered groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a period circular glass dome with original ebonised base, raised upon three squat feet, diameter 24.5cm, overall height 32cm

£250-350

Taxidermy: A Pair of Victorian Australasian Tropical Bird Domes, dated 1862, a period display of colourful tropical birds to includePurple-crowned Lorikeet, Rainbow Lorikeet, Superb Fairywren, all perched upon a centrally positioned branch, above soil and grit covered groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome with original ebonised base, raised upon four squat feet, 31cm by 19cm by 39.5cm overall, (dome cracked), together with a matching display comprising - Yellow Rosella, Flame Robin, Southern Emu-Wren, all perched upon a centrally positioned branch, above soil and grit covered groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome with original ebonised base, raised upon four squat feet, 31cm by 19cm by 39.5cm overall, each bearing handwritten label to undersides - “Agnes Blunt the gift of her affectionate Mamma Martha Blunt, 1862” (2) £400-600 113

Taxidermy: A Soft Mount Brown Rat & European Stoat, modern, both full mount adults, mounted as soft moveable specimens (2) £70-90

114

Glass Dome: A Late 19th Century Circular Glass Dome, a period glass dome with ebonised circular base, raised upon three squat feet, diameter 23cm, dome height 46cm, overall height 50cm

£80-120

115

Natural History Wet Specimens: A Collection of Wet Study Specimens, a collection of seven various preserved study specimens including - three preserved Common Roach, Crayfish, Mussel, Frog, Toad, Frog, each mounted within a cylindrical glass container with preservative fluid within, each bearing foreign data labels, the largest 26cm high, the smallest 20cm high (7) £120-180

116

Natural History: A Collection of Faux Birds of Prey Eggs, modern, a hand-painted collection of five replica European Birds of Prey eggs, comprising - Goshawk, Peregrine falcon, Osprey, Red Kite, Eagle Owl, mounted upon a plain white backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass display case, 23.5cm by 11.5cm by 31.5cm £150-250

117

Taxidermy: A Pair of Cape Buffalo Hoof Mounted Dishes, circa 21st century, the hammered copper circular dish tops with twisted rope border, supported upon a pair of large adult buffalo hoofs, mounted upon circular mahogany bases, each 30.5cm high, dish diameter 26cm, together with a buffalo scrotum hide brush pot, diameter 11cm by 12cm high (3)

£120-180

119

Skeletons: Eastern Moa Leg Bone (†Emeus crassus), a lower right leg bone originally from an extinct adult Eastern moa, 21cm in length

The Eastern Moa inhabited the South Island of New Zealand only, and lived in the lowlands (forests, grasslands, dunelands, and shrublands). Human colonists (specifically the Mori who called them “moa momona”), hunted Emeus into extinction with relative ease like all moa, it was gone by the year 1500.

£500-700

118

Glass Domes: A Pair of Circular Glass Domes, modern, a pair of circular glass domes upon ebonised circular bases, each 24cm in diameter, 52cm high overall (2)

£80-120

120

Natural History: A Large Late 19th Century Sawfish Rostrum (Pristidae spp), 57 teeth, 130cm long, widest span 11.5cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.631932/01

Sawfish, also known as Carpenter Sharks, are a family of Rays characterised by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverse teeth, arranged in a way that resembles a saw

£600-800

121

Skulls/Anatomy: An African Ground Hornbill Skull (Bucorvus leadbeateri), modern, Africa, a complete adult skull with full beak, overall length 22cm

£80-120

122

Glass Domes: A Period Oval & Circular Glass Dome, a small period oval glass dome with original ebonised base, raised upon four squat feet, 23cm by 13cm by 41cm overall including base, together with a period circular glass dome with associated ebonised base, raised upon three bun feet, diameter 18.5cm, overall height 41cm including base (2)

£100-150

Natural History: A Late 19th Century Green Turtle Shell (Chelonia mydas), circa 1880-1900, an adult blonde Green turtle shell with outer scutes removed, 47cm by 54cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.629310/01

£150-200

124

Natural History: A Collection of Replica Great Auk Eggs & Skull, modern, a group of six various hand painted replica Great Auk eggs, mounted upon a dark green baize backdrop, surrounding a replica Great Auk skull and beak, enclosed within a cream painted single-glass display case, 45cm by 13.5cm by 45cm

Similar coloured authentic Great Auk eggs were previously collected and owned by notable people including Walter Rothchild, Captain James Cook, John Hancock and the Earl of Derby; names given to oddly coloured examples include Dufresnes Blotched and Green St Malo. Not since 1844 has a Great Auk (Alca impennis) trod the earth. It was a large flightless sea bird, slightly smaller than a goose and more docile. An expert swimmer and diver, its feet hurt so much that it often lay stretched prone on the rocks. The Auk laid only one egg a year, but no two eggs were ever alike in size, shape or colour. Contrary to general belief the Auk was not an Arctic bird. It bred and lived in Iceland and on the islands off Newfoundland where French fishermen were responsible for its extinction. Auk hunting was simplicity itself. A gangplank was laid from a fishing boat to a rock on shore. Inquisitive Auks waddled painfully aboard, were knocked on the head and dumped in the hold

£120-180

125

Glass Domes: Two Pairs of Glass Domes, modern, a pair of circular glass domes with original ebonised bases, each 15.5cm diameter, overall height 25cm including base, together with a small pair of circular glass domes, each 9cm diameter, overall height 15.5cm including base (4) £80-120

126 Skulls/Anatomy: A Horse Skull (Equus caballus), modern, a complete prepared and bleached adult Horse skull, the left side of the skull cut away to reveal the upper dental and nasal area, 58cm by 33cm £120-180

Conchology: Giant Clam Shell (Tridacna gigas), circa early 20th century, a large half shell, 67cm wide, by 42cm depth, by 22cm high.

The Giant Clam is the largest living bivalve mollusc. They inhabit the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans and measure as much as 1.2m across, and have an average lifespan of 100 years or more £500-700

128

Skulls/Anatomy: A Maribou Stork Skull (Leptoptilos crumenifer), modern, Africa, a large adult Maribou stork skull, with complete full beak, overall length 39cm £120-180

Glass Domes: Two Period Circluar Glass Domes, a period circular glass dome with original ebonised base, diameter 21cm, overall height 47cm including base, together with a similar circular glass dome with original ebonised base, diameter 21cm, overall height 50cm including base (2)

£120-180

Skulls: Eastern Moa Skull (†Emeus crassus), an original skull from the extinct Eastern Moa, the upper section including lower beak bone, overall length 12.5cm

The Eastern Moa inhabited the South Island of New Zealand only, and lived in the lowlands (forests, grasslands, dunelands, and shrublands). Human colonists (specifically the Maori who called them “moa momona”), hunted Emeus into extinction with relative ease like all moa, it was gone by the year 1500

£5,000-6,000

131

Conchology: A Large Collection of Late 19th Century World Seashells, circa 1860-1900, a collection of one hundred and sixty eight individual boxes, containing a wide variety of small shell specimens, the majority with data labels applied, the average box size 6.5cm by 7.5cm, all housed within four modern mahogany hinged boxes, 35cm by 21.5cm by 10.5cm (qty)

£100-150

132

Taxidermy: An Early 20th Century Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), circa 1900-1920, a large full mount adult with head slightly raised, beak to shell base 79cm, width 47cm

CITES Annex A, Appendix II (exempt)

£300-500

133

Natural History: A Pair of Framed Displays of Replica British Bird Eggs, circa late 20th century, a collection of fourteen painted turned wooden birds eggs to include - Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Merlin, Hobby, Jackdaw, Little Tern, Jay, Blackbird, Starling, all hand-painted in detail with accompany data to backdrop, enclosed within a glazed picture frame, 28cm by 22.5cm by 6.5cm, together with another similar display of twelve eggs, to include - Robin, Meadow Pipit, Wryneck, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Marsh Tit, Sand Martin, Reed Warbler, Goldfinch, Yellow w=Wagtail, Nuthatch, all hand-painted in detail with accompany data to backdrop, enclosed within a glazed picture frame, 27.5cm by 25cm by 3.5cm (2)

£100-150

135

Conchology: A Collection of World Seashells, to include a good collection of various sized tiger Cowrie shells and others, various Leopard Cone shells, Clam, Sea snail shells, various sized small Conch, Black lip oysters, Spider conchs, Chequered carpet shells, etc (qty) £80-120 136

Natural History: A Collection of Replica Birds of Prey Eggs, a handpainted collection of nine faux Birds of Prey eggs, species to includeAmerican Black Vulture, Lammergire, Turkey Vulture, Andean Condor, Palm-Nut Vulture, King Vulture, Red-Headed Vulture, White-Headed Vulture, Cinereous Vulture, mounted upon black backing material, enclosed within a cream painted single-glass wall hanging display case, 50cm by 14.5cm by 40cm.

134

Glass Domes: A Pair of Circular Glass Domes, modern, a pair of circular glass domes upon ebonised circular bases, each 24cm in diameter, 52cm high overall (2) £80-120

£100-150

Natural History: A Large Late 19th Century Green Sea Turtle Shell (Chelonia mydas), a large adult Green sea turtle shell, 67.5cm by 86cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.632231/01

£400-600 139

Natural History: A Pair Simulated Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas), modern, a pair of simulated half clam shells, shell (1) - 66cm by 39cm by 22cm, shell (2) - 66cm by 39cm by 23cm (2) £300-500

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Glass Domes: A Pair of Circular Glass Domes, modern, a pair of circular glass domes, each 20cm diameter, overall height 33cm including base (2) £70-90

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Taxidermy: Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus nyloticus), circa early 20th century, Africa, an adult flat skin with head mount, mouth agape, glass eyes, limbs outstretched, nose to tail 231cm

£350-450

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Indian Cobras & Mongoose, circa mid-late 20th century, a fight for survival between two Indian Cobras entwined around a struggling adult Mongoose, overall height 48.5cm £80-120

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Skeletons: South American Fur Seal Skeleton (Arctocephalus australis), modern, a full articulated adult skeleton, posed in swimming position with neck and skull lowered, supported upon brass rods, mounted upon a large ebonised rectangular base, overall length of skeleton 106cm, max width 63cm, base dimensions 122cm by 84cm £1,500-2,500

Taxidermy: Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high quality full mount adult looking slightly up and to the right, sat atop an ebonised barley-twist perch, overall height 53.5cm, braized taxidermist’s signature to underside £150-200 145

Taxidermy: South African Cape Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), circa early 20th century, South Africa, a free-standing full mount adult, overall length 85cm approx, overall height including base 46cm approx (af)

Cape porcupines are the largest rodents in Africa and also the world’s largest porcupines, Cape Porcupines seem to be the World’s fourth heaviest living rodent, after the Capybara and the Eurasian and North American Beavers £150-200

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Case of British Birds, circa 1880-1900, to include - a European Kingfisher, Moorhen, and Snipe, all mounted upon painted faux rockwork, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period pine single-glass display case with gilt slip border, 48cm by 13.5cm by 38cm £120-180

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased European Kestrel & Stoat, by T.E. Gunn, Naturalist, 28 Giles Street, Norwich, a high quality full mount adult female European Kestrel with Pheasant chick prey underfoot, perched upon a centrally positioned branch, a full mount adult Stoat below upon typical painted soil groundwork, both amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 40.5cm by 20cm by 50.5cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, including a paper retail label for the Victorian Taxidermy Co Ltd

£400-500

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Taxidermy: Southern Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger niger), modern, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount, with head turning sharply to the left, right horn 88.5cm, left horn 83.5cm, tip to tip 25cm, from the wall 84cm, height 124cm

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), circa 1880-1900, attributed to Small & Sons, 28 George St, Edinburgh, Scotland, a high quality full mount adult stood upon grit and soil groundwork, amidst a natural setting of grasses and brush, set against a watercolour painted shoreline backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 41cm by 15.5cm by 35.5cm

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Australian Feral Rusa deer (Rusa timorensis, Cervus timorensis), Australia, a high quality adult stag in sneak pose with head turning low and to the left, 6 points (3+3), widest span 47cm, antlers still shedding remaining felt, from the wall 63cm overall height 91cm

£350-450

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Taxidermy: An Australian WhiteCheeked Rosella Parakeet & Dusky Lory Parrot, circa 2000, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a full mount adult Whitecheeked Rosella perched upon an old branch, mounted upon an ebonised base, overall height 31cm, together with a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, perched upon a small branch, mounted upon an ebonised base, overall height 25cm (2). Part of the Peter Farrington Collection

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor), dated 1859, a full mount adult perched upon a small lichen encrusted branch, amidst dry grasses abd fauna, set above painted moss covered groundwork beneath, mounted against a white painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 29cm by 8.5cm by 23cm, handwritten data label to verso“The Great Grey Shrike, Lanius excubitor, Shot near Whitby, 1859”

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Pair of Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), circa 1870-1900, by H.T.Shopland, 40 Higher Union St, Torquay, a pair of full mount adults perched amidst a natural setting of moss and grasses, above painted faux rockwork beneath, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display case, 19cm by 10.5cm by 24cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), dated 1950, a full mount adult cockbird with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon painted groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry leaves and grasses, set against a watercolour painted countryside scene, re-cased within a modern four-glass wall hanging display case, 82cm by 19cm by 54.5cm excluding outer frame, bearing ivorine label to frame - “Shot by D.A. Bower, with 28 bore gun, Dec 30th 1950, at Bridge Grange Wood, Bedale”

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Taxidermy: A Red-Legged Seriema (Cariama cristata), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult in walking pose with head facing slightly to the left, stood upon arid groundwork, amidst faux brush, overall height 50cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: Southern Grant’s Gazelle (Nanger granti), circa 1917, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, a large adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 57cm, left horn 52.5cm, tip to tip 40cm, from the wall 47cm, height 94cm, mounted upon a typical trademark Rowland Ward shield, bearing ivorine plaque - “Grant’s Gazelle”, remains of taxidermist’s paper trade label to verso, RW gouge to shield verso (af) £80-120

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Taxidermy: A Large Cased North American Bobcat (Lynx rufus), dated 1998, by Trevor Cready, Waterloo City, Ontario, a superb quality full mount female, laid in relaxed pose scratching her ear, a male Red Cardinal prey laid between her front paws, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and brush, leaning against a dry broken tree stump, enclosed within a large five-glass table display case, 69cm by 43cm by 62.5cm, signed and dated to underside

£1,200-1,800

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Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa early 20th century, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, an adult head mount turning to the left with mouth agape in defensive pose, with ears laid back, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 24cm from the wall, 31.5cm high

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Barbary Falcon (Falco peregrinus pelegrinoides), circa 2019, captive bred, a high quality full mount adult, perched atop a small tree stump, amidst short grasses below, set above painted soil covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with taped frame, 39cm by 29cm by 51cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 590024/01

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Bornean Crested Fireback Pheasant (Lophura ignita), by Russell Oxley, Taxidermy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, a high quality full mount adult cockbird, in walking pose looking straight ahead, stood upon soil and brush covered groundwork, mounted upon an oval oak base, overall height 46.5cm

£120-180

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Skulls/Anatomy: A Domestic Cattle Skull (Bos taurus), circa early-mid 20th century, an adult bull skull, the upper section complete with horns and upper teeth, widest span 105cm, height 59cm Ex Kenneth Whitehead Museum Collection

£150-200

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Taxidermy: Temminck’s Tragopan (Tragopan temminckii), by Russell Oxley, Taxidermy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, full mount adult male with colourful wattle displayed, head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a short dry tree root, amidst faux flower heads and fauna, mounted upon a circular base, overall height 56cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus), circa 1880-1910, by George F, Butt, F.Z.S, (Late Ward), Naturalist To The Royal Family, 49 Wigmore St, London, a high quality pair of full mount adults, the female with wings raised and Red grouse prey underfoot, the male perched to the side with head turning slightly to the right, both mounted upon superbly modelled simulated granite rocks, set above pebble covered groundwork, enclosed within an unusual wooden framed arched six-glass table display case, 99.5cm by 48.5cm by 76cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower left

George Butt was previously employed as head taxidermist, and later as business manager for Edwin Ward (also being his brother-in-law), Edwin being the eldest son of the late Henry Ward (18121878). George took over the running of the business after Edwin retired, much to the dislike of Edwin’s younger brother Rowland Ward. See - “Rowland Ward Taxidermist to the World” for more information, hard back book, Dr Pat Morris 2003. This case was previously offered for sale within Tennants Fine Art Auction, 20th November 2008, Lot 1460

£1,500-2,000

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Taxidermy: A Rook, Green Woodpecker & Rosella Parakeet, modern, by Russell Oxley, Taxidermy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, a full mount adult Rook with head lowered preening its wing feathers, perched upon a short dry branch, mounted upon a rectangular ebonised base, overall height 35.5cm, a full mount juvenile Green Woodpecker with head turning to the left, perched upon a short tree stump, above soil and brush covered groundwork, mounted upon an oak circular base, 23cm high overall, together with a full mount adult Rosella parakeet, perched atop a short tree stump, mounted upon a small oval base, overall height 33cm (3) £120-180

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Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: A School Boy Ferret & Royal Hare Guard, modern, a full mount adult Ferret dressed as a shool boy, with blazer, cap, and miniature satchel, overall height 37cm, together with a full mount adult European Hare dressed as a European Royal Guard, wearing a fur hat, coat, britches and leather boots, with miniature shotgun in hand, overall height 51cm (2) £150-250

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Taxidermy: A Dome of European Countryside Birds, a collection of six various countryside birds to include - two Crossbills, Siskin, Goldfinch, Yellowhammer, and Brambling, all perched upon a centrally positioned branch, above painted faux rockwork below, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome upon an ebonised base, diameter 24cm, overall height 52cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A Re-Creation of a Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high quality re-creation of a full mount adult Toco toucan, perched with head slightly raised upon a natural tree branch, amidst enhanced faux leaves and fauna, set against and upon an ebonised sloping backdrop, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised on a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 48.5cm by 34.5cm by 84.5cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior

£1,500-2,500

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Taxidermy: A Northern Mealy Amazon Parrot (Amazona guatemalae), modern, by Russell Oxley, Taxidermy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, a full mount adult looking straight ahead, perched upon a wall mounted branch, overall height 37cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: An African Di-Kop Stone Curlew, American Lapwing & European Woodcock, circa 1968-1998, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, an adult Di-kop stone curlew stood upon a painted soil and moss covered ebonised base, overall height 25.5cm, a full mount adult European Woodcock with head lowered, mounted upon a moss covered ebonised oval base, including a full mount American lapwing with head turning slightly to the right, mounted upon a moss covered mound upon an ebonised base (3). Part of the Peter Farrington Collection.

£80-120

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Taxidermy: Common Squirrel Monkey (Simia sciurea), a full mount adult perched atop a short dry stump with head turning to the left, with tail curled around the body, mounted upon an oak rectangular base, overall height 33cm

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Redshank & Ruff, circa 2004, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a full mount adult male and female Redshank, each mounted upon ebonised bases, together with a full mount adult male Ruff in winter plumage, mounted upon a moss covered ebonised base (3). Part of the Peter Farrington Collection.

£100-150

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Taxidermy: Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), modern, by Trans Africa, Taxidermy, Muldersdrift, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, from the wall 48cm, height 76cm

£180-280

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Skulls/Horns: Siberian Ibex (Capra ibex sibirica), circa early-mid 20th century, a large set of adult male horns on upper skull, right horn 105.5cm, left horn 106.5cm, tip to tip 42cm.

£120-180

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Skins/Hides: A North American Brown Bear Skin Carriage Blanket (Ursus arctos), circa 1920-1930, a prepared and mounted adult Brown Bear skin carriage blanket, backed onto black backing material, with a double blue and red baize scalloped border to either end, the sides with attached brown material flaps, 180cm by 172cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Skewbald Horse Foal (Equus caballus), circa late 20th century, a full mount colt foal, stood looking straight ahead, mounted upon an ebonised rectangular base, nose to tail 128cm, overall height 115cm

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Taxidermy: A Superb Parrot (Polytelis swainsonii), modern, a high quality colourful full mount adult perched upon a small branch, set amidst natural faux grasses and fauna, mounted above soil and moss covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a modern oval glass dome, supported upon a mahogany base, 32cm by 16.5cm by 47cm overall £350-450

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Hides/Skins: Nguni Bull Hide Rug (Bos taurus), circa late 20th century, a large adult hide rug, with overall brown, black and white pied markings, max width 232, max length 243cm £120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult male perched upon a falconer’s gauntlet, wearing a hood and leather jesses to the legs, mounted within a plain painted interior, re-cased within a modern cream painted single-glass display case, 38cm by 30.5cm by 50.5cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Boxing Bennetts Wallabies (Notamacropus rufogriseus), modern, a high quality pair of boxing Wallabies, each wearing a pair of miniature boxing gloves, one performing a south paw uppercut, mounted upon a shaped ebonised wall mounted shield, width 45cm, height 38cm, from the wall 30cm

£400-600

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Australian King Parrots (Alisterus scapularis), circa 1995, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a high quality pair of adults, male and female, both mounted upon a short tree stump, above moss and rock covered groundwork below, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome, raised upon the original ebonised base, with four supporting bun feet, 35.5cm by 20.5cm by 52cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to underside, part of the Peter Farrington Collection.

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Taxidermy: A Cased Woodcock & Snipe, circa early 20th century, a full mount adult Woodcock and Snipe stood beside a small simulated pool of water, set upon soil, grit, and moss covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of bulrushes, reeds, and tall grasses, mounted against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period single-glass display case, 56.5cm by 24cm by 36cm £100-150

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Taxidermy: African Spotted Eagle Owl (Bubo africanus), circa 1997, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, captive bred, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a short cut tree stump, above moss covered groundwork beneath, mounted upon an ebonised oval base, overall height 50cm, part of the Peter Farrington Collection.

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Red-billed Scythebill (Campylorhamphus trochilirostris), a high quality antique full mount, perched upon a small branch, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome, supported upon an ebonised base, raised on four pedestal feet, 25.5cm by 13.5cm by 37cm

£400-600

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Taxidermy: Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), modern, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 41cm, height 70cm

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Tufted & Goldeneye Duck (Aythya fuligula / Bucephala clangula), circa 1904-1921, by Peter Spicer & Son’s, Taxidermist’s, Leamington Spa, a cased full mount adult Tufted duck with head turning slightly to the right, together with a full mount adult Goldeneye duck to the side with head turning to the left, both mounted upon painted faux rocks within a shoreline setting, mounted against a watercolour painted shoreline scene with a castle featured in the distance, enclosed within a typical panelled ebonised three-glass display case, 68cm by 35cm by 56cm, a trademark signed pebble to interior groundwork lower right - “P. Spicer & Sons, Leamington”

Featured within Robert Chinnery’s book - “A Record of Spicer’s 01”, page 303

£1,200-1,800

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Taxidermy: A Wompoo Fruit Dove & Ashy Wood Pigeon, captive bred, circa 1997, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a full mount adult Wompoo fruit dove with head turning to the left, perched upon a short cut stump, mounted upon an ebonised square base, overall height 30cm, together with a Ashy wood pigeon perched atop a small stump, mounted upon a small wooden base, overall height 26cm. Part of the Peter Farrington Collection

£80-120

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Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high quality adult shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 58cm from the wall, height 57cm £250-350

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Taxidermy: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), modern, a full mount juvenile in first winter plumage with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a small faux rock, mounted upon an ebonised base, overall height 25cm

£180-280

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Taxidermy: Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), circa early 20th century, a full mount juvenile with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a soil covered mound, mounted upon an oval ebonised base, overall height 23cm. Part of the Peter Farrington Collection £80-120

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Diorama of British Woodland Birds, circa 1880-1900, a good quality collection of various British birds to include - Blue tit, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Wryneck, Red-backed Shrike, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Common Redstart, all perched upon a centrally positioned branch, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, moss and fauna, set against a naively painted backdrop, enclosed within a period angled three-glass display case, raised upon four pedestal feet, 55.5cm by 15.5cm by 55.5cm

£350-450

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Regent Bower Birds (Sericulus chrysocephalus), circa 1900, attributed to Chas Thorp, Taxidermy, Croydon, London, a pair of full mount adults, the male stood upon pebble covered groundwork, the female perched upon a short branch above, mounted upon an ebonised base, overall height 22cm. Part of the Peter Farrington Collection

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Falconers Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), dated 2022, by Rob Marshall, Taxidermy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, captive bred, a high quality full mount male with head turning to the right, an electronic telemetry aerial attached the back, perched upon a simulated falconers glove with attached leather jesses and bell, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, supported upon an ebonised base, 37cm by 42cm by 70.5cm overall, bearing taxidermist’s circular trade label to base lower right

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 610260/01

£500-700

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Taxidermy: Western Tsessebe (Damaliscus lunatus), modern, by Trans Africa, Taxidermy, Muldersdrift, South Africa, a high quality adult male with head turning to the right, right horn 31.5cm, left horn 33cm, tip to tip 27cm, from the wall 65cm, height 97cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), circa 1880-1900, by T. Nicholls, Preserver of Birds and Animals, Kidderminster, a full mount adult stood upon painted faux rock and moss covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of reeds and grasses, set against a wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a large period ebonised single-glass display case with gilded internal slip border, 67.5cm by 34.5cm by 99cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Fire-Tufted Barbet & Carolina Wood Duck, circa 1970-2000, by Peter Farrington, Taxidermy, Wilmslow, Cheshire, a full mount adult Fire-tufted barbet with wings outspread in flying pose, mounted against a short branch, upon an ebonised base, overall height 34cm, together with a full mount adult drake Carolina wood duck, mounted upon a shaped ebonised base, overall height 25cm, (2). Part of The Peter Farrington Collection

£100-150

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Taxidermy: South African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), circa early 21st century, South Africa, a high quality free standing large adult shoulder mount, with head looking slightly to the left, overall height 273cm £3,000-5,000

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Taxidermy: A European Jay Under Dome (Garrulus glandarius), modern, a high quality full mount adult perched upon a short cut tree stump, enclosed beneath a large oval glass dome, upon a white enamelled supporting base, 39.5cm by 19cm by 56cm £150-200

Glass Dome: A Large Period Oval Glass Dome, a large period oval glass dome with painted faux groundwork and habitat within, supported on an associated ebonised base, raised upon four squat feet, 34cm by 22cm by 63cm overall £120-180

Taxidermy: A Case of North American Birds, circa 1880-1900, a cased display of various North American birds to includeEastern Bluebird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Belted Kingfisher, Yellow Warbler, Black-billed Cuckoo, Gray Catbird, Bobolink, and Eastern Kingbird, all mounted upon lichen encrusted branches, above soil and moss covered groundwork beneath, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised display case with gilded border, 61cm by 23.5cm by 58.5cm

Taxidermy: Domestic Lamb (Ovis aries), modern, a high quality full mount lamb in recumbent position, overall length 47cm

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Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), circa late 20th century, by J. Storer, Taxidermy, Coventry, a skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled and painted simulated muddy river bed, set against a painted pale green backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised threeglass display case, 91cm by 17cm by 46.5cm

£250-350

Taxidermy: A Cased Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), dated 1991, by Derek Frampton, Taxidermy, Hemel Hempstead, a high quality skin mount preserved within a riverbed setting of reeds and weeds, above a muddy riverbed below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass bow-fronted display case with copper gilded border, 83cm by 14cm by 45.5cm, applied gilt legend to front glass - “Rainbow Trout, 7lbs 4oz, Caught by D.S. Cotton, Church Hill Farm, 17.3.91”, taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper left and verso

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Cased Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus), circa late 20th century, a skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a painted faux rock river bed, mounted against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical wallmounted ebonised three-glass bow-fronted display case with verre eglomise border, 64.5cm by 16.5cm by 32cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased Early 20th Century Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio), a large skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds, weeds and grasses, set above a sandy and leaf covered river bed, mounted against a graduated green painted backdrop, enclosed within a gold painted threeglass display case, 82cm by 15cm by 47cm

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), dated 1980, by J. Case, Taxidermy, St Neots, a large skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a pebbled river bed, set against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a period style single-glass display case with gold painted border, 104cm by 15cm by 43cm, gilt legend to front glass - “Pike 18lb, Caught by : Andrew Sharpe, Paxton Pits, 17-2-80”, taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper right.

£250-350

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Taxidermy: A Cased Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), dated 1990, a large skin mount preserved and mounted amidst reeds and weeds, above a sand and rock riverbed below, set against a curved pale green painted interior, enclosed within a single-glass display case, 81.5cm by 17.5cm by 30.5cm, applied gilt legend to front glass - “Brown Trout 11½ lbs, Rutland Water, October 1990”

£150-200

lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 28.8% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), dated 1987, a pair of large skin mounts, preserved and mounted above one another, above a pebble and soil covered riverbed, amidst reeds and weeds, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a single-glass display case with faint gilt border, 73.5cm by 15.5cm by 47.5cm, applied brass legend to front - “Record Brace 16lb 3oz, Caught by Mr J. Lloyd, Wordsley, 22.4.87, Masters Pool”

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Cast Common Chub (Squalius cephalus), dated 1963, a plaster cast full mount within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a pebbled and grit covered river bed, mounted against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period style ebonised three-glass display case, 48cm by 10.5cm by 27cm, bearing printed legend to interior upper left - “Chub, Caught by D.E. Green, River Garry, 1963”

£120-180

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Natural History: A Carved Half Block Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), modern, in the style of P.D. Malloch, Perth, Scotland, a painted half block wooden salmon specimen, length 65.5cm, height 22cm, fitted for wall hanging

£100-150

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Taxidermy: A Cased Ghost Albino Carp (Cyprinus Carpio Albino), circa late 20th century, by Snowdonia Taxidermy Services, Llanrwst, North Wales, a large skin mount preserved amidst a natural setting of reeds and grasses, above a painted riverbed below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a three-glass display case, 76cm by 15.5cm by 38.5cm, taxidermist’s paper trade label to right side panel

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Cased Cast Perch (Perca fluviatilis), dated 1959, a plaster cast full mount within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a pebbled and grit covered river bed, mounted against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period style ebonised three-glass display case, 48cm by 10.5cm by 27cm, bearing printed legend to interior upper left - “Perch, Caught by W.A. Leeves, River Stour, 1959”

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), dated 1931, a large skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a pebbled river bed, set against a painted graduated green backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 106.5cm by 17.5cm by 53.5cm, bearing hand written paper legend to verso - “Caught by J. Simpson, River Wye, 8-10-31, Weight 24lb 6oz”, also bearing full taxidermist’s trade label for James Gardner, Taxidermist, 29-31 Oxford Street, London W1

Taking into account James Gardner closed for business in circa 1920 I feel this case has been repurposed to house this particular prized catch

£300-500

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Taxidermy: A Cased Common Chub (Squalius cephalus), circa mid-late 20th century, a skin mount preserved within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a pebble and soil covered river bed, mounted against a pale green wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass bowfronted display case, 56cm by 15.5cm by 24cm

£120-180

Taxidermy: A Cased Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), dated 2016, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a skin mount preserved and mounted above a simulated rock river bed, with flowing grasses, set against a blue painted backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 63cm by 7.5cm by 30cm excluding outer frame, hand written paper legend to interior upper left - “Brown Trout, 3lb 12ozs, River Skerne, 16-8-16, Colin Hughes”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £150-250

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Salmon (Salmo salar), dated 2008, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a skin mount adult salmon with mouth agape, set against a graduated coloured backdrop, enclosed within a five-glass wall hanging display case, 64.5cm by 9cm by 26.5cm excluding outer frame, local and dated to interior upper right - “River Tees County Durham 2008”

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), dated 1990, by G.D. Manning, Taxidermy, a large skin mount preserved within a riverbed setting of reeds and weeds, above a pebble and sand riverbed below, set against a graduated green blue painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 76cm by 18cm by 31.5cm, internal gilt legend to front glass - “ Rainbow Trout”, small taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior backdrop

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Tench (Tinca tinca), circa early 20th century, by George Bazeley, Taxidermist, 13 Marefair, Northampton, a large skin mount preserved against a textured lightly painted reed backdrop, a collection of dry grasses to the interior lower corners, enclosed within a typical period wall hanging ebonised five-glass display case, 66.5cm by 11.5cm by 36.5cm excluding outer frame, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), dated 1991, a large skin mount preserved within a riverbed setting of reeds and weeds, above a pebbled and driftwood riverbed below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a wall mounted four-glass display case, 69.5cm by 14.5cm by 39.5cm excluding outer frame, applied brass plaque legend to front glass“Scout Dyke Reservoir, 27-IX-91, 8¼ lb Rainbow, Darwen. E. Turner”

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Common Chub (Squalius cephalus), circa early 20th century, a skin mount preserved within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a painted simulated muddy river bed, mounted against a wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised threeglass display case with internal gilt slip border, 52.5cm by 16cm by 37cm, bearing handwritten legend to interior lower left - “ Chub, Caught by A. Crook, River Nene, Nassington”

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), circa early 20th century, a large antique skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and weeds, set above a muddy river bed, set against a painted pale green backdrop, re-cased within a later ebonised period style single-glass display case, 109cm by 21cm by 53cm

£250-350

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Case of Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus), dated 1894-1895, by J. Jones, 20 Malt Street, Old Kent Road, London, a group of four skin mounts, of various sizes, preserved and mounted within a natural riverbed setting of reeds and weeds, set above a pebbled riverbed, against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period bowed glass ebonised display case with verre eglomise border, 76.5cm by 15.5cm by 41.5cm, bearing paper legend to interior upper right -”Taken by Horace Howard, Bure, L, Ouse, Cam, 1lb 14½ oz, 1lb 13oz, 1lb 15½ oz, 1894-95”, original taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper right, restoration label for - “RePreserved by K. Wells, Watton at Stone”

£350-550

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Porcupine Puffer Fish, modern, a pair of large fully inflated Porcupine puffer fish, 49cm long and 45cm, both with attached hanging string (2)

£120-180

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Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Diorama of Card Playing Crabs, a fictional diorama comprising a pair of card playing crabs, constructed from the limbs and body of a single large crab, seated upon wine corks at a crab shell table playing cards and drinking, set against a grey painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 51cm by 18cm by 36.5cm, inspired by a similar Victorian example featured on page 99 of Voodoo Salon, a book by Errol Fuller (2014)

£200-300

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

Ex Hodnet Hall Auction, Tennants Sale 15th January 2021, Lot 2007

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult male clinging to a moss covered branch, amidst a natural setting of mosses and broad leaves, set against a green painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised five-glass wall hanging display case, 37cm by 12cm by 42.5cm, hand written paper label to interior upper right - “ Green Woodpecker, Gecinos viridus Linn”

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Tawny Owls (Strix aluco), circa 1870-1900, a pair of full mount adult Tawny owls, both perched upon grit covered stumps, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 54cm by 18cm by 45.5cm £120-180

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Taxidermy: A Victorian Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus), circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult cockbird with head turning slightly to the right, stood atop painted simulated rocks, amidst a natural setting of ferns, reeds, and tall grasses, enclosed beneath a large period oval glass dome with original supporting base, 54.5cm by 27cm by 64cm overall £600-800

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Taxidermy: North American Bison (Bos bison bison), circa 1877, North West Territory, North America, large adult male head mount looking straight ahead, widest span 65cm, from the wall 52.5cm, height 80cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield

Previously part of the Hodnet Hall Collection, Staffordshire £1,200-1,800

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Taxidermy: A Pair of Campo Troupial’s (Icterus jamacaii), circa 18801900, a pair of full mount adults in playful pose, one in inverted position below the other above looking down, both mounted upon a painted centrally positioned lichen encrusted branch, amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses and fauna, above painted faux rockwork adorned with Swallowtail butterflies, enclosed beneath a large period oval glass dome, upon an associated base, 33.5cm by 19cm by 64cm overall

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Serengeti Topi (Damaliscus jimela), circa 2016, South Africa, by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 35.5cm, left horn 36cm, tip to tip 18cm, from the wall 66cm, height 100cm

£200-300

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Taxidermy: European Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), modern, a high quality full mount adult stood amidst a natural setting of dry grasses and leaves, upon pebbled covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a modern oval glass dome with original oak base, raised upon three ball feet, 31.5cm by 16.5cm by 34cm

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), circa early 20th century, a pair of good quality full mount adults, hen and cockbird, both mounted upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of grasses and pinecones, set against a plain papered backdrop, enclosed within a period pitch pine three-glass display case, 106.5cm by 28cm by 57cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), dated 2009, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning down and to the right, with imperious expression, stood atop a large painted simulated rock boulder, amidst a natural setting of grasses and gorse, enclosed beneath a large five-glass table display case, supported upon an oak base, 79cm by 56.5cm by 121.5cm, signed and dated by taxidermist to underside

With CITES Article 10 (nontransferable) licence no.

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£4,000-6,000

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Taxidermy: Thomson’s Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), circa 2016, South Africa, by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 32cm, left horn 32cm, tip to tip 12cm, from the wall 38cm, height 61cm £150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased Reeves & Melanistic Pheasant, (1865-1952), by William Farren, Taxidermy, 23 Regent Street, Cambridge, a large high quality diorama containing a full mount adult Reeves pheasant cockbird, perched high upon a simulated ash tree branch, a full mount adult melanistic Ringnecked pheasant cockbird stood below upon a large painted faux rock, both amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses, ferns, flora and fauna, set against a typical colourful water colour painted backdrop, enclosed within a large ebonised three-glass display case, 86cm by 28cm by 117.5cm, taxidermist’s trade labels to verso, and right side glass panel £450-650

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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount looking slightly to the right, from the wall 47cm, height 98cm, together with the original tanned flank skin (2)

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Cased Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), dated 2023, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a high quality full mount adult female, stood atop a large simulated rock with head turning back and to the left, mounted above arid groundwork beneath, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised on a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 56cm by 38.5cm by 87cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior

With CITES Article 10 (nontransferable) licence no. 632276/01

£2,000-3,000

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Tawny Owls (Strix aluco), by F.C. Waters, Naturalist, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a high quality pair of full mount adult Tawny owls, each perched atop a painted faux rock, one with a vole prey underfoot, mounted amidst enhanced tall grasses, ferns and fauna, above pebble covered groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 91.5cm by 27.5cm by 61cm, bearing taxidermist’s small paper trade label to interior upper left.

F.C. Waters was the son of James Birch Waters an accomplished taxidermist, alas little is known about this taxidermist, several cases by J.B. Waters have been offered for sale in years gone by, usually high quality examples presented as all glass display cases, see Lot 2016, The Bruce Housden Auction, Tennants Auctioneers, 14th June 2019, this particular example labelled by his son F.C. Waters is a rare example of his work, very few have come to the open market for sale.

£350-450

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Taxidermy: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa 2016, South Africa, by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, a large high quality adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 88cm, tip to tip 52cm, from the wall 108cm, height 86cm

£500-700

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Skulls/Anatomy: A North American Bison Skull & Domestic Cow Skulls, circa late 20th century, a young adult bull Bison upper skull, widest span 58cm, tip to tip 50.5cm, together with two domesticated Cow upper skulls, each - 47cm & 43cm in length (3)

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Free Standing Cased Pair of Marsh Harriers (Circus aeruginosus), dated 2012, by William Hales, Taxidermy, Alford, Lincolnshire, a superb quality pair of full mount adults, the male perched atop an old cut fence post, a young Pheasant poult prey underfoot, the female below within her nest site, tending her three simulated eggs, amidst a natural setting of tall dry reeds and grasses, mounted upon soil covered goundwork, taxidermist’s signed and dated pebble to interior rear right, enclosed with a bespoke oak framed fiveglass free standing display case, supported upon an oak two door cabinet base, overall height 167.5cm, case dimensions - 59cm by 46.5cm by 81cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence numbers: male503508/01, female - 456149/01

£3,000-5,000

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Hides/Skins: Nguni Bull Hide Rug (Bos taurus), modern, a large adult hide rug, with overall rust brown brindle markings, max width 182, max length 185cm

£120-180

All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 28.8% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

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Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality adult bull shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 130cm, left horn 131cm, tip to tip 93cm, from the wall 90cm, height 154cm

£350-450

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Antlers/Horns: Chinese Roebuck Antlers, Dorset Roebuck & Goitered Gazelle Horns, a large set of adult Chinese roebuck antlers on upper skull, left antler 32cm, right antler 34.5cm, tip to tip 23.5cm, widest span 26.5cm, ex Christian Oswald Collection, 1989, mounted upon a carved shield, a set of large medal class Dorset roebuck antlers on upper skull, left antler 23cm, right antler 26cm, tip to tip 13cm, widest span 13.5cm, together with a set of Mongolian Gazelle horns on cut skull cap, left horn 22.5cm, right horn 23cm, tip to tip 13cm, widest span 15cm, mounted upon a shaped shield (3)

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus), dated 2022, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb high quality full mount adult perched upon a frost covered branch, set above floating frosted soil groundwork below, mounted against a watercolour painted winter woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass oak framed display case, 27.5cm by 8.5cm by 45cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£250-350

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Skins/Hides: Burchell’s Zebra Skin (Equus quagga), circa mid-late 20th century, an adult Burchell’s/Plains Zebra flat skin, shortened limbs outstretched, shortened neck, 225cm long, 194cm across forelimbs, 176cm across rear limbs, backed onto original brown felt material £150-250

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Baby Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality baby rabbit laid in relaxed pose upon a large painted faux rock, amidst a natural setting of barley and grasses, set against a watercolour painted grassy meadow scene backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass picture frame style display case with oak frame, 31.5cm by 10cm by 35.5cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £250-350

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Two-Barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera), captive bred, dated 2022, by A.J. Armitstead, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount male, perched upon a small frosted branch, set above floating frosted groundwork and ferns, mounted against a watercolour painted woodland winter scene backdrop, enclosed within a picture frame style five-glass wall hanging display case, 31.5cm by 8.5cm by 31.5cm, signed and dated to interior middle right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Hare Head Mount (Lepus timidus), circa 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality adult head mount turning to the left, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, 16cm from the wall, 38cm high, taxidermist’s trade label to verso

£200-300

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Taxidermy: Lesser Spot-Nosed Guenon Monkey (Cercopithecus petaurista), a superb high quality full mount adult casually sat atop a dry tree trunk with head turning to the right, mounted upon a shaped base, overall height 79cm

£600-800

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Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus fusca), circa 1920-1930, India, an adult skin rug with snarling open-mouthed head mount, hand-painted glass eyes, limbs outstretched, nose to tail 239cm, across the forelimbs 143cm, across the rear limbs 128cm, mounted on original khaki backing material with black scalloped felt trim border

£500-700

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Taxidermy: A Northern Rumpaloa, modern, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a fantastical creation modelled from the rear of a Roe deer, mounted with glass eyes, an open mouthed expression and applied ears, looking straight ahead, mounted upon a shaped ebonised shield, from the wall 21cm, overall height 41.5cm

Taxidermy: A Leucistic Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis), circa early-mid 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Carnforth, a full mount adult in leucistic plumage, perched upon a small painted faux rock, set upon original floating soil and moss covered groundwork, set against a watercolour painted autumn meadow scene backdrop, enclosed within a period style oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 27.5cm by 7cm by 18.5cm, reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper right, and verso

£150-250

Taxidermy: African Crested Porcupine Forepart (Hystrix cristata), modern, South Africa, a high quality adult forepart mount with head facing to the right, mounted with spines displayed upon a shaped shield, from the wall 43cm, height 83cm, width 62cm

£500-700

Taxidermy: A Venezuelan Troupial, African Black-Headed Oriole & Elliot’s Laughingthrush, circa early-late 20th century, a full mount adult Venezuelan oriole with wings slightly raised, perched upon a small branch issuing from a soil covered mound, mounted on an ebonised base, a full mount immature African Black-headed oriole perched upon a moss covered branch issuing from a soil covered mound, mounted on an ebonised base, including a full mount adult Elliot’s Laughingthrush perched upon a small moss covered stump, mounted on an ebonised base (3). Part of the Peter Farrington Collection.

£100-150

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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros Melampus) circa 2016, South Africa, by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, Rowland Ward Record Class, a high quality large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 71cm, left horn 72cm, tip to tip 44cm, from the wall 53cm, height 103cm

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), (1850-1927), by E.F. Spicer, Taxidermy, 58 Suffolk Street, Birmingham, a pair of high quality full mount adults, one perched upon a branch above the other below, both amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, upon grit and pebble covered groundwork, set against a pale blue wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 51cm by 21cm by 55.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper right

£150-250

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Taxidermy: Brindled Gnu (Connochaetes johnstoni), circa 21st century, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 69cm, tip to tip 39cm, 72cm from the wall, 94cm high, also known as a Johnston’s Wildebeest, Nyassa Wildebeest, or White Banded Wildebeest

£220-320

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Taxidermy: A Cased European Badger (Meles meles), dated 1913, a good quality full mount adult female with head turning to the left, stood upon painted simulated rock and soil groundwork, amidst tall grasses and ferns, set against a graduated blue and yellow watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 83cm by 33cm by 63cm, bearing ivorine legend to interior centre - “Badger ♀, Meles Taxus, Linn, Tenbury Worcestershire, (T.S. Yarnold, 1913)”

£200-300

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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros Melampus) modern, South Africa,Rowland Ward Record Class, a large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 65cm, left horn 67cm, tip to tip 20.5cm, from the wall 52cm, height 89cm

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Cased European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo), circa late 20th century, by Philip Leggett, Taxidermy, Bolton, Lancashire, a fine quality large full mount adult female perched upon a painted faux rockscape looking straight ahead, set above soil and brush covered groundwork below, enclosed within a bespoke made five-glass table display case, supported upon an ebonised plinth base, 46cm by 41cm by 78cm overall, bearing taxidermist’s brass trade label to interior groundwork

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 617028/01

£800-1,000

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Taxidermy: A Cased Tawny Owl & Barn Owl (Strix aluco / Tyto alba), 1860-1942, by James Hutchings, Taxidermist’s, Aberystwyth, Wales, a superb full mount adult Tawny and Barn Owl perched upon painted simulated rockwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and ferns, above painted groundwork beneath, set against a graduated watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical trademark three-glass display case, 50cm by 19.5cm by 60.5cm

£400-600

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Taxidermy: Regent Parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus), a high quality colourful full mount adult female perched upon a small branch, set amidst natural faux grasses and fauna, mounted above soil and moss covered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a modern oval glass dome, supported upon a mahogany base, 32cm by 16.5cm by 47cm overall £350-450

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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Red Fox & Grey Partridge, 1880-1933, by Thomas Jefferies, Taxidermy, King Street, Carmarthen, Wales, a large cased diorama portraying a full mount adult Red fox stalking and surprising a pair of Grey partridge into flight, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, mounted upon a painted faux rock ledge, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period oak framed three-glass display case, 95cm by 34cm by 98.5cm £250-350

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Antlers/Horns: A Group of White-tailed, Black-tailed, & South American White-tailed Deer Antlers, a set of unusual three antlered North American White-tailed deer antlers on upper skull, 9 points (4+1+4), left antler 45.5cm, 3rd antler 4cm, right antler 51cm, tip to tip 27cm, overall width 42.5cm, a set of Canadian Black-tailed deer antlers on cut upper skull cap, Fort John, Canada, 8 points (4+4), left antler 39cm, right antler 40.5cm, tip to tip 27cm, overall width 42cm, together with a set of South American White-tailed deer antlers on cut skull cap, Ecuador, 9 points (4+5), left antler 25.5cm, right antler 16cm, overall width 26cm, mounted upon a small shaped shield (3) £120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalist’s & Taxidermist’s, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a pair of full mount adults, the drake stood looking straight ahead above the hen laid below, mounted upon original painted faux groundwork, amidst dry grasses and reeds, enclosed within a period style five-glass table display case with taped frame, 53.5cm by 22cm by 44.5cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper right £300-400

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Taxidermy: A Full Mount Leaping Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), modern, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult Roebuck in leaping pose with head turning to the left, wall mounted, maximum width 90cm, overall height 119cm £600-800

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Taxidermy: A Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), dated 1990, by John Phillips, Taxidermy, Worksop, Notts, a high quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a painted simulated tree stump, amidst a natural setting of grasses, flora and fauna, above soil covered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period style ebonised three-glass display case, 37.5cm by 26cm by 54cm

With CITES Article 10 (nontransferable) licence no. 545056/01

£350-450

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Taxidermy: The Anthropomorphic Distinguished Jay (Garrulus glandarius), modern, a full mount adult perched upon one leg with a ball mounted gold painted cane under foot, wearing a top hat and miniature monocle on chain, perched upon an ebonised and turned pedestal base, overall height 47cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased Group of Little Auks (Alle alle), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a group of four full mount adults, sitting and standing upon original painted seashore faux rockwork, set against natural short dry grasses, enclosed within a period style five-glass table display case with taped frame, 42.5cm by 23.5cm by 34.5cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior lower right

£350-450

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Taxidermy: A Pair of South African Springboks (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, by Trans Africa, Taxidermy, Muldersdrift, South Africa, a pair of high quality adult male shoulder mounts, one looking to the left, the other to the right, one 42cm from the wall, the other 45cm, each 63cm high, (2)

£350-450

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Taxidermy: A Family Group of Corncrakes (Crex crex), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalist’s & Taxidermist’s, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a family group of male, female and young chick, the female perched upon a small painted faux rock ledge, the male and chick stood below upon painted rockwork, amidst a natural setting of ferns and dry grasses, set against a printed mountainous lake scene backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 47.5cm by 15.5cm by 50cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s trade label to interior upper left

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Taxidermy: A Full Mount Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), modern, South Africa, a full mount adult with head turning to the left, in running pose, mounted upon a rectangular base, overall length 158cm, height to ear tip 78, height to tail tip 89cm

£600-800

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Indian Snakebird or Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), circa 1880-1900, by William Drew, Naturalist, 72 Union Street, Stonehouse, a full mount adult perched upon a dry branch with head turning down and to the right, beak agape, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, mounted above soil and grit covered groundwork, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case with gilded slip border, 57cm by 22.5cm by 57.5cm, taxidermist’s full oval paper trade label to interior upper panel £150-200

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Taxidermy: Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), circa late 20th century, adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, mounted upon a shaped shield, 31.5cm from the wall, height 62cm £100-150

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Taxidermy: An Edwardian Cased Pair of Merlins (Falco columbarius), dated 1906 & 1908, an antique pair of full mount adults, the male perched upon original rockwork, slightly above the female to his right, mounted upon original groundwork, with enhanced additional short grasses, set against a watercolour painted sky backdrop, re-cased within a period-style ebonised three-glass display case, 41cm by 24.5cm by 51cm, bearing original period data label to interior upper right - “Falco columbarius aesolon, Tunstall, ♂ 20-10-1908, Allerton Low Moor Yorks,♀ Swinemoor, 29-09-1906” £350-450

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Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Grave Digger Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), modern, a full mount adult Crow dressed in full black attire, wearing a cloak and black hat, stood beside a marked gravesite, mounted upon a cut log base, overall height 44.5cm

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased European Barn Owl in Flight (Tyto alba), circa 2009, a full mount adult with wings outspread in flight, mounted above grass and painted simulated soil groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue sky backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 51cm by 20.5cm by 87.5cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 349201/06

£250-350

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Taxidermy: White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult perched upon a short dry branch, set above dry reeds and grasses, mounted upon an ebonised rectangular base, overall height 47cm

£180-280

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), by Joseph Cullingford, Taxidermy, Durham, a full mount adult male with head turning to the left, stood upon a simple square shelf, set against a typical plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 30.5cm by 11.5cm by 30.5cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: Pied Crow (Halcyon smyrnensis), modern, Africa, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched upon a painted faux rock, mounted upon an ebonised oval base, overall height 31.5cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: Australian Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), Australia, a large high quality adult Imperial stag shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 14 points (8+6), widest span 99cm, from the wall 87cm, overall height 147cm

£800-1,200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), dated 2007,by Roger G. Fisher, Taxidermy, Sheffield, a superb quality full mount adult cock bird with head slightly lowered and tail fanned, stood upon painted faux rocks, amidst a natural setting or dry grasses and gorse, set against a watercolour painted moorland backdrop, enclosed within a mahogany framed four-glass display case, 62cm by 34cm by 51.5cm, a trademark Jay wing feather to the interior groundwork, signed and dated to interior lower right

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Australian Fallowbuck (Dama dama), Australia, a high quality light coloured adult fallowbuck shoulder mount, with head turning to the right, widest span 64.5cm, from the wall 64cm, height 116cm

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A False Gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii), circa early 20th century, a juvenile full mount with mouth agape, nose to tail 137cm

£400-600

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), circa 1880-1900, by John Evans, Preserver of Birds & Animals, West Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, stood perched atop a grey painted faux rock, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, butterflies and fauna, above moss covered groundwork, set against a probably later painted blue sky backdrop, enclosed within a later ebonised plywood single-glass display case, 41cm by 18.5cm by 61cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower left

For more information on this taxidermist see - “A History of British Taxidermy”, Chris Frost, 1987, page 138

£180-280

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Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 72cm from the wall, 69cm high £250-350

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Antlers/Horns: Marsh Deer Antlers (Blastocerus dichotomus), adult stag antlers on cut upper skull cap, 8 points (4+4), widest span 52cm, tip to tip 36cm, right antler 39cm, left antler 42cm, mounted upon a carved Austro-German style shield With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 542086/06

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), by Joseph Cullingford, Taxidermy, Durham, a full mount adult female looking straight ahead, stood upon a simple square plinth, set against a typical plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 38.5cm by 13cm by 30.5cm

£150-200

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Taxidermy: A Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), dated 2006, Invercauld Estate, Scotland, a high quality adult stag shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 11 points (6+5), mounted upon a shaped oak shield, widest span 63cm, from the wall 66cm, overall height 119cm, bearing brass plaque to shield - “ Sir Mungo, Invercauld Estate, 2006”

£700-900

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Display of Tropical Woodpeckers, Pigeons, & Doves, Native to South East Asia, South America & Oceana, a colourful display of over forty various specimens, to include - White-crowned pigeon, Rufous-bellied woodpecker, Greater flameback, Jambu fruit dove, Rose-crowned fruit dove, Green-barred woodpecker, Wompoo fruit dove, Purple-winged ground dove, Scaled dove, Acorn woodpeckers, Golden-olive woodpecker, Blonde-crested woodpecker, Yellow-fronted woodpecker, Zebra dove, Brush bronzewing pigeon, Brown oriole, etc, all mounted around and upon meandering branches, above painted simulated groundwork below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a large period ebonised single-glass display case, 125.5cm by 36cm by 144cm

£1,500-2,500

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of English Partridge (Perdix perdix), circa 1870-1900, in the manner of Henry Ward, London, a pair of full mount adults, the male laid under a painted faux rock ledge, the female slightly above with wings open, both mounted amidst natural ferns and fauna, upon a large painted rock scape, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 57.5cm by 23.5cm by 67cm

295

Taxidermy: Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), modern, a full mount adult male with head turning sharply and back to the right, mounted upon a painted faux rock, overall height 44cm £80-120

£250-350

Taxidermy: Burchell’s Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii), circa 21st century, South Africa, a high quality adult shoulder mount, with head turning to the left, from the wall 78cm, height 87cm, together with the original tanned flank skin (2)

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Juvenile Black-crowned Night Herons (Nycticorax nycticorax), circa early 20th century, a pair of juvenile full mounts, both stood upon soil covered groundwork facing one another, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 45.5cm by 38cm by 60.5cm

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£1,200-1,800

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£120-180

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Taxidermy: North American Bison (Bos bison bison), circa 1900, a young adult bull head mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, widest span 51cm, tip to tip 30.5cm

£400-600

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Smew (Mergellus albellus), circa early-mid 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Carnforth, a high quality pair of full mount adults, the drake stood above the hen upon original painted groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, reeds, and lichen, set against a watercolour painted lake scene backdrop, enclosed within a period style four-glass table display case with taped frame, 47cm by 27.5cm by 48.5cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper left

£350-450

Taxidermy: North American Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), dated September 29th 1877, North West Territory, North America, a young adult buck neck mount looking straight ahead, 4 points (2+2), widest span 31cm, from the wall 42cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - ‘’Mule Deer, N.W. Territory, N. America, A.H.P, Sept 29th 1877’’

Ex Hodnet Hall Auction, Tennants Sale 21st January 2021 - part Lot 2010

£80-120

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Taxidermy: A Cased Redshank (Tringa totanus), a full mount antique adult Redshank stood upon sanded beach groundwork, amidst sea shells and painted faux rocks, set against a high quality oil painted shoreline backdrop, enclosed within a later ebonised threeglass table display case, raised upon four pedestal feet, 43.5cm by 14.5cm by 32.5cm, mounted in the style of James Hutchings of Aberystwyth £150-200

Taxidermy: A Cased Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), a high quality full mount adult male, perched atop a small lichen encrusted branch, above painted simulated groundwork, amidst dry grasses, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with ebonised taped frame, 18.5cm by 9cm by 23.5cm £300-400

Taxidermy: South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 41cm from the wall, 65cm high, together with the original tanned flank skin (2)

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Taxidermy: A Cased Lesser Black-backed Gull Family (Larus fusca), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a full mount adult stood looking straight ahead upon original painted faux rockwork, a pair of young chicks positioned to either side, amidst tall grasses and weeds, enclosed within a period style five-glass table display case with taped frame, 58.5cm by 27cm by 44cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper right

£300-400

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Taxidermy: A North American Caribou (Rangifer tarandus), dated Sept 1909, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, Ex Cadbury Collection, a superb quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, 24 points (12+12), widest span 80.5cm, from the wall 81cm, height 126cm, mounted upon a trademark shaped shield, bearing ivorine plaque - “Gander River, Newfoundland, Sept 1909”, taxidermist’s tired paper trade label and care label to verso

Provenance: Laurence Cadbury Collection. Part of a collection of mounted big game trophies brought back from Alaska, North America and East Africa, during the early part of the 20th century by Laurence Cadbury. Many of his specimens were mounted by Rowland Ward and were sold by James & Lister Lea in a marquee at “The Davids”, Hole Lane, Northfield, Birmingham 17th and 18th November

1988

£800-1,200

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Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Grave Digger Magpie (Pica pica), modern, a full mount adult Magpie dressed in full black attire, wearing a cloak and black hat, stood beside a marked gravesite with a shovel under foot, mounted upon a cut log base, overall height 45cm £150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased Willow Ptarmigan in Winter Plumage (Lagopus lagopus), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke’s, London, full mount adult stood upon a grit covered mound, amidst heather, ferns and brush, set against a pale blue sky painted back board, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 37cm by 16cm by 37cm £180-280

309

Taxidermy: Indian Chinkara (Gazella bennettii), circa 1943, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Taxidermist’s, Mysore, India, a young adult male neck mount looking very slightly to the left, 32.5cm from the wall, height 58cm, mounted upon a typical shaped shield, numbered 786, Van Ingen impressed stamp to verso, original care label present £150-200

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Taxidermy: An Anthropomorphic Huntsman Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult Red fox dressed in hunting attire, including Scarlet red jacket, black waistcoat, and flowered cravat, a brass hunting horn hanging to the left side, leaning against a small fence post with bamboo cane under the right paw, stood upon a grit covered ebonised shaped base, overall height 93cm £800-1,200

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Taxidermy: A Cased European Badger (Meles meles), circa 2009, a superb high quality Badger emerging from its sett, peering to the left amidst a natural setting of grasses, upon painted soil and grit groundwork, set against a partial woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised period style three-glass display case, 51cm by 30.5cm by 51.5cm

£300-400

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Taxidermy: White Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, South Africa, a high quality unusual light coloured shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 47cm from the wall, 90cm high £180-280

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Case of Sea & Wading Birds, circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult Arctic tern in flight with wings outspread, set above a full mount adult Black guillemot in breeding plumage, together with a full mount adult Eider duck, all mounted upon painted simulated rock and groundwork, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 61cm by 26.5cm by 61cm £120-180

Taxidermy: Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), South Africa, an adult shoulder mount with head turing to the left, mounted upon a Hartebeest horn, on sanded base with faux ferns, 61.5cm high £100-150

315

Taxidermy: A Cased Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), circa 1900-1920, attributed to W.A. Macleay, Taxidermist’s, Inverness, Scotland, a high quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched upon a short branch, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns, branches and rocks, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display case with chamfered supports, 48.5cm by 24.5cm by 69.5cm

£1,000-1,500

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Taxidermy: Scottish Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus), modern, an adult shoulder mount with head turning to the left, ears raised in alert position, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, 18cm from the wall, 33cm high

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus), circa early 20th century, mounted in the style of T.E.Gunn, a high quality antique full mount adult Dipper stood in alert position upon a painted rockscape, a small fall of water running down to a simulated pool below, amidst a natural setting of grasses and reeds, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a Gunn style ebonised single-glass display case, 41.5cm by 23cm by 60.5cm

Inspired by an original case by T.E. Gunn, featured on the front cover of Chris Frost’s book of the Ogilvie Collection, housed within Ipswich Museum

£250-350

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Taxidermy: Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata), circa late 20th century, a colourful full mount adult perched atop a short dry stump, with head turning to the right, set above dry grasses, sand and pebble covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome, with original ebonised base, diameter 16cm, overall height 46cm

£180-280

319

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Flying Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), dated 2019, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a high quality full mount adult in flight, with wings outstretched, above frost covered groundwork, set against a watercolour painted winter woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass display case, 47cm by 11.5cm by 37cm, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso.

£150-250

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Taxidermy: A Cased Red-Breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis), an immature full mount with wings slightly raised, stood upon a square oak plinth base, enclosed within a period style museum single-glass display case, 60.5cm by 18cm by 31.5cm

£120-180

320

Taxidermy: Scottish Crossbill (Loxia scotica), circa late 20th century, captive bred, a full mount adult perched atop a large pinecone, mounted upon a short branch, above soil covered groundowrk, enclosed beneath an oval glass dome, with ebonised base, raised upon four bun feet, 18cm by 14cm by 37cm overall.

£150-200

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Taxidermy: African Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus), modern, by Trans Africa Taxidermy, Muldersdrift, South Africa, a high quality young boars shoulder mount looking straight ahead, with mouth slightly agape, 60cm from the wall, 47cm high, taxidermist’s trade label to verso

£200-300

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Taxidermy: A Sleeping Baby Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), modern, a full mount sleeping baby grey squirrel, in curled position snuggling a miniature teddy bear, sleeping amongst a nest of dry leaves, enclosed beneath a small circular glass dome, diameter 15cm, overall height 16cm

£120-180

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Coleoptera: A Collection of Various Insects and Beetles, modern, a large collection of various insects and beetles, scorpions, spiders, cicadas, centipedes, all preserved within acrylic tablet form, 75 individual specimens with applied data, housed within five separate plastic cases, each case 34cm by 28cm by 5cm (5)

£120-180

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Entomology: A Single Glazed Display of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a single glazed display containing twenty five various colourful specimens, all with collection data labels attached, pinned upon a foam backing board, enclosed within a glazed and taped entomology drawer, 49cm by 6.5cm by 42cm £150-250

Entomology: A Group of Framed Butterflies & Moths, modern, four glazed butterflies and moths, each enclosed within a white glazed frame, 27cm by 27cm and 20cm by 20cm (4)

Entomology: A Collection of World & European Butterflies, Moths & Insects, circa early-mid 20th century, a varied collection of over three hundred European & World butterflies, moths, insects, spiders, crickets, scorpions, stick insects, and beetles, all pinned and mounted within glazed drawers, contained within a good quality mahogany ten drawer collectors cabinet with glazed door, 45.5cm by 31.5cm by 70.5cm

£600-800

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£80-120

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Natural History: A Late Victorian Collectors Cabinet, circa 1900-1920, by Watkins & Doncaster, Cabinet Manufacturers, 36, Strand, London, W.C, a monumental mahogany collectors cabinet, the double glazed doors opening to reveal sixteen ascending height drawers, each with applied ivorine number, the cabinet measuring 96cm by 67cm by 161cm, raised upon later ceramic bun feet, bearing ivorine manufacturers label to door verso

£1,200-1,800

Entomology: A Display of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a collection of seventeen various tropical butterflies, the majority swallowtail specimens, preserved and mounted with wings outspread, enclosed beneath a large circular bell glass dome, supported upon a mahogany circular base, diameter 29cm, overall height 42cm

£200-300

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Entomology: A Pair of Glazed Displays of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a pair of glazed butterfly displays, each containing twelve various specimens, all with attached data labels, pinned upon foam backing boards, enclosed within identical modern glazed and taped display cases, each display 46cm by 4.5cm by 24.5cm (2)

£150-200

Entomology: A Framed Collection of Various Tropical Butterflies & Moths, dated to the mid-late 1970’s, a framed collection of forty various tropical butterflies native to the African continent, Colombia, and Bahrain, all bearing attached data labels, collected by Major H.L. Bennett, all pinned and preserved upon a white backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed single-glass wall hanging display frame, 33.5cm by 5.5cm by 91.5cm

£100-150

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Entomology: A Giant Forest Scorpion & Prickly Stick Insect, modern, a large preserved Giant Forest Scorpion laid upon painted grit groundwork, a large preserved Prickly Stick Insect climbing upon a short cut stump, enclosed within a modern circular glass dome, diameter 24cm, overall height 41cm

£80-120

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Entomology: A Pair of Glazed Displays of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a pair of glazed butterfly displays, one display containing twelve various specimens, the other containing sixteen various specimens, all with attached data labels, pinned upon foam backing boards, enclosed within modern glazed and taped display cases, each display 39cm by 5.5cm by 25.5cm (2)

£150-200

Entomology: A Group of Framed Butterflies & Moths, modern, four glazed butterflies and moths, each enclosed within a white glazed frame, 27cm by 27cm and 20cm by 20cm (4)

£80-120

Entomology: Three Framed Collections of Tropical Butterflies & Moths, circa late 20th century, three identical framed collections of thirteen various tropical butterflies, to include - three Rajah Brookes Birdwings, Greenbanded Urania moth, two Brown Clippers, Oriental Red Helen, Cream-banded Swallowtail, Monarch, Orange-tipped angled Sulphur, Argante giant Sulphur, Orange-barred Sulphur, Mocker Swallowtail, all preserved and pinned within identical single-glass wall hanging frames, 23cm by 4.5cm by 39.5cm (3)

£100-150

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Entomology: A Single Glazed Display of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a single glazed display containing twenty four various colourful specimens, all with collection data labels attached, pinned upon a foam backing board, enclosed within a glazed and taped entomology drawer, 49cm by 6.5cm by 42cm

£150-250

Antlers/Horns: A Group of Bronze Medal Class European Roebuck Trophies, a set of large adult Bronze medal class antlers on cut upper skull, with accompanying CIC measurement certificate, scoring 110.12, mounted upon a shaped oak shield with attached Bronze medal, a set of large adult Bronze medal class antlers on upper skull, with accompanying CIC measurement certificate, scoring 111.20, mounted upon a shaped oak shield with attached Bronze medal, a set of large adult Bronze medal class antlers on upper skull, with accompanying CIC measurement certificate, scoring 113.7, mounted upon a shaped oak shield with attached Bronze medal, together with two further large sets of adult Roebuck antlers on cut upper skulls, each mounted upon shaped oak shields (5)

£80-120

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Taxidermy: Men & Chicken (Homo sapien/Gallus gallus domesticus), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a fantastical hybrid creation, a full mount adult domestic chicken walking upon human feet, with head turning slightly to the left, mounted upon straw, soil and pebble covered groundwork, inspired by the 2015 Danish movie - “Men & Chicken”, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised on a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 47cm by 28cm by 62cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior, applied label to base front - “Men & Chicken”

£1,000-1,500

339

Antlers/Horns: A Collection of European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), a collection fo sixty good sized adult Roebuck antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon various dark oak shields, in two boxes (60)

£150-250

Taxidermy: Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high quality full mount adult with beak agape in stooped pose, sat atop an ebonised barley twist perch, overall height 49cm, braized taxidermist’s signature to underside

£200-300

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Antler Furniture: A Red Deer Antler Mounted Chandelier, circa late 20th century, an antler mounted four-light chandelier, formed by three large cast Red deer antlers, max width 88cm, drop 59cm with four engraved fitted glass shades

£80-120

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Taxidermy: Yellowfronted Amazon Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a high quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, sat within a circular metal hoop perch, mounted upon a metal supporting stand with circular base, overall height 73.5cm

£350-450

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Barn Owl (Tyto alba), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high quality full mount adult, perched with head turning back and to the right, mounted within a simulated sandstone broken church window frame, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass picture frame style wall hanging display case, 39.5cm by 19.5cm by 73cm excluding outer frame, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 632270/06

£800-1,200

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Taxidermy: Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a high quality full mount with head turning to the right, stood upon an ebonised base, beneath a modern circular glass dome, diameter 20cm, overall height 45cm

£600-800

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Taxidermy Shields: A Collection of Carved Austro-German Shields, modern, twelve carved Austro-German style taxidermy mounting shields, used, the smallest 20cm by 34cm, the largest 36cm by 62cm (12)

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Cased Black-throated Diver (Arctic loon), circa early 20th century, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, stood upon moss covered groundwork, set against a cram painted interior, re-cased within a modern cream painted single-glass display case, 50cm by 35.5cm by 62.5cm

£120-180

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Green Woodpecker & Chick (Picus viridis), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermy, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high quality full mount adult male clinging to a tree trunk, his head raised with grubs within the beak, feeding his chick above within a small hole, amidst creeping ivy leaves, enclosed within a wall hanging picture frame style five-glass display case, 41.5cm by 18cm by 50cm excluding outer frame £250-350

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Taxidermy: A Cased Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus), circa 1922-1930, by Rowland Ward Ltd, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, a high quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, laid upon a soil, fern and grass covered mound, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case with taped frame, 41cm by 26cm by 37cm, a trademark ivorine button to interior groundwork, taxidermist’s full period paper trade label to underside

Taxidermy: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa 2016, South Africa, by Colin Dunton, Taxidermy, Marlborough, Wiltshire, a large high quality adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 97cm, tip to tip 75cm, from the wall 104cm, height 88cm

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£600-800

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£500-700

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Taxidermy: A Re-creation of The Most Celebrated of Great Auk Specimens - Bullocks Papa Westray Auk (†Pinguinus impennis), circa 1870, a period re-creation of a full mount adult Great auk, sat upon a seashore rock, adorned with grit and sea shells, mounted above simulated sea water lapping against the rock, set against an oil painted shoreline backdrop, featuring an anchored sailing ship, a six-oared rowing boat in motion amongst the waves, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 58.5cm by 31.5cm by 71.5cm

This cased example of a Great Auk was originally inspired by the most celebrated of Great Auk specimens - Bullocks, Papa Westray Auk. In 1812 William Bullock travelled to the Orkney Islands, specifically the island of Papa Westray to secure a Great Auk for his London museum. Bullock pursued the Auk in a sixoared rowing boat, but the birds speed was so great that the chase was ultimately abandoned. The following year the Auk was shot on rocks near Fowls’ Crag and was sent without haste to Bullock in London. This legend has been recreated within an oil painting upon the back board to this case, depicting the rowboat leaving the mother ship to pursue its prized Auk, (see “The Great Auk”, Errol Fuller 1999). In 1885 Symington Grieve in his book “The Great Auk or Garefowl” wrote “because Great Auk specimens were so hard to obtain (they were extinct by 1844) imitations were being produced using the skins of Guillemots and Great Northern Divers”. This specimen seems to have been reproduced in such a way, circa 1870

£1,800-2,500

£450-650

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Taxidermy: A Megellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), by Martin Bourne, Taxidermy, Pembrokeshire, a full mount adult in diving pose, with wings outspread, set against a section of driftwood, mounted upon a circular mahogany base, overall height 63cm

350

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a superb quality pair of full mount adults, in loving pose rubbing their beaks together, sat atop a grass covered large simulated seashore rock bolder, above sand and pebbled groundwork below, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised on a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 46cm by 41cm by 85.5cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior

Taxidermy: A Cased Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), modern, a high quality full mount adult drake, with head turning slightly to the right, stood upon a grit a pebble covered mound, amidst short grasses, enclosed beneath a five-glass oak framed display case, 38.5cm by 24cm by 42.5cm

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£180-280

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£1,500-2,500

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Taxidermy: European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa 2006, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high quality full mount juvenile male, sat atop a turned and ebonised perch with left foot raised, overall height 42cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 291550/01

£200-300

Taxidermy: A Cased European Common Raven (Corvus corax), modern, by World Renowned Taxidermist Carl Church, Pickering Nth Yks, a superb quality large full mount adult, with head turning to the left, stood upon a snow covered frozen Roebuck carcass in feeding pose, set above frozen snow covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised on a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 63.5cm by 34.5cm by 60cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior

£800-1,200

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Hyper Realism: “Lucy” The Chimpanzee, dated 2023, by World Renowned Taxidermist & Artist Carl Church, Pickering, Nth Yks. a fantastic hyper-realism head mount of “Lucy” an adult female Chimpanzee, cast in resin from a mould taken from the original clay sculpture, with the highest quality glass eyes and individual implanted hairs, supported upon an ebonised obelisk, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome, with supporting circular base raised on three bun feet, diameter 35cm, overall height 69cm, artist’s impressed signature to underside, bearing ivorine name plaque to base front - “Lucy”

£4,000-6,000

357

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus), circa 1900, by Charles Kirk (1872-1922), 156 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, a high quality pair of full mount adults, the male with Ptarmigan prey underfoot, the female above overlooking, both mounted upon a floating rock ledge, set against a watercolour painted mountainous scene backdrop, enclosed with an oak framed picture frame style five-glass wall hanging display case, 89.5cm by 30cm by 64cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

Previously featured within Christopher Frost’s book “A History of Taxidermy”, page 99. Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington. £1,000-1,500

Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), dated 1999, a full mount adult female looking straight ahead, perched atop a cut tree stump, set above grasses and painted floating groundwork, enclosed within an octagonal wall hanging nineglass display case, 30cm by 17cm by 58cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 219203/46

£180-280

Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa 21st century, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, from the wall 59cm, height 109cm

Subject to 5% import duty

£150-250

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257

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360

Taxidermy: Ferruginous Hawk / Buzzard (Buteo regalis), captive bred, circa early 21st century, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham, a large adult full mount female, perched atop a frosted upturned tree root, mounted above simulated snow covered groundwork, enclosed beneath an ebonised fiveglass table display case, 62cm by 39cm by 64cm £250-350

361

Taxidermy: A Blue-Eared Pheasant (Crossoptilon auritum), by Russell Oxley, Taxidermy, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, a high quality full mount adult cockbird with head looking to the left, overall height 53cm, mounted upon an ebonised oval base £150-200

362

Taxidermy: A Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), circa 2014, by P.H, Taxidermy, Powys, Wales, a high quality full mount adult perched atop a seaweed covered cut tree stump, mounted above pebble covered shoreline groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a large ebonised period style three-glass display case, 46.5cm by 25.5cm by 74.5cm, re-cased in 2023 £350-450

360

361

362

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Stoats

Tormenting a Hedgehog, modern, by P.H. Taxidermy, Powys, Wales, a high quality pair of full mount adult stoats harassing and tormenting a rolled up Hedgehog, amidst a natural setting of dry fauna, grasses and leaves, mounted upon painted simulated groundwork, set against a printed woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 60cm by 23cm by 42cm

£150-250

365

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Little Owl (Athene noctua), by T.E. Gunn, Taxidermy, 86 St Giles St, Norwich, a full mount adult perched upon small slender branch, amidst a natural setting of grasses, ferns and dry fauna, mounted above soil covered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case, 31.5cm by 15cm by 40.5cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £350-550

Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, South Africa, high quality adult bull shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, widest span 64cm, from the wall 80cm £220-320

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Taxidermy: Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), circa 21st century, by Karl Human, Taxidermy, Crestwood Farm, East London, South Africa, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 82cm, left horn 83cm, tip to tip 35.5cm, from the wall 72cm, height 127cm

£350-450

367

Taxidermy: A Cased Display of American Woodpeckers, circa late 20th century, by David J. Bytheway, Taxidermy, Ludlow, Shropshire, a good quality case of eight various full mount adults, to include - a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers, a pair of Hairy Woodpeckers, a male Redheaded Woodpecker, a male Red-naped Sapsucker, and a female Downy Woodpecker, etc, six mounted in flying position above two perched upon a fallen branch below, set against a colourful watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case with gilded slip border, 61cm by 13.5cm by 93cm, taxidermist’s full trade label to interior centre

£200-300

368

Taxidermy: Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), circa 21st century, a high quality adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, mounted upon an ebonised shield, from the wall 41cm, height 42cm

£200-300

367

369

Taxidermy: A Late Victorian / Early Edwardian Mixed Diorama of British Birds, circa 1881-1912, by A.S. Hutchinson, Taxidermy, 98 London Street, Derby, a high quality diorama of various British birds, to include - Tawny owl, Starling, Bullfinch, Barn owl, Corncrake, a pair of Water rail’s, Lapwing, Sparrow, Treecreeper, including a full mount Red squirrel, all mounted upon painted simulated branches and rocks, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a typical graduated blue yellow painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case with gilded slip border, 68.5cm by 25cm by 69cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower left

The condition of the specimens within this case are a credit to the previous owners, housed and kept out of direct sunlight, the specimens within show very good original condition and colour

£350-550

370

Taxidermy: A European Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 2017, Mid-Wales, a high quality adult fox mask with head turning to the left, mouth agape, with unusual dark colouring to the throat and neck area, from the wall 28.5cm, height 28cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield

£120-180

371

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Northern Flickers & Pileated Woodpecker (Colaptes auratus/Dryocopus pileatus), circa late 20th century, a pair of full mount adult Northern flickers with wings outstretched in flight, mounted above a Pileated woodpecker below, set against a painted mountainous backdrop, enclosed within a period style ebonised single-glass display case with gilded slip border, 58.5cm by 16cm by 60.5cm £150-250

370

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult perched upon a small branch, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns and fauna, above soil covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a period circular glass dome, raised on the original ebonised base, diameter 22cm, overall height 39cm

£150-200

373

Taxidermy: A Re-Creation of a Possibly Extinct Pink-headed Duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea), modern, a high quality re-creation of a thought to be extinct adult drake, in recumbent position with head turning to the left, upon a grass, and painted soil covered river bank, set above a simulated glass pool of water, enclosed within a period style ebonised single-glass display case, 51cm by 25.5cm by 34cm

The Pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) is a large diving duck that was once found in parts of the Gangetic plains of India, parts of Maharashtra, Bangladesh and in the riverine swamps of Myanmar but feared extinct since the 1950s. Numerous searches have failed to provide any proof of continued existence. It has been suggested that it may exist in the inaccessible swamp regions of northern Myanmar and some sight reports from that region have led to its status being declared as “Critically Endangered” rather than extinct

£300-400 374

Taxidermy: Reeves’s Muntjac Deer (Muntiacini), dated 2020, Cannock Chase, by Barry Williams, Taxidermy, Cannock, Staffordshire, a high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, from the wall 32cm, height 41cm

£180-280

All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 28.8% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

Taxidermy: A Monumental Late Victorian Cased Display of Tropical Birds Native to South America & South East Asia & Oceana, circa 1870-1900, a superb quality colourful display of over seventy various specimens, to include - Lesser bird-of-paradise, Toco toucan, Red-legged honeycreeper, Rollers, Snowy egret, Plum-headed parakeet, Noisy pitta, Waxwing, Nightjars, Woodpeckers, Red-cowled cardinals, Brazilian tanager, Campo troupial, Crimson rosella, Amazon kingfisher, Eastern rosella, Spotted pardolate, Chestnut-back antshrike, Saffron finch, numerous Hummingbirds, etc, all mounted upon meandering branches, set above soil, grass, and fauna covered groundwork, against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a large period mahogany framed floor standing single-glass display case, 166cm by 37cm by 154cm

£8,000-12,000

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus), by Cecil. H. Bisshopp, Taxidermist Artist, 124 George Street, Oban, Scotland, a superb pair of adult full mounts, the female stood upon a Red grouse prey with wings open, the male perched beside her upon a simulated cut tree trunk, both mounted upon painted simulated tree stumps and groundwork, amidst branches, dry grasses and ferns, set against a painted cloudy sky backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case, 101cm by 32cm by 93.5cm, bearing taxidermist’s small paper trade label to interior lower left

£1,200-1,800

377

Taxidermy: Indian Sloth Bear Headmount (Melursus ursinus), circa 1955, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, an adult head mount with mouth slightly agape, previously mounted as a skin rug, attached to a shaped oak shield, width 43cm, height 53cm

With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 581910/01

£400-600

Taxidermy: A Pair of Hen Harriers (Circus cyaneus), circa April 1953, by Thomas Salkeld, Taxidermist, Over Kellet, Carnforth, a pair of full mounts male and female, both perched upon a painted faux rock ledge, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, moss and fauna, enclosed beneath a large period glass dome (cracked), upon an oak base, 55cm by 25cm by 65cm overall, taxidermist’s small paper trade label to interior rear left, previously mounted as a wall hanging case, see Tennants Auction, Lot 419, 30th October 2019, part of the Bruce Housden collection

With CITES Article 10 (nontransferable) licence no. 597280/01

£600-800

All lots subject to a buyer’s premium of 28.8% inclusive of VAT @ 20%

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376

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Taxidermy: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), circa mid-20th century, a large adult full mount in swimming pose, with beak agape, beak to shell base 95cm, 64cm wide

£350-450

Taxidermy: A Full Mount North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), circa 1960-1970, a superb quality full mount adult Black bear with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon painted simulated rockwork, mounted upon a shaped wooden base, nose to rump 157cm, overall height 106cm, max base width 71cm

Cites Annex B, Appendix II £1,800-2,800

381

Taxidermy: A Cased European Badger (Meles meles), by W.C. Shelbrooke, Taxidermist, 65 Friar’s Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, a high quality full mount adult with head turning very slightly to the right, stood upon painted simulated soil groundwork, amidst grasses and ferns, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised oak framed three-glass display case, 98.5cm by 33cm by 54.5cm, rare to find taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso

W.C. Shelbrooke was previously employed by Peter Spicer & Sons, Leamington, hence the similarity within the case composition and good quality painted backdrop

£400-600

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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Extinct New Zealand Huias (†Heteralocha acutirostris), circa late 19th century, by James E. Whiting, Naturalist 19 Heath St, Hampstead, London, a pair of superb quality full mount adults, the female perched slightly above the male, both perched upon a centrally positioned simulated tree branch, three colourful hummingbirds to the centre, upper right, and left, mounted amidst enhanced natural flora, grasses, ferns and fauna, above painted faux rocks to the groundwork, set against a graduated blue and pink sky backdrop, enclosed within a four-glass table display case, 46.5cm by 21cm by 53cm, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower right.

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 45 cm (18 in) long, while females were larger at 48 cm (19 in). 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. The last confirmed sighting of a huia was in 1907, although there was a credible sighting in 1924

£15,000-25,000

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