Natural History & Taxidermy - 15 December

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NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY

NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 2023

FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 2023

The Auction Centre, Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5SG 01969 623780 enquiry@tennants-ltd.co.uk www.tennants.co.uk

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NEXT NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY SALE WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2024 2024 AUCTION DATES Friday 5 January Tennants is the UK’s largest family-owned fine art auctioneers, with a well-deserved reputation for delivering unrivalled service and results.

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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 the leading European auction house for holding regular dedicated Natural History & Taxidermy sales, covering a wealth of collecting areas from pre-historic giant clam shells, historical and high-quality modern taxidermy to Victorian collector’s cabinets, entomology and interesting natural history objects.

Our international reputation means that over the years we have been instructed to sell for recognised collectors, such as: G Kenneth Whitehead, the world’s foremost authority on deer Jacques & Micheline Henrijean (Belgium) Christian Oswald (Bavaria) John Willett Raymond & Annie Hutchison Bruce Housden James Harrison Alongside, notable collections from Hodnet Hall (Shropshire) and Kilberry Castle (Argyll) The department specialises in Victorian, Edwardian and modern taxidermy by the leading artists and firms of the era, including: • Rowland Ward • Van Ingen of Mysore • John Cooper • Peter Spice • Edward Gerrard • A J Armitstead • Carl Church • Robert Ellis

YOUR SPECIALIST Robbie Bright has been running these sales for over ten years and has an international reputation for his outstanding knowledge, both of species and taxidermists, as well as the intricacies of the law surrounding CITES. His career highlight to date was selling a pair of Huia birds for a world record £220,000 in 2023.

Wednesday 10 January Stamps, Postcards & Postal History Saturday 13 January Country House Jewellery, Watches & Silver Friday 26 January Antiques & Interiors Wednesday 31 January Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools Friday 9 February Antiques & Interiors Costume, Textiles & Accessories Wednesday 14 February Coins & Banknotes Friday 23 February Antiques & Interiors

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NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 2023 AT 10.30AM AUCTION The Auction Centre, Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 5SG

VIEWING Wednesday 13 December 10.00am to 4.00pm Thursday 14 December 10.00am to 5.00pm Morning of sale from 8.00am Live bidding is available on this sale by registering at www.tennants.co.uk All lots illustrated online at www.tennants.co.uk

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2001 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult with head turning to the left, amidst a natural setting of ferns and grasses, set against a sky-painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case with gilded outer border, 57cm by 16.5cm by 41cm £150-200

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2002 Taxidermy: The “Wolperdinger”, late 20th century, a mischievous mythological hybrid creature that is said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria, often found displayed within Inns and taverns around their native region, they are sold to tourists as souvenirs, this specimen composed with the body of a Muskrat, Pheasant wings, Fox tail, and carved bone tusks, overall height 60cm, mounted upon a dry tree fungus stump, bearing German plaque (translated) - “Everything is Genuinely Original and Intends to Remain So” £150-200

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2003 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Bubble Dome of Hummingbirds, circa 1880-1900, attributed to James Gardner, Oxford Street, London, a display containing two small Hummingbirds, a Ruby topaz specimen posed with wings open and tail fanned, a second specimen perched upon small branch below, mounted above grasses, ferns and fauna below, set against a watercolour painted lakeland scene backdrop, enclosed within a wall mounted bubble dome display case with original ebonised frame, 42.5cm by 7cm by 33.5cm £300-400

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2004 Taxidermy: A Re-creation of a Toucanet, modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a full mount re-creation of an adult Toucanet, perched with head lowered atop a small twisted dry branch, above arid soil and pebble groundwork below, mounted upon an ebonised circular base, overall height 87.5cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside £250-350

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2005 Antlers/Horns: A Large Collection of European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), thirty large sets of adult antlers on cut frontlets, some abnormal, mounted upon similar shaped shields, together with thirty sets of large adult sets of antlers on cut frontlets (unmounted), in two boxes (60) £150-200

2006 Taxidermy: A White Bennett’s Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus), modern, an adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 23cm, height 31cm, mounted upon a shaped shield. £120-180 2006 www.tennants.co.uk

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2007 Taxidermy: A Cased Ermine in Winter Scene (Mustela erminea), dated 2022, a high-quality full mount adult, stood alert within a snowcovered winter scene, upon snow-covered groundwork, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 28cm by 21.5cm by 26.5cm £150-200

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2008 Taxidermy: Southern Impala (Aepyceros Melampus) circa 2019, Zimbabwe, Africa, by William Hales, Claxby St Andrew, Lincolnshire, a high-quality adult male shoulder mount looking slightly off to the right, from the wall 50cm, height 91cm £150-250

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2009 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Blue Partridge Dutch Bantam Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon painted simulated groundwork, amidst natural dry faded grasses, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 37cm by 13.5cm by 41cm £100-150 2009 4

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2010 Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a good quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 71cm, height 105cm £180-280

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2011 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), dated 2020, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb high-quality full mount adult female Sparrowhawk, in hunting pose, with wings upright and legs outstretched, a male Chaffinch within reach, two female Chaffinches making their escape beyond, mounted above painted soil groundwork, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 64.5cm by 16.5cm by 52.5cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower left, bearing taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 252837/01 £500-700

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2012 Taxidermy: Northern Grants Gazelle (Nanger notata), dated 1938, Kenya, by Edward Gerrard & Sons, Taxidermists & Osteologists, 61 College Place, Camden Town, London, an adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 58.5cm, left horn 60.5cm, tip to tip 23.5cm, from the wall 43cm, 105cm high, mounted upon a typical trade mark shaped oak shield, bearing ivorine label to shield base - “Grant’s Gazelle, Kenya, 1938” £150-250

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2013 Taxidermy: A Cased European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), dated 1999, a full mount adult female with wings open shrouding her Great spotted woodpecker prey, perched upon a short dry tree branch, above grass and moss-covered groundwork below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 30.5cm by 23cm by 52cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable licence no. 219203/15 £180-280

2014 Taxidermy: Himalayan Brown Goral (Nemorhaedus goral), dated 1934, Bhim Tal, Northern India, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, numbered 20617, Rowland Ward Record Class, an adult male neck mount with head turning slightly to the left, right horn 15cm, left horn 14.5cm, tip to tip 8.5cm, from the wall 31cm, height 48cm, mounted upon a typical oversized trade mark shield, bearing white metal plaque to shield base -”BHIM TAL, May 1934”, vestiges of Van Ingen care label to verso £180-280

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2015 Taxidermy: A Cased Barn Owl (Tyto alba), circa 1910, a high-quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop a tree stump, amidst short grasses, mounted above painted simulated groundwork, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, re-cased within a period-style ebonised three-glass display case, 30.5cm by 18cm by 47cm £180-280

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2016 Skulls/Horns: Cape Buffalo Skull on Shield (Syncerus caffer caffer), circa early 20th century, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, a set of young adult horns on upper skull, widest span 77.5cm, tip to tip 58.5cm, mounted upon a trademark shaped oak shield, taxidermist’s impressed trade stamp to shield verso £150-200

2017 Taxidermy: A Cased Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), dated 2007, a high-quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, perched upon a short cut tree stump, set against simulated frosted ferns and pine cones, above soilcovered groundwork, set against a painted graduated dusk sky backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 32cm by 32cm by 52cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 299586/06 £200-300 2017 www.tennants.co.uk

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2018 Tusks: A Large Collection of European Wild Boar Tusks (Sus scrofa), twenty-six sets of large adult tusks, mounted mostly upon circular and oval shields, with matching applied alloy laurel leaf mounts, in one box (26) £100-150

2018

2019 Taxidermy: A Patagonian Hare or Mara (Dolichotis patagonum), modern, an adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 25.5cm, height 32.5cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £150-250

2019

2020 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Woodcocks (Scolopax rusticola), circa early 20th century, by J. Anderson, Practical Gunmaker & Sports Dealer, 52 Market Place, Malton, a pair of full mount adults, each perched upon painted simulated groundwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and reeds, set against a watercolour painted estuary scene, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 60cm by 13.5cm by 33cm, bearing trade label to verso £120-180

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2021 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 £600-800

2022 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult sat atop a small rock with head turning to the right, amidst a natural setting of grasses, above painted simulated groundwork below, enclosed within an ebonised five-glass table display case, 34.5cm by 22cm by 31cm £120-180

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Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, South Africa, a high quality large adult male shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the left, 73cm from the wall, 86cm high £220-320

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2024 Taxidermy: A Pied Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), circa 2012, a full mount adult with shoulders raised, the head turned looking over the right shoulder, amidst tall grasses, above soil-covered groundwork below, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 24cm by 17cm by 31cm £100-150

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Taxidermy: Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), modern, South Africa, a superb high quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, right horn 72cm, left horn 72cm, tip to tip 48.5cm, from the wall 74cm, height 139cm, also known as the Ellipsen Waterbuck or Ringed Waterbuck £250-350

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2026 Taxidermy: A Cased South American Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus nacurutu), early 21st century, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, perched upon a painted simulated rock ledge, amidst a natural setting of moss, ferns and grasses, mounted above painted soil groundwork beneath, a snail positioned below, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period style ebonised three-glass display case, 46cm by 26.5cm by 69.5cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II £600-800

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2027 Horns/Skulls: A Rare Sri Lankan Wild Water Buffalo Skull (Bubalus arnee migona), dated 1902, Welligatta, Ceylon, a set of adult bull horns on upper skull, widest span 92cm, right horn 76cm, left horn 75.5cm, tip to tip 64.5cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, painted legend to skull centre - “Ceylon, Welligatta, 10.

November. 1902, Frhr. Friedr. von Cotta” £600-800

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2028 Taxidermy: Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix), modern,

by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, with beak open in calling pose, perched atop a turned ebonised wooden pedestal, overall height 54cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside £300-400

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2029 Taxidermy: A Reeve’s Muntjac Fawn (Muntiacus reevesi), modern, a high-quality full mount muntjac fawn in standing pose, with head turning slightly to the right, nose to tail 32cm, overall height 27cm £150-200

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2030 Taxidermy: Cape Eland (Taurotragus oryx oryx), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a large adult bull shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 75cm, left horn 81cm, tip to tip 32.5cm, from the wall 85cm, height 136cm £250-350

2031 Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Woodcock & Common Snipe (Scolopax rusticola / Gallinago gallinago), by William Hart & Son, Naturalists & Furriers, Christchurch, a good quality full mount adult Woodcock and Snipe stood facing each other, mounted upon sanded groundwork, amidst natural dry grasses, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 48cm by 15.5cm by 27.5cm, bearing taxidermist’s small oval paper trade label to verso.

William Hart was a Christchurch taxidermist who became interested in natural history as a boy and passed on his skills, and later his business ‘William Hart & Son, Preservers of Birds and Beasts’, to his son, Edward. Edward Hart built a large collection of mounted birds, which he initially exhibited in his own small museum.

Hart’s Museum received many visitors, including Sir Robert and Lady Baden-Powell in March 1914. The building was described as ‘warm, well-lit and very clean, the ideal of a private museum, every part of which is crowded with rare and beautiful birds.’ A chart drawn up by Edward Hart for Bournemouth Corporation gave some indication of the space taken up by the cases. The total length of the bird cases was 270 feet (82 metres) with a height of 10 feet (3 metres). In addition, the mammal cases extended another 30 feet (9 metres). By 1903, Hart sought an established museum to purchase the collection in order to maintain and exhibit it in perpetuity; however, no buyers came forward. In 1924, the collection was sold to John Hall, an industrialist and keen ornithologist who displayed it in a purpose-built gallery in his home, Broughton Hall in Staffordshire. £150-250

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2032 Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus fusca), circa 1920-1930, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Taxidermist’s, Mysore, India, no.375, a superb high-quality young adult skin rug with snarling open-mouthed head mount, glass eyes, backed on to typical Van Ingen & Van Ingen canvas backing, with black felt scalloped border, 199cm long nose to tail, 120cm wide across forelimbs, unusual to have some eyebrow whiskers and facial whiskers still present, Van Ingen Van Ingen care label to verso, stencilled number - 375 to canvas verso £1,000-1,500

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2033 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Silver Mole (Talpa europaea), dated 2023, Pen Hill, Leyburn, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult Silver Mole, laid upon soilcovered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted backdrop depicting Penn Hill and the surrounding area, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed wall hanging display case, 27cm by 7cm by 20.5cm excluding outer frame, handwritten legend to interior upper right - “Penn Hill, Leyburn, Silver Mole”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £250-350

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2034 Taxidermy: Johnston’s Wildebeest (Connochaetes johnstoni), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a large adult shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, widest span 64cm, from the wall 72cm, height 83cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £200-300

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2035 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of Abnormal European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), fifty-five sets of large abnormal adult antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon various shields, in two boxes (55) £200-300

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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), circa 1880-1900, a large full mount adult female with head turning slightly to the right, perched upon a lichen-encrusted branch, above gritcovered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 43.5cm by 23cm by 54cm £250-350

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2037 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa 2019, Zimbabwe, Africa, Rowland Ward Record Class, by William Hales, Claxby St Andrew, Lincolnshire, a high-quality large adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 141cm, left horn 139.5cm, tip to tip 54cm, from the wall 89cm, height 160cm £350-450

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2038 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Badger Cubs (Meles meles), circa 1880-1933,

by Thomas Jefferies, Taxidermy, Carmarthen, a young full mount badger cub in low position, a hare foot within its mouth, a second young cub posed above overlooking, mounted upon a painted simulated rock ledge, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, set against a pale blue dusk sky painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical oak framed three-glass display case with gilded slip border, 62cm by 25cm by 60.5cm £300-400

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2039 Taxidermy: A European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, a large adult neck mount looking straight ahead with mouth agape, mounted upon a carved Austro-German shield, from the wall 56cm, overall height 66cm £150-250

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2040 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus), circa early-mid 20th century, two full mount adult males perched upon mosscovered groundwork, amidst natural grasses and fern leaves, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 51cm by 19.5cm by 35.5cm £150-200

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2041 Taxidermy: Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), modern, South Africa, a high quality large adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 88cm, left horn 88.5cm, tip to tip 52cm, from the wall 66cm, height 142cm £300-400

2042 Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), 18601942, by James Hutchings, Taxidermist’s, Aberystwyth, Wales, a full mount adult with head turning sharply to the left, the mantle raised in full display, stood upon painted simulated rockwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, reeds and ferns, above painted groundwork beneath, set against a graduated watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical trade mark ebonised three-glass display case with gilded slip border, 40cm by 27cm by 82cm £600-800 2042 16

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2043 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 £500-700

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2044 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 £180-280

2045 Taxidermy: Lowland Nyala (Nyala angasii), modern, South Africa, a high-quality adult shoulder mount with head turning to the left, right horn 66.5cm, left horn 66.5cm, tip to tip 21cm, from the wall 66cm, height 99cm. £180-280 2045

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2046 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Diorama of British Countryside Birds, circa 1880-1900, a mixed diorama of eighteen various British birds, to include - a pair of common Kestrels, Tawny owl, Barn owl, Water rail, Bullfinch, Starling, Chaffinch, Skylark, Blue tit, Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Black cap, Lesser spotted woodpecker, Long-tailed tit, Great tit, Stonechat, all perched and mounted upon meandering branches, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns and fauna, above painted simulated rockwork below, set against a wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 67cm by 25cm by 86cm £250-350

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2047 Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, South Africa, high-quality adult shoulder mount with head looking to the right, widest span 65cm, tip to tip 38cm, from the wall 72cm £220-320

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2048 Horns/Skulls: South African Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a set of large adult bull horns on cut upper skull, widest span 104cm, tip to tip 90.5cm, height 65cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £150-250

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2049 Taxidermy: A Curious Red Fox & Crow, circa late 20th century, a curious full-mount red fox in seated position, watching a full-mount adult Crow, perched atop a dry tree branch with a cracker within its beak, both mounted upon a dry log and branch, overall height 116cm, width 92cm £250-350

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2050 Taxidermy: Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop a turned wooden pedestal, overall height 59cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 632270/02 £350-450

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2051 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), circa 1880-1900, attributed to Small & Son, 38 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, a pair of good quality adult full mounts, hen and cock birds, both standing facing each other upon painted moss covered simulated groundwork, amidst natural heather and grasses, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised three-glass display case, 83.5cm by 24cm by 54cm £150-250

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2052 Taxidermy: Cape Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa 2007, Namibia, Africa, a high-quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 67cm, height 110cm £220-320

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2053 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Striated Scops Owl (Otus brucei), captive bred, dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult perched atop a cut tree stump, mounted above and amidst floating groundwork, ferns and fauna, set against a watercolour painted moonlit woodland scene, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 19.5cm by 8cm by 38cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior middle right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £250-350

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2054 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult male with head turning to the left, perched atop a moss-covered tree stump, amidst tall dry grasses, above grit-covered groundwork below, set against a pale blue painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case with internal gilt slip border, 48.5cm by 17cm by 55.5cm £300-400

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2055 Taxidermy: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa 2019, Zimbabwe, Africa, by William Hales, Claxby St Andrew, Lincolnshire, an exceptional quality large adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 91cm, tip to tip 60.5cm, from the wall 106cm, height 104cm £700-900 2055

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2056 Taxidermy: A Cased Scottish Pine Marten (Martes martes), dated 1989, Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland, a full mount adult with head turning to the right and mouth agape, an adult male Teal in eclipse plumage prey underfoot, mounted amidst tall grasses and branches, above soil covered groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted sky backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case 41cm by 28cm by 49cm £180-280 www.tennants.co.uk

2057 Taxidermy: A White Bennett’s Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus), modern, a juvenile shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 20cm, height 29cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £120-180

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2058 Taxidermy: A Victorian Turquoise-fronted Amazon Parrot (Amazona aestiva), circa 1870, by James Hutchings, Taxidermy, Aberystwyth, Wales, an antique full mount adult perched upon the original simulated rock, amidst dry branches and grasses, above soil covered groundwork below, set against a pale blue watercolour painted backdrop, re-cased within an ebonised three-glass display case, 30.5cm by 18cm by 46.5cm £100-150

2059 Taxidermy: A Bennett’s Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus), modern, an adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 24cm, height 31cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £120-180

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2060 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 - Ringnecked pheasant, Red grouse, Kingfisher, Corncrake, Snipe, Dunlin, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Brambling, Reed bunting, Redstart, Coal tit, Grey wagtail, Yellow wagtail, Cuckoo, Grey plover, all perched upon painted meandering branches, above painted simulated rockwork beneath, amidst a natural setting of ferns, tall grasses and fauna, set against a typical graduated blue yellow painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case with gilded slip border, 86.5cm by 27cm by 88.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior lower right £500-700

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2061 Taxidermy: Southern Impala (Aepyceros Melampus) circa late 20th century, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 44cm, height 96cm £180-280

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2062 Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), circa early 21st century, South Africa, a high-quality large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 75cm from the wall, 70cm high £200-300

2063 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of European Jays (Garrulus glandarius), circa 1880-1900, a pair of full mount adults, one posed with wings open and head turning sharply to the left, the other perched above upon a lichenencrusted branch, set amidst natural dry grasses, above a grit and pebble covered floor, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period single-glass display case with internal gilt slip border, 43.5cm by 23cm by 58cm £100-150

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2064 Taxidermy: Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, an adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, from the wall 45cm, height 74cm £150-200

Taxidermy: A Cased Temminck’s & Little Stint (Calidris temminckii/ Calidris minuta), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, both full mounts standing upon painted simulated rocks and painted pebble shoreline groundwork, set amidst natural tall grasses, enclosed within a period style five-glass table display case with taped frame, 36cm by 19.5cm by 34cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior groundwork lower rear left £200-300

2066 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of Alpine Chamois Horns on Shields (Rupicapra rupicapra), three sets of adult horns on cut frontlets, mounted upon matching green painted and gilt-highlighted shaped shields, together with six other sets of adult horns on cut frontlets, each mounted upon carved Austro-German shields (9) £80-120

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2067 Taxidermy: South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa 2003, Namibia, Rowland Ward World Record Class, a very large high-quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 46.5cm (circumference 17cm), left horn 46cm (circumference 17cm), tip to tip 15.5cm, 50cm from the wall, 71cm high £200-300

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2068 Taxidermy: A Victorian Display of British Birds, dated 1867, a cased display of various British birds, to include - Corncrake, Kingfisher, Snipe, male and female Bullfinch, Brambling, and a North American Red-winged Blackbird, all mounted upon and around a centrally positioned simulated rockscape, amidst dry grasses, and fauna, set against a pale yellow and blue sky painted backdrop, enclosed within a period three-glass angled display case, 66cm by 23.5cm by 64.5cm, bearing hand written label to interior centre right “Preserved by G. Palmer, 57 Burton St North, Birmingham, August 1867” £200-300

2069 Taxidermy: Common Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), modern, South Africa, a large adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, right horn 67.5cm, left horn 69cm, tip to tip 47cm, from the wall 76cm, height 145cm, also known as the Ellipsen Waterbuck or Ringed Waterbuck £200-300

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2070 Taxidermy: A Cased European Hare (Lepus europaeus), modern,

by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult with rear legs slightly raised in hopping pose, stood upon moss-covered groundwork, with painted faux rocks and lichen, enclosed within a large five-glass table display case with taped frame, 50cm by 24.5cm by 57cm, taxidermist’s small paper trade label to interior lower left £400-600

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2071 Taxidermy: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa 1970, Kenya, East Africa, a good quality adult bull neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 87cm, tip to tip 53.5cm, from the wall 76cm, height 90cm £400-600

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2072 Taxidermy: European Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult male, perched upon a small branch issuing from snow-covered groundwork, amidst small natural berries, enclosed beneath a circular glass dome, supported upon an ebonised base, diameter 14cm, overall height 29cm £250-350

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2073 Taxidermy: Polar Bear Skin (Ursus maritimus), circa 1931, Canada, a large adult skin rug with head mount, mouth agape, limbs outstretched, backed onto brown felt backing material, nose to tail 257cm, across the forelimbs 230cm, across the rear limbs 224cm (a/f) CITES Annex B, Appendix II £350-550

2074 Taxidermy: An Edwardian Cased Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus), dated 1903, a full mount adult perched atop a large painted simulated rock ledge, with head turning to the right, above soil and heathercovered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 43.5cm by 23cm by 63cm, pencil inscription to verso of case - “ Killed at Cross Cliffe Nov 02nd 1903, Ruff Legged Buzzard, given to Cley Naturalist’s Society 1st Oct 1956” £180-280

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2075 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of Abnormal European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), twenty-five sets of large abnormal adult antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon split ash tree shields, together with twenty-five sets of large adult antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon split ash tree shields, in two boxes (50) £120-180

2076 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 mosscovered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a modern oval glass dome, supported upon a mahogany base, 32cm by 16.5cm by 47cm overall £250-350

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2077 Taxidermy: Central African Savannah Buffalo (Syncerus caffer aequinoctialis), circa late 1980’s, Central African Republic, a high-quality adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 86cm, tip to tip 61cm, from the wall 83cm, height 89cm £500-700

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2078 Antlers/Horns: A Collection of European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), twenty-four sets of large adult antlers on cut frontlets, mounted upon various carved Austro-German shields, in two boxes (24) £120-180

2079 Skins/Hides: A Nilgai Antelope Hide (Boselaphus tragocamelus), circa 1937, by Shadi Tula & Sons, Taxidermist’s, Mohalla Ambertalab, Roorkee, Upper Pradesh, Northern India, an adult flat skin, shortened limbs, backed on to period dark brown canvas material, with dark blue felt scalloped border, 182cm by 153cm, including a copy of the original taxidermist’s price guide.

Little is known regarding this historical taxidermy company, founded in 1887, preparing and mounting a wide variety of native Indian species, the company is still in business today as a manufacturer of various clothing £80-120

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2080 Taxidermy: A European Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 2014, a highquality adult female fox mask with head turning to the right, with closed mouth expression, from the wall 25cm, height 36.5cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £100-150

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2081 Taxidermy: A Pair of Late Victorian Cased Bantams (Gallus gallus domesticus), circa 1880-1900, a cased Bantam cockerel with head turning to the left, stood upon mosscovered groundwork, amidst natural dry grasses, set against a graduated painted sky interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 38cm by 17.5cm by 38cm, together with a cased Bantam hen with head turning to the right, stood upon mosscovered groundwork, amidst natural dry grasses, set against a graduated green painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 38cm by 17.5cm by 38cm (2) £120-180

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2082 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), circa 18801900, a full mount adult stood upon painted muddy groundwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, set against a blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a large period ebonised single-glass display case 62cm by 25.5cm by 78cm £120-180

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2083 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a large adult bull shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, right horn 137.5cm, left horn 132cm, tip to tip 69.5cm, from the wall 86cm, height 119cm £300-400

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2084 Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger Skin Rug (Panthera tigris tigris), dated 1933 by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, numbered - 18443, a very large adult male skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, mounted upon typical original canvas backing, with black serrated felt border, Van Ingen care label to verso, Van Ingen & Van Ingen Mysore stencilling to canvas backing, 314cm nose to tail, 222cm across the fore-limbs, 181cm across the rear-limbs. Taken by Major G.H. Chambers, January 1933 £1,500-2,500

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2085 Taxidermy: A European Kingfisher (Alcedo athis), dated 2001, Salisbury, Wiltshire, a high-quality full mount adult perched upon a small branch, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, set above pebbled groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome, with original mahogany base, diameter 20cm, overall height 40cm £250-350

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2086 Taxidermy: Southern Common Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high-quality adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, from the wall 44cm, height 83cm £150-200

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2087 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Piebald Pheasant & Green Woodpecker, circa 1870-1900, a full mount adult piebald cock pheasant with head turning to the left, stood upon painted simulated groundwork, a full mount adult male Green woodpecker perched above upon a tree branch, both set amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns, branches and fauna, set against a pale blue sky painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 79cm by 26cm by 63cm £100-150 2087 32

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2088 Taxidermy: Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a large adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the right, right horn 76cm, left horn 77cm, tip to tip 45.5cm, from the wall 75cm, height 105cm £300-400

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2089 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Northern Pintail Ducks (Anas acuta), circa 1880-1900, a pair of high-quality full mount adults, the hen bird with head lowered in feeding pose, the male stood beside overlooking, both mounted upon painted simulated rockwork, amidst a natural setting of reeds, tall grasses and fauna, above pebble covered groundwork, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 100cm by 21.5cm by 54.5cm £200-300

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2090 Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa 21st century, South Africa, a highquality adult shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 51cm from the wall, height 41cm £200-300

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2091 Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: A Rambling European Badger (Meles meles), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high-quality full mount adult in standing pose, wearing tweed jacket, checked shirt, trousers and leather boots, a pair of binoculars and hunting horn around his neck, mounted upon a faux grass covered circular base, overall height 82cm £500-700

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2092 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Edible Dormouse (Glis glis), dated 2004, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult perched upon a small branch with tail curled beneath, amidst a natural setting of branches and leaves, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging picture frame style five-glass display case, 32.5cm by 10.5cm by 40.5cm excluding outer frame, signed and dated to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £300-400

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2093 Taxidermy: South African Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high-quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 46cm from the wall, 3cm high £180-280

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2094 Antlers/Horns: A Large Collection of European Roebuck Antlers (Capreolus capreolus), seventy-nine sets of large adult antlers on cut frontlets, some abnormal examples, mounted upon identical shaped shields, in three boxes (79) £250-350

2095 Taxidermy: European Mouflon (Ovis aries musimon), dated December 1981, an adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, mounted upon a carved Austro-German shield, from the wall 35cm, height 60cm £150-200

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2096 Taxidermy: A European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa 2015, by Derek Frampton, Taxidermy, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, a high-quality full mount adult male with head turning slightly to the left, perched upon a short dry branch with right foot raised, set above soil and brush covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a tall period circular glass dome, with original ebonised base, diameter 21cm, overall height 64cm With CITES Article 10 (nontransferable) licence no.

23GBA10H8PXAC £250-350

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2098 2097 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 Collection of Various Tropical Butterflies & Moths, circa late 20th century, thirty-eight various colourful specimens, including Owl moth, Blue morpho, Common blue morpho, Large tree nymph, King swallowtail, Green banded urania, White-spotted prepona, Bluefrosted banner, Red-barred amarynthis, Aurora swallowtail, Striped blue crow, etc, all pinned and mounted within six various sized wall hanging frames, the smallest 17cm by 17cm, the largest 24cm by 39.5cm (6) £100-150

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2099 Entomology: A Group of Framed Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a framed display containing nine colourful butterflies, pinned upon foam blocks, attached to a plain white backdrop, enclosed within a glazed white framed wall hanging display case, 32cm by 3cm by 32cm, together with an additional four other wall hanging framed displays of five tropical butterflies, two measuring 20cm by 3cm by 20cm, the others 12cm by 3cm by 12cm (5) £120-180

2100 Entomology: A Pair of Cased Moth Specimens, modern, twentyeight various large specimens, some with collection data labels attached, pinned upon a foam backing board, enclosed within glazed and taped entomology cases, each 39cm by 5.5cm by 26cm (2) £80-120

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2101 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 £500-700

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2102 Entomology: A Single Glazed Display of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a single glazed display containing sixteen 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 £120-180

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2103 Entomology: A Pair of Glass Jar Butterfly Lamps, modern, of cylindrical form, each containing a variety of colourful butterfly and moth specimens, with fitted grey shades, each 57.5cm high (2) £200-300

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2104 Entomology: A Single Glazed Display of Tropical Butterflies, circa 21st century, a single glazed display containing sixteen 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 £120-180

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Entomology: A Display of Tropical Butterflies, dated 2019, designed and crafted by Robert Mars, Mars Deco, Netherlands, a superb colourful display of eight butterflies, including two swallowtails specimens, preserved and mounted centrally beneath a modern circular glass dome, with supporting ebonised base, diameter 23cm, overall height 45cm £150-200

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

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2107 Natural History: A Framed Bush Cricket, Snake Skeleton, Bat Skeleton, & Rhinoceros Beetle Specimen, modern, a large framed Bush cricket specimen, preserved with wings outstretched, within a wall mounted frame, 25.5cm by 4.5cm by 25.5c, an articulated White-lipped pit viper skeleton, in coiled position, enclosed within a modern circular glass dome, diameter 9.5cm, overall height 16cm, an articulated replica of a Lesser short-nosed fruit bat skeleton, enclosed within a modern circular glass dome, diameter 12cm, overall height 21cm, together with two preserved Rhinoceros Beetles, each enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome, diameter 10cm, overall height 20cm (5) £80-120 40

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2108 Entomology: A Pair of Framed Collections of Beetles, Spiders, Insects, & Scorpions, modern, to include sixty-six various species of Scorpion, Arachnids, Jeweled beetles, Rhinoceros beetles, Cicada, etc, all housed within identical pine framed single-glass display cases, 45.5cm by 4.5cm by 30.5cm (2) £180-280

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2109 Glass Dome: A Large Period Oval Glass Dome, circa 1880-1900, a large period oval glass dome, with original habitat and groundwork within, mounted upon the original ebonised base, dome dimensions 38.5cm by 24.5cm by 69cm, overall height 74cm including base £150-200

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2110 Antlers/Horns: Southern Cape Buffalo Horns on Shield (Syncerus caffer), dated 1968, Zambia, Rowland Ward Record Class, a very large set of adult bull horns on upper skull, widest span 120cm, tip to tip 97cm, official recorded Rowland Ward Measurements - 41½ : 47½ : 42¾ : 39 : 14, inches, with plaster filled upper skull, mounted upon an African hardwood shield, Recorded in Rowland Wards Records of Big Game XIIIth edition (Africa), including original Certificate of Publication, and correspondence letters between hunter and Rowland Ward £350-550 2110

2111 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 £300-400

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2112 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 £250-350

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2113 Taxidermy: A Scottish Red Deer Stag (Cervus elaphus scoticus), dated 1927, by John Macpherson, Taxidermist & Furrier, Sporting Stores, Inglis Street, Inverness, Scotland, a good example of an adult stag neck mount, 11 points (5+6), widest span 63.5cm, from the wall 54cm, height 114cm, mounted upon a period oak shield, bearing ivorine plaque to shield base - “Glenfiddich, Oct 1927”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £300-400

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Taxidermy: A European Jay Under Dome (Garrulus glandarius), modern, a highquality 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 £100-150 2114

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Taxidermy: A Cased European Badger (Meles meles), circa pre-1904, by Peter Spicer, Taxidermist, Leamington, a superb example of a typical cased adult Badger by this renowned historical taxidermist, posed with front paws upon a broken tree stump, with head looking off to the left, mounted upon soil and rock covered groundwork, set against a typical hand painted woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within a large standard constructed ebonised three-glass table display case, 94cm by 48.5cm by 69cm, a trademark signed pebble to the interior groundwork lower right corner - “Peter Spicer, Leamington”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso Featured and photographed within - “A Record of Spicer’s 01”, published book, Robert Chinnery, 2001, page 273 £3,000-4,000 www.tennants.co.uk

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2116 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 £350-550

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2117 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 £150-200

2118 Taxidermy: Rams Head (Ovis aries), circa early 20th century, by George A. Topp, Taxidermist, 19 London Street, London, an adult ram’s head mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, widest span 38cm, from the wall 32cm, mounted upon a period shaped oak shield, bearing taxidermist’s original paper trade label to verso £120-180

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2119 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 £120-180

2120 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 £350-450

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2121 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 £200-300 2121

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2122 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 £80-120

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2123 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 £300-400

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2124 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 £300-400

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2125 Antlers/Horns: Indian Gaur Buffalo (Bos gaurus gaurus), circa 1920-1930, India, a large set of adult cow horns on upper skull, right horn 55cm, left horn 54cm tip to tip 26.5cm, widest span 69cm, overall height 85cm, mounted upon a shaped Indian hardwood shield With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.23GBA10A8WHCO £500-700

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2126 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 £250-350

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2127 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 £250-350

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2128 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Eurasian Wren or Jenny Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a high-quality full mount adult, perched atop a small frozen branch with beak agape, mounted above and amidst floating frosted groundwork, grasses and ferns, set against a watercolour painted winter woodland scene, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 21.5cm by 7.5cm by 27cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower left, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £250-350

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2129 Taxidermy: Southern Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger niger), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high-quality adult male shoulder mount, with head turning sharply to the left, right horn 80.5cm, left horn 81cm, tip to tip 32.5cm, from the wall 80cm, height 124cm £280-380

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2130 Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), circa late 20th century, a high-quality full mount adult male looking to the right, perched upon a small branch above frosted groundwork, set against a pale dusk sky painted backdrop, enclosed within a four-glass table display case, 23.5cm by 15.5cm by 27.5cm £150-250

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2131 Taxidermy: Southern Impala (Aepyceros malampus), circa 2003, Namibia, a high-quality adult buck shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 54cm, left horn 54cm, tip to tip 22.5cm, from the wall 54.5cm, height 88cm £180-280

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2132 Taxidermy: An Octagonal Wall Cased Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), circa 2007, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult in flight, with wings slightly raised and open, flying above moss-covered rocks, set against a watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed octagonal wall hanging nine-glass display case, 33.5cm by 10cm by 34cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £150-250

2133 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 hardwood 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 forelimbs 159cm (2) £120-180 2133 www.tennants.co.uk

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2134 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Leucistic RingNecked 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” £150-250 2134

2135 Taxidermy: African Crested Porcupine Forepart (Hystrix cristata), modern, South Africa,

by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, 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 £350-550

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2136 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 £700-900

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2137 Taxidermy: South African Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), circa early 21st century, South Africa, a large high-quality adult bull shoulder mount with head turning very slightly to the right, 109cm from the wall, 302cm high £3,000-4,000

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2138 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 £100-150

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2139 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 £120-180

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2140 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 singleglass display case, 91.5cm by 27.5cm by 61cm, bearing taxidermist’s small paper trade label to interior upper left

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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. £250-350

2141 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 £150-200

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2142 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 £250-350

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2143 Taxidermy: A Black Bull Head Mount (Bos taurus), circa early 20th century, a young adult bull head mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, widest span 51cm from the wall 50cm, mounted upon an adapted circular shield £250-350

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2144 Taxidermy: Moustached Guenon Monkey (Cercopithecus cephus), circa 1891-1921, by Rowland Ward FZS “The Jungle”, 166 Piccadilly, London, a good quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, posed and mounted upon a short branch, attached to the original simulated groundwork base, overall height 67cm, bearing partial original taxidermist’s paper trade label to underside £600-800

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2145 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult with head turning to the left, perched upon a painted simulated tree trunk, above painted rockwork below, amidst a natural setting of grasses and ferns, set against a pale blue/pink backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass display case, 30cm by 13cm by 40cm £180-280

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2146 Taxidermy: A Red Cocker Spaniel Dog Head Mount (Canis familiaris) circa early 20th century, an adult head mount looking straight ahead, glass eyes, from the wall 22.5cm, mounted upon a shaped shield £400-600

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2147 Taxidermy: A Re-Creation of a Toco Toucan, modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermy, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high-quality re-creation of a full mount adult Toco toucan, perched atop a dry twisted cut tree stump, above faux plants and leaves, mounted upon a circular base, overall height 49cm £600-800

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2148 Taxidermy: A Juvenile Llama Neck Mount (Lama glama), modern, looking straight ahead, glass eyes, from the wall 22cm, mounted upon a circular shield £120-180

2149 Taxidermy: A Cased Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), circa 20172018 season, by Carl Church, Taxidermist, Pickering, Nth Yks, a superb quality full mount adult in low still pose, mounted upon painted simulated groundwork, amidst short grasses, enclosed within a fiveglass table display case, 29cm by 16cm by 21cm £200-300

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2150 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 £280-380

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2151 Taxidermy: Hydrocephalic Calf (Bos taurus), modern, a full mount calf stood with head turning slightly to the left, nose to tail 80cm, overall height 57cm Hydrocephalus, is an increase in volume of the CSF, can appear similar to hydranencephaly, but in hydrocephalus the ventricles retain a complete ependymal lining. When born alive, affected animals often have a characteristic dome-shaped head, and may also have inappetence, seizures, lethargy and altered mental status £500-700

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2152 Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: A Victorian Pair of Nile Monitor Lizards (Varanus niloticus), circa 1880-1900, a pair of full mounts in seated position, both sat at a fluted silver-plated posy vase, posed as a table, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, mounted upon grit covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a large period oval glass dome, supported upon the original ebonised base, 40cm by 20cm by 52cm £800-1,200

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2153 Taxidermy: A Cased Gharial Crocodile (Gavialis gangeticus), circa early 20th century, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, a high-quality full mount juvenile with head turning slightly to the left, laid upon painted simulated groundwork, enclosed within a later five-glass table display case, 64cm by 19.5cm by 26cm, bearing an infrequently used paper trade label to the underside £600-800

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Taxidermy: South African Cape Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), circa mid-late 20th century, South Africa, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, stood upon simulated arid groundwork, overall length 84cm approx, overall height including base 44cm approx.

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 £250-350

2155 Taxidermy: A Great Spotted Woodpecker & Green Woodpecker, modern, a full mount juvenile male Great spotted woodpecker with wings outspread in flight, positioned above a female full mount adult Green woodpecker sat below, mounted upon painted simulated groundwork, enclosed beneath a large modern circular glass dome, diameter 24cm, overall height 61cm £150-200 www.tennants.co.uk

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2156 Antlers/Horns: Indian Gaur Buffalo (Bos gaurus gaurus), dated 1931, Chipgeri, South West India, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, India, a large set of adult bull horns on upper skull, right horn 70cm, left horn 69cm tip to tip 43.5cm, widest span 84cm, overall height 85cm, mounted upon a typical ebonised oversized shield, bearing painted text to shield base “Chipgeri 1931” With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.23GBA10PCLU4Z £1,000-1,500

2157 Taxidermy: Lady Amherst’s Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae), modern, by Brian Lancaster, Taxidermy, Bedale, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult cock bird, with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a tall twisted dry branch, overall height 119cm £250-350

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2158 Taxidermy: Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermist, 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 £700-900

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2159 Taxidermy: An Emu Chick (Dromaius novaehollandiae), modern, a high-quality full mount Emu chick with head turning slightly to the right, stood amidst short grasses upon an ebonised circular base, overall height 35cm £120-180

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2160 Taxidermy: European Rook (Corvus frugilegus), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, with beak open in calling pose, perched atop a turned ebonised wooden pedestal, overall height 54cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside £300-400

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2161 Hides/Skins: Nguni Cow Hide Rug, (Bos taurus), modern, South Africa, a large hide floor rug with dark brown & white dapple pattern, 239cm long, 188cm across the waist £150-200

2162 Antlers/Horns: A Group of Game Trophy Horns, circa mid-late 20th century, a large set of Sitatunga horns on upper skull, right horn 62cm, left horn 59.5cm, tip to tip 51.5cm, mounted upon modern shaped shield, a set of Cape Bushbuck horns on cut skull cap, right horn 49cm, left horn 48.5cm, tip to tip 18cm, mounted upon a shaped shield, together with a set of adult Feral goat horns on upper skull, widest span 69cm, mounted upon an Edward Gerrard shield (3) £100-150

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2163 Hides/Skins: Nguni Cow Hide Rug, (Bos taurus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a hide floor rug with russet patternation, 194cm long, 150cm across the waist £100-150

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2164 Taxidermy: A Cased Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, a high-quality full mount adult looking straight ahead, perched atop a short tree stump, set above frosted and snowcovered groundwork beneath, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 30.5cm by 28cm by 54cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 23GBA10WATWLE £300-400

2165 Taxidermy: South African Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris campestris), circa 2003, Namibia, Rowland Ward Record Class, a large adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 13½cm, left horn 13¼cm, tip to tip 4½cm, 23.5cm from the wall, 42.5cm high £150-200

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2166 Taxidermy: A Group of European Garden Birds Under Dome, modern, a display of garden birds to include - Jay, Thrush, Starling, and Redpoll, all mounted upon branches supported upon a painted rock, enclosed beneath a large modern circular glass dome, diameter 24cm, overall height 61cm £120-180

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2167 Taxidermy: A Rare Grevy’s Zebra Skin (Equus grevyi), dated 1975, Kenya, by Rowland Ward Ltd, Crawley Road, Wood Green, London, a large high-quality flat skin, with outstretched foreshortened limbs, flat head, mounted upon traditional felt backing material with scalloped border, 310cm long, 198cm across forelimbs, 204cm across rear limbs, taxidermist’s silk trade label to verso CITES Annex A, Appendix I With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.23GBA10MEKU3Y £450-650

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2168 Taxidermy: Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult with wings open taking off, mounted above an ebonised pedestal, overall height 56cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside £300-400

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2169 Taxidermy: A Bird Cage of Superb Parrots (Polytelis swainsonii), modern, captive bred, a group of four full mount adult females, all sat upon two separate perches, enclosed within a large wirework bird cage, diameter 56cm, overall height 96cm, suspended from a metal chain £250-350

2170 Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa 2003, Namibia, adult bull shoulder mount with head turning very slightly to the left, right horn 128.5cm, left horn 130.5cm, tip to tip 62cm, from the wall 89cm, height 156cm £350-450

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2171 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 £300-400

2172 Taxidermy: African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), circa 1999, Africa, a full mount adult with wings outstretched, wall mounted upon a small cut branch, overall height 66cm With CITES article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 569710/01/03 £150-250

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2173 Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus fusca), circa 1937,

by Shadi Tula & Sons, Taxidermist’s, Mohalla Ambertalab, Roorkee, Upper Pradesh, Northern India, a superb high-quality large adult skin rug with snarling open-mouthed head mount, glass eyes, backed on to period dark brown canvas material, with dark blue felt scalloped border, 255cm long nose to tail, 157cm wide across forelimbs, 146cm across the rear limbs, unusual to have facial whiskers still present, including the original taxidermist’s price guide, also copies of the original hunt photographs Little is known regarding this historical taxidermy company, founded in 1887, competently preparing and mounting a wide variety of native Indian species, the company is still in business today as a manufacturer of various clothing. £1,200-1,800

2174 Taxidermy: A Greater Galago (Otolemur agyisymbanus), circa mid-late 20th century, a high-quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, clinging to a short branch, upon soil-covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a large circular glass dome, upon the original ebonised base, raised on three bun feet, diameter 31cm, overall height 70cm £1,200-1,800

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2175 Taxidermy: A Cased European Otter (Lutra lutra), circa early 21st century, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, with front paws resting upon a sunken cut log, mounted upon soil covered groundwork beneath, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a green painted period style three-glass table display case, 84cm by 40cm by 53cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 23GBA10LO7BGT £400-600

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2176 Taxidermy: A Composed Centaur, modern, a full mount with head turning to the left, in standing pose, length 52cm, overall height 56.5cm, mounted upon a rectangular oak base, raised on four squat feet £1,000-1,500

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2177 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Pair of Pin-tailed Sandgrouse (Pterocles alchata), circa 1870-1900, a pair of full mount adults, both mounted upon sanded and grit covered arid groundwork, amidst highlighted ferns and brush, set against a wash-painted interior, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case, 50.5cm by 14cm by 39.5cm £300-400

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2178 Taxidermy: A Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja), circa mid-late 20th century, a full mount adult in standing pose looking straight ahead, mounted upon an oval ebonised base, raised on four pedestal feet, overall height 57cm £250-350

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2179 Taxidermy: An Unusual and Rare Pied Woodcock (Scolopax), dated 2006, Great Yarmouth, a full mount unusual and rare pied Woodcock, stood upon painted simulated groundwork, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and fauna, enclosed within a modern five-glass wooden framed table display case, 35.5cm by 18.5cm by 39.5cm £250-350 2179 www.tennants.co.uk

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2180 Taxidermy: Cory’s Shearwater (Calonectris borealis), modern, a full mount in recumbent position, mounted upon a painted simulated rock, overall height 26cm, supported upon an ebonised base £150-200

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2181 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pied Wagtail (Motacilla yarreli), circa late 20th century, a high-quality full mount adult male in breeding plumage, perched upon a small dry moss and pebble encrusted log, amidst simulated grass reeds, set against a printed riverbank backdrop, enclosed within a wall mounted five-glass display case, 27cm by 7cm by 21.5cm, Heads N’ Tail’s taxidermy retailer’s trade label to verso, dated 1996 £120-180

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2182 Taxidermy: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), circa late 20th century, a large high quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood atop a large painted simulated rock, overall height 35cm, mounted upon an ebonised base £350-450

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2183 Taxidermy: A Pair of Black-winged Stilts under Domes (Himantopus himantopus), modern, a pair of high-quality full mount adults, each standing with head raised, mounted upon ostrich leather-covered bases, each enclosed beneath a circular glass dome, diameter 24cm, overall height 59cm, each supported upon original ebonised base (2) £300-400

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2184 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), attributed to Henry Shaw, Taxidermy, Salop, a good quality full mount adult cockbird with head turning to the left, stood upon typical painted simulated rockwork, amidst grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a painted sky backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case with gilded slip border, 88.5cm by 27cm by 58cm £180-280

2185 Taxidermy: A Common Marmoset Monkey (Callithrix jacchus), South America, a high-quality full mount adult with head looking off to the left, perched atop a short dry branch, overall height 45cm, mounted upon a rectangular oak base £300-400

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2186 Taxidermy: Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, by Barry Williams, Taxidermist, Cannock, Staffordshire, a high-quality full mount adult sat atop a dry short tree stump, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome, with original supporting ebonised base, raised on four turned pedestal feet, 27cm by 18cm by 48cm overall With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 307753/10 £350-450

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2187 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 rock work, mounted upon a shaped wooden base, nose to rump 157cm, overall height 106cm, max base width 71cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II £1,200-1,800

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2188 Taxidermy: A White’s Thrush (Zoothera aurea), modern, a full mount adult with head turning very slightly to the right, stood upon a painted simulated rock, above grit covered groundwork, overall height 22cm, mounted upon an ebonised base £70-90

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2189 Taxidermy: Cased Puffin & Guillemot (Fratercula arctica/Uria aalge) circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalist’s & Taxidermist’s, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a full mount adult Puffin and Guillemot, both stood upon painted floating rockwork, the Guillemot in non-breeding plumage, set against a printed stormy shoreline backdrop, enclosed within a typical period oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 51cm by 16.5cm by 43.5cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist’s original small paper trade label to interior upper right, also partial paper trade label to verso £600-800

2190 Taxidermy: Southern Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri walleri), circa late 20th century, Kenya, East Africa, an adult male shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, right horn 30.5cm, left horn 29.5cm, tip to tip 8cm, from the wall 41cm, height 93cm £200-300

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2191 Taxidermy: A Edwardian Cased Hobby (Falco subbuteo), circa 1913, Menabilly, Cornwall, a high quality antique full mount adult female, perched atop a mosscovered painted simulated tree stump, mounted above painted groundwork, amidst tall grasses and fauna, re-cased within a modern five-glass table display case, 29.5cm by 28cm by 40cm, bearing hand carved wooden label to interior groundwork -” Menabilly, 1913” £300-400

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2192 Taxidermy: European Hoopoe (Upupa epops), circa late 20th century, a high quality full mount adult sat atop a simulated painted rock, mounted upon a shaped ebonised base, overall height 38.5cm £250-350

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2193 Taxidermy: A Cased Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), circa late 20th century, a high-quality full mount adult male with head turning to the left, perched atop a large painted simulated rock, set against a painted sky backdrop, enclosed within a four-glass table display case, 23cm by 14cm by 26.5cm £150-200

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2194 Taxidermy: Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), circa 1999, Namibia, adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, from the wall 53cm, height 86cm £150-200

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2195 Taxidermy: A Pair of White-crested Turaco (Tauraco leucolophus), captive bred, modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high-quality pair of full mount adults, both mounted upon a short twisted branch, each with faux berries within the beaks, mounted above soil and leaf covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a large modern circular glass dome, with original ebonised base, diameter 24cm, overall height 62cm £400-600

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2196 Taxidermy: A Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), circa 19201930, attributed to the Scottish School of Taxidermy, a full mount adult female in stooped feeding pose, an adult Grey partridge prey underfoot, perched atop a large painted simulated sandstone rock, amidst wispy grasses, pebbles and mosses, enclosed beneath an ebonised five-glass table display case, 42.5cm by 28cm by 43.5cm £250-350

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2197 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult male perched atop a short frozen tree stump, mounted above and amidst floating frosted groundwork, grasses and ferns, set against a watercolour painted winter woodland scene, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 21cm by 7cm by 34.5cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £250-350

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2198 Natural History Book: Rowland Ward Taxidermist to the World, by Morris (P.A) - 2003 hardcover, 164 page history and reference book documenting arguably one of the World’s best and most prolific taxidermy companies, together with a copy of - “The Victorian Taxidermy Co Ltd”, colour brochure, Robert Chinnery, 2004, page 139 (2) £70-100

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2199 Natural History: Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa), circa 1900-1920, “Blonde Shell”, also known as the Tataruga Turtle, blonde shell with scutes removed, 42.5cm by 54.5cm, (a/f) CITES Annex B, Appendix II £800-1,200

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2200 Natural History: A Large Coco de Mer Nut (Lodoicea maldivica), a large complete nut, a rare species of palm tree which is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 27cm by 32cm by 16cm depth £400-600

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2201 Taxidermy: A Lesser Bird-of-Paradise & Atlantic Puffin Study Skin, circa early 20th century, a preserved study skin of an adult male Lesser Birdof-Paradise, together with a full mount preserved Atlantic Puffin (2) £200-300 www.tennants.co.uk

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2202 Minerals/Fossils: A Large Moldavite Specimen, 14.5 million years old, a large leaf shape formed specimen, 6.5cm by 2.5cm by 1cm, weight 20.3gms Moldavite is melted material splashed out of the Nordlinger Ries meteor impact crater in Germany. Professionally photographed, and back-lit to enhance the natural green colour within £300-500

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2203 Natural History: Two Silver Plate Mounted Horse Hoofs, circa 1900-1911, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 166 & 167 Piccadilly, London, a small silver plate mounted foal hoof inkwell with hinged lid, commemorating - “Pip Pip, 1900”, height 7.5cm, together with a silver plate mounted horse hoof pin cushion, commemorating - “The Grey Lady, 1911”, height 11cm, each stamped Rowland Ward to underside of the hoof, (2) £150-250

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2204 Fossils: A Large Ammonite Specimen (Paracoroniceras lyra), 200 million years old, a large example of this British Ammonite from a classic location, Found:- Bucklandi Zone, Lower Lias, Lower Jurassic, Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. Age:- 200 Million Years Old Ammonite Size = 34.3 cm (13.5 Inches) in diameter Provenance: Originally purchased from Natural Wonders, Whitby £350-550

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2205 Natural History: A Group of Ammonite Fossils & Megaladon Shark Teeth, a circular ammonite disc, the surface formed with multiple specimens, diameter 12cm, supported upon a folding stand, together with two half ammonite specimens, each half measuring 10cm by 12cm, each supported upon metal stands, including two Megaladon shark teeth, each measuring 8cm by 10cm, and 8cm by 9cm (qty) £80-120

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2206 Skulls/Anatomy: An African Ground Hornbill Skull (Bucorvus leadbeateri), modern, Africa, a complete adult skull with full beak, overall length 22cm £60-80

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2207 Natural History: A Replica of an Extinct Elephant Bird Egg (†Aepyornis maximus), a high-quality large replica egg, presented upon a turned wooden stand, egg dimensions 28cm by 21cm, overall height including stand 37cm The extinct elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus, laid the largest bird egg known, with a bulk weight equal to 10,000 hummingbird eggs £120-180

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2208 Natural History: An Associated Pair of Gun Metal Mounted Horse Hoof Candle Sticks, circa 1913-1931, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, each with applied gun metal mounts, one commemorating - “Meave, 1917-1931, Haydon Point to Point, Dotland Park, Members Race, 29-3-30”, height 15cm, the other commemorating - “Peter, 1913-1927”, height 15.5cm, each stamped Rowland Ward to underside of the hoof (2) £200-300 78

2209 Natural History: A Large Late 19th Century Sawfish Rostrum (Pristidae spp), 57 teeth, 149cm long, widest span 22.5cm 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 With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 631614/01 £400-600

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2210 Conchology: A Victorian Style Display of World Sea Shells, a collection of various World sea shells, enclosed within a period oval glass dome, with original gilded supporting base, raised upon four squat feet, 22cm by 11cm by 21.5cm £150-250 2211

2211 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 £100-150

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2212 Skulls/Anatomy: American Alligator Head & Black-backed Jackal Skull, modern, an American alligator head mount with jaw agape, length 28cm, together with a bleached and prepared Black-backed jackal skull (2) £80-120 www.tennants.co.uk

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Natural History: A Group of Six Broadbill Swordfish Rostrums (Xiphias gladius), circa mid-late 20th century, a group of six various length Swordfish rostrums, each mounted upon a metal supporting base, lengths - 84.5cm, 83cm, 82cm, 81.5, 80.5cm, 75.5cm, excluding supporting base (6) £300-500

Skeletons/Anatomy: A Suspended African Grey Hornbill Skeleton (Lophoceros nasutus), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult skeleton, sprayed gold and suspended within a modern circular glass dome, supported upon a mahogany base, diameter 19cm, overall height 43cm £150-200

2215 Natural History: Three Leopard Tortoise Shells (Stigmochelys pardalis), circa late 20th century, a group of three prepared empty shells, each approximately 12cm by 9cm (3) £80-120

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2216 Natural History: A Gun Metal Mounted Horse Hoof Candle Stick, dated 1938, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, with applied gun metal mounts, commemorating - “Fleetwing, aged 24, Died 1938, He Carried The Horn With Unfailing Courage”, height 13cm, stamped Rowland Ward to underside of hoof £100-150

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2217 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), circa 1880-1900, a full mount juvenile with head turning to the left, mouth slightly agape, with painted leather eyes, overall length 139cm (a/f) £200-300

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2218 Skeletons/Skulls: A Glass Dome Filled with Animal, Bird Bones & Skulls, modern, a large oval glass dome containing a large quantity of common bird and various animal bones and skulls, 25cm by 13cm by 52cm, supported upon a shaped mahogany base £150-250

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2219 Taxidermy: An Armadillo Wall Pocket or Letter Rack, circa early 20th century, a flattened full mount adult with the upper shell accommodating two pockets, overall length 43cm by 26.5cm £70-100

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2220 Skulls/Anatomy: A Cased Collection of Hammer-headed and Straw-coloured Fruit Bat Skulls, circa 21st century, a collection of six prepared Hammer-headed fruit bat skulls, displayed in vertical position, surrounded by fourteen prepared Straw-coloured fruit bat skulls, mounted upon a matt black painted backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging single-glass mahogany framed display case, 33.5cm by 8cm by 62cm £150-200

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2221 Natural History: A Green Turtle Shell Firescreen (Chelonia mydas), circa mid 20th century, an adult Green turtle shell mounted as a fire screen, shell size 43.5cm by 51cm, overall height including stand 63cm With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.

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2222 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 £1,000-1,500

2223 Taxidermy: A Hammer-headed Fruit Bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus), modern, Africa, a preserved full mount adult fruit Bat with wings outstretched in flying pose, max width 74cm £180-280

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2224 Taxidermy: Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult in standing position, overall length 19cm, height 12cm, most likely a preserved family pet. £150-250

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2225 Natural History: A Set of Gun Metal Mounted Horse Hoof Letter Scales, dated 1928, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, an interesting and rare set of letter scales, mounted upon a single horse hoof, including three small weights, with gun metal applied mounts, commemorating “Bumby, aged 24, 1928”, Rowland Ward stamp to underside of hoof, width 21cm, overall height 15.5cm £180-280

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2226 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 £80-120

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2227 Taxidermy: A Red-footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius), circa early 20th century, a large full mount adult with head turning to the left in walking pose, overall length 41cm, height 16.5cm £200-300

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Skulls/Anatomy: Chacma Baboon Skull (Papio ursinus), circa 21st century, South Africa, a complete bleached juvenile skull, 15.5cm long, 9.5cm high £120-180

Conchology: A Natural Sea Shell Decorated Chest of Drawers, modern,

by Ridding & Wynn Design, a modern three height chest of drawers, the surface encrusted and decorated with natural sea shells, the two upper handles formed with small amethyst specimens, the lower drawer with a fitted sea snail shell handle, dimensions - 52cm by 31cm by 66cm £300-400

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2230 Natural History: A Desicated or Mummified Cat, circa 18th19th century, a full mount desiccated or mummified cat, in recumbent position, length 53cm, originally found within the walls behind a bricked-up bread oven, found by Jack Gray, in Stanhope, Co Durham.

In the British Isles, as well as in Northern Europe and North America, the dried or mummified bodies of cats are frequently found concealed within structures and are believed to have been placed there to bring good luck or to protect the building and its occupants from harm. The North American instances are strongly associated with European households and are most often found in buildings where shoes and witch bottles are also concealed. Sometimes when the animals are discovered, as in the case of a mummified cat and kittens, it might be assumed that the animal was just accidentally there and got stuck. However, there are times when the animals are found in locations that it would have been impossible for them to have gotten into accidentally such as being encased in a brick cavity. £250-350

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2231 Natural History: An Associated Pair of Brass Mounted Horse Hoofs, dated 1885 & 1924, attributed to Rowland Ward Ltd, London, a large horse hoof inkwell with applied brass mounts, with hinged lid, commemorating - “Shamrock, died April 1885, ???? Carriage House, height 10cm, together with another horse hoof as a match holder, with applied brass mounts, hinged lid, commemorating - “Dinah, Aged 22, 1924” (2) £150-200 2231

2232 Conchology: A Large Collection of World Sea Shells, including conche, cowrie, leopard cones, clam, scallop, sea snails, together with various part coral specimens, etc (qty) £100-150

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2233 Taxidermy: An Early 20th Century Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), circa 1900-1930, a full mount adult in low sneaking pose, with glass eyes, overall length 278cm, £700-900

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2234 Taxidermy: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), circa 20th century, a juvenile full mount with head slightly raised in swimming pose, beak to shell base 47cm, 29cm wide CITES Annex A, Appendix II (exempt) £100-150

2235 Natural History: A Large Late 19th Century Sawfish Rostrum (Pristidae spp), 36 teeth, 95.5cm long, widest span 29.5cm 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 With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.23GBA10VCM29Y £200-300

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2236 Minerals: A Large Freeform Lapis Lazuli Specimen, a fine specimen of this sought-after mineral, at the end of the Middle Ages, Lapis lazuli began to be exported to Europe, where it was ground into powder and made into ultramarine: the finest and most expensive of all blue pigment. It was used by some of the most important artists of the Renaissance and Baroque period, Massaccio, Perugino, Titian, and Vermeer, and was often reserved for the clothing of the central figures of their paintings, especially the Virgin Mary, this example measures 15cm by 12.5cm by 20cm, displayed upon a raised grey metal stand £400-600

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2237 Natural History: A Brass Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell, dated 1921, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 167 Piccadilly, London, with applied brass mount as an inkwell, commemorating - “Pretty Polly, aged 20, Oct 20th 1921”, height 9cm, stamped Rowland Ward to underside of hoof £80-120

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2238 Natural History: Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa), circa 1900, “Blonde Shell”, also known as the Tataruga Turtle, blonde shell with scutes removed, 54cm by 70cm CITES Annex B, Appendix II £1,000-1,500

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2239 Glass Dome: A Period Oval Glass Dome, a large period glass dome of oval shape, with original supporting ebonised base, raised upon four pedestal feet, 33cm by 19.5cm by 49cm overall £120-180

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2240 Natural History: A Large Narwhal Tusk (Monodon monoceros), circa pre-1951, a large complete tusk of natural spiral form, 174cm long CITES Appendix I, Annex A With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no.628954/01 £6,000-7,000

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2241 Skins/Hides: A South African Springbok Hide Patchwork Rug (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa late 20th century, of rectangular form, eleven hides stitched to form a patchwork rug or bed spread, 180cm by 196cm £100-150

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2242 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased King Bird-ofParadise (Cicinnurus regius), circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult male with wings and breast feathers displayed, with both tail wires visible, mounted against painted rockwork to the rear, amidst dry grasses and fauna, a small hummingbird perched above, set against a graduated watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within an unusual domed display case, the ebonised base supported upon four squat feet, 25cm by 14.5cm by 37cm £650-850

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2243 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis), circa early 20th century, a pair of high quality full mount adults, the male perched slightly above the female, both mounted upon painted simulated rockwork, set against a pale blue sky backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 30.5cm by 10cm by 30.5cm £150-200

2244 Taxidermy: European Kingfisher (Alcedo athis), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult, perched upon a small branch issuing from snow-covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a modern circular glass dome, with original ebonised base, diameter 18.5cm, overall height 33cm £400-600 2244 www.tennants.co.uk

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2245 Taxidermy: A Cased European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), by E.C. Saunders, Naturalist & Taxidermist, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, a full mount adult male perched upon a small simulated branch, amidst a natural setting of short grasses and fauna, set against a pale blue painted backdrop, enclosed within a period angled threeglass display case, 23cm by10cm by 20.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left £120-180

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2246 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. £600-800

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2247 Taxidermy: A Grasshopper Buzzard (Butastur rufipennis), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult perched atop a short branch, overall height 35cm, mounted upon a short wooden plank base £150-200 2247 92

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2248 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix), dated 2009, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult cockbird, perched upon a tree root above painted simulated rocks below, amidst dry fauna, moss and ferns, set against a watercolour painted wooded moorland scene, enclosed within a wall mounted five-glass display case, 51.5cm by 22cm by 77cm, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso, legend to interior lower right -”Black Grouse shot by John Philips, 24th Nov 2009, Dunalister Est, Pitlochry” £400-500

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2249 Taxidermy: Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), modern, a high-quality full mount adult in breeding plumage, stood upon grit-covered groundwork, overall height 37cm, mounted upon an ebonised base £150-200

2250 Taxidermy: A Cased Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated 2015, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb example of an adult red fox mask, with head turning to the left and mouth agape, mounted within an oak framed picture-frame style five-glass display case, 31.5cm by 23.5cm by 41.5cm excluding outer frame, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £300-400

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2251 Taxidermy: Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus), dated 1947, Tanganyika, East Africa, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 166 Piccadilly, London, an adult male neck mount looking straight ahead, right horn 45cm, left horn 45cm, tip to tip 28cm, from the wall 63cm, height 101cm, mounted upon a typical trade mark shaped shield, bearing ivorine plaque - “J.H.F, Tanganyika, 1947”, taxidermist’s paper trade labels to verso £200-300

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2252 Taxidermy: A Cased Pale Chanting Goshawk (Melierax canorus), circa late 20th century, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, perched atop a large simulated painted rock, above arid groundwork beneath, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with pale green painted taped frame, 46cm by 30.5cm by 63cm £350-550

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2253 Taxidermy: A Eurasian Bittern Neck Mount (Botaurus stellaris), with head turning slightly to the right, from the wall 20cm, height 38cm, mounted upon an oak shield £120-180

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2254 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Starlings & Chaffinch, circa mid-19th century, attributed to Henry Ward, 1812-1878, Late Williams, 2 Vere Street, Oxford Street, London, a pair of full mount adult Starlings, one perched upon a small branch, the other below with head lowered in feeding pose, a full mount adult male Chaffinch in flying pose above, mounted upon frosted groundwork and fauna below, set against a graduated watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical octagonal shaped nineglass wall hanging display case, 38.5cm by 9cm by 33.5cm excluding outer frame £200-300

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2255 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

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2256 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), by T.E. Gunn, Taxidermy, 86 St Giles St, Norwich, a full mount adult with nut in paw, sitting upon soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of dry grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass display case, 30.5cm by 14.5cm by 30.5cm £250-350 2256 www.tennants.co.uk

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2257 Taxidermy: A Sleeping Puppy (Canis familiaris), modern, a small sleeping full mount puppy, laid with head resting to the side, overall length 19cm £120-180

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2258 Taxidermy: A Bengal Tiger Skin (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 1920-1930, India, a large adult skin rug with head mount, jaw agape, glass eyes, with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 311cm, across the forelimbs 204cm, across the rear limbs 195cm, re-backed onto period style khaki backing canvas with serrated black felt border £2,500-3,500

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Taxidermy: A Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus scotticus), dated 1925, by John Macpherson & Son’s, Taxidermist’s & Furriers, Inglis Street, Inverness, a young stag neck mount looking straight ahead, 6 points (3+3), widest span widest span 49cm, from the wall 54cm, height 115cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing ivorine plaque “Torcastle, 8th Sept 1925, G.H.A”, remains of taxidermist’s paper trade label and care instructions to verso £300-400

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2260 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Trio of European Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus), dated 2019, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality trio of full mount adults, two males and one female, all perched upon frozen branches, mounted above and amidst floating frosted groundwork, grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted winter woodland scene, enclosed within an oak framed octagonal nine-glass wall hanging display case, 40cm by 11.5cm by 50cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade and data label to verso £350-450

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2261 Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: A Rambling European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), modern, by Robert Ellis, Taxidermist, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a high-quality full mount adult in standing pose, wearing tweed jacket, checked shirt, corduroy trousers, leather boots, handbag, and a pair of binoculars around the neck, mounted upon a faux grass covered circular base, overall height 86cm £600-800

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2262 Taxidermy: A Cased Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus), circa 2022, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a high-quality full mount adult with head turning to the left, sat upon frozen snow-covered groundwork, enclosed within a bespoke made high quality five-glass table display case with leaded frame, raised upon an ebonised base, 51cm by 27cm by 79cm, bearing circular ivorine trade label to interior left side With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 626981/01 £1,500-2,500

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2263 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, sea shell 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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2264 Hides/Skins: Nguni Cow Hide Rug, (Bos taurus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a good quality hide floor rug with dark brown & white dapple pattern, 222cm long, 180cm across the waist £100-150

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2265 Taxidermy: European Barn Owl (Tyto alba), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop a turned wooden pedestal with a mouse prey underfoot, overall height 64cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 632270/04 £350-450

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2266 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Reproduction Toco Toucans (Ramphastos toco), modern, by Robert Ellis Taxidermy, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, a pair of superb high quality re-created Toco toucans, both full mount adults, one perched above the other upon twisted vines, amidst enhanced simulated flora and fauna, set against a rockscape backdrop, enclosed within a wall hanging picture frame style fiveglass display case, 56cm by 20cm by 75cm excluding outer frame £1,200-1,800 2266 www.tennants.co.uk

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2267 Taxidermy: A Tufted Coquette Hummingbird (Lophornis ornatus), circa mid-late 20th century, a full mount adult male perched upon a small branch with side plumes displayed, set above moss and dry grasses, enclosed beneath a small circular glass dome, with original mahogany base, diameter 8cm, overall height 16.5cm £180-280 2268

2268 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Display of South American Tropical Birds, circa 1870-1900, a typical colourful display of various tropical birds, to include Brazilian tanager, Yellow oriole, Yellow-rumped cacique, Blue-backed manakin, Green honeycreeper, including thirteen various Hummingbirds, all mounted upon and around a centrally positioned branch, above painted soil covered groundwork, enclosed beneath a period oval glass dome, with original rosewood veneered base, raised upon four squat feet, 39cm by 22cm by 64cm overall £700-900

2269 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Kingfisher (Alcedo athis), dated 2019, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult perched atop a short frozen tree stump, mounted above and amidst floating frosted grasses and groundwork, set against a watercolour painted meandering river scene, a stone built bridge and trees to the background, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 24.5cm by 9cm by 45cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £400-600 2269

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2270 Taxidermy: Lowland Nyala (Nyala angasii), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high-quality adult shoulder mount with head turning to the left, from the wall 73cm, height 74cm £180-280

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2271 Antlers/Horns: A Set of Large European Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus hippalaphus), circa 1917, Germany, by Rowland Ward, “The Jungle”, 167 Piccadilly, London, a large set of adult stag antlers on cut skull cap, 20 points (10+10), widest span 131cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing Rowland Ward paper trade label to verso, green Sir. E. Loder data label to verso Provenance: Sir E. Loder Collection The G. Kenneth Whitehead Deer Collection, Tennants Auctioneers, 21 July 2005, lot 772 £150-200

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2272 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult perched upon a small short frozen branch, mounted above and amidst floating frosted groundwork, icycles, ferns and fauna, set against a watercolour painted meandering river woodland scene, enclosed within an ebonised oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 25.5cm by 8cm by 35.5cm, excluding outer frame, signed to interior middle right, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £250-350

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Taxidermy: African Leopard Cub Skin Rug (Panthera pardus), circa 1912-1913, British East Africa, by Edward Gerrard & Sons, Taxidermists & Osteologists, 61 College Place, Camden Town, London, a superb unusual and rare cub skin rug with open-mouthed head mount, glass eyes, relaxed ears, with limbs outstretched, backed on to original tired waxed cotton material, 142cm long nose to tail, 92cm wide across forelimbs, 85cm across the rear limbs, bearing original taxidermist’s silk trade label to underside. Taken by Frederick Biscoe Oldfield (1871-1940) Frederick Biscoe Oldfield was educated at Haileybury and New College Oxford, and admitted at the age of 19 to Inner Temple. He became a member of the South Eastern Circuit as a barrister-at-law in 1896. He was a Freemason, a JP, County Councillor for Hampshire and County Councillor for Hackney. He served in the Boer War, and in WW1 as a major in the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment in 1900 aged 29. He retained the rank of Major on resigning his commission at the end of the war. His biggest passion was hunting Big Game, very fashionable at that time, going on safari in 1912-1913 was the first of many, at the age of 41, being a keen photographer he kept a record of all his “kills”, please see various accompanying copies of images taken on safari and within the family home at Long Hyde, Evesham, 1917. £700-900

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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Trio of Garden Moles (Talpa europaea), dated 2023, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, three high-quality full mount adults, silver, albino, and common mole, all mounted upon soil, grass, and fern covered groundwork, set against a watercolour painted backdrop depicting Penn Hill and the surrounding area, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 44cm by 9cm by 29cm excluding outer frame, a small handwritten legend to interior top right - “Pen Hill, Leyburn, N, Yorks, Albino, Silver, Normal”, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £300-400

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2275 Taxidermy: Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), South Africa, a high-quality adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 72cm from the wall, 69cm high £200-300

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2276 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 riverbed, set against a painted pale green backdrop, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 91cm by 17cm by 46.5cm £150-250 2276

2277 Taxidermy: A Cased Perch (Perca fluviatilis), dated 1905, by F. Dickinson, Taxidermist, a large skin mount preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled and grit-covered river bed, mounted against a wash painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical period ebonised bow-fronted display case, 60cm by 13cm by 39.5cm, bearing printed paper legend to interior upper left “Perch, 2lbs, 7½ ozs, 2 drams, caught by Joseph Walker at the Wharves, 2nd Oct, 1905, F. Dickinson, Taxidermist” £150-200

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2278 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 - “Re-Preserved by K. Wells, Watton at Stone” £200-300 2278

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2279 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), dated October 1928, by W.F. Homer, 105 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7, a pair of large skin mounts preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale green painted backdrop, enclosed within a large typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 98.5cm by 20cm by 57cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left, gold legend to front glass “Carp, 6½ lbs & 5½ lbs, Caught at Hythe by S.E. Smith June 1928” £800-1,200

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Taxidermy: A Cased Northern Pike (Esox lucius), dated 1953, by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke’s, London, EC, (Griggs), preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed with flowing weeds below, mounted against a painted graduated green backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 107cm by 19cm by 39.5cm, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to interior upper left, gold legend to front glass - ‘’Pike 15lbs 1oz, caught by J.W. Cooper at Radcot on 14.8.1953’’ £800-1,200

Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Common Roach (Rutilus rutilus), dated October 1948, by W.F. Homer, 105 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate, London, E7, a pair of large skin mounts preserved and mounted within a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled and sand river bed, mounted against a pale green painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 63.5cm by 16cm by 46.5cm, taxidermist’s ivorine trade label to interior upper right, gold legend to front glass “Roach, Caught at Tixall, by W.T. Jones, 12th Dec 1948, 2lbs 8oz, 1 Dr, 2lbs 20oz, 13 Dr” £700-900

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2282 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris), dated 2021, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a highquality full mount juvenile, perched upon a small branch, amidst natural grasses, ferns and fauna, set against a watercolour painted woodland path backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass wall hanging display case, 19.5cm by 6.5cm by 25.5cm, signed to interior lower left, taxidermist’s full paper trade label to verso £200-300

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2283 Taxidermy: Northern Grants Gazelle (Nanger notata), circa early 20th century, by Rowland Ward, Ltd, 166 Piccadilly, London, adult male shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 56.5cm, left horn 56cm, tip to tip 16.5cm, from the wall 44cm, height 97cm £150-200

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2284 Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Red-breasted Mergansers (Mergus serrator), circa early 20th century, by Henry Murray & Son, Naturalists & Taxidermists, Bank Buildings, Carnforth, a pair of full mounts adults, male and female, both mounted upon painted simulated shoreline rockwork, set amidst natural short dry grasses, set against a later watercolour painted lakeland scene backdrop, enclosed within a period style four-glass table display case with taped frame, 53cm by 27.5cm by 51.5cm, bearing reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to interior upper left, full reproduced taxidermist’s paper trade label to verso £350-450 2284 106

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2285 Antlers/Horns: A Set of Kankrej Bull Horns (Bos (primigenius) indicus), circa early 20th century, a very large set of adult bull horns on cut skull cap, widest span 102cm, right horn 62cm, circumference 60cm, left horn 63cm, circumference 59.5cm, tip to tip 89.5cm The Kankrej is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle, it originates from the arid region of the Rann of Kutch in the state of Gujarat, and in the neighbouring Rajasthan £250-350

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2286 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 nest scrape, amidst ferns and grasses, enclosed within a typical five-glass table display case with taped frame, 41cm by 26cm by 37cm, a trade mark ivorine button to interior groundwork, taxidermist’s full period paper trade label to underside. £300-400

2287 Taxidermy: A Pair of Indian Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra), circa early 20th century, a pair of adult male neck mounts looking straight ahead, each 39cm from the wall, both 74cm high, mounted upon matching shaped shields (2) £150-250

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2288 Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Siskin (Carduelis spinus), dated 2001, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermy, Darlington, Co Durham, a superb quality full mount adult male in breeding plumage, perched upon a short dry branch, amidst natural grasses and fauna, set against a printed woodland scene backdrop, enclosed within an oak framed wall mounted five-glass display case, 19.5cm by 7cm by 24.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right £150-200

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2289 Taxidermy: An Indian Peahen (Pavo cristatus), modern, a high-quality full mount peahen with head turning very slightly to the right, perched atop an ebonised pedestal, overall height 100cm £250-350

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2290 Taxidermy: An Edwardian South American Tropical Bird Room Screen, circa 1901-1910, a colourful display of thirteen various South American tropical birds, to include - two Brazilian Tanagers, Red-necked Tanager, Turquoise Tanager, two Red-legged Honeycreepers, Brassy-breasted Tanager, Blue-gray Tanager, and three Berylline Hummingbirds, all perched and mounted upon meandering branches, above painted simulated rock work beneath, enclosed within an oval two-glass room screen, supported upon a period mahogany stand, screen width 56cm, depth 10.5cm, height 65cm, overall height including stand 97.5cm £1,500-2,500

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2291 Taxidermy: Central or Eastern Giant Eland (Taurotragus derbianus gigas), circa 19001920, by Rowland Ward Ltd, 166 Piccadilly, London, Record Class, a large adult bull shoulder mount looking straight ahead, right horn 119.5cm (46¾”), left horn 122cm (47¾”), tip to tip 57cm, from the wall 74cm, height 152cm, mounted upon a typical Rowland Ward shield £300-400

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2292 Taxidermy: A Cased Scottish Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), dated 2006, Pitlochry, Scotland, by Barry Williams, Taxidermist, Cannock, Staffordshire, a high quality full mount adult female, sat atop a cut tree stump with head turning to the left, mounted above soil covered groundwork, amidst short grasses, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, raised upon an oak supporting base, 38.5cm by 21.5cm by 46cm £220-320 2292

2293 Taxidermy: European Curlew (Numenius arquata), modern,

by Brian Lancaster, Taxidermy, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult in walking pose, with head slightly lowered, stood upon a prepared section of driftwood, bird length 43cm, height 29cm £120-180

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2294 Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), 1860-1942, by James Hutchings, Taxidermist’s, Aberystwyth, Wales, a full mount adult with head turning sharply to the left, stood upon a painted simulated rock ledge, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, reeds and ferns, above painted groundwork beneath, set against a graduated watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical trade mark ebonised three-glass display case with gilded slip border, 45cm by 22cm by 89.5cm £500-700

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2295 Antlers/Horns: A Large Set of Red Deer Antlers (Cervus elaphus), circa early 20th century, a set of large adult stag antlers on cut skull cap, 14 points (7+7), widest span 118cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, bearing text to shield base - “ Dug up in Staffordshire, England” Provenance: Sir E. Loder Collection The G. Kenneth Whitehead Deer Collection, Tennants Auctioneers, 21 July 2005, lot 778 £100-150

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2296 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 rock work, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and ferns, above painted groundwork beneath, set against a graduated watercolour painted backdrop, enclosed within a typical trade mark threeglass display case, 50cm by 19.5cm by 60.5cm £300-400

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2297 Antler Furniture: A Late 19th Century Austro-German Carved Wood & Antler Mounted Chandelier, circa 1900, of triangular form, the supporting beams of carved wood, with applied deer antlers, each corner supporting carved antler candle sconces, 114cm by 110cm by 107cm. £200-300

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2298 Taxidermy: A Large Display of European Countryside & Garden Birds, circa 1900, attributed to Charles Kirk, Taxidermy, Glasgow, a large collection of approximately forty-eight various British and European birds, to include - Hoopoe, Blackbirds, Thrush, Kingfishers, Plovers, Wagtails, Goldfinch, Corncrake, Swallow, Robin, Buntings, Starlings, Yellowhammer, Sparrow, Blackcap, Stonechat, Bullfinch, etc, all mounted upon a centrally positioned branch, above a simulated pool of water below, set amidst dry grasses and painted faux rockwork, enclosed beneath a later five-glass display case, 59.5cm by 47.5cm by 95.5cm overall £1,500-2,000

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2299 Taxidermy: A Cased Little Grey Kiwi (Apteryx owenii), dated 1862, attributed to Henry Ward, 1812-1878, Late Williams, 2 Vere Street, Oxford Street, London, a superb full mount adult with head turning very slightly to the left, stood upon painted groundwork, amidst dry reeds and weeds, enclosed within a later period style five-glass table display case, with painted taped frame, 40.5cm by 29cm by 37cm, handwritten data to leaf within the front of the case - “Little Grey Kiwi Apteryx owenii, South Island, 1862 “ £3,500-4,500

2300 Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa late 20th century, South Africa, a high-quality adult shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 48cm from the wall, height 44cm £200-300

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2301 Taxidermy: European Black Kite (Milvus migrans), circa 2023, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning back and to the right, perched atop a dry tree stump, above arid soil and pebble groundwork below, mounted upon an ebonised circular base, overall height 80cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 632276/02 £700-900

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2302 Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Display of South American Tropical Birds, circa 1870-1900, a typical high quality colourful display of twentyfour various tropical birds, to include Spangled cotinga, two Paradise tanagers, Rednecked tanager, Guianan red cotinga, two Green honeycreepers, Blue dacnis, Speckled tanager, Purple honeycreeper, Turquoise tanager, Yellow oriole, Bay-headed tanager, Red-rumped cacique, together with ten various Hummingbirds, including a Ruby topaz, and Rufous crested coquette, all mounted upon and around a centrally positioned branch, enclosed beneath an associated oval glass dome, supported on a mahogany veneered base, raised on four squat feet, 42cm by 20cm by 64cm £2,000-3,000

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2303 Taxidermy: European Red Fox Cub (Vulpes vulpes), modern, by Brian Lancaster, Taxidermy, Bedale, Nth Yks, a superb quality full mount cub, sat with head raised looking up to the right, overall height 34.5cm £180-280

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2304 Taxidermy: European Badger (Meles meles), modern, by Brian Lancaster, Taxidermy, Bedale, Nth Yks, a high-quality full mount adult in recumbent position, diameter 42cm £250-350

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2305 Taxidermy: A Cased Palm Nut Vulture or Vulterine Fish Eagle (Gypohierax angolensis), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, captive bred, a superb quality full mount adult, perched atop a dry tree stump with head turning back and to the right, set above arid soil covered groundwork, a damp palm leaf below, enclosed beneath a bespoke ebonised five-glass table display case, raised upon a rectangular base, supported upon four rubber feet, 39.5cm by 34.5cm by 87cm, bearing taxidermist’s inset ivorine button trade label to interior CITES Annex B, Appendix II £2,000-3,000

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2306 Taxidermy: European Little Owl (Athene noctua), modern, by Carl Church, Taxidermy, Pickering, Nth Yks, a superb quality full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, perched atop a turned ebonised wooden pedestal, with a worm prey underfoot, overall height 51cm, taxidermist’s impressed signature to underside With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no. 315019/01 £350-450 2306

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2307 Antler Furniture: A Late 19th Century Austro-German Antler Mounted Overmantel Mirror, circa 1900, the outer rectangular frame mounted with applied large reindeer and deer antlers, the internal frame decorated with numerous coronets, the central upper section featuring a modelled Roebuck head mount with applied natural antlers, mirror frame size 93cm by 73cm, maximum width 121cm, maximum height 150cm £1,000-1,500

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Despatch/Delivery Buyers may appoint their own shippers or use one of our preferred suppliers for all UK deliveries and international shipping. Their contact details are as follows: Bradleys Antique Packing Services Ltd 01325 281332 info@antiquepacking.co.uk Carrs Carriers Ltd 01423 297088 01913 077024 carrscarriersltd@gmail.com Mailboxes Etc 0113 242 8715 info@mbeleedscity.co.uk In-House Shipping For certain lots, we offer a packing and shipping service up to a total value of £5,000 (inclusive of buyer’s premium, VAT and any other associated charges). Prices start from £20 depending on the size and destination.

Please note, we are unable to post items of a fragile nature. Items are fully insured and can be tracked from dispatch to delivery.

To obtain a quote for packing and shipping, please email shipping@tennants-ltd.co.uk or call 01969 623780. You will need to have paid your invoice in full, including delivery, before items are dispatched.

For full Terms of Business please refer to www.tennants.co.uk

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

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NEXT NATURAL HISTORY & TAXIDERMY SALE WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2024 2024 AUCTION DATES Friday 5 January Tennants is the UK’s largest family-owned fine art auctioneers, with a well-deserved reputation for delivering unrivalled service and results.

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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 the leading European auction house for holding regular dedicated Natural History & Taxidermy sales, covering a wealth of collecting areas from pre-historic giant clam shells, historical and high-quality modern taxidermy to Victorian collector’s cabinets, entomology and interesting natural history objects.

Our international reputation means that over the years we have been instructed to sell for recognised collectors, such as: G Kenneth Whitehead, the world’s foremost authority on deer Jacques & Micheline Henrijean (Belgium) Christian Oswald (Bavaria) John Willett Raymond & Annie Hutchison Bruce Housden James Harrison Alongside, notable collections from Hodnet Hall (Shropshire) and Kilberry Castle (Argyll) The department specialises in Victorian, Edwardian and modern taxidermy by the leading artists and firms of the era, including: • Rowland Ward • Van Ingen of Mysore • John Cooper • Peter Spice • Edward Gerrard • A J Armitstead • Carl Church • Robert Ellis

YOUR SPECIALIST Robbie Bright has been running these sales for over ten years and has an international reputation for his outstanding knowledge, both of species and taxidermists, as well as the intricacies of the law surrounding CITES. His career highlight to date was selling a pair of Huia birds for a world record £220,000 in 2023.

Wednesday 10 January Stamps, Postcards & Postal History Saturday 13 January Country House Jewellery, Watches & Silver Friday 26 January Antiques & Interiors Wednesday 31 January Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools Friday 9 February Antiques & Interiors Costume, Textiles & Accessories Wednesday 14 February Coins & Banknotes Friday 23 February Antiques & Interiors

Robbie Bright

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