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The Spring Auction Series - Day 2 - Owston Collection Part II etc. — Bonhams

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Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:472
Sale Title:The Spring Auction Series - Day 2 - Owston Collection Part II etc.Lots with images:455
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:357
Date:14-Nov-2010
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A Japanese bronze figure of a country woman, Meiji period, carrying a basket on her back. Impressed mark. 35 cm high
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A large Chinese flambe baluster vase, on a spreading circular foot,early 20th century. Height 40 cm (Rushtons fine arts Auction 26/07/1997 Lot 64.).
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Buddha Sakyamuni, possibly Korean 17th century in carved lacquered wood, seated in vajraparyan with hands in dhyana mudra, his hair in tight curls covering the domed usnisha above a crystal urna on his forehead, his face with a serene smile, his robes folded about his shoulders and body. Height 39 cm. Width 31.5 cm. Depth 23.5 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon jade vase and cover, the flattened baluster body with a pair of scrolled floral-branched handles to the neck and carved with flowering trees on a slightly flared oval foot, the cover with carved branched finial, the stone with russet inclusions. Height 15.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm
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A Chinese moss green jade vase, the slender baluster resting on a short footrim, the body finely carved with propitious floral emblems and scrolling foliage, a band of leaves and palmettes bordering the rolled lip. Height 12.75 cm diam. 4.2 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon vase and cover, the undecorated flattened baluster body with a pair of pierced foliate handles at the neck,surmounted by a finely carved chrysanthemum finial, tapering to an oval foot. Height 12.5 cm. Width 4.8 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon figure group of a 'Boy and frog', finely carved in the round, the boy with smiling expression dressed in flowing robes with a lotus flower and leaf on his back, holding a peach in his right hand and sprigs in his left, his left foot resting on the head of a frog. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese Jui, with three carved white jade panel s of fish and ritual objects. 42.5 cm long
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A Chinese pale celadon jade bowl, the undecorated body with included mottled white wisps, resting on a short circular foot rim, the twin handles with incised decoration to the upper surface on a gently everted lip. Height 3.75 cm diameter 6 cm
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A Chinese incised jade 'bi' disc, 19th centuryand wooden stand 6 cm diam
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A Chinese Jui, with white jade panel s of rampant five-claw dragons midst scrolling cloud on silver inlaid ground with panel s of propitious symbols and bats, verso with peaches of immortality and five-petaled lotus. Length 47 cm
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Three carved white jade circular amulets, one with a stylised figure of a bat, one with central roundel of a butterfly and lotus and one with concentric wheels about the central pierced panel. 5.2 cm diam 5.5 cm diam and 6 cm diam respectively.
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A Chinese scholar's paperweight, in muttonfat jade carved with stylised dragons about a central flaming pearl. Length 23 cm
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A large Chinese jade panel pendant, of green, purple and mauve carved with a seated sage and attendant in a garden and verso with flowering trees, set in 14ct gold;. Height 9.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm. Depth 1 cm
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A Chinese celadon jade mountain-shaped brush rest, carved in the round with a sage standing on the sea shore beside a waterfall beneath a pine tree, and verso with waterbirds against a rocky ground, the stone with pale russet inclusions. Height 6 cm. Length 13 cm. Depth 3.75 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon jade vase, the squareform baluster body with carved dragonheads to the waisted neck,incised Tao-Tieh and palmettes to the body within raised panel led borders, on a waisted squareform foot, scrolling cloud borders to the lip and foot. Height 13.5 cm width 3.75 depth 3 cm (Three patches of flecked black inclusions to the stone. ).
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A Chinese censer and cover, in green/grey jadite,with carved decoration to the bulbous body and kylin- mask handles, the domed cover surmounted by a carved stylized floral finial, the whole raised on three scrolled feet, on a carved pierced hardwood stand. height 20 cm width 20 cm depth 14 cm
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A Chinese figure of Guanyin Yuan Dynasty, in carved wood with evidence of original polychrome, in a seated pose with head slightly to one side and her left foot raised, her hair surmounted by a jewelled headdress,rich necklaces about her neck and robes about her body, 168 cm high
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A pair of large Chinese vases and covers, the baluster body painted with sprays of leaves, flowers and butterflies within borders of palmettes in famille rose palette. Height 54 cm diameter32 cm (wax seals to each base incised with six character Kangxi mark with paper distributor's label, C.T.loo et Cie/ Paris, 19th century).
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A pair of Chinese paintings on glass, Chinese Beauties one holding a fan and the other seated beside a table with a vase of flowers,20th century. 50 cm high, 33 cm wide
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A Chinese marble stele, carved with a central panel of Buddha seated in varada mudra on a lotus throne flanked by two attendants within a border of ten carved panel s of Buddha Amitabha in flowing robes, late 17th century. Height 57 cm x. Width 41 cm. Depth 10 cm
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A large Chinese green glaze tall neck pottery vase, Han Dynasty of heavily-potted broad baluster form rising from tapered foot to a tall waisted neck with fixed ring decoration to the body with mythical beast masks to either side, covered overall with a light green glaze, 45 cm high
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A Chinese carved ivory figure, 19th centuryof a reclining nude beauty holding a fan. Length 14 cm
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A large Chinese green glazed pottery Hu Jar, Han Dynasty of baluster form rising from square foot to a tall neck and flared rim, decorated with fixed rings to the body with attached ring handles to either side, covered overall with a dark green shiny glaze 49 cm high
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A Sukothai Buddha, in gilded bronze seated in bhumisparsha mudra, his hair in tight curls with a flame rising from the domed usnisha, his eyes downcast,elongated earlobes, and wearing a simple doti, surface rubbed,some evidence of original gilt. 78 cm height 53.5 cm width 29 cm depth
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A naturalistic Chinese root wood brush pot 20th century, the bulbous gnarled body slightly tapering to the lip. 83 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 25.5 cm high
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A Khmer stone head of Shiva, with a carved jewelled crown, his hair in tight curls, the urna above his slightly protruding eyebrows, with slightly flared nostrils and full lips, mounted on a tapered squareform metal base. Provenance: Purchased David Jones' Art Gallery by Mr John French. Copy of original receipt October 30th,1979.Purchased by present owner 1995. height of figure 40.7 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure group, of Guanyin holding her fan with two venerable elders and a child all holding their attributes standing under a flourishing tree with peaches of immortality on a rocky base and stained black accents, 20th century. Height 39 cm. Width 15 cm. Depth 12 cm
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A Japanese 'Boy's day' miniature Samurai suit of armour, possibly late Meiji/early Taisho Periodin gold lacquer comprising kabuto with demon mask, the cuirass threaded in red with sleeves and kawara haidate and fur shoes, armour box with gilded crest. Height 73 cm
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A Japanese black lacquer suit of armour with, late Edo periodlaced in blue, comprising a six plate kabuto covered with yak hair, fitted with a metal ridge running along the Crown and fitted with a m'date with glass eyes and a pair of gilded horns, the black lacquered cuirass laced in kebiki style in blue,the sleeves Nio gote style with chain mail and splints on the forearms, the Kawara haidate similarly threaded, together with original shino, one armour box decorated with gilded family crests and stand.…
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A Japanese bronze twin handled tripod censer, with mon and diaper decoration in silver and gold inlay to the side and triangular panel s of waved scrolls to the cylindrical legs, 17th/18th century. 15 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne candlestick, on filigree silver with gilded accents decorated with scrolling leaves and panel s in blue and green, 19th century. Height 24.5 cm
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A Japanese cast bronze figure of a crouching rabbit, Meiji periodincised signature to base
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A Large Sumidagawa vase, decorated with a profusion of climbing monkeys against a background of hamlets in a mountain landscape. The neck and shoulders with rich waved glazed in black mauve and white, glazed acents to the the monkeys. Height 6o cm, width 46 cm (glazed signature Kosai).
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A pair of Victorian cow horn and gilt metal mounted vases, the large horns mounted on embossed circular bases with matching mounts 39 cm high
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A red hartebeest shoulder mount from Zimbabwe. Height 110 cm
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A springbok antelope shoulder mount from South Africa. Height 65 cm. Depth 52 cm
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A fine Burchell's zebra shoulder mount from South Africa. Height 90 cm. Depth 75 cm
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A large North American bison bull trophy head, in thick winter coat, good condition. Height 120 cm. Depth 90 cm
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A good Gemsbok antelope shoulder mount from Namibia, the head turned at 90 degree to the left. Height 128 cm. Depth 65 cm
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A black Wildebeest or Gnu shoulder mount from Southern Africa, with fine horns, good condition. Height 77 cm. Depth 75 cm
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A blesbok antelope shoulder mount from South Africa. Height 86 cm. Depth 60 cm
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A mountain Reedbuck Antelope from Southern Africa, Height 70 cm depth 100 cm
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A North American Coyote shoulder mount, in prime fur with closed mouth. Height 37 cm. Depth 36 cm
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A large North American bull Elk, 10 points, head rotated 90 degrees to the right with mouth open. Depth 100 cm. Height 150 cm
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A rare Russian Tur shoulder mount, head turning to the left, fading and rubbing to hair. Height 83 cm. Depth 54 cm
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A North American mule deer shoulder mount, 8 point forked antlers, slight fading. Height 110 cm. Depth 60 cm
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A large and impressive Livingston's eland shoulder mount from Southern Africa, head turned to the right horn lenght 86 cm. Height 140 cm. Depth 95 cm
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A common Reedbuck antelope shoulder mount from Southern Africa, facing to the left Height 80 cm
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An African Warthog shoulder mount. Height 50 cm. Depth 55 cm
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A rare sable antelope shoulder mount from Zimbabwe, neck turned at 90 degrees to the rightHeight 130 cm
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A North American mule deer shoulder mount, 7 points
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A large cape buffalo shoulder mount, turning to the left, good colour and condition. Spread of horns 89 cm. Height 92 cm. Depth 96 cm
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A common Reedbuck antelope shoulder mount from Southern Africa. Height 80 cm. Depth 50 cm
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An African bush pig shoulder mount. Height 52 cm. Depth 58 cm
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A Roan antelope shoulder mount, neck slightly turned to the right, good condition. Height 125 cm. Depth 84 cm
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A Tiang antelope shoulder mount from the Sudan, with good sized horns. Height 90 cm. Depth 66 cm
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A North American whitetail deer shoulder mount, 8 points, head turned to the right, slight fading. Height 90 cm. Depth 60 cm
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A unique mount of a giraffe bull on a timber pedestal. Height 279 cm
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A life-size mount of a standing Springbok antelope from Southern Africa, on a habitat base. Height 127 cm, base 115 cm
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A Canadian Caribou bull trophy head, 30 points, single shovel shoulder mount. Height 100 cm. Depth 129
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A Zimbabwean Kudu bull trophy head, shoulder mount with impressive spirals horns. Depth 96 cm. Height 150 cm
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A life-size standing red Hartebeest from Southern Africa, Height 125 cm, Base 150 cm
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A large Canadian moose trophy head, 25 points, straight shoulder mount with detachable antlers, good colour and condition, 141 cm spread. Depth 125 cm
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An Asiatic water buffalo shoulder mount, in a drooping position. Horn spread 110 cm. Height 95 cm. Depth 110 cm
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A baby Sumatran tiger cub, mounted in a three-glass case with stimulated habitat, 78 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 38 cm high
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A stuffed Asian leopard cat, in a three-glass case with stimulated habitat in good condition. 78 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 40 cm high
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A life-size mount of a Bushbuck antelope, in a sneaking position on habitat base, Base lenght 130 cm, height 100 cm
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A fine Gemsbok antelope shoulder mount from Namibia. Height 142 cm. Depth 76 cm
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A naturalistic display of a mounted male and female African Pygmy Goose with an African lotus bird, in an acrylic case with stimulated water scene and atificial lilies. Width 90 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 40 cm
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A stuffed North American harlequin Drake in a launching pose, set within an acrylic case with stimulated resin water splash, on a she-oak plinth base. Width 110 cm. Diameter 56 cm. Height 55 cm
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A life-size mount of a taxidermied baby Warthog, kneeling in a feeding position, Height 90 cm, Wall mounted base 85 cm longong
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A good Bule Wildebeest shoulder mount from Africa. Height 100 cm. Depth 70 cm
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A shoulder mount Livingstone's eland bull from Zimbabwe. Height 125 cm. Depth 100 cm
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A merino sheep trophy head, with long spiral horns, shoulder mount. Height 60 cm. Width 61 cm
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An Impala antelope shoulder mount from South Africa, head turned to the right. Height 100 cm. Depth 50 cm
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An African hartebeest shoulder mount. Height 100 cm. Depth 65 cm
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A large Asiatic water buffalo bull shoulder mount, turning slightly to the right in a droop position with fine hair and in good condition horn spread 95 cm. Height 92 cm. Depth 90 cm
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A Warthog shoulder mount from Southern Africa. Height 52 cm. Depth 58 cm
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A black springbok antelope shoulder mount from South Africa. Height 72 cm. Depth 45
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A fine Burchell's zebra shoulder mount, in a realistic pose. Height 90 cm. Depth 85 cm
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A cape buffalo shoulder mount from Zimbabwe, good colour and condition. Height 100 cm. Depth 110 cm
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A Tsessebe antelope shoulder mount from Zambia. Height 105 cm. Depth 72 cm
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A common African Reedbuck antelope, the shoulder mount with fine horns, good condition. Height 80 cm. Depth 45 cm
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A life-size African Steinbok antelope, in a standing position on a Museum style plinth base base lenght 75 cm. Height 73
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A fully mounted Indian Chital deer stag, 6 points, in a running pose, mounted on a black museum style timber base, good condition 100 cm long, 50 cm wide
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A life-size mount of a Southern Impala Ram, in a walking position on a natural habitat base Lenght 142 cm, Height 140 cm
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A life-size mount of a rocky mountain goat from North America, on a simulated habitat base of rock and snow height 135 cm. Length 135 cm
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A Malaysian tiger skin rug, missing paws and a shortened tail, on a burgundy felt lining length 230 cm. Width 185 cm
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A medium sized North American black bear rug, with fully mounted head, thick winter fur and cut tail, all claws present with green felt trim. Length 170 cm
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A fine Bengal tiger skin rug by van Ingen and van Ingen taxidermy Mysore India, on original dark decorative cloth trim, good condition and colour, Lenght 260 cm. Width 186 cm
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A rare full size mount of a Bull Canadian Musk Ox, in a defensive pose on a simulated base of rock and snow, Height 150 cm Lenght 170
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A life-size mount of a male Nyala antelope, from southern Africa in a walking position on a habitat base, height 156 cm, lenght 200 cm
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A life-size of an African Warthog, in a striding position on a habitat base, lenght 120 cm. Height 76 cm
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A magnificent male standing polar bear, in an alert pose with thick winter fur mounted on a simulated snow base. Height 245 cm.
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An African Grant's gazelle shoulder mount from Kenya. Height 82 cm. Depth 60 cm
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A red hartebeest shoulder mount from Zimbabwe. Height 170 cm
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A North American pronghorn antelope trophy head, with slender horns, shoulder mount. Height 83 cm. Width 31 cm
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A superb Canadian musk ox bull shoulder mount, in winter condition. Height 80 cm. Depth 71 cm
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A Zimbabwean Greater Kudu bull trophy head, turning to the right horns. Length 118 cm. Height 10 cm. Depth 100 cm
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