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Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:90
Lots with images:90
Prices available:90
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Tasmanian Tiger skin, (Thylacinus cynocephalus) mounted and framed, 117 cm x 67 cm ***
*** Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 188 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Leopard skin rug, with taxidermy head mount, approx. 200 x 130 cm ***
*** Impressive armorial shellwork picture, 19th century, depicting Australian coat of arms, framed, 67 x 97 cm. Provenance: collection of David Ell, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 184 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Paul Bruce, Bespoke shell mirror, height 105 cm, width 80 cm ***
*** Large sperm whale vertebrae, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 94 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania ***
*** Four sea shells ***
*** Taxidermy group of three bowerbirds, the specimens on a naturalistically painted rocky outcrop, within glass dome, height 45.5 cm width 41 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Taxidermy stag head on wooden mount, height. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 93 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Pair of clam shells Tridacna Gigas ***
*** Giant clam shell . ***
*** James Edwards (Australian) shell mirror, c. 2016 painted shells ***
*** Elephant foot waste paper bin, early 20th century, with metal mounts, together with a carved wood elephant head (2), height 35 cm, (bin), 48 cm, (head). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Tiger skin rug with taxidermy head. Approx. Length 225 cm width 142 cm ***
*** Black and white cow hide. Approx. Length 170 cm ***
*** Two giant clam shells, approx. 62 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Pair of sawfish rostrum, mounted on stand (2). Height 149 cm, and 116 cm ***
*** Large natural clam shell ***
*** Taxidermy tree of birds, the specimens on a naturalistically painted tree, with blue sky background, within a glazed cedar case, height 95 cm width 65 cm depth 32 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** James Edward. Shell mirror of rectangular, with applied shells ***
*** James Edwards (Australian), shell wall mirror, c. 2018, purple cowrie shells and sea urchin spines, 125 x 82 cm. ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 83 cm ***
*** Large sea turtle shell, on stand, height 97 cm width 76 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, height 24 cm, width 76 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Giant clam shell, height 24 cm, width 74 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Giant clam shell, the conforming bottom of the previous lot, length 86 cm ***
*** Large shell framed wall mirror decorated with conch shells, starfish and coral. Width 112 cm. Height 136 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 72 cm. ***
*** Polished Hawksbill turtle shell, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 85 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Leopard skin rug, India, c. 1960. Length 220 cm width 130 cm. Provenance: Purchased in India, 1960s ***
*** Leopard skin rug with taxidermy head mount, the rug backed in black fabric ***
*** Two giant clam shells, lengths 43 cm, 40 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, base grinded, length 65 cm ***
*** Alvino Bagni (Italian, 1919-2009), bull sculpture, glazed ceramic, metal horns, height 18 cm length 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Giant clam shell . ***
*** Paul Bruce shell mirror of rectangular shape, with applied painted shells. Height 100 cm. Width 82 cm ***
*** Australian coral and shell arrangement, c. 1850, displayed in original cedar and glass case, height 45 cm width 71 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Two coral trees, (2), height 27.5 cm width 43 cm, height 23 cm diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Zebra Hide 20th century full tanned skin. Provenance: accompanied by animal Health export certificate ***
*** Large sea turtle shell, on cast iron stand, height 105 cm width 77 cm ***
*** Sawfish bill on stand ***
*** Taxidermy white cockatoo, the specimen on a naturalistically painted rocky outcrop, with blue sky background, within a glazed wooden case, height 65 cm width 42 cm depth 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Two swordfish bills, in fitted stands, together with a single sword fish bill (3). Height 75 cm 76 cm in stand, height 90 cm in stand ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 55 cm ***
*** Australian shellwork picture of a vase, 19th century, on velvet lining, in giltwood frame (A/F), 71 x 55 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Giant Clam Shell, length 61 cm, width 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Sawfish bill on stand ***
*** Brown and white zebra skin rug, with black felt backing (A/F). Approx length 320 cm ***
*** Sawfish bill, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 104 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania ***
*** Brown and white zebra skin rug, with black felt backing (A/F). Approx length 300 cm ***
*** Sea turtle shell on stand ***
*** One large tortoise shell. ***
*** Zebra Hide Rug. zebra skin with head and tail intact, lined with black felt, 115 x 74 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Shellwork picture, c. 1830, depicting an English house façade, framed, 46 x 49 cm. Provenance: collection of William Bradshaw, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Large natural clam shell. Length 73 cm ***
*** Sea turtle shell on stand ***
*** Giant clam shell, Tridacna Gigas, with wooden base, height 24 cm, width 45 cm ***
*** Two medium size giant clam shells. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Shellwork and seaweed picture with inscription, 19th century, hand written 'We are not weeds we are flowers of the sea...', in oval giltwood frame, 32 x 40 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 62 cm ***
*** Two tortoise turtle shells, (2), length 69 cm, 45 cm ***
*** Large natural Clam shell. Length 48 cm ***
*** Zebra hide rug, . Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney ***
*** Shell wall mirror, rectangular frame decorated with assorted white shells, height 75 cm width 60 cm ***
*** Australian shellwork lighthouse lamp, c. 1920, electrified (A/F), height 40 cm diameter 28 cm. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Pair of marlin beaks, in fitted stands (2). Height 52 cm, 54 cm in stand ***
*** Italian shellwork portrait, 19th century, in the manner of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, signed within the frame 'Rillato – B' 69 x 59 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Taxidermy, pair of Quails, early 20th century, in glazed display case, height 33 cm width 39 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Giant Clam Shell, matching pair, (2), length 36 cm, width 24 cm each. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Swordfish Xiphias gladius Bill some losses ***
*** Brazilian white cow hide. Length 160 cm approx. ***
*** Black cow hide rug, 20th century, 214 x 212 cm. Provenance: The collection of Lorna Mellor AM, Padulla Place, Castle Cove, house designed by Peter Swan and interiors by Marion Hall Best, c. 1964. ***
*** Smaller tortoise shell ***
*** Sawfish Rostrum, mounted on stand, height on stand 52 cm ***
*** Giant Clam Shell, length 49 cm, width 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Victorian cased diorama of a four Masted Frigate. 52 x 81 cm ***
*** Natural clam shell, length 56.5 cm ***
*** Lion skin rug, with brown felt backing (A/F). Approx length 240 cm ***
*** Shellwork picture, 19th century, in a square giltwood frame, 45 x 45 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Calf skin rug. Length 182 cm, width 168 cm ***
*** Taxidermy, Princess parrot, early 20th century, in oval glazed and cedar display case, height 22 cm width 35 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Brazilian black cow hide. Length 240 cm approx. ***
*** Collection of sea shells, (quantity). Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Two pearl shells, each with three blister pearls, on fitted stands (2), height 17 cm, height 16 cm ***
*** Brown cow hide rug. Length 160 cm ***
*** Face shield. With painted Ochre decorations. Wood, paint, clay, shells (A/F), height 64 cm. Provenance: The collection of Eva Kubbos, Sydney ***
*** Tortoise shell. Length 68 cm ***