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Auction House:
Webb's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Two early 20th century white rhinoceros horns consisting of the front and back horn. Weight 6.5kg & 2.1kg. Height 73 cm (outer curve). Width 18 cm. Depth 20.5 cm smaller horn. Height 23.5 cm. Width 18 cm. Depth 20.5 cm ***
*** An impressive African rhinoceros horn in its natural state. Together with photocopies of original Sudanese Govt. Game Licence issued for safari in 1924. Weight 4.438kg. The horn comes with a witnessed affidavit stating the family provenance of the horn.… ***
*** A 19th century rhinoceros horn from the Patrick Jameson estate ex Dardistown Castle, Ireland. Weight 1.15kg. Height 29 cm. Width 14 cm. Depth 11.5 cm ***
*** An African rhinoceros horn. The vendor inherited the Rhino horn from his grandfather who hunted the horn whilst a soldier in Africa during World War II. Weight 2.7kg. The horn is sold with a signed legal affidavit relating to the provenance. Height 50.5… ***
*** Pair of rare cased huia, in superb condition with both male and female huia perched on branches in a square glass display the huia is one of New Zealand's best known extinct birds because of its bill shape, its sheer beauty, and special place in Maori… ***
*** Pair of Huia and kiwi cased, with both male and female Huia perched on branches and a North Island brown kiwi. Height 50 cm. Width 70 cm. Depth 38 cm ***
*** Pair of Huia, with both male and female Huia perched on branches facing each other ***
*** An early Colonial taxidermy case of New Zealand birds consisting of a brown kiwi kakapo kakariki and tui, the case of birds is ex collection of George Abercrombie Curator of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society founded in 1861 and dissolved with the… ***
*** Single Huia feather, the Huia's feathers were valued highly and exchanged for other valuable goods such as greenstone and shark teeth, or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Through this trade, the feathers reached the far north and the far south… ***
*** Cased huia bird male huia bird in good condition perched on a branch in a glass display. The huia is one of New Zealand 's best known extinct birds because of its bill shape, its sheer beauty, and special place in Maori culture and oral tradition. The… ***
*** A fine tiger skin rug, with red felt backing, some claw loss. Length 286 cm ***
*** Taxidermy Huia specimen, extremely rare taxidermy example of the now extinct Huia. Some insect damage evident. ***
*** A rare Moa foot, of large proportions with a central body and three attached claws, the 'Heavy-footed Moa', pachyornis elephantopus, was only found on the South Island. Dry patina. Height 24 cm. Length 35 cm. Depth 25 cm ***
*** Taxidermied kiwi, adult kiwi from Rotorua District. Mounted on a wooden base. Much loved family pet of Dr Bertram, named Kahu ***
*** Cased kiwi, set in foliage with original case. Height 51 cm. Width 39 cm. Diameter 32 cm ***
*** A shoulder mount Burchells zebra, sourced ethically, height 130 cm, width 40 cm, diameter 70 cm. Provenance: World Store ***
*** A shoulder mount European moose head together with an oil on canvas scene of a moose in the wilds. Height 107 cm. Width 110 cm. Depth 104 cm ***
*** A giraffe skin on felt backing. Length 390 cm. Width 330 cm ***
*** A large taxidermy wall mounted kudu head. Height 165 cm ***
*** A kauri case of eight taxidermy coastal birds including gannet shag and pied stilt etc. Height 70 cm. Width 980. Depth 48 cm ***
*** A large polished elephant tusk, on golden wire stand. Width 96 cm weight 13.876kg. ***
*** Huia feather, a fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors grandfather prior to World War I. Height 20 cm. Width 4.6 cm ***
*** A cased pair of brown Kiwis with a kiwi egg. Makers label W. Martin Nile St. Nelson, circa 1900 some fading and wear to the case. Height 57 cm. Width 660. Depth 34 cm ***
*** A rare Cretaceous period dinosaur egg, Mongolian Desert, the hadrosaur egg with smooth shell texture and varigated colours of grey and red sits on a matrix base. Shell broken before fossilization. 13 cm x 16 cm. 2KG ***
*** A lioness skin rug with full head mount and brown felt backing. Length 226 cm. Width 160 cm ***
*** A 19th century Coco De Mer seed, known as the largest seed in the world, the Lodoicea, sea coconut or 'Coco De mer' is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse. Its suggestive shape resembling a female buttock, together with its smooth… ***
*** An excellent condition mounted large kiwi bird mounted on a weathered timber segment. Height 43.5 cm. Length 52 cm ***
*** A taxidermy shoulder mount zebra. Height 100 cm. Depth 77 cm ***
*** Huia feather, a fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors grandfather prior to World War I. Height 20 cm. Width 4.5 cm. ***
*** A 19th century shell Valentine in hinged octagonal wooden case. Length 33.5 cm ***
*** A taxidermy kiwi in a contemporary case. ***
*** A brown bear skin rug with full head, in excellent condition. Recently restored. Felt base. Length 220 cm ***
*** A good mounted large kiwi bird, mounted on a rimu base. Height 34 cm. Length 48 cm. ***
*** Single Huia feather, the Huia's feathers were valued highly and exchanged for other valuable goods such as greenstone and shark teeth, or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Through this trade, the feathers reached the far north and the far south… ***
*** A small kiwi bird in excellent condition, mounted on a rectangular wood plinth. Height 33 cm. Length 29 cm ***
*** A full mount taxidermy baboon. Height 80 cm. Length 100 cm. Diameter 50 cm ***
*** Early taxidermy kiwi. Freestanding kiwi on a wood base. Length 45 cm. Height 57 cm. ***
*** A late 19th century zebra trophy head mounted on a wood shield, shot at Beira by W. H. T. Hill, 1898, the rear with remnants of a paper label, 'Gerrard Naturalists Camden', some age related small faults. Height 75 cm ***
*** A 19th century bowfront case of a taxidermy pike labelled 'Pike Caught By Maj. A. E. Crowdy'. E. F. Spicer & Sons. Height 42.5 cm. Width 98 cm ***
*** A taxidermy thirteen point shoulder mount red deer. Height 142 cm. Diameter 77 cm ***
*** Mwai Mask, with classic elongated face decorated with human hair boar tusks and finely laid mosaic of cowry, conus and nassa shells in clay. Nose extends gracefully towards chin which terminates with ancestral bird totem. Face has part polychrome surfaces… *** N/A
*** Huia feather, a fine feather in very good condition. Gifted to the vendors grandfather prior to World War I. Height 20 cm. Width 5.2 cm. ***
*** Taxidermy kiwi specimen, North Island species. In good condition. Height 25 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive 19-Point taxidermy stag head, height 126 cm, width 94 cm, depth 90 cm ***
*** A Canadian black bear skin rug full head mount with red felt edging. Length 149 cm ***
*** A large zebra skin, some minor areas of wear consistent with age and use. 260 x 190 cm ***
*** A vintage full head mount leopard skin rug with wool and cotton backing. Some age-related wear. Length 220 cm ***
*** A 19th century bowfront case of taxidermy dace in naturalistic setting, dated March 1889. Height 40 cm. Width 51.5 cm ***
*** A taxidermy shoulder mount blue wildebeest ***
*** A taxidermy shoulder mount blue wildebeest ***
*** A zebra skin. Length 300 cm. Width 200 cm ***
*** A taxidermied head of a Mongolian cashmere goat, height 45 cm, width 58 cm, depth 60 cm ***
*** A glazed taxidermy display of nine birds including kingfisher ducks quail and pheasant. Height 73 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 49 cm ***
*** A taxidermy Monitor lizard, of good size length 90 cm ***
*** Cased long-tailed cuckoo - Koekoea, early example perched on wooden mount in a custom glass case. Height 42 cm. Width 38 cm. Diameter 31 cm ***
*** A Canadian black bear skin rug, full head mount with red and black felt back/edge. Length 149 cm ***
*** A large vintage zebra skin, in good condition. Colours retained well over time. 3000 x 220 cm ***
*** A zebra skin, with canvas backing. Length 230 cm ***
*** A taxidermy antelope head, height 65 cm, width 26 cm, depth 45 cm ***
*** Huia feather, the huia's feathers were valued highly and exchanged for other valuable goods such as greenstone and shark teeth, or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Through this trade, the feathers reached the far north and the far south of New… ***
*** A vintage brown bear skin rug, full head mount with original red felt edging with wear. Length 170 cm ***
*** An elephant tusk, ex Lion Breweries Collection, the surface with some patination and the tusk with a tooled leather suspension collar. Inside length approx 87 cm. Widest 11.5 cm ***
*** A set of three Swordfish bills, mounted vertically on black stands. Longest 86 cm ***
*** Huia feather, the huia's feathers were highly valued and exchanged for other valuable goods such as greenstone and shark teeth, or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Through this trade, the feathers reached the far north and the far south of New… ***
*** A water buffalo skull with large horns. Height 102 cm. Width 96 cm ***
*** A large and impressive 10 point stag head, height 165 cm, width 100 cm, depth 800m ***
*** A large tortoise shell carapace with all sections intact. Height 94 cm. Width 86 cm ***
*** Carved cribbage board, finely carved walrus tooth with salmon, seals, polar bears, and small boat. Drilled holes for pegs. Creamy yellowish patina. Alaska. Length 43 cm. Width 5 cm ***
*** An Eight-Point taxidermy stag head, height 11.5 cm, width 68 cm, depth 58 cm ***
*** A very large Brazilian natural amethyst crystal specimen, found in a cave in Brazil c1990. Six facets, height 20 cm, width 190 D190. 7.5kg ***
*** An elephant's foot stand, surmounted by a copper ashtray. Height 27 cm ***
*** A cased Papua New Guinea bird of Paradise, the mounted bird in tawny white plumage with a yellow upper head and black throat in a glazed simplistic case, case. Height 51.5 cm. Length 52 cm. Width 41.2 cm ***
*** A set of moose antlers, unmounted the part skull covered in velvet, one paddle with nine points, the other with eight points, greatest width 98 cm ***
*** A taxidermy vintage shoulder mount blesbok. Height 90 cm ***
*** A Victorian cased trophy Tench fish displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst pond weeds. Case length 71 cm. Width 26 cm. Height 46.8 cm ***
*** Aimee Gruar single huia feather, crafted from vintage materials, and a red pheasant quill. Adorned with ti kouka (cabbage tree) cord. Framed and mounted behind glass. 29.5 cm x 13.5 cm ***
*** A Bamileke elephant helmet mask, Cameroun. Representing the elephant spirit, with erect ears, incised ellipse eyes, trunk and tusks curve downward. In animist context, masks would make supernatural beings, such as nature spirits, tangible. Height 62 cm ***
*** A set of moose antlers, on skull section. Width 90 cm ***
*** Two tropical freshwater turtle shells on stand, largest height 33 cm ***
*** A taxidermy male peacock unmounted but with a wire hold inserted to each of lower foot pads. Length 180 cm ***
*** A Snow leopard skin the head section with one glass eye, the other now absent. Length 125 cm. Sold with an assortment of snow leopard tail segments ***
*** A Shellwork diorama ship picture of anchor form with steamship print. Height 27 cm ***
*** A taxidermy fox the full body mount vixen sitting on her haunches. Height 59 cm ***
*** A taxidermy mounted stag head. Length 88 cm ***
*** Huia feather rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 7.6 cm. Width 1.1 cm ***
*** Huia feather rare tail feather from extinct huia. Single huia feathers were highly valuable and exchanged for other valuable goods or given as tokens of friendship and respect. Length 20.1 cm. Width 5 cm ***
*** A mounted roan antelope head, with applied plaque to shield. Shot by A E Sharman, South Africa 1930 Height 104 cm ***
*** A Victorian cased trophy brown trout fish the huge fish displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst river weeds. Case length 95 cm. Width 16 cm. Height 42.5 cm ***
*** A Victorian cased trophy perch fish caught at Alton Weir by W. Rolf and weighing in at 3lb 8oz, and displayed in a glazed front case, as if swimming amongst pond weeds. Case length 60.5 cm. Width 26 cm. Height 45.5 cm ***
*** A taxidermy shoulder mount warthog ***
*** A Shellwork diorama ship picture with lighthouse print scene and decorative shell frame. Width 27 cm ***
*** A Miocene period Megalodon shark tooth, the blue / grey enamel is intact with good sharp serrations both sides. Root bourrelet is thick and intact. South Carolina river USA, length 8.5 cm ***
*** A water buffalo skull with arge horns. Height 81 cm. Width 70 cm ***
*** Chatham Island Weka, standing on custom made base, with typical rich brown mottled feathers very good condition. Length 40 cm. Width 23 cm ***
*** A cow hide rug, 255 cm x 207 cm ***
*** A large whale's tooth painted with a sketch of a a Whaling vessel, mounted on an oval whale's tooth section. Length 20.5 cm ***