| *** | A taxidermied young donkey, in standing position on wood plinth covered in artificial turf, cream coat with brown highlights to back. 100 cm x 105 cm. See page 5 | *** |  |
| *** | A full body taxidermy mount of an adult male thar, he stands with head turned to the left, well developed horns, long winter coat and glass eyes. He stands on a modelled rocky type base. Total height 136 cm length 133 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive trophy red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 29 points, removable antlers | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy bison head, woolly winter coat, typical black horns, mounted with glass eyes | *** |  |
| *** | A full leopard skin pelt, the head including nose, whiskers and ears, the paws with most claws intact, unbacked. Length approx. 1960. | *** |  |
| *** | A bear skin rug, the mounted head with open mouth, the paws complete with all claws, dark brown dominant colourway with tan highlights, the brown and black cloth backing with fine zig-zag fringe. Length 1250 | *** |  |
| *** | A Canadian bear skin rug, with head and claws, backed onto a felt lining. 160 x 140 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Zebra skin, a well tanned example. Length 2700 (nose to tail), W.23 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Two huia tail feathers, showing some distress. Lengths 19 cm and 20 cm. Note: the extinct Huia had its last confirmed sighting in 1907. | *** |  |
| *** | A large giant clam shell, brought back from Java in the late 1890s by our vendor's missionary grandparents, some chipping, length 72 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage lion's tooth, natural polished tip end. Length 11.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An old giant clam shell, thick heavy wall, minor chipping, width 62.5 cm, depth 46 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large taxidermy stag's head, with 17 point antlers. | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive clam shell, a hole to the top interior. 75 x 48 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy Asian brown bear, head and torso mount, raised paws, open mouth and glass eyes. On shield mount. Height 74 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy and shield mounted kudu head, the antelope trophy with large spiralling horns was presented to Godfrey Bowen, the renowned shearer in 1980 from the South African wool board. Overall. Height 1470. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of small old elephant tusks, collected by our vendor's father in Kenya in the 1950s. Exterior curvature approx. 57 cm. Total weight 2.1kgs. | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive large taxidermy kudu shoulder mount, well modelled with head turned to the right, long spiralling horns | *** |  |
| *** | A small elephant tusk with fine engraved decoration of African animals and birds, including lions, rhino, elephants, etc. Length 66.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy male peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch for wall mounting. Height 190 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A leopard skin with full head mount, glass eyes, teeth, claws, etc. on pale brown fabric backing. Length from nose to tip of tail 1960. Minor distress | *** |  |
| *** | A large giant clam shell, brought back from Java in the late 1890s by our vendor's missionary grandparents, some chipping, length 70 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of approximately 25 moa rib bones and bone parts. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare full taxidermied black Stilt, standing with head raised, a juvenile bird of approximately one year of age. Height 390. Note; Around 100 black Stilts remain in the wild, breeding only in the Mackenzie basin, South Island. An endemic species (only… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage zebra skin, with head, mane and tail. 2360 X 210 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A framed cased display of fifteen morpho blue Cypres and other butterflies, striking iridescent blue tones to many. 45 x 60 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied male peacock, the brightly coloured bird standing on a turned wood base. 112 x 70 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An impressive half mounted bear skin, the head in full mount with open mouth showing teeth, complete with claws, the conforming red cloth fringing with hand stitched grey backing, complete with taxidermist's label for 'Tocher and Tocher Taxidermists,… | *** |  |
| *** | A full mounted male peacock, standing on crescent form base, his head held high and with a long tail. Length approx. 1650. See back cover. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large tiger skin with head, length 250 cm. Some distress. | *** |  |
| *** | A lechwe' antelope full body taxidermy mount, standing upon a sculpted base. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage malformed taxidermy piglet, its head with long tapered protrusion. Mounted on oval mahogany panel, length 31 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old brown bear skin with fully mounted head, complete with claws, original cotton backing with red fringe. Length 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy Siberian Lynx pelt, mounted on a dark brown velvet and attached with Velcro and pins to the framed background. 140 x 150 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Pelvis and leg bones from an extinct little bush moa, the pelvis with some distress, the pairs of femur, tibia and metatarsus quite intact. All bones probably from the same bird. The tibia, length 40.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor early 1970's in… | *** |  |
| *** | A good red deer stag shoulder mount, 22 points, removable antlers, an impressive mount. | *** |  |
| *** | Two small African elephant tusks, one carved with the head of a woman, the other with the bust of a woman, both with dark brown painted bases. Heights 360 and 35 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of sixty iridescent jewel beetles, presented in 19th century mahogany lidded case. 25.5 x 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A full huia tail feather, traditional white tip. Length 20.5 cm. Provenance: from the same family collection of Maori artefacts sold by Cordys, July 2006 | *** |  |
| *** | A Huia feather, framed and mounted under glass, wooden black frame. Length of feather 19 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Huia tail feather | *** |  |
| *** | A good taxidermy red deer stag, shoulder mount, 19 points, removable antlers. | *** |  |
| *** | An adult zebra skin floor rug, labelled 'Hand Tanning by Safari Services, Maun, Botswana', includes mane, tail etc, stitched to a black felt backing, labelled | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy Asian brown bear head, shoulder mount with open mouth showing teeth, light coloured snout and mounted on a shield plaque. | *** |  |
| *** | A Burchell's zebra skin rug, the skin backed on to black felt, includes tail and a fraction of mane. Length from tip to tail 250 cm, width from leg to leg 170 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Burchell's zebra skin floor rug, includes head, mane and tail, some marks to skin. Length 300 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Mandrill baboon skull (Mandrillus sphinx), two part skull - separate cranium and jaw with all teeth including 5.5 cm (visible) upper incisors, length 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy spotted eagle owl, standing on a black lacquer oval base, height 32 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An elephant foot wastepaper bin, height 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 20 points. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy zebra head mount, height 62 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A plain polished ivory tusk, natural mildly curved form tapering to a point. Length 79 cm, weight 2.6kgs | *** |  |
| *** | Two adult whale rib bones, natural curved form, white finish with tan toned sections and ends. Length 152 cm and 170 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old large sperm whale's tooth, with rounded end and semi-polished finish. Length 19.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A c.1900 elephant foot waste paper basket, three toes present, the brass top rim securing the woven wicker liner. Height 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting from each side, tapered form, three teeth with damage. Length 115 cm. Note: the sawfish also known as carpenter sharks are of a family of rays characterised by their long narrow flattened… | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy black wildebeest head, a shoulder mount, this unusual animal still with long ridge of fur to its nose and chin, ears pointed down, horns with a pronounced curve, brown/black tonings. Depth from wall to nose 76 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A turn-of-the-century diorama, featuring pheasants in a natural setting of bark, tree branches, bracken, moss, etc., two males, a female and a chick, in glass and wood case. 80 x 28 x 80 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount, head turned to the left, striped highlights to the face, the antlers of impressive length. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage 'Memento Mori', the carved deer antler skeleton in decaying state, displayed in a glass lidded 'Coffin', length 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting from each side, tapered form, three teeth with damage. Length 115 cm. Note: the sawfish also known as carpenter sharks are of a family of rays characterised by their long, narrow, flattened… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage bear skin rug, the taxidermy head with glass eyes, the teeth broken, paws with claws, backed onto brown cotton lining. Some wear. 140 x 185 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Des Baker carved whale bone sculpture of a narwhal, engraved signature and title 'Narwhal'. Length 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good rare Huia bird tail feather, of full size with traditional white tip and fine down type feathers towards the quill end, dark toned. Length 200. The Huia became extinct in the early 20th century due to rampant overhunting with worldwide demand by… | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy 16-pointer Royal Red deer head mount, the antler spread 107 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An old taxidermy full mount crocodile, mouth open showing teeth, glass eyes. Length 122.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 18 points, well modelled. | *** |  |
| *** | A large clam shell, good clean condition. 51 x 27 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A coco de mer box, the polished double coconut shell turned into a box with two hinges. Known as the sea coconut and mainly from the Seychelles, they became extinct for a time but have been reintroduced. 32 cm x 29 cm x 17 cm. Provenance: The Flower… | *** |  |
| *** | A Burchell's zebra skin rug, in good order. Length from tip to tail 290 cm, width 190 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy shoulder mount trophy of a Mouflon (wild sheep), with impressive horns | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century wall mounted taxidermy leopard's head, the full head with glass eyes and porcelain teeth suspended upon a shield form wall mount covered with further leopard skin, open snarling mouth, the ears with some distress | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of taxidermied Lady Amherst's pheasants, one seated and one standing on a piece of driftwood, the pheasants are native to South-West China. Length from tail tip to tail tip 150 cm. Height 46 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage lion skin rug, the head with glass eyes, backed onto old canvas, paws with some claws, some distress. Width from leg to leg 197 cm and from head to tip of tail 257 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy pink flamingo, modelled walking, the wing feathers displaying rich pink tint, mounted on ebonised oval wooden plinth base. Height 98 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old taxidermied Asian brown bear head, shoulder mount with open mouth showing teeth, white band to his neck, mounted on a mahogany oval plaque back | *** |  |
| *** | A full body taxidermy mount of an impala ram, the male standing with typical ribbed curving horns, on naturalistic base, length 125 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A trophy set of Canadian moose antlers, with five tined palmate uppers and double tined lower brows on a skull cap mount inscribed '66 Sundrae, Alberta, Canada. Width 112.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An old polished sperm whale's tooth, the base cut flat to allow standing. Height 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A moa jaw bone and a collection of tracheal ring and claw bones. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy sable antelope, head and shoulder taxidermy mount, head turned to the right, ears forward, traditional long pronounced ridge horns. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy red deer stag shoulder mount, 15 points. Antler width 90 cm. Mounted on rimu shield. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy warthog shoulder mount, the large tusks of span 38 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of large water buffalo mounted horns, velvet centred section mounted to the shield panel. Width 105 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An American black bear skin with head, bearing an old label under the chin: 'Joe's taxidermy, Winnipeg, Manitobu', the paws with claws. | *** |  |
| *** | A branch form coral head, overall circular form, the radiating branches with fine nodules, bleached. 28 x 24 x 16 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Attributed John P. Backhouse pair of Maori portraits on shells, small/medium size, both with Moko and shoulders wrapped with cloak, the woman with two Huia feathers to her hair. Approx height 10 cm and 10.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy tahr head and shoulder mount, rimu shield backing board. | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermied South Island brown kiwi, presented standing upon a small plinth base with rimu leaves, on an octagonal timber plinth base. Height 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage whale's tooth, natural curved form tapering to a point and with semi-polished finish, length 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage lion skin rug with full mounted head, lioness with open mouth and glass eyes. | *** |  |
| *** | A Burchell's zebra skin, Length excluding tail 2300. Maximum width 1780. | *** |  |
| *** | A South American taxidermied Toucan bird, modelled perched upon a timber rod | *** |  |
| *** | A large old tortoise shell, in old polish, minor losses. Length 82 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large impressive taxidermied head of a Wapiti deer, shot in 1952 in Fiordland, this Wapiti crossed with a red deer, antlers 12 pts. Mounted on shield shaped board. Width of span 90 cm depth from wall 81 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A taxidermy Asian brown bear head, shoulder mount with open mouth showing teeth and light coloured snout, mounted on shield plaque. 40 x 54 cm. | *** |  |
