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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A display frame of fourteen large stag beetles. 32 x 32 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy small turtle, the shell of pale colour displaying vigorous figuring. Length 38 cm ***
*** A ring neck taxidermy pheasant, the rooster mounted upon a knotted wood section with plant type highlights on circular board base. ***
*** A vintage taxidermy boar's head, flared tusks, ebonised shield back board mount. Height 64 cm ***
*** A large natural whale's tooth, evidence of native abrasion. Length 18 cm ***
*** A taxidermied deer's head, mounted on shield shaped board, 12 pointer. ***
*** An occasional table fashioned from an elephant foot with fitted wooden top, labelled: 'Four toed hind leg, Chobe, Botswana', height 55 cm. ***
*** A vintage alligator skull, with most teeth present. Length 28 cm. ***
*** Three extinct moa leg bones, together with another part bone and moulded plaster bone. Includes one femur, one tibia with half plaster, two metatarsus (one is a plaster mould of the other) and one probably a fibula. Longest 73.5 cm. Note: Found by our… ***
*** Four extinct moa leg bones, from a small species, includes three femur and two tibia, four of these are probably two pairs. The longest 31.5 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor c.1960/1970 on his Oparure family farm or in the greater south Waitomo… ***
*** A taxidermy white mountain thar head and shoulder mount, with shield backing mount. Height 69 cm ***
*** A good taxidermy shoulder mount Mouflon, a sub-species group of wild sheep, dark red/brown coat with long hair to the throat and chest area, this mature ram with ridged horns curved almost in one full revolution, glass eyes, shaped oak wall mounting… ***
*** A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns spiking forward, glass eyes, the shield backing board with engraved animal's name. ***
*** Two old sperm whale teeth, good patina of age. Lengths 14 cm ***
*** A good quality reindeer skin rug, original Scandinavian label on reverse, length 120 cm. ***
*** A good quality reindeer skin rug, original Scandinavian label on reverse, length 120 cm. ***
*** A large taxidermy multiple insect framed display, the 70+ mainly insects including stag horn and other beetles, long horn beetles, stick insects, grasshoppers, crab, etc. In pine glazed display frame. 48 x 62.5 cm. ***
*** A striped hyena skin, the head laid flat complete with ears, stitched to a red fabric fringe with grey backing, original taxidermist's label for 'Tocher and Tocher' on reverse, provenance as above. 169 x 116 cm ***
*** A taxidermy thar head, shoulder mount. Depth from the wall 49.5 cm. ***
*** A taxidermied springbok head, height 64 cm. ***
*** A taxidermied badger, modelled standing upon a natural wood plinth base. Length 75 cm ***
*** A large old polished turtle shell, 13 plates. Some damage to the marginal plates. Length 70 cm. ***
*** An Arapawa sheep ram head mount, the long knotted fleece of mid brown tonings with white highlights, mottled white and black head colouring, spiralling horns, a good example. ***
*** A good Arapawa sheep ram taxidermy shoulder mount, the mid-brown knotted fleece with white tinged ends, dark brown/black head toning, spiralling horns, well modelled. ***
*** A taxidermy kudu head mount, modelled turning to its left, a smaller example, height 92 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy hartebeest head mount, damage to tip of one ear, height 85 cm. ***
*** A collection of 80+ PNG beetles, each encased in domed acrylic, many colourful examples including some undescribed, mainly weevils and scarabs. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in PNG c.1970s/80s. displayed in an open wooden tray ***
*** A taxidermied young red fox, in sitting position on bevel-base. 55 cm x 24 cm x 43 cm. ***
*** A vintage taxidermy turtle, the shell in good condition, unpolished, the head extended. Length 53 cm ***
*** A taxidermied shoulder mount of a Thar, with a lush winter coat. Depth from wall 67 cm ***
*** Twenty-five taxidermy insects, all set in Perspex tablets, various species. ***
*** An antique tiger skin rug, with head, on a scalloped satin-type backing, glass eyes, mouth open and roaring, some wear. 2800 from tail to head, 1440 from paw to paw. ***
*** A vintage zebra skin, some distress, mounted on black felt ground. ***
*** An old large whale's tooth (tabua) with a small remnant of red (turmeric) staining. Length 16.7 cm ***
*** A large old turtle shell, length 80 cm. ***
*** A reindeer hide rug, the winter pelt of soft brown and white tones, well-tanned. ***
*** A taxidermy mouflon head (wild sheep), with tri-colour fur and large arched horns. ***
*** An Arapawa sheep ram head mount, the long knotted fleece of mid brown tonings with white highlights, mottled white and black head colouring, spiralling horns, a good example ***
*** A taxidermied springbok head, height 68 cm. ***
*** A large turtle shell, painted with traditional Polynesian designs, (some old damage). 60 x 78 cm ***
*** A taxidermy head of a Cape buffalo, glass eyes, shield mounted backing board. ***
*** The taxidermy head of a European mouflon, attached to a carved Black Forest style shield. ***
*** A reindeer hide rug, the pelt of soft brown and white tones, well-tanned. 135 x 113 cm. ***
*** An old large sperm whale’s tooth with rounded end and semi-polished finish. Length 19.5 cm ***
*** A red deer antlers and skull mount on shield, eight points. ***
*** A taxidermy terrapin tortoise, with upper and lower hard shell carapace. Length 33 cm ***
*** A chital axis hide, Indian spotted deer, in good condition. 116 x 140 cm. ***
*** A c.1900 taxidermy Gharial crocodile head with distinctive long narrow snout, glass eyes, wall mounting, length 37.5 cm. ***
*** A white merino sheep taxidermy head mount, long fleece, traditional spiralling horns. ***
*** A large old whale's tooth, semi-polished finish. Length 19.8 cm ***
*** A small huia feather, traditional black colourway with white tip. Length 9.5 cm ***
*** A taxidermy 16-pointer red deer shoulder mount, the antler spread 104 cm. ***
*** A taxidermied jay, in a perching position on tree branch. ***
*** A scrimshawed whale's tooth, View Of Hong Kong 1860', showing boats in Hong Kong Harbour, blackened detail. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** A vintage taxidermy turtle, the shell in good condition, unpolished, the head extended. Length 53 cm ***
*** Two large conch shells, from the estate collection of Ian McMillan ***
*** Frank Barnes, 'T.S.S. Atua', the steamship painted in oils on a small giant clam shell, including 'USS Co.' flag, titled and dated 1908. Length 29 cm. Note: see similar work on shell held by the New Zealand Maritime Museum, Object No. 1994.246.1. ***
*** An African striped hyena pelt. Length 156 cm ***
*** A taxidermied badger with open mouth, glass eyes, standing on wood plinth base. 73 cm x 40 cm ***
*** A large turtle shell, the thirteen plates depicting golden to brown butterscotch patterns, some losses to marginal shutes. Length 61 cm ***
*** A white Merino taxidermy ram, white knotted wool, white and black mottled face, spiralling horns, well modelled. ***
*** A well modelled South Island chamois taxidermy head mount, a good example. ***
*** A basket made from a coco de mer, the rim with notched and lineal decoration. Width 26 cm, depth 25 cm, height 14 cm. ***
*** Two brightly coloured taxidermy small parrots, under glass dome, both modelled perched on branches, one with wings outstretched. Height 28 cm ***
*** A large trophy hippopotamus lower curved canine tusk, with enamel surface still remaining, large grinding facet near the tip. Outer curvature size 8 cm ***
*** An impressive collection of Pacific seashells, including a large baler shell, a nautilus shell, conch shells, etc. ***
*** A pair of taxidermy Princess parrots, the colourful birds with dominant vibrant green plumage highlighted with blue, purple and red mounted with wings and tails extended on curving branch sections ***
*** A good quality reindeer skin rug, length 120 cm. ***
*** A feral goat taxidermy head mount, dark brown/black tonings, head turned to the left. ***
*** An early 20th century taxidermy serow head, a Japanese animal of goat/antelope like appearance, mounted with horns, ears to attention, glass eyes, etc ***
*** A large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling, in good polish, length 63 cm. ***
*** A taxidermied European grey heron, in standing position on a tree, height 90 cm. ***
*** A pair of sperm whale teeth, semi-polished finish. Length 13.5 cmand 14 cm ***
*** A large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling. Small loss, length 59 cm. ***
*** A large sawfish bill (rostrum), [Pristis] outlined with 29 transverse teeth. Length 68.5 cm. ***
*** A small tooth, with polished tip. Length 12 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy head and shoulder mount of a fox, oak wall mounting shield back, ears raised, glass eyes, mouth open showing sharp teeth. ***
*** Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Widths 23 cm and 33 cm ***
*** A collection of eight moa vertebrae bones, good condition with minimal erosion. ***
*** A large whale's tooth, natural curved form tapering to a point and with semi-polished finish. Length 18 cm ***
*** An Arapawa sheep ram, tightly knotted dark brown wool, black head and spiralling horns. ***
*** A large sperm whale tooth, good patina of age. Length 16.5 cm ***
*** A small taxidermy turtle, modelled as if swimming, the shell displaying good variegated colour. Length 48 cm ***
*** A collection of eight moa vertebrae bones, good condition with minimal erosion. ***
*** A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount. ***
*** A good quality reindeer skin rug, original Scandinavian label on reverse, length 120 cm. ***
*** A sperm whale tooth, natural curved form, semi-polished. Length 14 cm ***
*** A collection of 11 insects and one butterfly, includes six various scorpions, each encased in acrylic, displayed in an open wooden tray. Collected by a N.Z. entomologist in Papua New Guinea, c.1970s/80s ***
*** A large clam shell, width 37 cm ***
*** Two large clam shells, width 30 cm and 23 cm ***
*** A large turtle shell, the thirteen plates displaying rich butterscotch to black mottling, small loss to one marginal plate. Length 69 cm ***
*** A black feral goat taxidermy shoulder mount, impressive large spiralling horns, dark colouring with pronounced beard. ***
*** A taxidermied woodpecker with green and red plumage in a wood and glass case with a natural wood and moss setting. 10 x 19 x 40.5 cm ***
*** A taxidermy thar head, long chest hair, mounted on shield back board. Height 64 cm. ***
*** A scrimshawed whale's tooth, 'The Despatch-Boat Acheron of the French Navy 1838' and other vessels, blackened detail. Length 16.5 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, original darkened patina. Length 14.3 cm ***