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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:89
Lots with images:89
Prices available:89
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An old sperm whale tooth matching above. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century portrait engraved buffalo horns, each horn with a woman above two girls, all in period dress including hats, bows and lace trim, finely detailed and stained in black, mounted with velvet centre on later backing board. ***
*** An old tooth, ridges and patina of age, length 15 cm. ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, natural polished tip end. Length 13 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, cutting evident at widest end, old label affixed. Length 12.5 cm ***
*** A small taxidermied heron, on black stand under a glass dome, height 45 cm. ***
*** An old large sperm whale tooth, matt polished finish, showing some discolouration of age. Length 18 cm ***
*** Two quality pairs of vintage shark jaws, wired together for display. Width 23 cm and 33 cm ***
*** Frank Barnes, T.S.S. Mavua', The USS Co. (Union Steam Ship Company) Under Steam in the Pacific Islands', entitled, and indistinctly inscribed, painted in oils on a small giant clam shell. Length 29 cm. ***
*** Frank Barnes, T.S.S. Atua', the steamship painted in oils on a small giant clam shell, including 'USS Co.' flag, entitled and dated 1908. Length 29 cm. Note: see similar work on shell held by the N.Z. Maritime Museum, Object No. 1994.246.1. ***
*** A vintage taxidermy hedgehog, pale toned. ***
*** An early 20th century taxidermy goral head, a goat/antelope-like animal, ears to attention, short horns. glass eyes, mounted on mahogany shield back with metal fitting and original label for 'Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore' ***
*** A taxidermy badger, he stands head forward, slightly turned to the left, tail lowered. Length 50 cm ***
*** A taxidermied head of a chamois, with hook to the wooden mount for hanging. ***
*** A vintage shell collection, housed in a modern ebonised six drawer cabinet, various shells in boxes under glass. 53.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 43 cm ***
*** Two large conch shells, the tallest height 21.5 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy barn owl, perched upon a branch section with head raised, glass eyes, brown mottled colouring with pale highlights ***
*** An old large whale's tooth, matt polished finish with some old discolouration. Length 17 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth as above. Length 12 cm ***
*** A taxidermied bustard bird head, cream plumage with chocolate tips and peak crest to the top of head, on a shield shaped board. ***
*** An old semi-polished Fijian tabua (sperm whale tooth), the fine hole to the tip end broken through, the other end solid. Length 13.4 cm ***
*** A taxidermied pheasant with iridescent red/bronze plumage and long tail in taxidermy mount perched on a wall mounted branch ***
*** A vintage taxidermy armadillo sewing basket, in golden/brown tones and unlined. Length 17 cm ***
*** A contemporary scrimshawed whale's tooth, with sailing ship and diving whale, detailed in black, blue and green highlights, signed Bill Cooey, c.1970, mounted on turned circular wood base. Length of tooth 12 cm ***
*** A hippopotamus' curved lower canine tusk, removed of its enamel and polished to the ivory surface, the tip with grinding facet. with affixed tag and inscribed inside the cavity associating the tusk with Colonel Boscawen. Outer curvature 36.5 cm ***
*** The stuffed and mounted head of a jackal shot in India in 1923 - Quette Hunte. On wood shield ***
*** A taxidermied magpie, in standing position perched on a tree branch. ***
*** A vintage taxidermy green parrot, mounted upon a branch section with wings semi-outstretched. Height 36.5 cm ***
*** A Fijian tabua (whale's tooth pendant), semi-polished weathered surface. Length 15 cm ***
*** A Cape Hartebeest skull with horns. 30 x 60 cm. ***
*** A warthog skull and tusk mounted on rimu shield, large size. ***
*** A good taxidermy model of a mallard duck, he stands on his right leg preening his extended left wing, mounted on a driftwood piece on an octagonal ebonised base. Height 40 cm ***
*** A taxidermy hedgehog of an unusual pale colour, standing on a tree burl. 23 cm x 17 cm x 7 cm ***
*** An early 20th century taxidermy seabird's head, on timber shield with inset figured timber panels. Height 35 cm ***
*** Old whale's tooth, length 13 cm ***
*** Red deer antlers on shield mount. ***
*** Three sawfish bills (rostrums), [Anoxypristis] outlined with triangular teeth. Longest L.62 cm ***
*** A pair of fallow deer antlers with skull mount, noted to the back of the skull '231', believed to be the Douglas score. Width of span 74 cm. ***
*** A vintage full mount turtle specimen, modelled with head raised, good condition. Length 39 cm ***
*** A large old polished turtle shell, 14 plates. Some border distress. Length 70 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, natural unpolished finish. Length 15 cm ***
*** A taxidermy pukeko, he stands on one leg, the other raised, traditional deep blue and black plumage with striking red colouring to his beak and forehead, on driftwood base. Height overall 48 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, similar to above. ***
*** A Sika deer antlers and skull top mount on rimu shield board, eight points. ***
*** A gazelle head trophy mount, on oak shield. Height 57 cm. ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, semi-polished finish, the base cut allowing it to stand. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** An old taxidermy small tortoise with bowl back, its shell with recessed copper bowl, the head extended and standing raised on its legs. Old repair to one leg. Length 19 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, painted with a whaling scene within a lifebuoy with the ship's name 'Sandefjord' and 'Souvenir' to one side. ***
*** A taxidermy terrapin, modelled walking with head raised, length 34 cm. ***
*** A pair of taxidermied marsh hens, one modelled searching for feed, the other in alarm state with tail feathers raised ***
*** A vintage standing taxidermy tortoise, head raised, length 34 cm. ***
*** An old small whalebone vertabra. Width 30.5 cm ***
*** A set of elk horns, mounted with part of the skull onto a wooden shield. ***
*** A taxidermied small freshwater crocodile head, one glass eye replaced with a marble. Length 39 cm ***
*** A large turtle shell, the thirteen main plates displaying rich butterscotch to dark brown mottling. Loss to one margin plate. Length 59 cm ***
*** A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy Services. ***
*** A large bone, presumably from a moa, partially fossilised, old paper label 'Roto [Manakeruia'], B. Wilson, A. Davies, 3/12/17' ***
*** A feral goat skull and horns with Euro shield, metal wall bracket mount. ***
*** An old horse skull, L. 40 cm. ***
*** Fallow deer antlers, with a portion of skull, fifteen points. 62 x 70 cm. ***
*** A fallow deer antlers on shield mount. ***
*** An old lion's tooth, the large tooth in reasonable polish, small chip to pointed end. Length 9.3 cm. ***
*** An old whale's tooth, drilled suspension holes and old woven string cord. Tooth W.10 cm. ***
*** A taxidermied chameleon, in a stalking position on a tree branch. ***
*** An old Fijian tabua (sperm whale tooth), fine holes to either end, with original tumeric staining, Length 11.5 cm ***
*** A pair of small/medium size giant clam shells, width 30 cm. ***
*** A collection of tiger cowrie and other shells ***
*** A vintage whale's tooth, natural textured finish with small semi-polished tip end. Length 12 cm ***
*** A small antler carving, in the form of a skull, attached to an antler stand, maker's mark as previous lot ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, semi-polished finish with natural grooves evident. Length 14.5 cm ***
*** Three exotic sea shells raised on stands, includes: two Pacific Murex on a blackened metal stand with coral form bases and a Spider Conch raised on a chromed metal stand. ***
*** A taxidermied two-toed sloth, on a small tree branch and in a glass jar. ***
*** A vintage turtle shell, in polish, length 42 cm. ***
*** Two warthog tusks, with old notches and patina. ***
*** An old sperm whale's tooth, natural curved form, unpolished. Length 11.5 cm ***
*** Three vintage shells, includes two Murex conches and one small giant clam. ***
*** A small impala hide, some wear. 110 x 110 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy rainbow trout, on a natural wood base. ***
*** Two vintage shells a trumpet conch and a Queen helmet conch. Some minor faults, length 21 cm. ***
*** A large old turtle shell, 13 plates. Distressed. Length 77 cm ***
*** A walrus oosik (baculum, pinile bone), polished finish with discolouration of age, traditional tapered circular section form, associated with native Alaskan cultures. Length 41 cm ***
*** An old sperm whale tooth, the rough exterior with calcification. Length 155 ***
*** White tail deer antlers, with a portion of skull, eight points. 34 x 30 cm. ***
*** A vintage whale's tooth, natural textured finish with small semi-polished tip end. Length 12 cm ***
*** A small old hippopotamus tusk, plain natural curved form. Length 20 cm ***
*** White tail deer antlers, with portion of skull, eight points. ***
*** A taxidermy English grey squirrel, standing alert, on a tree knot, attached to a turned oak base.` ***
*** A taxidermy woodland jay (bird), dominant mushroom tone plumage, its wings with blue and black finely striped highlights, mounted on a weathered branch section. Height of bird only 300 approx ***
*** A large old polished turtle shell, overall good condition. 72 x 57 cm ***