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Auction House:
Art+Object
Number of lots recorded:76
Lots with images:76
Prices available:76
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A pair of extinct male and female huia birds, the female with raised head and open beak, the male posed at slightly lower level alongside her, both perched upon a small tree stump, the pair as mounted in 19th century, unrestored condition, some tail… ***
*** A mounted taxidermy tiger skin and head, with fierce open mouth and naturalistic eyes, most claws intact (some wear), 278 x 220 cm ***
*** A large glass fronted display case containing a fancy presentation of taxidermied American birds. Species include barn owl, woodpeckers, California quail, bluejay, crows, ducks and a variety of hummingbirds - approx. 70 individual birds, brass plaque… ***
*** Two white tortoise shells, on stands, largest height 41 cm ***
*** Rare taxidermy zebra, head and shoulder mount. Length 90 cm ***
*** Taxidermied zebra, rearing from the front quarters. 130 cm x 43 cm x 80 cm ***
*** Taxidermied Australian saltwater crocodile. Length 143 cm ***
*** A massive elephant ivory tusk, 19th century. Length 112 cm ***
*** Taxidermy bird of paradise, together with three other birds housed in a vintage glass dome ***
*** Taxidermied North American bison head. Length 77 cm ***
*** A taxidermy cape buffalo ***
*** A large and impressive group of fourteen African taxidermy bee and pollen eater birds, housed in a vintage glass dome. Height 62 cm ***
*** Taxidermy North American bison head. Length 68 cm ***
*** Taxidermy South African Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount. Length 83 cm ***
*** A vintage taxidermy adult brown kiwi, standing on a rectangular plinth with faux grass matting, 35 x 36 cm ***
*** Taxidermied gemsbok. Height 140 cm ***
*** Taxidermied zebra skin, with tail and head intact. 300 cm x 210 cm approx. ***
*** Taxidermied wolverine skin rug, with full head mount displaying winter coat. 130 cm x 93 cm ***
*** A large giraffe skin floor rug ***
*** A vintage taxidermy adult brown kiwi, standing on a circular ebonised plinth. Complete with display case, 46 x 43 cm ***
*** Taxidermy gemsbok ***
*** An antique turtle shell, some losses. Height 65 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford. ***
*** 13 point taxidermied stag's head. Length 140 cm. Height 75 cm ***
*** Zebra skin, with tail and head intact. 280 cm x 170 cm approx. ***
*** Taxidermy Gemsbok, head and shoulder mount ***
*** Taxidermied leopard tortoiseshell, carapace and plastron complete. 42 cm x 20 cm ***
*** Tropical shell collection, vintage mirrored shop display case containing approximately 100 tropical shells and coral including mother of pearl, Nautilus, Episcopal Miter and a rare golden cowrie, case dimensions 93 x 74 cm. Provenance: John Perry… ***
*** A large buffalo skull, complete with horns ***
*** Turtle shell. Length 63 cm ***
*** Taxidermied red hartebeest. Height 98 cm ***
*** A large hippopotamus skull, 42 x 32 cm ***
*** An elephant ivory tusk, 19th century. Length 69 cm ***
*** Taxidermied impala antelope. Height 95 cm ***
*** Taxidermied Alexandrine parakeet, on wooden perch mount. Height 45 cm ***
*** Taxidermied blesbuck antelope. Height 97 cm ***
*** Huia bird feather. Length 20 cm ***
*** Taxidermy mere cat ***
*** Taxidermied leopard's head. 37 x 17 cm ***
*** Taxidermy Canada Goose in flight. 95 x 162 cm ***
*** Tabua, a 19th century Fijian sperm whale tooth, yellowish cream patina, with two suspension holes, one at each end,. Length 14 cm approx. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford. ***
*** A rare taxidermy Hawksbill turtle, 70 x 42 cm ***
*** Taxidermied fox head. 20 x 21 cm ***
*** Taxidermy red Billed parrot. Length 27 cm ***
*** Taxidermy rodeo bull's hoof in the form of a cup or pen holder. Height 21 cm ***
*** Small ivory elephant tusk ***
*** A fine set of Kudu horns. 90 x 38 cm ***
*** Taxidermy Chamois head. 59 x 37 cm ***
*** Taxidermy Impala head. 72 x 48 cm ***
*** A cased taxidermy bull finch bird, mounted in a white box frame ***
*** Large Goat's horns, Trophy House, Lower Hutt label affixed rear. Height 440. Width 61 cm ***
*** Thermal sand souvenir bottles (3), three bottles of layered sand samples, inscription to base of one bottle reads 'Genuine sand, Soil and Sulphur from Rainbow Mountain, Waiotapu, Rotorua., bottled by J. Hasker'. Provenance: John Perry collection ***
*** Ram's horns. Length 19 cm. Width 45 cm ***
*** Red Hartebeest horns. 29 x 25 cm ***
*** Thomson's Gazelle horns. 37 x 25 cm ***
*** A fine set of Waterbuck horns. 57 x 350 ***
*** Bush Buck horns, inscribed 'Bush Buck Zululand' on brass plaque and dated 1907 on verso. Length 36 cm. Height 24 cm ***
*** Lechwe antelope horns. 25 x 26 cm ***
*** Two taxidermy parrots, housed in a plastic dome. Height 30 cm ***
*** Tahr horns, inscribed 'Shot Murchison 1963', 25 x 12 cm ***
*** Chamois horns, inscribed 'Shot St Arnaud Range 1959'. Length 16 cm. Height 18 cm ***
*** Goat's horns, Trophy House, Lower Hutt label affixed rear. Height 30 cm. Width 48 cm ***
*** Medium Goat's horns, Trophy House, Lower Hutt label affixed rear. Height 390. Width 55 cm ***
*** Springbok horns. 28 x 17 cm ***
*** Taxidermy deer fawn seated on a log section. Length 77 cm ***
*** Crown Lynn Potteries, a collection of four white slip-cast ceramics, including two matching white float bowls with wave decoration, and two specimen vases, c. 1948-60s, printed factory mark and impressed shape number 66-8 and 482 to the bases, the largest… ***
*** Impala horns. 37 x 22 cm ***
*** Waterbuck horns. 29 x 23 cm ***
*** A Victorian-type framed shell mosaic picture, folk Art, in octagonal frame, some loose shells. Diameter 65 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford. ***
*** Crown Lynn Potteries, a collection of seven small white pots, slip-cast ceramic, comprising three urn vases, a milk jug, and three specimen vases, various printed factory mark to the bases (including Flair Art Pottery); most with impressed shape number,… ***
*** A zebra skin, 22 x 70 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford. ***
*** A zebra skin. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford. ***
*** William Swainson, Episcopal Miter shells, handcoloured engraving, circa 1840, 16.7 x 9.3 cm. Provenance: John Perry collection ***
*** African animal hide floor rug ***
*** African animal hide floor rug ***
*** Hare skull. Length 10 cm ***
*** Taxidermy boar head ***