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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Three displays of Eurasian bitterns, one standing on a grassy mound in a three glass case containing a label with provenance to 1913, the other two standing in glazed cases, 68 cm, 65 cm and. Height 72 cm ***
*** A trio of African bustards comprising a pair of adult male and female white-bellied bustards, and a male white-quilled bustard, standing and sitting on grassy rockwork in three glass case. Height 75 cm ***
*** A pair of oryx horns, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver each stamped 'Stg Sil / White' 97 cm high including bases (2) ***
*** A display of bustards and grouse, standing on rockwork amid grass tufts and comprising a female Namaqua sand grouse nesting below a female and juvenile white-quilled bustard, and a rare female lesser florican. Height 75 cm ***
*** Two displays of common loons, one immature and standing on a flat, rockwork base beside grasses, the other an adult in full breeding plumage, standing on a guano covered rock, strewn with aquatic foliage and molluscs, both in three glass cases, 70 cm and.… ***
*** A Victorian naturalistically mounted salmon 'Nile salmon', the specimen mounted in a glass-fronted case with the attached exhibition lable: 'Taken from the river Nile/ by General Gordon /May 24, 1883' length 106 cm ***
*** A Victorian specimen of a Pike Great Britain circa 1910, naturalistically mounted in a contemporaneous glass-fronted case, evidence of the original paper lable, the Piscatorial Society. Length 98 cm ***
*** A group of six parrot displays comprising a male galah under glass dome, a 'Cloncurry' Australian ringneck on twig perch, a bust mount of a kea in small chamfered glass case, a red-fanned parrot on a stump, a long-billed corella on a branch perch in three… ***
*** Two roe deer stag trophy heads, both, six points and shield neck and shoulder mounts, one inscribed, 'W.P.A. Dunlossit Jura', the other with silver plaque dated, 1909, both about. Height 55 cm ***
*** A pair of red-legged partridges, foraging amongst moss and grass in five glass case. Height 55 cm ***
*** An adult European honey buzzard by Leadbetter & Co. Of London, standing on its blackbird prey on lichen and mossy base, in three glass case. Height 56 cm ***
*** A Zimbabwean Kudu bull trophy head, shoulder mount with impressive spirals horns. Depth 96 cm. Height 150 cm ***
*** An adult red-billed hornbill, standing above its branch hollow nest, in gilt-lined glazed case. Height 74 cm ***
*** Four pairs of trophy horns comprising an Asian water buffalo on shield mount, two of bull cattle, and a blackbuck antelope on shield mount, water buffalo. Width 105 cm ***
*** Three bird displays comprising a great crested grebe and chick beside reeds on a muddy base in four glass case, and an adult pilot bird in an oval-framed case, and a pair of little bustard, in glazed case ***
*** Three Eurasian sparrowhawk displays, two perched on rockwork holding down their prey with their talons, in three glass cases, the third in a single glazed case, largest. Height 43 cm, (17' high) ***
*** Four bird displays, comprising probably a black-legged kittiwake or possibly a mew gull on grass, moss and shell strewn base in canted three glass case, a pair of crested pigeons interacting on a single branch perch in five glass case (old collection… ***
*** A carved Chinese figure, Qing dynasty, the stone of creamy beige tone darkening into a greyish to one side, of probably a central Asian figure with a hat carved out of the dark brown inclusion imitating tiger skin, his hands joined and hidden inside his… ***
*** A Canadian Caribou bull trophy head, 30 points, single shovel shoulder mount. Height 100 cm. Depth 129 ***
*** A merino sheep trophy head, with long spiral horns, shoulder mount. Height 60 cm. Width 61 cm ***
*** Two domestic pedigree pet dog displays comprising an Australian silky on a hearth rug, and a Pekinese, the former in gilt-lined glazed case, largest. Height 30 cm ***
*** A cape buffalo shoulder mount from Zimbabwe, good colour and condition. Height 100 cm. Depth 110 cm ***
*** A spotted hyena shoulder mount, with open mouth. Height 40 cm. Depth 53 cm ***
*** A fully mounted life size primate, naturalistically seated on a branch, length 69 height 29. ***
*** Two uncased bird displays comprising a red-legged seriema and female northern ground hornbill, both on gnarled wood perches, both about. Height 74 cm ***
*** A tammar wallaby seated crouching amongst rockwork and grasses in three glass case. Height 49 cm ***
*** Two displays of male Guianan cock-of-the-rock by J. Cooper and by T. M. Williamson branch perches under glass domes, 50 cm and. Height 37 cm ***
*** A European zander mounted swimming in a weedy lake, label inside inscribed, 'Caught. Great Ouse. 1962, 8lbs 3oz' in gilt lined bowfront display. Width 73 cm ***
*** A large cape buffalo shoulder mount, turning to the left, good colour and condition. Spread of horns 89 cm. Height 92 cm. Depth 96 cm ***
*** A life-size mount of a standing Springbok antelope from Southern Africa, on a habitat base. Height 127 cm, base 115 cm ***
*** A life-size standing red Hartebeest from Southern Africa, Height 125 cm, Base 150 cm ***
*** A fine Gemsbok antelope shoulder mount from Namibia. Height 142 cm. Depth 76 cm ***
*** A life-size mount of a Southern Impala Ram, in a walking position on a natural habitat base Lenght 142 cm, Height 140 cm ***
*** A life-size of an African Warthog, in a striding position on a habitat base, lenght 120 cm. Height 76 cm ***
*** A magnificent New Zealand red deer stag trophy head, 27 points, wall pedestal mount turning to right. Height 145 cm. Depth 95 cm ***
*** Antarctic interest: a wandering albatross egg, side blown, inscribed in pencil, 'Albatross egg, Antipodes Island', in a wood box with old letterhead label from Woodburn, Dalkeith, Nb, inscribed 'Albatross egg D J Scott', 12.5 cm ***
*** An adult kea, perched on mossy rockwork, in five glass case, 47 cm high ***
*** A medium sized North American black bear rug, with fully mounted head, thick winter fur and cut tail, all claws present with green felt trim. Length 170 cm ***
*** A large North American bull Elk, 10 points, head rotated 90 degrees to the right with mouth open. Depth 100 cm. Height 150 cm ***
*** A fully mounted Indian Chital deer stag, 6 points, in a running pose, mounted on a black museum style timber base, good condition 100 cm long, 50 cm wide ***
*** A young leopard skin rug, early 20th century, with fully mounted head on felt backing. Length 233 cm. Width 145 cm ***
*** A scarlet macaw from South America, at rest on a log perch, 40 cm deep, 71 cm high ***
*** Two bird displays of a ruffed grouse and a Eurasian curlew, the grouse perched on mossy base with colourful fungus and in five glass case, the curlew on grassy rockwork base in three glass case, 46 cm and. Height 52 cm ***
*** Two bird displays of Eurasian nightjars and New Zealand pigeon, the pigeon on a low perch with shingle base and in five glass case, with label inscribed and dated, 'Kereru - York Bay, North Island, 11.2.06, mounted by C. Poynter, Petone, NZ', the… ***
*** A black bear pelt, with fully mounted head, on green felt backing 198 cm wide ***
*** A red hartebeest shoulder mount from Zimbabwe. Height 110 cm ***
*** A North American Coyote shoulder mount, in prime fur with closed mouth. Height 37 cm. Depth 36 cm ***
*** A North American mule deer shoulder mount, 8 point forked antlers, slight fading. Height 110 cm. Depth 60 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Livingston's eland shoulder mount from Southern Africa, head turned to the right horn lenght 86 cm. Height 140 cm. Depth 95 cm ***
*** An African Warthog shoulder mount. Height 50 cm. Depth 55 cm ***
*** An African bush pig shoulder mount. Height 52 cm. Depth 58 cm ***
*** A Roan antelope shoulder mount, neck slightly turned to the right, good condition. Height 125 cm. Depth 84 cm ***
*** A shoulder mount Livingstone's eland bull from Zimbabwe. Height 125 cm. Depth 100 cm ***
*** A Warthog shoulder mount from Southern Africa. Height 52 cm. Depth 58 cm ***
*** A blue brindled Gnu shoulder mount from Southern Africa, good condition. Depth 69 cm x. Height 55 cm ***
*** A rare record grizzly bear skull, shot by Bob Penfold in North America. Length 46.5 cm. Width 24 cm. Height 20 cm ***
*** A collection of three sword fish bills, of varying lengths, early 20th century, 105,58 and 24 cm lenght. (3) ***
*** Three exotic bird displays comprising a pair of satin bowerbirds on grassy stump under broad glass dome, an uncased rare long-tailed paradigalla on a twig, and an uncased rare male saddleback on branching perch with oak leaf strewn base, various sizes ***
*** Two bird displays of a satin bowerbird and a white-faced whistling duck, the satin bowerbird on low perch, labelled with provenance to Townsville, Queensland in 1899, the duck on pedestal mount, 37 cm and. Height 48 cm ***
*** Two displays of Eurasian jays, both pairs interacting, one pair perched on a forked branch, the other on fern and grassy groundwork. Height 42 cm ***
*** A common Reedbuck antelope shoulder mount from Southern Africa. Height 80 cm. Depth 50 cm ***
*** A Tiang antelope shoulder mount from the Sudan, with good sized horns. Height 90 cm. Depth 66 cm ***
*** An Asiatic water buffalo shoulder mount, in a drooping position. Horn spread 110 cm. Height 95 cm. Depth 110 cm ***
*** A life-size mount of a Bushbuck antelope, in a sneaking position on habitat base, Base lenght 130 cm, height 100 cm ***
*** A black springbok antelope shoulder mount from South Africa. Height 72 cm. Depth 45 ***
*** A cased display of six rose-ringed parrakeets in diverse colour mutations, 49 cm wide, 55 cm high ***
*** A brilliantly colour ed South American Scarlet Macaw, perched in a natural pose on a timber base with artificial vine, 80 cm high ***
*** A fully mounted long haired adult Tahr, standing on all fours with head raised, mounted on a naturalistic base, 124 cm length,138 cm height ***
*** A life-size American coyote mid 20th century, in howling display 87 cm long, 74 cm high ***
*** A female galah by Rowland Ward, mounted on a low branch stump on mossy mound, in five glass case. Height 40 cm ***
*** A turtle shell, mounted by Tony White in silver metal with travertine plinth 46 cm high ***
*** A silver mounted sawbill, by Tony White, 33 cm high ***
*** A bushbuck antelope shoulder mount from Southern Africa, with fine horns, good condition. Height 75 cm. Depth 42 cm ***
*** A black Wildebeest or Gnu shoulder mount from Southern Africa, with fine horns, good condition. Height 77 cm. Depth 75 cm ***
*** A stuffed Asian leopard cat, in a three-glass case with stimulated habitat in good condition. 78 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 40 cm high ***
*** An Impala antelope shoulder mount from South Africa, head turned to the right. Height 100 cm. Depth 50 cm ***
*** A large Asiatic water buffalo bull shoulder mount, turning slightly to the right in a droop position with fine hair and in good condition horn spread 95 cm. Height 92 cm. Depth 90 cm ***
*** An African Grant's gazelle shoulder mount from Kenya. Height 82 cm. Depth 60 cm ***
*** A Puku antelope shoulder mount from Southern Africa. Height 96 cm ***
*** A life-size North American collared Peccary, in a walking position with open mouth on a natural habitat base. Length 88 cm. Height 59 cm ***
*** 5A life-sized African Steinbok antelope. Width 10 cm. Depth 24 cm. Height 64 cm ***
*** An albino blesbok trophy head from Southern Africa. Depth 45 cm. Height 82 cm ***
*** A bear skull, ursus arctos, specimen, mounted on board taken by Gerald Martin 17.5 cm. Length, 31 cm. Width. ***
*** A greater glider, recumbent with its flying membranes exposed, on earthy base strewn with twigs, in five glass case. Height 23 cm ***
*** A marlin bill, mounted by Tony White in sterling silver with bivalve decoration, stamped 'White Stg Sil', with travertine plinth 45 cm high including plinth ***
*** Two roe deer stag trophy heads, both 6 points and shield neck and shoulder mounts, one inscribed, 'W.P.A. Dunlossit Jura', the other with silver plaque dated 1909 both about 55 cm high ***
*** A Tsessebe antelope shoulder mount from Zambia. Height 105 cm. Depth 72 cm ***
*** A life-size mount of a male Nyala antelope, from southern Africa in a walking position on a habitat base, height 156 cm, lenght 200 cm ***
*** A red hartebeest shoulder mount from Zimbabwe. Height 170 cm ***
*** A stuffed African Pied Hornbill, in a three glass case with timber plinth and top, good condition. Height 47 cm ***
*** Two displays of common loons, one immature and standing on a flat, rockwork base beside grasses, the other an adult in full breeding plumage, standing on a guano covered rock, strewn with aquatic foliage and molluscs, both in three glass cases, 70 cm and… ***
*** A blesbok antelope shoulder mount from South Africa. Height 86 cm. Depth 60 cm ***
*** A North American mule deer shoulder mount, 7 points ***
*** A good Bule Wildebeest shoulder mount from Africa. Height 100 cm. Depth 70 cm ***
*** An African hartebeest shoulder mount. Height 100 cm. Depth 65 cm ***
*** A life-size African Steinbok antelope, in a standing position on a Museum style plinth base base lenght 75 cm. Height 73 ***