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Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Tasmanian Tiger skin, (Thylacinus cynocephalus) mounted and framed, 117 cm x 67 cm ***
*** Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 188 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Mahogany wall barometer and clock, London, 1780 banjo shaped, the circular steel face inscribed F. Amadio, 65 Moorgate Str, near the Bank of England. Length 126 cm. Width 36 cm ***
*** Parkes and Hadley's, brass Tellurian and Lunarium Orrery, c. 1890, with a candle and reflector of the sun, on a cast iron stand, with a crank handle mechanism, height 42.5 cm. Provenance: Gibson's Auctions, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Victorian mahogany travelling apothecary cabinet, 19th century, with inset brass carrying handle, removable back plate, two hinged doors opening to fitted interior, displaying glass apothecary bottles with stoppers, and five drawers comprising scale,… ***
*** Leopard skin rug, with taxidermy head mount, approx. 200 x 130 cm ***
*** Impressive armorial shellwork picture, 19th century, depicting Australian coat of arms, framed, 67 x 97 cm. Provenance: collection of David Ell, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Elegant taxidermy peacock (Pavo Cristatus), 20th century, perched on a wooden stand, height 184 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Orion Eon 130 mm triplet Ed Apochromatic Refractor telescope, with protective hard case, and Sky-watcher Az EQ6 Gt tripod base, sold as is (3). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Paul Bruce, Bespoke shell mirror, height 105 cm, width 80 cm ***
*** Large sperm whale vertebrae, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 94 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania ***
*** Four sea shells ***
*** Taxidermy group of three bowerbirds, the specimens on a naturalistically painted rocky outcrop, within glass dome, height 45.5 cm width 41 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Taxidermy stag head on wooden mount, height. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 93 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Gimbal mounted naval stick barometer, 19th century, barley twist case with brass mounts, front angled scale with vernier and thermometer, weighted base, height 95 cm ***
*** Pair of clam shells Tridacna Gigas ***
*** Giant clam shell . ***
*** Samuel Sabine Edkins and Son twelve inch British celestial globe, c. 1820, made of twelve copper engraved paper gores, the sphere is mounted in a brass meridian ring graduated in four quadrants, paper horizon plate laid down on wood with engraved Zodiacal… ***
*** James Edwards (Australian) shell mirror, c. 2016 painted shells ***
*** Elephant foot waste paper bin, early 20th century, with metal mounts, together with a carved wood elephant head (2), height 35 cm, (bin), 48 cm, (head). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Celestron NexStar Evolution 235 mm telescope, portable 9.25-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright Xlt optical coatings and Fastar compatibility, with tripod base, sold as is. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Tiger skin rug with taxidermy head. Approx. Length 225 cm width 142 cm ***
*** Black and white cow hide. Approx. Length 170 cm ***
*** Two giant clam shells, approx. 62 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Pair of sawfish rostrum, mounted on stand (2). Height 149 cm, and 116 cm ***
*** Large natural clam shell ***
*** Taxidermy tree of birds, the specimens on a naturalistically painted tree, with blue sky background, within a glazed cedar case, height 95 cm width 65 cm depth 32 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** James Edward. Shell mirror of rectangular, with applied shells ***
*** James Edwards (Australian), shell wall mirror, c. 2018, purple cowrie shells and sea urchin spines, 125 x 82 cm. ***
*** Victorian papier mache stereoscope, c. 1860, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and abalone, one lens (A/F) with four stereo cards (5), height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Georgian banjo barometer, c. 1790, mahogany case with pearwood inlaid banding by 'Chas. Noseda, Wincanton', height 99 cm, width 25 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 83 cm ***
*** Large sea turtle shell, on stand, height 97 cm width 76 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, height 24 cm, width 76 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Giant clam shell, height 24 cm, width 74 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** French Art Nouveau gold lorgnette, c. 1930, 18ct yellow gold, reticulated floral design, with spring mechanism, French gold control marks, 41.70 grams length 11.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle, NSW ***
*** Giant clam shell, the conforming bottom of the previous lot, length 86 cm ***
*** Large shell framed wall mirror decorated with conch shells, starfish and coral. Width 112 cm. Height 136 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 72 cm. ***
*** Polished Hawksbill turtle shell, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 85 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania ***
*** Officine Panerai, desk timber and steel barometer, Ref. PAM00258, blue dial with steel hands and markers, bezel set with eight steel screws, signed Panerai, Swiss made on the dial, excellent condition, 15 cm x 15 cm, Panerai box and papers ***
*** Ratcliff of London, mahogany stick barometer c1870, for J Hockey, with brass capped terminal. Height 91 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Leopard skin rug, India, c. 1960. Length 220 cm width 130 cm. Provenance: Purchased in India, 1960s ***
*** Leopard skin rug with taxidermy head mount, the rug backed in black fabric ***
*** Two giant clam shells, lengths 43 cm, 40 cm ***
*** Giant clam shell, base grinded, length 65 cm ***
*** Early Victorian oak stick coastal barometer, c. 1840, register signed 'T. Underhill Optician, 24 Corporation St. Manchester', the case with arched cresting, mercury thermometer to waist, the cistern cover carved with a flowerhead, height 105 cm.… ***
*** Giant clam shell . ***
*** Paul Bruce shell mirror of rectangular shape, with applied painted shells. Height 100 cm. Width 82 cm ***
*** Australian coral and shell arrangement, c. 1850, displayed in original cedar and glass case, height 45 cm width 71 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Two coral trees, (2), height 27.5 cm width 43 cm, height 23 cm diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Zebra Hide 20th century full tanned skin. Provenance: accompanied by animal Health export certificate ***
*** Telescope, German, 19th century brass mounted on a wooden tripod. Height 160 cm ***
*** Fossil from the Yizhou fossil Museum framed ***
*** Large sea turtle shell, on cast iron stand, height 105 cm width 77 cm ***
*** Seven pink and white porcelain apothecary jars. Decorated with gilded shields (7). Approx. Height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alida Haskins widow of Sam Haskins ***
*** Sawfish bill on stand ***
*** Taxidermy white cockatoo, the specimen on a naturalistically painted rocky outcrop, with blue sky background, within a glazed wooden case, height 65 cm width 42 cm depth 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Negretti & Zambra, London oak wall barometer, fitted with a glass mercury thermometer and an enamel face enclosed in a shaped case. Height 100 cm ***
*** Two Victorian phrenology busts, 19th century, one by L. N. Fowler, the other by F. Bridges Phrenologist (2), height 28 cm, 11 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW ***
*** Francis Barnascon, George III mahogany boxwood strung wheel barometer, having a brass acorn finial and swan neck pediment; leading to an everted cornice selection of dials and a convex mirror with an ebonised circular mount, and ivory button. Length 100 cm ***
*** Two swordfish bills, in fitted stands, together with a single sword fish bill (3). Height 75 cm 76 cm in stand, height 90 cm in stand ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 55 cm ***
*** Australian shellwork picture of a vase, 19th century, on velvet lining, in giltwood frame (A/F), 71 x 55 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Giant Clam Shell, length 61 cm, width 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Six pink and white porcelain apothecary jars. Decorated with gilded shields (6). Height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alida Haskins widow of Sam Haskins ***
*** Sawfish bill on stand ***
*** Brown and white zebra skin rug, with black felt backing (A/F). Approx length 320 cm ***
*** Sawfish bill, c. 1900, on black metal stand, height 104 cm (including. Stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Tasmania ***
*** Brown and white zebra skin rug, with black felt backing (A/F). Approx length 300 cm ***
*** Sea turtle shell on stand ***
*** One large tortoise shell. ***
*** Zebra Hide Rug. zebra skin with head and tail intact, lined with black felt, 115 x 74 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Shellwork picture, c. 1830, depicting an English house façade, framed, 46 x 49 cm. Provenance: collection of William Bradshaw, Sydney. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Large natural clam shell. Length 73 cm ***
*** Early Victorian mahogany banjo wheel barometer, c. 1840, level signed 'Grassi & Fontana, Exeter', swan-neck pediment with urn finial, over a hygrometer, mercury thermometer, and a convex mirror, the silvered dial with brass bezel and signed level under,… ***
*** Fuller's spiral slide rule Calculator, by W. F. Stanley, London, in wooden case, together with a barograph, a Hockley Abbey John Rabone & Sons tape measure and a metronome (4), length 43 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney ***
*** Sea turtle shell on stand ***
*** Giant clam shell, Tridacna Gigas, with wooden base, height 24 cm, width 45 cm ***
*** Two medium size giant clam shells. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Shellwork and seaweed picture with inscription, 19th century, hand written 'We are not weeds we are flowers of the sea...', in oval giltwood frame, 32 x 40 cm. Provenance: Ancanthe Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Giant clam shell, length 62 cm ***
*** Two tortoise turtle shells, (2), length 69 cm, 45 cm ***
*** Five antique brass Magnifiers, with handles, on stands (5), height 24 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Gibson's Auctions, 2021. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Large natural Clam shell. Length 48 cm ***
*** Zebra hide rug, . Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney ***
*** Shell wall mirror, rectangular frame decorated with assorted white shells, height 75 cm width 60 cm ***
*** Australian shellwork lighthouse lamp, c. 1920, electrified (A/F), height 40 cm diameter 28 cm. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, Tasmania. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney ***
*** Pair of marlin beaks, in fitted stands (2). Height 52 cm, 54 cm in stand ***
*** German globe on turned wood stand. Height 40 cm ***
*** Italian shellwork portrait, 19th century, in the manner of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, signed within the frame 'Rillato – B' 69 x 59 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Taxidermy, pair of Quails, early 20th century, in glazed display case, height 33 cm width 39 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Giant Clam Shell, matching pair, (2), length 36 cm, width 24 cm each. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Swordfish Xiphias gladius Bill some losses ***