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Natural History - a giant clam (tridacna gigas), 65.5cm wide Reputedly from The Grotto, Grey Towers Park, Nottingham

20th Century taxidermy cased Perch, set in naturalistic setting with bow front glass case with plaque "Perch 1lb 8oz, caught at Great Windsor Park...

Late Victorian / early 20th century taxidermy diorama of exotic birds of paradise to include humming birds, cobalt rumped parrotlet (Forpus xantho...

Partially crystallised gold nugget Found in Dunolly, Victoria/Australia, crystallised piece on all sides with lively, fissured surface and ingrow...

A good weathered rectangular natural stone trough with tapered interior 242 cm long x 40 cm wide x 30 cm high

Ptolemaic period, XXI Dynasty, Ca. 332 - 30 BC. An extremely rare group of four pseudo-canopic jars from ancient Egypt. Each jar features a gently...

An old coco de mer nut, 8½" long

A CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED PARROT, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY, modelled perched atop a rocky outcrop 29.5 cm high

A DUMMY BOARD PAINTED WITH A LADY WITH A WHITE RODENT IN A BOX AND A CHILD BEHIND HER. H 110 W 39 D 22 cm

Taxidermy Eurasian Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) set in naturalistic setting on branch with foliage sey in four glass panel wall mounted case with wh...

Plesiosaur paddle, mounted with annotation 'Oxford Clay, Jurassic', length of specimen approximately 80cm. Provenance: Collection of David Thomas...

Natural History - a coco de mer (lodoicea), mounted for display, the base with silver coloured metal plaque inscribed SEYCHELLES INDEPENDENCE 29TH...

A German fur covered Borzoi dog suitable companion for a fashionable doll, with white rabbit fur with black fur ears, brown and black glass eyes ...

Taxidermy interest - Two Peter Spicer of Leamington Spa Postcards, to include one of Fox mask and other example titled "the undertaker" depicting ...

4 STAG / ANTLER POCKET KNIVES TO INCLUDE JOHN PETTY & SONS, SHEFFIELD, WADE WINGFIELD MULTI TOOL (AF) AND 2 OTHERS -4-

4 ANTLER / STAG POCKET KNIVES, JOSEPH ALLEN & SONS, EYE WITNESS SHEFFIELD AND TWO OTHERS -4-

An old coco de mer basket-shaped bowl, 12" x 12"

Fossilized Leptauchenia nitida skeleton ca. 23-35 Million years old Approximately 23-34 million years old. This is an extinct goat-like genus of t...

Late Victorian taxidermy cased Little Hawk by W. Lowne, Naturalist, 40 Fuller's Hill, Great Yarmouth, stood upon painted faux rock work, amidst a ...

Late 19 th /Early 20 th century taxidermy naturalistic setting case of a gold finch, Canary, and a hummingbird set in naturalistic setting (poss...

A very good quality 21 st century taxidermy winter diorama of a Robin and Wren in winter diorama landscape. Robin sat on handle of spade, wren to...

Taxidermy interest - "The preservation of Shikar trophies", 1933, by Van Ingen and Van Ingen, Mysore.

Large gold nugget Found in Kalgoorlie/West Australia, unusually large specimen with partly vivid surface structure from the known gold discovery ...

18th Century chinoiserie lacquer bow fronted hanging corner cabinet, decorated with pagodas and figures on horseback, 92cm high x 58cm wide

Victorian / Early 20th century unusual taxidermy case of birds of paradise to include Hummingbirds and Tanager birds set with flowers and grasses....

Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. A rare pair of Egyptian eyes. The borders are made of blue glass with an obsidian inlay. They are almon...

Natural History - a coral specimen, mounted for display, 23cm high

Dinosaur claw, fossilized ca. 66-68 Million years old Fossilized Claw. 26,5 x 13 x 13 cm. Dinosaurier Kralle, versteinert ca. 66-68 Million years ...

Early 20 th century Taxidermy cased Pike by Taxidermist F. Askew & sons, with label to back of case. Pike set in naturalistic setting with underw...

A FOSSIL MOSQUITO IN DINOSAUR AGED BURMESE AMBER Mosquito remains in amber are highly uncommon compared to fungus gnats. This specimen is excepti...

AN EMBROIDERED RED-GROUND 'PHOENIX' PANEL 19th century The rectangular panel embroidered on a red damask ground to depict a phoenix with wings spr...

Two Wheatley fly boxes together with a large quantity of salmon / trout flies

[ Taxidermy ] A pair of bison or similar horns, 84 cm

Victorian taxidermy diorama of 6 birds of paradise/ exotic birds set under glass dome in naturalistic setting. With grasses, foliage and painted b...

Is a Late Victorian taxidermy cased diorama of two Reed Warblers ( Acrocephalus scirpaceus) by John Evans of Bourne with label to reverse: “John ...

Late 19 th /Early 20 th century taxidermy Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) set under glass dome, perched on branch in naturalistic setting with fol...

Set of large Moose (Alces alces) antler sheds

A large quantity of rock/mineral samples and fossils including quartz, petrified wood, shells, fool's gold etc...

Natural History - a coral specimen, mounted for display, 21cm wide

A taxidermy collection of a Grey Heron, Dab Chick, Mallard and Kingfisher displayed in a large vintage glazed painted wooden case, decorated with...

A VERY LARGE EASTERN CARVED WOOD "MASK".

Victorian taxidermy Red necked Tanager (Tangara cyanocephala) bird of paradise by taxidermist James Gardner with label “ Museum of natural History...

Large 19th century taxidermy cased Adult male and male juvenile Purple herons (Ardea purpurea) set in naturalistic setting with foliage, grasses, ...

Very well done Victorian taxidermy Brace of Red Grouse ( Lagopus lagopus) possibly done by Ashmead of London, under large glass dome set ...

A VERY RARE DINOSAUR FEATHER FOSSIL IN BURMESE AMBER A large and extremely scarce dinosaur feather in amber. Exceptional detail throughout this s...

A SPIDER FOSSIL IN DINOSAUR AGED BURMESE AMBER A highly detailed spider in cretaceous amber. Polished to a fine grade. From the amber mines of ...

Taxidermy - an iguana, 35.5cm long; a coiled snake, 33cm high; an armadillo shell; another (4)

Fine specimen ammonite, with label stating 'Eurypterus remiceps Dekay, Fiddler"s Green Formation, Lang's Quarry, Illion, Herkimer County, New York...

Taxidermy - a waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), oak mount inscribed WATERBUCK MONGALLA 1910, 119cm high overall

Fossilized Stylemys (Pillar Tortoise) ca. 34-56 Million years old Fossilized Stylemys (Pillar Tortoise). approximately 34-56 million years old. 12...

RUBY KELLER - KINGFISHER, ORIGINAL 595 x 595 mm

Gold nugget Found in Mount Kare/Papua New Guinea, beautifully structured piece with partly smooth surface, dimensions approx. 27 x 10 x 4 mm, G a...

Three Wheatley fly boxes together with a large quantity of salmon / trout flies

Coco de mer (Lodoicea maldivica) - A Coco de mer box with hinged lid opening to reveal the interior, approximately 16 cm x 33 cm x 29 cm. [W]

Impressive Victorian taxidermy display of Birds of Paradise under a glass dome, approx. 61cm high

British School mid 20th century - Two incomplete albums of largely Southern Hemisphere birds in watercolours. Each picture extensively recorded in...

Three modern Taxidermy game birds to include English Gray partridge, Snipe and woodcock all set free standing on wooden bases in naturalistic sett...

20th century / modern Taxidermy common Kingfisher ( Alcedo atthis) set of branch amongst naturalistic setting of grasses. (a/f) - missing glass do...

Wall mounted Crystalised Ammonite fossil mounted on mahogany shield with copper mounts

Taxidermy Eurasian Wryneck and a Kingfisher within naturalistic setting