From the Curious to the Extraordinary

TAXIDERMY/ ENTOMOLOGY: GOLIATH BIRD-EATING SPIDER TARANTULA (THERAPHOSA BLONDI),in glazed display case, late 20th century, this species is the lar...

TAXIDERMY: PORCUPINE FISH, AKA PUFFERFISH OR BLOWFISH,a large specimen with glass eyes, mounted to museum-style turned base.30cms high; 28cms wide...

TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TERRIER DOG IN DISPLAY CASE attributed to Hutchinson of Derby, 19th century, laying atop a handmade maturalistic rock-work ...

A TAXIDERMY PUPPY IN DISPLAY CASEa full mount specimen, raised on a purple cushion style mount, within a bow front display case,the case 38cm wide...

TAXIDERMY: MUMMIFIED CAT,These naturally mummified specimens can date back to the 16th century, where the animal would have been incorporated in t...

OSTEOLOGY: GREYHOUND PUPPY SKELETONskeletons of this size are incredibly difficult to prepare. skeleton 13cm tall x 27cm long. Base 30cm x 8.5cmsk...

TAXIDERMY: A UNIQUE COMPARATIVE ANATOMY HORSE HEAD, a fascinating specimen composing one half of the horse head with hair and glass eye (prepared ...

A 20TH CENTURY RESIN TEACHING MODEL OF A HUMAN SKELETONthe aritculated skeleton with jointed parts, raised on a painted metal base with copper sup...

A TAXIDERMY FIVE LEGGED CALFthe white calf laying down and with a fifth leg to his back, full mount,83cm in length

TAXIDERMY: DINNER IS SERVED, A LAMB ON SILVER PLATED TRAYa freestanding spring lamb, displayed on antique Sheffield silver plate serving tray with...

TAXIDERMY: A RECUMBENT KID GOAT30cm long

TAXIDERMY: 'MAN-FACED STOAT' (MUSTELA SAPIENS)full mount mounted to oval base.History - this species is believed to be the result of an escaped pe...

TAXIDERMY: A RARE LEUCISTIC EUROPEAN BADGER(MELES MELES), MID 20TH CENTURY,free standing full mount. Leucism is a wide variety of conditions that ...

A TAXIDERMY DACHSHUND (CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS)a full mount, wearing a pink collar, raised on a rectangular wooden plinth,the dog 43cm in length

TAXIDERMY: A BADGER (MELES MELES) WAITER WEARING A FEZ AND A BOW TIE, a superb quality full mount, mounted on wooden plinth and holding a hand tur...

TTAXIDERMY: A TWO-HEADED CROW, crows are exceptionally intelligent birds, even more so with more than one head!30cm high

TAXIDERMY: 'SPINE-BACKED CRINK' A CRYPTOZOOLOGICAL SPECIMEN with fierce teeth, and spines along its dorsal ridge. Only when it feels threatened wi...

A TAXIDERMY : A ' DUCKPIE', A CRYPTO-ORNITHOLOGICAL BEAST everything is not as it first appears. What looks like a beautiful magpie mounted on twi...

A VICTORIAN TAXIDERMY TROGONthe bird seated on a perch, with a paper label inscribed 'Trogon Narinx Africa',25cm high overall

A TAXIDERMY MAGELLAN EAGLE OWLperched on a moss covered log, on a wooden square base,46cm high overall

THE SKELETON OF A LESSER FLAMINGO IN A GLASS DISPLAY CASEthe case of rectangular form,the case 70cm highCITES Annex B, International buyers will r...

THE SKELETON OF AN AMAZON PARROT IN A GLASS CASEthe skeleton mounted in a standing position, beneath a rectangular glass display case,the case 24....

A VICTORIAN TAXIDERMY BOAT BILLED HERONthe standing bird on a faux marble base, mounted in a glazed display case of rectangular form, with ebonise...

OSTEOLOGY: TRUMPETER HORNBILL (BYCANISTES BUCINATOR) SKELETON IN GLASS CASE, a museum quality articulation in five sided glass case.39cm tall x 2...

the full mount perched on a wooden branch stand, over an ebonised circular base,the whole 67cm highCITES Annex B, Appendix II. International buyer...

A TAXIDERMY FRUIT BAT (PTEROPODIDAE)the full mount, straw coloured specimen with outstretched wings, raised on an oval stand,the bat 56cm wide

OSTEOLOGY: DAWN BAT (EONYCTERIS SPELAEA) SKELETON IN COFFIN, a complete Dawn bat, also known as the cave nectar bat, skeleton in minature handmade...

A MUMMIFIED CAT, DISPLAYED IN EBONISED 'COFFIN'possibly 17th century, mounted in an ebonised rectangular display with hinged glazed lid rising to ...

TAXIDERMY/ NATURAL HISTORY: MUMMIFIED SQUIRREL in wall hanging case40cm wide overall

TAXIDERMY: 'AMOROUS SQUIRRELS' , a pair of full mount grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) caught in the act of love making. Or perhaps one has a...

TAXIDERMY: A FLUTTER-MOUSE IN GLASS DOME, the Flutter-Mouse (Mus musflyawayicus), also known as the Mouthse. Little is known about these beautiful...

the mythological creature formed from an early 20th century fish, with later composition elements and horse hair, mounted in an early 20th century...

A TAXIDERMY FRUIT BAT MOUNTED BESIDE A MODEL OF A HUMAN SKULLthe full mount hammer headed fruit bat specimen with one wing draped across the resin...

A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY WAX HEAD OF A NEANDERTHAL MANwith glass eyes, the skin realistically modelled with stubble, raised on an ebonised...

A MODEL OF A TRIBAL ELDERS' HEAD FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNDER A LARGE 19TH CENTURY GLASS DOMEwith glass eyes and a feathered earring, with ornate f...

A FAUX SHRUNKEN HEAD ON STANDmade of llama skin and hair to resemble a tribal ritual shrunken head, mounted on an ebonised stand,37cm high overall

A FAUX SHRUNKEN HEAD UNDER A GLASS DOMEthe faux tribal ritual head made of llama skin and hair, raised on an ebonised stand under a glass dome,48c...

ETHNOGRAPHIC: NEPALESE OR NAGALAND YAK SKIN MASK, MID 20TH CENTURY31cm high

TWO SEPIK RIVER (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) HUMAN SKULLSboth human skulls with a layer of composite and paintwork, with applied hair, made for the tourist ...

after the Buddhist ritual begging bowls from Nepal, with silver coloured metal reliefs of skulls around the edge,18cm long

ARCHEOLOGY /OSTEOLOGY: ROMAN HUMAN BONES,femur (thigh bone); tibia (shin bone) and partial lower jaw (mandible) retaining 6 teeth (3 bones in lot)...

A 20TH CENTURY RESIN TEACHING MODEL OF THE SPINAL AND HIP BONESsuspended on a brass hook from a chrome, adjustable stand,83cm high

A 20TH CENTURY MAHONGWE CARVED WOOD AND BRASS KOTO RELIQUARY FIGURE, GABONthe tribal mask with human face wearing a pierced headdress and raised o...

A PAPUA NEW GUINEA, SEPIK RIVER PAINTED BARK MASKthe flat carved bark figure painted in ochre and white, carved with eye and mouth holes, a small ...

A PAPUA NEW GUINEA CARVED WOOD SEPIK HEADthe tribal wooden head / mask carved in the full round and painted in ochre with concentric circle protru...

A MID 20TH CENTURY TRIBAL ANTELOPE (CHI WARA) HEADDRESS, MALI (BAMBARA)the carved wood zoomorphic mask with long horns carved with diagonal striat...

A LARGE PAPUA NEW GUINEA, SEPIK RIVER PAINTED BARK GABLE MASKin the form of a human face, probably from a long house, with a wicker frame and supp...

A KUBA MAKENGA HEADDRESS, CONGOthe Kuba mask headdress decorated with cowrie shells, wood and raffia,45cm high

CLAUD NYANHONGO (ZIMBABWE, B. 1934): AN AFRICAN CARVED SERPENTINE SCULPTURE 'PARAMOUNT CHIEF'the carved serpentine marble sculpture of abstract fo...

A HAND CARVED MOOSE ANTLER MODEL OF A HUMAN SKULL,a superbly detailed skull, carved from a heavy section of solid moose antler, very detailed, wit...

A HAND CARVED WATER BUFFALO SHOULDER BLADE BONE DEPICTING THE ANGEL OF DEATH, on wooden plinth,a skeletal Grim Reaper with wings protruding from h...

TAXIDERMY/ OSTEOLOGY: COMMON WARTHOG(PHACOCHOERUS AFRICANUS) SKULL, early 20th century,a large specimen with excellent patina.24.5cm high; 45cms l...

TAXIDERMY/ NATURAL HISTORY: SOUTHERN GIRAFFE( GIRAFFA GIRAFFA) LEG BONE,an interesting and unusual natural history specimen.73cms long

TAXIDERMY: WATER BUFFALO(BUBALUS BUBALIS) UPPER SKULL WITH HORNS, upper skull, including most teeth, and horns. Excellent display piece. Wired rea...

TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF GREATER KUDU (TRAGELAPHUS STREPSICEROS) HORNS AND SKULL ON SHILED104cm wide around horn curve x 24cm deep from wall x 100cm l...

TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF EUROPEAN MOUFLON (OVIS ARIES MUSIMON) HORNS AND SKULL ON CARVED WALL MOUNT, mid 20th century, a good example of its type with...

A CAPE BUFFALO (SYNCERUS CAFFER CAFFER) SKULL AND HORNS90cm wide x 73cm high

TAXIDERMY: AN UNUSUAL WARTHOG SNOUT WITH TASKS real skin mount with skull inside and tusks displayed.26cm wide

TAXIDERMY: BULLHORNS, 19TH CENTURY a good set with nice colour and patina, with original preserved black cutlery haired skin to centre. With two o...

THREE SETS OF DEER ANTLERS INCLUDING ONE DATED 1904two sets unmounted, one on a wooden shield with a plaque inscribed 'INVERCAULD 1904', the rever...