Collectables

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

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

Victorian taxidermy group of exotic birds including hummingbirds, in curved glazed mahogany case, W33 x D21 x H39cm

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

An old coco de mer nut, 8½" long

Two taxidermy fox masks on oak shields, one by P Spicer & Sons, Leamington, a further mask and two tails (as found, 1 box)

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

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 ...

A GIANT CLAM SHELL, (PROBABLY TRIDACNA GIGAS) Approximately 77cm wide overall Condition Report: Chips and losse...

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

Taxidermy - cased specimen Osprey perched on a tree stump above a simulated rocky outcrop with ferns. 75x31x47cm approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Appe...

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

John Macpherson, Inverness (19th/20thC taxidermist) watercolour study of a fish 'Tweed Salmon 32lb 1929', named top right 19 x 14cm, in part gilt ...

Taxidermy - an Indian chital or spotted deer (Axis axis), the mounted applied with a plaque, MURRAY BROS, TAXIDERMISTS, BOMBAY, 106cm high

Malloch of Perth, a late Victorian carved and painted presentation trout, titled "Trout 7 1/4 LBS Caught on Loch Ericht by A.B.I 1895" in a barrel...

Taxidermy study of a brown trout in glazed bow fronted case with ivorine plaque '4lb 10½ oz, taken by JJ Cole, 1934'. (JJ Cole of 'The Famous' gen...

Folk art. A Victorian carved wood head of a fox, with glass eyes, 15cm h; 15 x 10cm Ears chipped and scuffed, one more so than the other Old rep...

Natural History - Conchology - a pearl nautilus shell, mounted for display, 19.5cm high

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

A pair of Chinese hardstone table screens, each circular tablet applied in coloured specimens with birds amongst flowering branches, in a rocky la...

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

Natural History - a large starfish specimen, mounted for display, 40cm high overall

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

Natural History - Palaeontology - an ammonite fossil, mounted for display, 12.5cm high

Good specimen trilobite - Ogygiocarella debuchii, with label stating from Buith Wells, Wales, Ex. Lee Paterson collection, the trilobite 9cm long....

A 19th century gilt metal wall plaque, boldly cast as a ferocious lion, circular rosewood mount, 21cm high

Natural History - a deer skull and antlers; a fossilised megalodon tooth, skulls, etc

Glazed case of butterflies, 46cm wide

Taxidermy study of a brown trout in glazed bow fronted case with ivorine plaque 'Taken by JJ Cole, in River Claerwen, Elan Valley Wales 1929'. (JJ...

Victorian taxidermy leopard on adjustable oval wall mount, bearing part label? Holland, London Mount Makers, mount 35cm length.

Taxidermy - a caiman, 107cm long; an armadillo, 37cm long (2)

Natural History - a marine specimen, jawbones and teeth, 30cm long; others (3)

Ice age fossils, including cave bear jaw, with note stating found at Mendip, Somerset, aurochs bones, wooly rhino vertebrae, red deer and bison sp...

Taxidermy - a tawny owl (Strix aluco), naturalistically mounted, cased, 43.5cm high, 34.5cm wide, 22.5cm deep

Fine specimen fossil fish - Noteolops Brama, Brazil, 38cm wide. Provenance: Collection of David Thomas Turner (1945-2023)

Taxidermy interest large cased collection of annotated insects in acrylic blocks, including beetles, centipedes, scorpion etc, in five 28 x 34cm c...

Specimen fossil fish, with labels, Chinese and American specimens, the largest labelled Dapalis Macrurus, the fish 10cm long together with a Shrim...

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

Natural History - an ostrich egg, 15cm long; another (2)

Glazed case of beetles, the largest specimen 7cm long, the case 37cm wide

Two taxidermy fox heads mounted on shield backs, both with brushes.

A 19th century Coco de Mer basket with twin division, cross-hatch decoration to the outer rim and centre handle, 16 x 27 x 26.5cm.

Two Septarian mineral specimens. Both free form, free-standing and fully polished with one flat face. Madagascar, the largest measures 15cm.

Taxidermy cased Common Raven in naturalistic setting, H57cm.

Ammenites, amethyst geode, mineral samples, including rose quartz, aventurine etc:- One Tray.

A French red work and polychrome spot sampler, A Déelen 1869, finely embroidered in brightly coloured silk with crosses, butterflies, rabbit, a sw...

Vintage taxidermy Perch by Gunn of Norwich, specimen weighing 2lbs, caught in the river Bure near Wroxham Broad, May 7th 1885, glazed case, 52cm w...

A late 19th/early 20th century DISPLAY OF A PAINTED WOODEN BRITISH SAILING VESSEL BUILT BY JOSEPH PACKER, who was a carpenter in Ramsey, in a pale...

Natural History and the Wunderkammer - a pair of silver coloured metal mounted dishes, formed from vertabrae, 18.5cm long, c.1900

Large trilobite specimen, the trilobite 12.5cm long. Provenance: Collection of David Thomas Turner (1945-2023)

Taxidermy - a garganey duck (Spatula querquedula), naturalistically mounted, cased, 30.5cm high, 27.5cm wide, 16cm deep

A pair of Victorian taxidermy India Roller birds, each mounted in diving positions within naturalistic setting, each under dome, on wooden base, h...

RUBY KELLER - KINGFISHER, ORIGINAL 595 x 595 mm

A linen sampler dated 1760, embroidered in various stitches with a bird on a branch, peacock, butterfly, deer and flowers, the central garland fra...

Collection of fossil sea urchins. Provenance: Collection of David Thomas Turner (1945-2023)

Miscellaneous fossil specimens including hippopotamus tusk, 40cm long, elephant vertebrae, bison bone, specimen of mammoth hair, mammoth teeth fra...

Taxidermy - a Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius), naturalistically mounted, cased, 37.5cm high, 30cm wide, 14.5cm deep

Worcester cornucopia shaped wall pocket, circa 1758, polychrome painted with flowers and insects, 25.5cm long Restoration to the top and bottom...

Vintage Zebra skin box, wallet and Stratton compact with one other animal skin box (probably Antelope) / AN20

Trade cards, USA, Cricket, Bells Buffalo Soap, 2 early trade cards both depicting cricket scenes , sold with 3 anonymous Children Cricket cards (g...