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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa 20th century, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 49cm, height 92cm £150 - 200
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Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa 20th century, adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 51cm from the wall, 40cm high £150 - 250
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Antlers/Horns: Cape Buffalo Skull (Syncerus caffer caffer), circa late 20th century, large adult horns on boss, widest span 97cm, tip to tip 58.5cm £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: Northern Gerenuk (Litocranius sclateri), circa 1970, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 35cm from the wall, 88cm high £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa 13th January 1937, by Rowland Ward, The Jungle, 166 Piccadilly London, an adult head mount looking straight ahead with mouth agape, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 29cm from the wall, 35cm high, bearing ivorine plaque "The Essex, Barrington Home Wood, 13th Jan 1937" taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: Common Marmoset Monkey (Callithrix jacchus), South America, early 20th century, a full mount adult sat upon a small branch with tail circling the stump, issuing from faux rock work beneath, enclosed within a period glass dome, raised upon an oval ebonised base, supported on four bun feet, 26cm by 12cm by 38cm including base £350 - 550
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Conchology: A Diorama of Mixed Sea Shells, a varied selection of world sea shells, enclosed beneath a late 20th century glass dome, upon an ebonised circular base, supported on three turned feet, 22cm diameter by 32cm high (af) £50 - 70
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Very Rare Albino Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), circa 2016, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult sitting atop a small tree stump, amidst a natural woodland setting of ferns, moss and fauna, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed five-glass picture frame style display case, 25.5cm by 10cm by 48.5cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower rightWhile grey squirrels with a genetic trait known as leucism, which turns their fur a milky-white colour, are very rare, pure albinos are seen even less frequently, with an incidence of one in a million animals, what points to this grey squirrel being pure albino is its distinctive red eyes. A leucistic squirrel would have dark brown ones. £450 - 550
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Taxidermy: A Cased Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), circa 2009, by Dave Hornbrook, Taxidermist, Guisborough, Cleveland, a full mount male perched atop a small branch issuing from ivy covered groundwork, enclosed beneath five-glass table display case, 21cm by 14.5cm by 33.5cm including base, taxidermist's full paper trade label to underside £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: American Alligator Head Mount (Alligator mississippiensis), modern, a head mount of a young Alligator with mouth agape, the underside lined with felt, 32cm overall £70 - 100
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Taxidermy: Pekin Cockerel Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), modern, a full mount adult cockerel stood upon a piece of root wood, overall height 34cmThe Pekin is a true bantam, that is, a breed of miniature chicken which has no large fowl counterpart. They are rather round-shaped, and their carriage tilts forward, with the head slightly closer to the ground than their elaborate tail feathers. This 'tilt' is a key characteristic of the Pekin. The bird on the whole, though the tail especially, should be abundantly feathered, and well rounded. The cockerels often have longer feathers that protrude outwards from their feet. £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Hooded Crow Upon a Swaledale Ram Skull, (Corvus cornix), modern, by David Airey, Taxidermy, Ingleby Barwick, a full mount adult stood upon the horn of a Swaledale ram's skull, overall height 38cm, width 47cm £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: Eurasian Otter Mask (Lutra lutra), circa 1921, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, an adult head mount facing slightly to the left with mouth agape, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 21.5cm from the wall, taxidermist's impressed text to verso, bearing ivorine plaque "Dog Otter 22lbs, Killed at Lapford, 21/9/21, 30th for the year and record for C.O.H" £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: North American Black Bear Skin Rug (Ursus americanus), circa 1970, Canada, an adult full skin rug, mouth agape with limbs outstretched, nose to tail 168cm, across the fore limbs 176cm £250 - 350
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Skulls/Anatomy: African Caracal & Black-Backed Jackal Skulls, modern, South Africa, a complete African Caracal bleached skull, 12.5cm overall length, height 6.5cm, together with three complete Black-Backed Jackal skulls, each overall length 16cm, 16cm, and 17cm (4)Caracal proof of legal import permit no - 28882, 18-04-2002 £100 - 150
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Skulls/Anatomy: Burchell's Zebra Skull (Equus quagga), modern, complete bleached skull, 52cm by 30cm £70 - 100
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Taxidermy: European Red Fox Diorama (Vulpes vulpes), by James Hutchings, of Aberystwyth, a full mount adult sat in typical pose upon a painted faux rock ledge, with head turning back and to the right, with tail curled beneath, a cock Pheasant prey underfoot, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses, ferns, fauna and brush, set against a pale blue painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised three-glass display case with gilded moulding, raised upon four block feet, 63cm by 33cm by 85.5cm £280 - 380
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Common Bream (Abramis brama), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, a pair preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 82.5cm by 18.5cm by 47cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper right, gold legend to front glass "Caught by E. Stevenson, Nov 8th 1924, at Shavington Hall Pool, Wgts 3lbs 9 ½ozs, & 2lbs 5¾ozs" £450 - 650
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Tench (Tinca tinca), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, a pair preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a painted pale blue backdrop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 84.5cm by 18cm by 41.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper left, paper legend to upper right "Taken by M. Brooker in the River Parrett, Somerset 15th August 1904" £400 - 600
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Horns/Skulls: A Selection of African Hunting Trophy Skulls, modern, a varied selection of African hunting trophies to include: Blesbok horns on upper skull, Common Warthog upper skull, Bushbuck horns on upper skull, two South African Springbok horns on upper skulls, Common Impala horns on upper skull, Bushpig upper skull (7) £150 - 200
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Entomology: A Pair of Glazed Displays of African Butterflies, circa 21st century, a pair of glazed butterfly displays, one containing fifteen various specimens, the other containing twenty four various specimens, all with attached data labels, mounted upon a foam backing boards, enclosed within modern glazed and taped display cases, each display 46cm by 4.5cm by 24.5cm (2) £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Fine Rare Example of a Long-Wattled Umbrellabird (Cephalopterus penduliger), circa 21st century, a fine example of a rare full mount male, perched atop a painted faux stump, enclosed beneath a large period glass dome, mounted on an oval ebonised base, raised upon four squat bun feet, 35cm by 19cm by 55cm overall height including base £2500 - 3500
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Taxidermy: European Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa 1910, head mount looking straight ahead, with placid closed mouth expression, mounted upon a period shaped shield, 20cm from the wall, hand written text to verso "Presented to Titus Yalding Littler, December 1910, by Benjy Capel - Huntsman to Sir Gilbert Greenall" £70 - 100
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Antlers/Horns: African Hunting Trophies, circa 2004, Namibia, three sets of horns on cut upper skulls to include: Red Hartebeest, Common Impala, South African Springbok, all mounted upon shaped shields (3) £100 - 150
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Skulls/Tusks: African Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa early 21st century, two bleached full skulls, (one lacking tusks), three sets of various sized Warthog tusks mounted upon various shields, one small set of mounted European Wild Boar tusks (6) £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: European Mouflon (Ovis aries musimon), circa late 20th century, adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, from the wall 47cm, height 59cm £120 - 180
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Antlers/Horns: Very Large Moose Antlers (Alces alces), circa late 20th century, a very large impressive set of adult antlers on cut upper skull, mounted upon a carved soft wood leaf shield, widest span 144cm, height 124cm £300 - 500
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Taxidermy: Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 44cm from the wall, height 88cm £150 - 250
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Antlers/Horns; Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), circa late 20th century, fifty sets of well formed adult Roebuck antlers on cut upper frontlets, mounted upon various split wooden shields, in two boxes (50) £120 - 180
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Antlers/Horns: Gobi Argali and Alpine Ibex, circa 1970, a set of adult Alpine Ibex horns on cut upper frontlet, mounted upon a shaped shield, right horn 75cm, left horn 80cm, tip to tip 53cm, together with a set of approximately 8 year old adult Gobi Argali horns on cut upper skull, mounted upon a carved Austro-German shield (2) £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: A Pair of Alpine Marmots (Marmota marmota), modern, two full mount adults, both stood upon hind legs in alert position with front paws raised, overall heights 55cm and 60cm £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: Fallow Deer (Dama dama), circa late 20th century, adult shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 57cm, from the wall 52cm, height 101cm £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: Burchell's Zebra Skin Rug (Equus quagga), circa late 20th century, flat skin rug with flat head, with outstretched shortened limbs, nose to tail 280cm across the forelimbs 193cm £350 - 550
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Taxidermy: A Pair Black Grouse and Pine Marten, circa late 20th century, two adult Black Grouse full mount cock birds, both mounted upon wall hanging branches with tails fanned, together with a full mount adult Pine Marten stood upon a wall hanging log (3) £80 - 120
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Antlers/Horns: Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), circa late 20th century, adult bull horns on upper skull, widest span 81cm, tip to tip 36cm £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: Countryside Animals, circa late 20th century, to include a full mount Polecat mounted upon a wall hanging log, full mount Pine Marten mounted upon a wall mounted log, full mount Muskrat standing upon hind legs in alert position, mounted upon a drift wood log (3) £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: An Unusual Twin Beaked Greyhen (Tetrao tetrix), circa 1948, a large full mount adult hen Black Grouse, with two beaks, stood upon moss covered faux rockwork, set against a wash painted back drop, enclosed within an ebonised framed four-glass table display case, 43.5cm by 19.5cm by 39cm, together with another smaller specimen stood upon moss covered faux rockwork (2)Beak abnormalities occur during the animal's lifetime as a result of an encounter with a predator or a disease, or as a result of the choices the animal makes in its lifetime. Other abnormalities occur during the animal's development within the egg or the womb. Some abnormalities that occur during development produce deformed individuals. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including temperature, the mother's nutrition, genetic recombination, and environmental pollutants; however, across all species deformities are uncommon. £300 - 400
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Taxidermy: A Cased Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), a full mount adult stood upon grit covered groundwork, amidst grasses and moss, enclosed within an oak framed modern five-glass table display case, 29cm by 18.5cm by 29.5cm £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: Indian Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 1920, in the manner of Theobald Bros, Mysore, India, head mount on shield in snarling pose, glass eyes, mounted upon a later ebonised shield, 50cm from the wall, height 53cm £1000 - 1500
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Taxidermy: A Table Cased Gyr Saker Falcon (Falco rusticolus X Falco cherrug), captive bred, circa 2016, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Darlington, a superb quality full mount, perched upon a frosted log with head turning slightly to the left, amidst a frozen winter setting, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 45cm by 29.5cm by 57cm
With CITES Article 10 (non-transferable) licence no.548292/01 £600 - 800
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Taxidermy: Juvenile Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), circa 1998, by Dave Hornbrook, Guisborough, juvenile full mount male, standing upon a driftwood log, looking straight ahead, mounted on a polished mahogany base, nose to tail 53cm, overall height 53cm, taxidermist's trade label to underneath £150 - 200
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Hunting Trophy Horns/Antlers: Cape Greater Kudu, Gemsbok Oryx, Blesbok, Sika Deer, all medal class, Cape Greater Kudu horns on cut upper skull, Namibia, circa 1999, Silver medal class, on shield, Blesbok horns on cut upper skull, Namibia, 1999, Silver medal class, on shield, Gemsbok Oryx horns on cut upper skull, Namibia, 1999, Gold medal class, Sika Deer antlers on cut upper skull, Hethfelton Wood, 2005, Silver medal class, on shield (4) £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: A Cased Perch (Perca fluviatilis), by John Cooper & Sons, 28 Radnor Street, St Luke's, London, EC, preserved and mounted in a naturalistic setting amidst reeds and grasses, set above a pebbled river bed, mounted against a pale green reed painted back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 52.5cm by 15cm by 34cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper right £220 - 320
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Collectibles: Six Vintage Blown Glass Wasp Traps, a collection of five various sized glass wasp traps (6) £50 - 80
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Taxidermy: A Pair of Victorian Cased Yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella), a pair of full mounts male and female, both perched upon a centrally mounted branch, issuing from moss and fauna covered groundwork, enclosed within a period single-glass pine framed display case, 30.5cm by 13cm by 25.5cm £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Hybrid Hare Head Mount (Lupus timidus), circa late 20th century, a composed hybrid hare head mount, often referred to as a Jackalope, adapted with a pair of roebuck antlers, mounted upon a carved oak shield, 22cm from the wall, 39cm high £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Snow Bunting Diorama (Plectrophenax nivalis), modern, a full mount male with wings outstretched, mounted amidst a feathered fan with carved bone handle, set against an ebonised back drop, enclosed within a wall mounted picture framed style glazed display case, 40cm by 6.5cm by 47cm £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), modern, a large high quality shoulder mount looking straight ahead, with mouth slightly agape, mounted upon a shaped wooden shield, 66cm from the wall, 84cm high £350 - 550
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Taxidermy: Capercaillie Cock Bird (Tetrao urogallus), circa early/mid 20th century, full mount adult cock bird with tail fanned and head raised, stood upon a large natural rock bolder, bearing a brass plaque "Capercaillie", overall height 64cm £120 - 180
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Antlers/Horns: A Quantity of Deer Antler Trophies, to include: a set of Scottish Red Deer antlers on cut upper skull cap (repaired), 10 points (5+5), widest span 78cm, on Rowland Ward shield, bearing ivorine plaque "Dougarie 1927", a set of abnormal Red Deer antlers on cut upper skull cap, on ebonised circular shield, a set of Sika Deer antlers on cut upper frontlet, on oak shield, a set of White-Tailed Deer antlers on cut upper skull cap, mounted upon a mahogany star shaped shield, together with a small quantity of Austro-German abnormal Roebuck antlers, seven examples on various shields (qty) £100 - 150
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