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Taxidermy: A Cased Roach (Rutilus rutilus), 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 blue back drop, enclosed within a typical ebonised bow-fronted three-glass display case with verre eglomise border, 46cm by 12cm by 29.5cm, taxidermist's full paper trade label to interior upper left, bearing paper legend to interior upper right "Taken by Mr Thos B Shepherd, at the Blue House Waters, Tottenham, May 5th 1971, weight 1lb 9ozs" £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), circa 1900, a full mount adult male clinging to the side of a tree stump, issuing from painted faux groundwork, amidst a natural setting of tall grasses and brush, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass table display case, 30.5cm by 13cm by 34.5cm £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), circa 1880-1900, in the manner of T.E. Gunn, Norwich, a full mount adult male, perched upon a thorned branch issuing from soil covered ground work, amidst a natural setting of ferns, grasses and brush, set against a wash painted interior, enclosed within a period ebonised single-glass table display case, 30.5cm by 16.5cm by 38cm £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa 1938, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermy, Leamington, adult shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 12 points, (6+6), widest span 86cm, from the wall 59cm, height 127cm, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, bearing ivorine plaque "J.J.M.H, Creag Chuir Ardverikie, Sept.19th.1938, 20 stone", impressed Peter Spicer trade mark to verso £500 - 700
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Taxidermy: Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), circa 2009, adult shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 38cm from the wall, height 64cm, mounted upon a carved blonde oak Austro-German shield, inscribed "J. Schuhmann, Stefanstal, 02.10.09" £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with head turning very slightly to the right, 48cm from the wall £200 - 300
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Antlers/Horns: African Hunting Trophy Horns, circa 1980's, a selection of various trophy horns to include: Cape Greater Kudu, Roan Antelope, Red Hartebeest, South African Springbok, Feral Goat, Cape Eland, Gemsbok Oryx, Blue Wildebeest, all horns on cut upper skull and upper frontlet, mounted upon various sized shields (8) £280 - 380
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Taxidermy: Western Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica victoriae), circa 1972, Sierra De Gredos Spain, Rowland Ward Record Class, adult male shoulder mount with head turning to the left, right horn 77cm (30"), left horn 76cm (29.5"), tip to tip 61cm, from the wall 50cm, height 90cm, mounted upon a shaped oak shield £280 - 380
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Taxidermy: European Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), circa late 20th century, a high quality large full mount cock bird, perched upon a wall mounted tree branch in calling pose with tail fanned, 56cm from the wall, 78cm high £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), circa late 20th century, high quality shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 70cm from the wall, 87cm high £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: Caribou (Rangifer tarandus), circa late 20th century, large high quality adult shoulder mount, with head turning very slightly to the left, widest span 95cm, from the wall 102cm, height 152cm £400 - 600
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Taxidermy: European Countryside Animals, circa late 20th century, to include: a full mount adult Beech Marten and a full mount adult Pine Marten, each mounted upon wooden logs/bases (2) £70 - 100
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Taxidermy: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), circa 1930, full mount sea turtle in swimming motion, mother of pearl inset eyes, 55cm in length, 39cm width
CITES Annex A, Appendix I (exempt) £120 - 180
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Entomology: A Collection of Various Insects, Beetles, and Arachnids, circa late 20th century, a varied collection from around the World to include: Stick Insects, Beetles, Praying Mantis, Tarantula, Scorpion, Leaf Insect, 32 Specimens in total, each example pinned to a plain white back board, enclosed within a glazed Victorian specimen drawer, 42.5cm by 8.5cm by 49cm, together with a framed key (2) £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: Indian Tiger Head Mount (Panthera tigris tigris), circa 1891, PYKARA, Tamil Nadu, India, large adult head mount, with mouth agape, mounted upon a large mahogany shield, with inscription to shield, "PYKARA 1891", from the wall 45cm height 54cm £400 - 500
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Taxidermy: European Otter (Lutra lutra), circa 1920, by Rowland Ward "The Jungle" 166 Piccadilly, London, a large full mount adult, stood upon faux grass, amidst a natural setting of reeds, enclosed within a typical period bamboo framed five-glass table display case, 81cm by 39cm by 57cm, etched to the front right lower corner glass "The Jungle, Rowland Ward 166 Piccadilly, London" £300 - 500
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Taxidermy: Leach's Storm Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa), circa 1900, a full mount adult, stood upon painted faux rockwork with wings raised, amidst a natural setting of sea shells and seaweed, enclosed beneath a period glass dome, mounted on an ebonised oval base, raised upon four bun feet, 34cm by 19cm by 34cm £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Pair of Ermine (Mustela erminea), circa 1880-1900, a pair of adult full mounts, the male with a pied wagtail prey underfoot, both mounted upon painted faux rock work, enclosed beneath a large period glass dome, raised upon an oval ebonised base, supported on four bun feet, 43cm by 22cm by 46cm, together with a faded Greenfinch, perched upon a small branch amidst ferns, grasses and fauna, enclosed beneath a small period glass dome, upon a circular ebonised base, supported on three bun feet, overall height 21cm (2) £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: An Edwardian Salmon Head (Salmo salar), circa 1903, by Rowland Ward, The Jungle, 166 Piccadilly, London, head mount on shield with mouth slightly agape, bearing ivorine plaque "killed at Hodder Foot in Big Ribble, on Sept. 16th. 1903, weight 7 ½ lbs", taxidermist's gouge RW and full paper trade label to verso (af), together with a pair of Late Victorian mounted Fox Pads on shields, dated 1895 - 1897, Bottisham and Fulbourn, a small collection of sea shells including a complete Fluted Giant Clam 18.5cm by 12cm (qty) £60 - 90
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Taxidermy: Dall Sheep (Ovis dalli), circa late 20th century, a large high-quality full mount ram, with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon a faux rock work base, overall length 160cm, overall height 140cmThe Dall sheep, also known as the Thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) is a species of wild sheep native to northwestern North America, ranging from white to slate brown in colour and having curved, yellowish-brown horns. The two subspecies are the nominate Dall sheep or Dall's sheep and the more southern subspecies, Stone sheep, which is a slate brown with some white patches on the rump and inside the hind legs. £700 - 900
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Taxidermy: The "Wolperdinger", circa late 20th century, a mischievous mythological hybrid creature that is said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria, often found displayed within Inns around their native region, they are sold to tourists as souvenirs, this specimen having Geese feet a Raccoon tail and Antler tips from a deer, the body a Muskrat, overall height 40cm £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: Yellow-Spotted Rock Hyrax (Heterohyrax brucei), circa 1987, Namibia, Africa, full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, in standing position, together with an adult shoulder mount, upon an oak circular wall mounted shield (2) £100 - 150
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Taxidermy: African Caracal (Caracal caracal), circa 1973, two adult shoulder mounts, one with mouth agape, the other with closed mouth upon a circular shield, each 22cm and 25cm from the wall, one example (af) (2) £120 - 180
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Tusks: Common Warthog Tusks (Phacochoerus africanus), circa 1991-1994, South Africa, six full sets of adult Warthog tusks, each set mounted upon matching circular shields, each 30cm in diameter (6) £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Pair of European Badgers (Meles meles), circa late 20th century, a large adult female full mount together with a cub, both mounted upon separate log bases, each nose to tail 75cm and 52cm (2) £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa March/16/1929, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, an adult head mount turning slightly to the left with mouth agape in aggressive pose, mounted upon a typical shaped oak shield, 24.5cm from the wall, 30cm high, taxidermist's embossed text to verso, ivorine plaque "Troutsdale, March. 16th. 1929" £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Victorian Barn Owl (Tito alba), full mount adult with head turning slightly to the right, perched upon a small branch, issuing from painted groundwork, amidst tall grasses and brush, enclosed beneath a large period glass dome, raised upon an oval ebonised base with four bun feet, 32cm by 19cm by 51cm £150 - 200
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Taxidermy: A Cased Woodpecker Diorama, by Rowland Ward, 166 Piccadilly, London, a full mount Black Woodpecker perched upon a lichen covered branch, with head turning sharply to the right, perched upon the same branch a Grey hybrid of the Green Woodpecker, full mount adult with head slightly raised, both amidst a natural setting of branches, and grasses, set above soil covered groundwork enclosed within a typical five-glass ebonised framed table display case, 47cm by 21.5cm by 53.5cm, etched to front glass "Rowland Ward, 166 Piccadilly, London" £280 - 380
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Entomology: A Diorama of Blue Emperor Swallowtail Butterflies (Papilio ulysses), modern, a layered diorama of seven complete specimens, all mounted centrally beneath a modern glass dome, raised upon an ebonised circular base, overall height 38cm, diameter 22cm £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: A Large Cased Pair of Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis), circa late 19th/early 20th century, by Small & Son, 38 George Street, Edinburgh, a pair of adult full mounts facing one another, one stood upon a seaweed covered faux rock ledge, the other below stood upon faux rock work with sea shells and seaweed beneath, set against a watercolour painted shoreline scene, with cliffs and the sea beyond, enclosed within a typical period ebonised single-glass display case, 101cm by 27.5cm by 73.5cm £280 - 380
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Taxidermy: Hare Head Mount (Lepus timidus), circa 1924, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, an adult head mount with head turning slightly to the right, mounted upon a shaped oak shield, 15.5cm from the wall, 33cm high, taxidermist's embossed text to verso, bearing ivorine plaque "Killed by Fowey Harriers, Nov, 22nd, 1924" £150 - 200
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Taxidermy/Collectibles: Birds of Paradise Millinery Plumes, two head mount Bird of Paradise hat decorations, together with various tail feathers and plumage £70 - 100
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Minerals: A Freeform Labradorite Specimen, of rectangular shape, 20cm by 5cm by 11cmThe geological type area for labradorite is Paul's Island near the town of Nain in Labrador, Canada. It has also been reported in Norway, Finland and various other locations worldwide £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), modern, by George C. Jamieson, Edinburgh, Scotland, a high quality pair of adult neck mounts, one looking to the left the other to the right, each mounted upon matching polished shaped oak shields, one 32cm from the wall, the other 29cm, heights 61cm and 62cm (2) £220 - 320
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Taxidermy: Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), circa 1900, full mount juvenile with head raised, in swimming pose, 38cm in length
CITES Appendix I Annex A (Exempt) £100 - 150
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Entomology: A Collection of European Butterflies, circa 1984-1990, approximately 115 mixed specimens, collected from Saint Rambert, and Galuare France, including various insects, contained within five identical glazed display cases, 39cm by 5.5cm by 26cm (5) £120 - 180
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Taxidermy: European Hedgehog and Hoglet (Erinaceus europaeus), circa 2019, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount adult with hoglet, both amidst the roots of a tree, within a natural woodland setting, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within an ebonised bow fronted glazed display case, 59.5cm by 19cm by 40.5cm, signed to interior lower right, taxidermist's full paper trade label to verso £400 - 500
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Taxidermy: A Pair of Wall Cased Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix), circa 2009, by John Phillips, Taxidermy, a pair of full mounts, hen and cock bird, both mounted upon a moss covered branch, amidst a natural setting of tall dry grasses and fauna, set against a watercolour painted back drop, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass display case, 48.5cm by 14.5cm by 35.5cm, signed in pencil to interior lower right, "Grays" Holme Lode, December 2008 £180 - 280
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Taxidermy: Anthropomorphic Game Keeper Mouse, circa 2019, by A.J. Armitstead, Taxidermist & Naturalist, Darlington, Co Durham, a full mount anthropomorphic mouse in full shooting attire, stood upon a small tree stump with miniature shotgun and walking stick in hand, mounted amidst moss and dry fauna, set against a watercolour painted woodland scene back drop, enclosed within an oak framed wall hanging five-glass display case, 19cm by 7cm by 30cm excluding outer frame, signed to interior lower right £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: Red Fox Death Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa 09/01/1925, by Peter Spicer & Sons, Taxidermists, Leamington, a hanging Red Fox mask with attached leather buckle, mounted upon a rectangular oak shield 17.5cm by 53cm, bearing ivorine plaque "Q.F.H, Found Fairfield - Killed Camerley After 2 ½ hrs Hunt, 9/1/25" taxidermist's embossed text to verso, taken by Major Critchley-Salmonson, Bagborough £120 - 180
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Natural History: An Extinct Elephant Tooth, a large molar tooth from an extinct species of Elephant, mounted upon a wooden pedestal, attached to a square wooden base, ex French museum/university specimen, overall height 27.5cm £250 - 300
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Antlers/Horns: A Pair of Mounted Steer Horns, circa early 20th century, a pair of adult Steer horns, mounted upon matching circular turned walnut stepped bases, overall height 61cm each (2) £150 - 200
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Skulls/Tusks: An Austro-German Mounted Warthog Skull, circa 18th/19th century, a large adult Warthog upper skull, mounted upon a polychrome painted oval shield, 22cm from the wall, height 74.5cm £150 - 250
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Taxidermy: A Cased Red-Billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha), circa 2019, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermist, Gainford, Co Durham, a full mount adult with head turning sharply to the left, perched upon a tree stump issuing from soil covered groundwork, amidst a natural setting of ferns and toad stools, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed table display case, 36.5cm by 26.5cm by 49.5cm £350 - 450
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Taxidermy: A Cased Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus), in the manner of Robert Duncan, Newcastle Upon Tyne, a full mount adult with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon a small rectangular plinth, set against a plain white painted interior, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass display case, 51cm by 18cm by 39.5cm £200 - 300
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Taxidermy: A Caged Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala), circa 2019, by Adrian Johnstone, Taxidermy, Gainford, Co Durham, a full mount adult, perched upon an ebonised T shaped perched, enclosed within a modern metal birdcage, 28cm by 20cm by 50cm £70 - 100
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Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Diorama of Pheasants, circa 1880-1900, a full mount adult Silver Pheasant cock bird, together with a full mount adult Pied Ring-Necked Pheasant, both mounted upon grit covered groundwork, amidst tall dry grasses and fauna, set against a plain papered interior, enclosed within a period single-glass display case, 85cm by 22.5cm, by 51cm £80 - 120
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Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus), in the manner of T.E. Gunn, Norwich, a full mount adult with head turning to the right, perched atop painted faux rock work, amidst a natural setting of ferns, fauna, lichen and moss, enclosed within a typical ebonised single-glass display case, 31.5cm by 23cm by 53cm £220 - 320
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Natural History: Two Wet Specimen Displays, a wet specimen of the early life cycle of a Chicken, through days 3-15, mounted against a black backdrop, enclosed within a perspex display case, the interior filled with a preservative fluid, 16cm by 4.5cm by 11cm, together with a preserved wet specimen of a female Rat genitalia including embryo and placenta, enclosed within a perspex display case, the interior filled with a preservative fluid, 16cm by 4.5cm by 16cm, both prepared by Griffin Biological Laboratories Ltd, Tonbridge, England (2) £70 - 100
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Taxidermy: Fallow Deer (Dama dama), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, widest span 54cm, from the wall 52cm, height 96cm £180 - 280
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