Taxidermy & Natural History Wednesday 12 October am

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1 Taxidermy & Natural History Wednesday 12 October am Viewing: Tuesday 11 October 9am-5pm and morning of sale Requests for telephone bidding must be registered one hour prior to the close of the view day. We will not accept requests on sale days. Lines are booked on a first come first served basis and are subject to a minimum lot value of 200. Live bidding is available at: 3 European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), full mount sitting low on a fallen tree bark camouflaged perfectly against the surroundings, also a full mount Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis), perched upon a tree stump, within the case is a Shrew and two Butterflies all set amongst a woodland floor setting, within a five-panel perspex table display case with wooden base, 60cm by 39.5cm by 22.5cm 4 Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 46cm from the wall; and Another Similar, turning slightly to the left, 38cm from the wall (2) 1 Black-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, 11 points (6+5), left antler 30cm, right antler 33cm, widest span 47cm, from the wall 52cm 2 Southeastern Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica), circa 2002, shoulder mount turning to the right, on oak shield with brass oval label R.N.CAZORLA E.F SADI. left horn 83cm, right horn 81cm, tip to tip 63cm, from the wall 59cm Native to the Tortosa Mountains 5 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 73cm from the wall 6 Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), pair of horns mounted on a polished mahogany shield, widest span 100cm, tip to tip 61cm 7 Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), two pairs of horns on upper skulls, on carved oak and mahogany shields; Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), horns on upper skull, on oak shield; and Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), horns on upper skull, on polished mahogany shield (4) 8 White-Eared Kob (Kobus kob leucotis), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, right horn 55cm, left horn 51.5cm, 53cm deep, 89cm high

2 9 Black Lechwe (Kobus leche), circa 1970, shoulder mount, right horn 57cm, left horn 57.5cm, 54cm deep, 100cm high 15 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 65cm from the wall 10 Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica), circa 1970, head mount, right horn 66.5cm, left horn 66.5cm, tip to tip 40cm, 55cm deep, 73cm high Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa 1998, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, on a mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 44cm, right horn 44cm measured straight, tip to tip 29cm, 56cm from the wall Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga burchelli), modern, skin rug, 237cm long 16 Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 68cm from the wall 17 Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), horns on upper skull, on ebonised oak shield, widest span 92cm, tip to tip 73.5cm 18 Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), two pairs of horns on upper skulls, on oak shields (one carved); Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), horns on upper skull, on oak shield; and Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), horns on upper skull, on polished mahogany shield (4) 13 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on cut upper frontlet, on pine shield; Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), horns on upper skull, on oak shield; and Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), juvenile antlers on cut frontlet, on oak shield (3) Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata), full mount, enclosed within a five-panel perspex table display case, 49.5cm by 20cm by 42cm; Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix), full mount with wings outstretched stood upon a cut tree branch, enclosed within a five-panel perspex table display case, 46.5cm by 26.5cm by 39cm; and A Pair of Teal (Anas crecca), male and female full mounts stood upon a log, enclosed within a five-panel perspex table display case, 50.5cm by 25.5cm by 28cm, all with plywood carrying cases (3) 19 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa 1998, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, on a mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 36cm, right horn 36cm measured straight, tip to tip 22cm, 56cm from the wall 20 Eight Cased Common Garden Birds, all full mounts, to include Blackbird, Greenfinch, Tree Pipit, Tree Creeper, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap, Coal Tit, Starling, all enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases with naturalistic interiors, four with fitted plywood carrying cases (8)

3 21 Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, shoulder mount, with head turning to the left, 61cm from the wall 22 Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), horns on upper skull, on oak shield; Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on upper skull (a/f); Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), horns on upper skull, on ebonised oak shield; Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), horns on cut frontlet on circular oak shield; and Impala (Aepyceros melampus), horns on upper skull on shield (repaired) (5) 23 Coke's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus cokii), horns on upper skull, on ebonised oak shield; Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), two pairs of horns on cut upper skulls, on ebonised shields; and Grant's Gazelle (Nanger granti), horns on cut upper skull on ebonised shield (4) Mouflon (Ovis orientalis), circa 2000, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, on oak shield with brass oval label "F.R.R LOS ESCORIALES JAEN ", left horn 62cm, right horn 60cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 27cm, broadest span 46cm, 55cm from the wall 25 Barbary Sheep (Ammotragus lervia lervia), circa 2000, large male shoulder mount turning to the right, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "EL TOCHAR SADI ", left horn 77cm, right horn 79cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 35.5cm, widest span 67cm, from the wall 59cm The only sheep indigenous to Africa, and the only species in the genus Five Various Cased Birds, all full mounts, to include Knot, Quail, Water Rail, Jack Snipe, Golden Plover, all enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases with naturalistic interiors, all with fitted plywood carrying cases (5) Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, fore part stood with feet upon a naturalistic base, with head turning to the left, overall height 116cm, from the wall 103cm to tip of horn 28 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 72cm from the wall 29 Desert Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 60cm from the wall 30 Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries), modern shoulder mount with head turning to the right 49cm from the wall Nguni Cow Hide (Bos taurus), modern, excellent quality AA grade black and white dappled cow hide floor rug, 193cm long, 156cm wide 32 European Mouflon (Ovis musimon), shoulder mount on oak shield; and Two Pairs of Mouflon Horns, on upper skulls (3)

4 33 European Red Deer Chandelier (Cervus elaphus), five-light antler constructed ceiling chandelier, made from 10 separate antlers, with electric fitting, 80cm diameter, 63cm high 34 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with jaw agape, on painted oak shield, 66cm from the wall; and A Fully Prepared Wild Boar Skin Rug, 136cm head to tail (2) 35 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), two boxes of assorted antlers on cut upper skulls, 23 mounted on ebonised shields, 20 mounted on a mixture of oak and mahogany shields (43) 36 Mouflon (Ovis orientalis), circa 1998, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "LA HEDREDA SADI ", left horn 57cm, right horn 58cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 24cm, broadest span 43cm, 50cm from the wall 37 Fallow Deer (Dama dama), antlers on upper skull (4) 38 Cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae), two male full mounts, on cut tree branches attached to sliced tree trunks, 70cm and 68cm Leopard Cub (Panthera pardus), circa December 1945, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, full mount in sitting pose with tail curled, head turned slightly to the left, wall mounted on a faux rock ledge, stencilled number to reverse of ledge 31999, 73cm in length nose to tail, 43cm high excluding base (a/f) Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, twelve horns (not necessarily matching) (a/f) 41 Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), circa late 1940s, full skull, 22cm by 18cm This species of Hornbill is one of the largest and can grow to the size of a swan. In captivity it can live for up to 90 years. It is found in lowland and montane, tropical and subtropical climates and in mountain rain forests up to 1,400 metres altitude in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore and southern Thailand CITES Appendix II/EC Annex B African Rock Python Skin (Python sebae) early 20th century, full length prepared skin including part of it's head, 450cm long CITES Appendix ll/ec Annex B 50-80

5 43 Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, left horn 27cm, right horn 27cm, tip to tip 24cm, 48cm from the wall One of the fastest running mammals in North America, can achieve speeds of up to 65km/h (40mph) Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), circa 2005, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "VIELLA E.F.SADI", left horn 12cm, right horn 12cm, tip to tip 9cm, from the wall 46cm 45 Six Various Cased Birds, all full mounts, to include Three Starlings with young in a nest, Pair of Love Birds, Blackbird, Red Wing, Two Hen Chicks, Juvenile Blackbird, all enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases with naturalistic interiors, four with plywood carrying cases (6) 46 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 72cm from the wall 47 Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 63cm from the wall 48 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 56cm from the wall Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), horns on upper skull, on ebonised oak shield, widest span 94cm, tip to tip 64cm 50 European Mouflon (Ovis musimon), shoulder mount; Three Pairs of Mouflon Horns, on upper skulls, one on shield; and Mouflon Skin (5) 51 European Red Deer Antler Chandelier (Cervus elaphus), three-light ceiling fitment made from 6 antlers with electric fitting, 60cm diameter; Red Deer Antler Table Lamp, with leaded glass fitted lantern; Fallow Deer and Roe Deer Wall Light Fitting; A Small Quantity of Pewter Plates etc; and Fallow Deer Antler Wall Mounted Barometer (13) 52 European Moose (Alces alces), five pairs of antlers on part upper skulls, one with ebonised shield (loose) some juvenile (5) (a/f) 53 Victorian Taxidermy Display of Birds, to include a pair of Partridge, Kingfisher, Grouse, Lapwing, Goldfinch, Golden Plover, Swallow, Snipe, mounted amongst a naturalistic setting of grasses and a faux rockwork background, enclosed within a Victorian period single-glass display case, 79cm by 22cm by 58.5cm 54 A Diverse Collection of World Sea Shells, including large Letter Cone Shells, Murex Elenensis, Guttata Cowrie (very rare), Bednalls Volute (rare), Gloria-de mer (very rare), Tiger Cowrie and many more specimens approximately

6 55 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), circa 1998, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 83cm, right horn 81cm measured straight, tip to tip 75cm, from the wall 82cm 56 Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), late 20th century, by Adrian Johnstone, Darlington, full mount perched upon a cut fence post with wings outstretched turning to the left, on a mahogany base, 38cm overall height; and Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), full mount stood upon a cut tree root with head turned slightly to the left, 87cm by 69cm (2) Tawny Owl with CITES A10 (non transferable) licence no /01 57 Fallow Deer (Dama dama), antlers on upper skulls, one on oak shield, two examples with Budapest silver and gold medals attached (4) 58 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, twelve horns (not necessarily matching) 59 Nyala (Tragelaphus angasii), circa 1998, shoulder mount with neck out stretched turning to the right, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 48cm, right horn 48cm measured straight, tip to tip 20cm, from the wall 79cm 60 Four Cased Sea Birds, all full mounts, to include Razorbill, Greater Black-Backed Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull, Common Sea Gull, all enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases, all with plywood carrying cases (4) 61 Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, 76cm from the wall Western Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), modern shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 44cm from the wall 63 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 51cm from the wall 64 European Mouflon (Ovis musimon), shoulder mount, on carved oak shield; Two Pairs of Mouflon Horns, on upper skulls, both on shields, one carved with oak leaf decoration; and Tibetan Bharal (Pseudois nayaur), horns on reduced cut frontlet (4) 65 Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus), antlers on cut frontlet, on small pine shield; Red Deer Antlers, on painted wooden frontlets on oak shield (7 points); and Chamois Horns, seven sets of horns, some on shields (a/f) European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), painted antlers on faux upper skull, 12 points (6+6), on oak shield; and Another Similar, 12 points (6+6), on oak shield (2)

7 67 Blackgrouse (Lyrurus tetrix), circa late 20th century, by Graham Teasdale, two male full mounts, mounted as a pair fighting amongst heather and tall grasses above a frosted soil and faux rock base, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed table display case, 95cm by 41.5cm by 60cm 68 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa 2004, shoulder mount turning to the left with mouth agape, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "LA MOSCOSA LEDESMA 14-XI-04 SADI", from the wall 67cm Three Tropical Birds, circa 1880, full mounts, set amongst naturalistic moss covered branch with grasses to the base, beneath circular section glass dome with ebonised plinth, 41.5cm high 70 Barn Owl (Tyto alba), circa 1990, full mount sat upon a tree stump with a mole beneath, overall length of bird 36cm DoE No With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no / Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), circa 1920, two tusks and five teeth mounted on a mahogany shield; and A Tusk, mounted as a bottle opener (2) Fox (Vulpes vulpes), circa mid 20th century, full mount with head turning to the right with partridge prey in it's mouth, posed returning to it's den, amongst a natural setting of heather tall grasses and tree stumps, against a painted backboard, enclosed within a single-glass ebonised display case, 122cm by 53cm by 61cm 73 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with jaw agape, on oak shield, 69cm from the wall; and A Fully Prepared Wild Boar Skin Rug, 126cm head to tail (a/f) (2) 74 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), two boxes of assorted antlers on cut upper skulls, 22 mounted on ebonised shields, 20 mounted on a mixture of oak and mahogany shields (42) 75 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 49cm from the wall 76 Nguni Cow Hide (Bos taurus), modern, excellent quality A grade black with light brown highlights cow hide floor rug, 219cm long, 166cm wide 77 Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, fore-part with head turning slightly to the right, wall mounted, 157cm overall height, 87cm from the wall

8 78 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, pair of shoulder mounts in fighting pose with mouths agape, one with bleeding wound to right shoulder, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "EL PRISCALEJO", 55cm from the wall Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber), Victorian, full mount stood upon a faux rock in a naturalistic setting with tree branches and gnawed stumps, against a painted back board, enclosed within a single-glass Victorian period ebonised case, 65cm by 25.5cm by 37cm 80 Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) and Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Victorian, both full mounts perched on a moss covered branch with ferns lichen and moss to the base, enclosed within a three-glass ebonised Victorian period display case, 26.5cm by 14cm by 44cm; and Blackbirds (Turdus merula), Victorian, a pair of full mounts in a naturalistic setting, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass display case, 30.5cm by 16cm by 38cm (2) 83 Baboon Skull (Papio ursinus) Africa, circa 1999, full skull with applied brass fitments to lower jaw to attach to ebonised wall hanging shelf, skull 21.5cm long CITES Appendix II Annex B With export licence No dated 07/09/99 Cites No A Late Victorian Collection of Twenty-One Various Birds, comprising Moorhen, Pheasant, Curlew, Tree Creeper, Tanagers, Rainbow Lorikeets, Ptarmigan in winter plume, Kingfisher, Blue Tit, various Tropical Birds, mounted amongst a naturalistic setting of mosses and ferns with birds stood upon a faux rock ledge, enclosed within a three-glass mahogany framed case with carved and figured pediment, 92cm by 27cm by 64cm (excluding pediment) 85 Lamb, full mount stood with head turning to the left with left foot raised, free standing, 43cm overall height Kalahari Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), circa 1998, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 73cm, right horn 79cm, tip to tip 34cm, from the wall 84cm, including prepared tail with brass fitting, 67cm. (2) Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), full mount stood upon a piece of drift wood with head turning to the left, 102cm overall height 86 Five Cased Birds, all full mounts, to include Carrion Crow, Common Crow, Hooded Crow, Eurasian Jay, Lapwing, all enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases with naturalistic interiors, all with plywood carrying cases (5) 87 Texas Long-Horn Steer (Bos taurus), circa late 20th century, full mount stood upright looking straight ahead, mounted on a large platform base with a naturalistic grit covering, horns tip to tip 145cm head to tail 240cm, height 127cm excluding base, base measures 244cm by 85cm by 46cm (on wheels)

9 88 European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), antlers on part upper skull, 9 points (4+5), on oak shield; and Another Similar, 8 points (4+4), on oak shield (2) 89 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with jaw agape, on carved oak leaf style shield, 65cm from the wall; and A Fully Prepared Wild Boar Skin Rug, 139cm head to tail (a/f) (2) 90 Quantity of Various Horns on Frontlets, to include Klipspringer, Bush Duiker, Dorcas Gazelle, Juvenile Mouflon, Springbok, Sheep, Oribi (12) Dall Sheep (Ovis dalli), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, right horn 88cm, left horn 88cm, tip to tip 45cm, 91cm high, 46cm deep, on wood shield 95 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, circa late 20th Century, two full mounts male and female, both perched upon a tree stump amongst twigs grasses and moss, against a painted panel background, enclosed within a bowed three-glass ebonised display case, 38cm by 22cm by 51cm 96 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus), circa 1998, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 36cm, right horn 35cm, tip to tip 16cm, from the wall 65cm 97 Little Owl (Athene noctua), circa 1990, full mount sat upon a fence post top with barbed wire attached, overall length 21cm of bird DoE no With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no /01 92 Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, right horn 14cm, left horn 14cm, tip to tip 6.5cm, 54.5cm high, 20cm deep Kirk's Dik Dik (Madoqua kirkii), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, 31.5cm high overall 98 Thomson's Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), shoulder mount, right horn 39.5cm, left horn 39.5cm, 59cm high, 46cm deep 99 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), horns on upper skull, on wood shield, 69.5cm high overall Southern Oribi (Ourebia ourebia), shoulder mount, left horn 14.5cm, 52cm high 100 Guenther's Dik-Dik (Madoqua guentheri), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, 27cm high overall

10 101 Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus defassa), circa 1998, large shoulder mount turning to the left, on a mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 62cm, right horn 63cm measured along inner curve, tip to tip 43cm, from the wall 73cm Barn Owl (Tyto alba), late 20th century, by S Heyes, Leyland, Lancashire, full mount, perched upon a tree stump looking to the left, amongst grasses and moss against a painted blue background, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 30cm by 25cm by 46cm With CITES A10 (non transferable) licence no / A Modern Spar Box: West Cumbrian Minerals, including Blue Barite, Specularite, Calcite, Hematite, wood and glass case 104 Gyr/Saker Falcon (Falco rusticolus), circa 2015, by Herbert Pearson of Cleethorpes, full mount perched upon a faux rocky outcrop with moss and grasses, against a painted background, enclosed within a five-panel picture frame glazed wall case, closed ring number 6SJ12X, 40cm by 24cm by 55cm With CITES A10 (non transferable) licence no / Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), two boxes of assorted antlers on cut upper skulls, 22 mounted on ebonised shields, 20 mounted on a mixture of oak and mahogany shields (42) 106 Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), five-sets of tusks mounted on various ebonised and mahogany circular and oval shields, two dated Zimbabwe 20/6/1996, Namibia Juni 2000 (5) European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa 2005, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "EL ASIENTO SADI DICIEMBRE 2005", 14 points (7+7), left antler 73cm, right antler 70cm, tip to tip 70cm, from the wall 75cm Fluorite/Calcite, Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Co Durham, 52cm by 36cm Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus), circa 2011, female, full mount, perched upon a tree stump amongst grasses lichen and a soil covered base, in a five-glass table display case, by Dave Hornbrook of Guisborough, full description on taxidermist's label to underneath, 29cm by 25cm by 46.5cm With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no / Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), circa 1998, shoulder mount looking straight forward, on a mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", tip to tip 36cm, from the wall 71cm 111 Cape Buffalo (Synceros caffer caffer), circa late 20th century, horns on upper skull, on carved oak shield, widest span 92cm, tip to tip 60cm

11 112 Puku (Kobus vardonii), circa 2002, by Nico van Rooyen, horns on upper skull, on mahogany shield, tip to tip 27cm; Southern Oribi (Ourebia ourebi), by Nico van Rooyen, horns on cut frontlet, on mahogany shield, tip to tip 4.5cm; Central Oribi (Ourebia Hastata), horns on upper skull, on oak shield, top trofae bronze medal attached, tip to tip 6cm and Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), horns on upper skull, on oak shield, top trofae silver medal attached, tip to tip 8.5cm (4) 113 Dwarf Forrest Buffalo (Syncerus nanus), circa 2001, horns on upper skull, Cameroon on shield, widest span 47cm, tip to tip 8.5cm 114 East African Eland (Taurotragus oryx pattersonianus), circa 1997, horns on upper skull on ebonised shield, left horn 56.5cm, right horn 58cm, tip to tip 26cm; and Ellipsen Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), horns on upper skull, on oak shield, left horn 62cm, right horn 64cm, tip to tip 26cm (2) 115 Ellipsen Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, left horn 54cm, right horn 54cm, tip to tip 28cm, from the wall 74cm Western Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus koba), circa 2001, horns on upper skull, left horn 59cm, right horn 58cm, tip to tip 19cm; and Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa late 20th century, horns on upper skull, on oak shield, left horn 43cm, right horn 43cm straight measured, tip to tip 15cm (2) 118 Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa late 20th century, horns on part upper skull (nose area faux), on oak shield, left horn (damaged) 49cm, right horn 109cm measured straight; and Western Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinus koba), circa late 20th century, horns on upper skull, on oak shield, left horn 70cm, right horn 69cm, tip to tip 23cm (2) 119 Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), circa 1993, horns on upper skull, on mahogany shield, left horn 82cm, right horn 82cm, tip to tip 32cm; and Bangweulu Tsessebe (Damaliscus superstes), circa 2002, by Nico van Rooyen, two pairs of horns, one on upper skull, one on part upper skull (nose area faux), on mahogany shields (3) 120 Fallow Deer (Dama dama), circa 1994, antlers on upper skull, on oak shield, widest span 67cm Central African Savannah Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), horns on upper skull, on oak shield, widest span 64cm, tip to tip 47cm Southern Common Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), circa 1994, horns on part upper skull, on oak shield; Nagor Reedbuck (Redunca redunca), circa late 20th century, two pairs of horns on part upper skull, on oak shields, one with top trofae bronze medal, the other with top trofae gold medal attached; and Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa late 20th century, horns on cut frontlet (4) 60-80

12 122 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning to the right, left horn 40cm, right horn 40cm, tip to tip 15cm, from the wall 49cm; Two Prepared Impala Back Skins; and An Impala Part Back Skin, in black colour phase (4) 123 Nyala (Tragelaphus angasi), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning to the right, left horn 55cm, right horn 54cm, tip to tip 21cm, from the wall 60cm Western Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica victoriae), circa March 1999, horns on polished upper skull, with oval brass label "LARS FOGHSGAARD GREDOS MARCH-99" on oak shield, left horn 68cm, right horn 65cm, tip to tip 68cm Himalayan Bharal or Himalayan Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur nayaur), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, left horn 57cm, right horn 53cm, tip to tip 71.5cm, from the wall 46cm 124 Western Oribi (Ourebia quadriscopa), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, left horn 13cm, right horn 13.5cm, tip to tip 5.5cm, from the wall 31cm; and Cape Grysbok (Raphicerus melanotis), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, left horn 4.5cm, right horn 5cm, tip to tip 4.5cm, from the wall 22cm (2) 125 Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning to the right, left horn 26cm, right horn 26cm, tip to tip 9cm, from the wall 43cm; and Tibetan Gazelle (Procapra picticaudata), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount in winter coat turning to the right, left horn 24cm, right horn 25cm measured straight, tip to tip 11cm, from the wall 31cm (2) 126 Melanistic Pheasant (Phasinus colchicus), circa 1992, full mount white plumage stood upon a moss covered log, 47cm overall height Eastern White Bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes albojubatus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount, widest span 64cm, from the wall 69cm 130 Western Roan Antelope (Hippotragus equinos koba), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning sharply to the right, top trofae bronze medal attached, left horn 61cm, right horn 60cm, tip to tip 22cm, from the wall 61cm 131 Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, left horn 84cm, right horn 83.5cm measured straight, tip to tip 43cm, from the wall 84cm Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turned looking to the right, 10 points (5+5), widest span 95cm, left antler 58cm, right antler 58cm measured straight, from the wall 70cm

13 133 Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), circa 1970, bleached prepared full skull with tusks, 73cm long by 54cm high (lacking two tusks to lower jaw) Puku (Kobus vardonii), circa 2002, by Nico van Rooyen, horns on upper skull, on mahogany shield, left horn 34cm, right horn 35.5cm measured straight, tip to tip 26.5cm (a/f); Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), circa 1994, horns on upper skull, on oak shield, left horn 33cm, right horn 33cm measured straight, tip to tip 13cm; and Uganda Topi (Damaliscus ugandae), circa 1997, horns on upper skull, on ebonised shield, left horn 34cm, right horn 34cm measured straight, tip to tip 14cm (3) 135 Sika Deer (Cervus nippon), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning to the left, on oak shield, 9 points (5+4), widest span 75cm, tip to tip 57cm, left antler 71cm, right antler 68cm, from the wall 56.5cm Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, of huge proportions, mounted on a shaped oak oval shield, 35 points (15+20), left antler 75cm, right antler 76cm, tip to tip 55cm widest span 122cm, from the wall 90cm Shot on the Ben Loyal Estate, Sutherland in 1994 by Lars Foghsgaard and mentioned in Half a Century of Scottish Deer Stalking by G Kenneth Whitehead Pair of Cased Pheasants and A Lapwing by Thomas Jefferies of Carmarthen, cock and hen full mount pheasants both stood upon faux rocks with heads slightly turned, amongst ferns and tall grasses with a lapwing full mount stood below, against a painted panel background, enclosed within a three-glass panel display case, 78cm by 25.5cm by 66.5cm The firm Jefferies were initially master carvers and guilders and moved to Wales from London and operated from King Street in Carmarthen 138 California Quail (Lothortyx californica), circa late 19th century, male full mount, posed walking amongst ferns and grasses upon a faux sandy rock, enclosed within a glass dome on ebonised base with four bun feet, 29.5cm overall height, 30cm wide 139 Fallow Deer (Dama dama), circa 1990, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, on shield, 15 points (9+6), widest span 63cm, tip to tip 43cm, from the wall 51cm 140 Fallow Deer (Dama dama), circa 2000, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, on oak shield with brass oval label "14Y15-X 00 LA ALCARIA SADI", 23 points (11+12), widest span 84cm, tip to tip 43cm, from the wall 59cm 141 European Moose (Alces alces), antlers on part upper skull, on pine shield, widest span 98cm Moose are the largest deer in the world, native to many parts of North America, Northern Europe and Siberia. They mainly inhabit conifer forests and marshes

14 142 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga burchelli), modern, skin rug, 237cm long 143 A Pair of Boxing French Lop Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), two large rabbits in posed boxing match on a grit base with miniature Everlast boxing gloves The French Lop is a popular breed of domestic rabbit that was first developed in France in the 19th century out of selective breeding between the English Lop and the Flemish Giant 144 African Caracal (Caracal caracal), circa 1970, full mount in hunting pose on faux rocks, with oak base, 85cm nose to tail 145 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), three boxes of assorted antlers on cut upper skulls, 15 mounted on various carved oak shields, 28 mounted on a mixture of oak and mahogany shields (43) 146 Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), modern, full mount perched upon a cut tree branch, with head slightly turning to the right, on mahogany base, 29cm overall height The Pied Kingfisher has a slightly longer tail than other species, as an aid to hovering 147 A Victorian Taxidermy Display of Birds Native To Australia, to include: Cockatiel, Crimson Rosella, Rainbow Lorikeet, Musk Lorikeet, Rainbow Bee-eater, Flame Robin, Zebra Finch, Diamond Sparrow, Fairy Wren, Noisey Miner, naturalistically perched on a lichen covered branch amongst ferns moss and grasses, against a painted backboard, enclosed within a period ebonised three-glass display case, 53.5cm by 22 by 67.5cm Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), antlers on cut upper frontlet, on oak shield with brass label "INVERLAEL FORREST ULLAPOOL OCTOBER 17TH 1962, 18st 6lbs STAG A.J.WATERS,COLDSTREAM GUARDS WATERS A.", 10 points (5+5); Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), antlers on upper frontlet, on ebonised shield with brass oval label " LOS CANOS SADI", 9 points (5+4); and Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), antlers on upper frontlet, on ebonised shield with brass oval label "VTA EL MERCADES SADDI " (3) 149 Spanish Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), circa 1997, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, on oak shield with brass oval label "LAS NAVAS 1997", tip to tip 75cm, from the wall 61cm 150 A Victorian Taxidermy Display of Birds Native To Australia, to include: Satin Bower Bird, Rainbow Lorikeet, and Flame Robin, naturalistically perched upon a lichen covered branch with tall grasses and faux rocks to the floor, against a plane backboard, enclosed within a period three-glass ebonised display case, 48.5cm by 23cm by 44cm

15 151 Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), circa , full mount, 59cm by 38cm With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no / Austro-German Antler and Horn Mounted Armchair, circa 20th century, made from a single Moose antler as a back rest, Ibex horns as arm rests and Red Deer antlers as legs, the oak seat covered with animal hide, 113cm by 58cm by 55cm Alaskan Moose (Alces alces gigas), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, right antler 11 points, left antler 14 points, 108cm long, 100cm from the wall, broadest span 160cm approx Puppy (breed unknown), full mount in sitting pose with head turning to the left, enclosed within a terrarium style seven-glass table display case with ebonised base, 31cm by 25.5cm by 38cm 155 Great Tibetan Sheep (Ovis ammon hodgsonii), circa , horns on full skull, right horn 93cm, left horn 95cm (measured along outer curve, tip to tip 44cm, widest span 56cm The Argali or Mountain Sheep is a wild sheep that roams the highlands of central Asia (Himalaya, Tibet Altay) 156 A Large Display Case of Taxidermy Birds, early 20th century, by J Hutchings, depicting various Estuary and Wading species to include: Shell Ducks, male and female with ducklings, Ringed Plovers, Manx Shearwater, Golden Plover, Redshank, mounted on a faux rocky out crop with gravel base covered with mosses, grass and ferns, set against a painted background in a three-glass oak and ebonised case, 92cm by 31cm by 92cm A Pair of Kingfishers (Alcedo atthis), circa 1920, enclosed under a tall glass dome, both birds in diving pose against tall rushes and ferns with a faux puddle beneath, 47cm overall height A Large 19th Century Diverse Collection of World Sea Shells and Corals, to include a large star fish, sea horse, cowry shells, sea urchins, various corals, fossils, seed pods, in eight boxes 159 Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), circa 1900, a pair of full mounts male and female and Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), full mount, set amongst bulrushes, tall grass and moss against a painted panel background and side panels, enclosed within a single-glass ebonised display case, 79.5cm by 27cm by 57cm European Wild Boar Tusks (Sus scrofa), approximately 35 tusks mounted on various shields, some with silvered laurel leaf mounts, various sizes, in one box With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no /

16 161 White-Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), modern, full mount perched upon a tree branch looking straight ahead, 25.5cm overall height The massive bill of the White-Throated Kingfisher enables it to capture a variety of prey, both on land and in the water 162 Okapi (Okapia johnstoni), complete prepared full skull, 66cm long, height 41cm, width 30cm The Okapi is a close relative of the Giraffe, although Okapis are nowhere near as tall as Giraffes they do have relatively long necks and legs Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 43cm from the wall 164 Red Duiker Hybrid (Cephalophus natalensis), modern, very rare cross breed between a Red Duiker and a Grey Duiker, full mount with head turned to the left, in walking pose with front left foot raised, mounted on a naturalistic kidney shaped base with tall grasses, horns 10.5cm long, nose to tail 66cm, to the shoulder 45cm, overall height including base 72cm Blue-Throated Bee-Eater (Merops viridis), modern, full mount perched upon a tree branch with beak open, on mahogany base; 27cm overall height; and Little Bee-Eater (Merops pusillus), modern, full mount perched upon a tree branch, on mahogany base, 20.5cm overall height (2) Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes), full mount, 53cm long overall, enclosed within a plastic panelled case with wooden base top and backboard, 27.5cm by 9cm by 53cm 167 Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius), late Victorian, by G White, Naturalist, Salisbury, full mount with head turned slightly to the right, perched upon a lichen covered branch amongst ferns and grasses, set against a painted sky background, enclosed within an ebonised single glass pine case, taxidermist's label to interior, 35.5cm by 14cm by 50cm 168 Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi), modern, four horns on upper skulls (4) Canadian Lynx (Lynx canadensis), circa 1940, juvenile full mount stood upon a cut tree bark with head turning to the left, 52cm nose to tail, 45cm high including base. CITES Appendix II Annex B Long-Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus), circa late 20th century, full mount perched upon a lichen covered branch protruding from a faux mound, under a modern glass dome with mahogany base, 26.5cm overall height; Corncrake (Crex crex), late Victorian, full mount turning to the right amongst grasses, lichen and mosses, stood upon a faux rock within an ebonised single glass pine case, 26cm by 16cm by 33cm; and Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), circa early 20th century, a pair of juveniles, male and female, stood upon a frosted naturalistic base with necks entwined, lacking dome (3)

17 171 Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica) circa late 20th century, full mount stood with front feet upon a piece of drift wood, attached to a green painted pine base, 90cm long nose to tail, 56cm high to top of crest 172 Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus), circa October 10th 2004, by S Heyes, Leyland, Lancashire, full mount turning to the left, stood upon a faux rock amongst heather, under a modern glass dome with ebonised base, 46cm overall height 173 Bull Giraffe (Camelopardalis reticulata), complete prepared full skull, 70cm long, height 49cm, width 29cm Green tag TBE No Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), modern, head mount looking straight ahead, 39cm from the wall 175 Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, juvenile, shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the right, 45cm from the wall 176 Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), circa late 20th century, by South Ribble Taxidermy, full mount nestled between branches on a frosted naturalistic setting, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 31.5cm by 21cm by 23cm Common Reedbuck (Redunca arundinum), horns on frontlet, left horn 35cm, on shield Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), late 20 th century, female, head mount, right tusk 25cm, 57cm long, 52cm high Southern Impala (Aepyceros melampus), horns on upper skull, right horn 63cm, left horn 63cm, tip to tip 47cm, on wood shield Red-Legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa), circa late 20th century, by S Heyes, Leyland, Lancashire, a pair of full mounts in a naturalistic setting amongst cut corn, one bird looking to the left, the other to the right, enclosed within a five-glass table display case, 38.5cm by 26.5cm by 27.5cm European Wild Boar Tusks (Sus scrofa), approximately 34 tusks mounted on various shields, some with silvered laurel leaf mounts, various sizes, in one box European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), four prepared full skins (a/f); Skunk, prepared full skin; and Black-Backed Jackal, prepared full skin (6) Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), late 20 th century, horns on frontlet, 67cm high overall, on black wood shield 40-70

18 184 Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, right horn 35.5cm, overall height 74cm Northern Grant's Gazelle (Nanger granti lacuum), horns on frontlet, right horn 70cm, left horn 71.5cm, on carved shield Bush Pig Tusks, mounted on two shaped and polished wood shields, each 27cm by 80cm, fitted with brackets for hanging 187 Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus), circa 1920, male full mount perched upon a cork stump amongst tall grasses with a moss covered base, enclosed within a single-glass ebonised pine case, 31.5cm by 14.5cm by 38cm Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), circa 1930, five full mounts set against a naturalistic pebbled and mud river bank setting, each bird perched upon small protruding branches, enclosed within an ebonised framed oval wall hanging case with convex glass, 68cm by 57cm overall 189 Stone Curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) and Red-Legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa), circa 1900, by J Sayer, Animal and Bird Preserver, St Giles, Norwich, set amongst a naturalistic setting of tall grasses and ferns on a faux rock base, taxidermist's label to interior of case, 62.5cm by 19.5cm by 38.5cm This case could possibly have been done by Thomas Gunn who took over the business from John Sayer on his death after serving his apprenticeship under him. It bears his typical style of an ebonised single glazed pine case with papered pale blue painted interior Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries), modern shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 50cm from the wall Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 35cm from the wall Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 50cm from the wall; and Another Similar, turning to the left, 49cm from the wall (2) Smew (Mergus albellus), circa early 20th century, by R Septimus Gardner, Taxidermist and Furrier, Tunbridge Well, two immature females full mounts amongst a naturalistic setting, stood upon faux rocks with tall grasses and ferns against a painted back board, enclosed within a three-glass ebonised pine case with taxidermist's paper label to verso, 68.5cm by 25cm by 60cm

19 194 Cape Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sylvaticus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 41cm from the wall 195 Pelican (Pelecanus), complete skeleton, standing upright on an ebonised base, overall height 98cm Used as a film prop for the 2005 Universal pictures movie Nanny McPhee starring Emma Thompson and Colin Firth Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), circa 1920, portion of a skull heavily carved by Polynesians depicting hunting tribes with spears, crocodiles, palm trees and huts, mounted on an ebonised wooden stand with metal support bar. 125cm by 35cm, total height including stand 185cm Three-Legged Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos), circa 1910 by Macleay of Inverness, very rare drake full mount with three legs turning to the left stood upon a faux rock in a naturalistic setting with tall grasses, enclosed within an ebonised three-glass case with painted back board, Taxidermist's label to lower left side interior, 51cm by 21cm by 55cm Six Tropical Birds, circa 1900, include Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), Paradise Tanager (Tangera chilensis) and four various hummingbirds, mounted amongst tall grasses and branches, enclosed under a glass dome with a rosewood veneered base, 40cm overall height. 200 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), late 20th century, two full mounts, male and female in separate cases, both birds stood upon faux rocks amongst grasses and foliage, mosses and lichen to the bases, both enclosed within five-glass table display cases, male case 28cm by 15.5cm by 33cm, female case 30.5cm by 15.5cm by 33cm With CITES A10 (non transferable) licence nos /01 (male) and /02 (female) 201 Human Skull, male, (under 40) from Ireland dug up in 1945 in a peat bog, 16.5cm by 20.5cm (a/f) 202 Moths and Butterflies, circa , contained in two three-drawer oak collector's chests, each 48cm by 29cm by 20cm Cape Eland (Taurotragus oryx oryx), circa 1974, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, left horn 58cm, right horn 57.5cm, tip to tip 38cm, from the wall 79cm

20 203 Barn Owl (Tyto alba), circa 1900, full mount turning to the left, perched upon a branch with tall grasses and faux rocks, this case could possibly be attributed to Thomas Gunn, it bears his typical style of an ebonised single glazed pine case with papered pale blue painted interior, 32cm by 14.5cm by 41cm; and Barn Owl (Tyto alba), circa 20th century, full mount turning to the left, stood upon a tree stump amongst tall grasses and foliage with a moss covered base, enclosed within a three-glass oak framed case, 29.5cm by 29.5cm by 40cm (2) With CITES A10 (non transferable) licence no / Common Impala (Aepyceros malampus), modern horns on upper skulls, four examples with hanging attachments (4) 210 Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern horns on upper skull; and Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus), modern, horns on upper skull (2) 211 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 50cm long by 28cm high approx 205 Five Cased Birds, all full mounts, to include Cock Pheasant, Coot, Grouse, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, four enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases with naturalistic interiors, four with plywood carrying cases, pheasant enclosed in a glazed pine case (5) 206 Five Various Animals, all full mounts, to include Rabbit, Ermine Stoat in winter coat, Weasel, Polecat, Grey Squirrel, all enclosed within five-panel perspex table display cases with naturalistic interiors, four with plywood carrying cases (5) With green game tag TBE No Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern, shoulder mount, mounted on Hartebeest horn, turning the left, on sanded base with faux bulrushes, 57cm high 213 Female Springbok Hybrid (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, very rare cross breed between a Springbok and a Gerenuk, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 44cm from the wall 207 Western Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 47cm from the wall 208 Nguni Cow Hide (Bos taurus), modern, excellent quality AA grade brown and white pied pattern cow hide floor rug, 189cm long, 158cm wide With green game tag TBE No Common Impala (Aepyceros malampus), modern horns on upper skulls, four examples with hanging attachments (4)

21 215 Lesser Bird of Paradise, (Paradisaea Minor), Victorian, full mount perched upon a turned ebonised perch with head slightly turned and raised to the right, enclosed beneath a period Victorian glass dome on oval ebonised base raised on turned feet, overall height 52cm including base, dome measures 40cm by 47cm, base measures 23cm by 44cm Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 49cm long by 24cm high approx With green game tag TBE No Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, 61cm deep Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), modern, horns on upper skull; and Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus), modern, horns on upper skull (2) 223 Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left 39cm from the wall Common Impala (Aepyceros malampus), modern loose horns in one box, not necessarily matching (30) 224 Rhebok (Pelea capreolus), shoulder mount, right horn 24cm, left horn 24cm, 74cm high, 34cm deep 218 European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), antlers on faux upper skull, 10 points (5+5), on oak shield; and Another Similar, on faux upper skull, 13 points (7+6), on carved oak leaf style shield (2) 219 East Caucasian Tur (Capra cylindri cornis), circa 1965, horns on cut upper skull, right horn 57cm, left horn 58cm, on wood shield Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, by Nico van Rooyen, turning to left, 44.5cm high Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 51cm long by 28cm high approx With green game tag TBE No Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana), late 20 th century, shoulder mount, turning to the right, with false case horns (resin) at base, upper horns real, 55cm deep, 93cm high 227 Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga), circa 07/05/1940, full mount stood upon a moss and lichen encrusted faux rock with head turning to the left, enclosed beneath a period Victorian glass dome on ebonised oval base raised on bun feet, overall height including base 74cm, dome 34cm by 70cm (attached to base), label to verso of rock

22 228 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 45cm long by 24cm high approx With green game tag TBE No Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), male, upper and lower skull, right tusk 28cm, on carved wood shield inscribed Thabazimbi 2002, the shield also mounted with one female tusk set, and three male tusk sets, overall height 158cm A Victorian Taxidermy Display of Birds Native To Asia, to include: Blossom-headed Parakeet, Paradise Flycatcher, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Malabar Barbet, Common lora, Small Minivet, Black Hooded Oriole, Chestnut Headed Bee-eater, Common Kingfisher, Blue Winged Leaf-Bird, Purple Sunbird, Yellow Crowned Woodpecker, all naturalistically perched upon a lichen encrusted branch with a moss covered base, enclosed beneath a period Victorian glass dome on ebonised oval base raised on bun feet, overall height including base 48cm, dome measures 45cm by 43cm Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern, shoulder mount, mounted on Hartebeest horn, turning the left, on sanded base with faux ferns, 61.5cm high 231 Fox (Vulpes vulpes), late Victorian, full mount with Partridge prey, stood upon faux rocks with head turning to the left amongst tall grasses against a painted blue sky back panel, enclosed within a three-glass ebonised case, bearing Taxidermist's paper label to verso "C.HELSTRIP Bird and Animal Preserver, 13 St Saviours Place York, York Exhibition 1879", 98.5cm by 37.5cm by 69cm Thomson's Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii), late 20 th century, horns on frontlet, right horn 35cm, on wood shield Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), late 20 th century, horns on frontlet, left horn 37.5cm, on wood shield Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis), Victorian, full mount clinging to a piece of cork bark with wings outstretched, in a naturalistic setting with tall grasses and moss to the base, against a painted back board, enclosed within an ebonised Victorian period single-glass display case, 52cm by 13cm by 44.5cm 237 Leopard (Panthera pardus), circa 1936, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, skin with head mount, rebacked onto period style cotton backing with original cotton type backing underneath (with part care label), original Van Ingen stencil mark and black felt trim, numbered 23397, 244cm long, 152cm wide across forelimbs Wallaby (family: Macropodidae), full mount stood upright with tail outstretched, 72cm overall height 238 Golden Jackal or Eurasian Golden Jackal (Canis aureus), two prepared skin floor rugs, 137cm nose to tail, and 158cm nose to tail (both skins lacking feet) 40-60