Taxidermy & Natural History Sale

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1 Taxidermy & Natural History Sale Friday 3 February am Viewing: Wednesday 1 February 9.00am pm, Thursday 2 February 9.00am pm and morning of sale 3 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa 1998, shoulder mount turning to the right with mouth agape, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "LA HEDRADA SADI ", from the wall 68cm 4 European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa 1992, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "Vta el nercades saddi ", 17 points (9+8), left antler 74cm, right antler 70cm, tip to tip 33cm, from the wall 74cm 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 500 in Fine Art Sales and 200 for all other sales. Live bidding is available at: 5 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 51cm long by 29cm high approx With green game tag TBE No Nguni Cow Hide (Bos taurus), modern, excellent quality A grade black with light brown highlights cow hide floor rug, 219cm long, 166cm wide 1 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 45cm, right horn 46cm measured straight, tip to tip 43cm, 56cm from the wall Mouflon (Ovis orientalis), circa 1999, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "EL TOCHA SADI ", left horn 60cm, right horn 62cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 22cm, broadest span 46cm, 48cm from the wall 7 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 74cm from the wall 8 Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the left, 69cm from the wall 9 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 48cm from the wall

2 10 Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica), a pair of full mounts, hen and cock bird, stood facing each other, stood upon a lichen covered faux rock in a naturalistic setting, amongst small grasses and moss, enclosed within an oak single-glass Lynden "Cat & Mouse Man" Hammell case, 60.5cm by 19.5cm by 39.5cm 11 English Partridge (Perdix perdix), three full mounts, two hen birds and one cock bird, stood upon faux rocks with moss and grasses in a naturalistic setting, enclosed within an oak single-glass Lynden "Cat & Mouse Man" Hammell case, 91.5cm by 19.5cm by 42cm 12 Ring-Necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), a pair of full mounts, hen and cock bird, amongst a naturalistic setting of ferns grasses and moss, enclosed within an oak single-glass Lynden "Cat & Mouse Man" Hammell case, 85cm by 23cm by 47cm 16 A Collection of Various Horns and Antlers, to include European Moose single antler, sixteen various killer Red Deer antlers on cut upper skulls, some mounted on shields, Goat horns on cut upper skull, on shield, and a single Fallow Deer antler mounted with a barometer, in two boxes (19) Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), approximately 50 sets of antlers on cut frontlets, mounted on various shields, dating from the mid to late 20th century, in two boxes (50) 18 African Caracal (Caracal caracal), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, mounted upon an Impala horn attached to a faux soil base with faux ferns, overall height 52cm CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import permit no European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with jaw agape, on carved oak shield, 59cm from the wall 19 Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern, full mount stood with head slightly turned to the left stood upon a faux rock base, overall length nose to tail 83cm, overall height 65cm 14 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, horns on part upper skull on carved oak laurel leaf style shield, tip to tip 94cm 15 European Mouflon (Ovis musimon), circa 1997, horns on part upper skull, on raised oak shield; Another Similar; and A Large Set of Horns, on cut upper skull (3) 20 Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx), circa August 2016, salted cape shoulder mount skin with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting 21 Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern skulls, four full prepared skulls with fixed jaw, approx 17cm (4)

3 22 A German Carved Wood, Antler Mounted and Cast Iron Stick and Umbrella Stand, circa , the circular dished cast iron base with fluted detail and guilloche rim, with tree branch effect carved wood centre column supporting three Virginia Deer antler supports and conforming bifurcated terminal, 87cm high 23 Rhinoceros, shoulder mount, modern fibreglass reproduction, 144cm from the wall (a/f) 28 European Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa 2000, shoulder mount turning to the right, on oak shield with brass oval label " LOS VALLES SADI", 14 points (7+7), left antler 69cm, right antler 71cm, tip to tip 46cm, from the wall 69cm Nguni Cow Hide (Bos taurus), modern, excellent quality AA grade caramel brown and white pied cow hide floor rug, 195cm long, 148cm wide 24 Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas), circa 1930, two separate half shells, 56cm and 53cm wide (not from a single animal) (2) The Giant Clam is the largest living bivalve mollusk 25 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa 1998, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, on a mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 43cm, right horn 43cm measured straight, tip to tip 32cm, 57cm from the wall Mouflon (Ovis orientalis), circa 2002, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "LA SOLANA DE MORALES E F SADI", left horn 67cm, right horn 73cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 28cm, broadest span 48cm, 50cm from the wall 27 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa 2004, shoulder mount turning to the right with mouth agape, on mahogany shield with brass oval label "LA MOSCOSA LEDESMA 14-XI-04 SADI ", from the wall 65cm 30 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 52cm long by 25cm high approx With green game tag TBE No Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 48cm from the wall; and Another Similar, turning to the left, 49cm from the wall (2) 32 Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern, shoulder mount, mounted on a Hartebeest horn, turning to the left, on sanded base with faux ferns, 57cm high 33 Bull Giraffe (Camelopardalis reticulata), complete prepared full skull, 73cm long, height 46cm, width 29cm Green tag TBE No Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus), horns on upper skull; Red Hartebeest, horns on upper skull; Red Hartebeest, horns on cut upper skull; and Greater Kudu, horns on cut frontlet on oak shield (4)

4 35 Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), three-light chandelier, constructed from three large cast antlers (15 points total), with shades and chain ceiling fitment, 88cm widest spread, 66cm from ceiling 36 Three Austro-German Terracotta Deer Heads, to include Red Deer shoulder mount on shield (with loose real antlers), Roe Deer on black painted circular shield (real antlers) and a small Roe deer head mount on painted circular shield (real antlers) 37 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on upper skull, on oak shield; Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), abnormal horns on part upper skull; and Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), horns on part upper skull (3) 38 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, horns on painted part upper skull on oak shield, tip to tip 63cm 39 European Mouflon (Ovis musimon), seven sets of horns on upper skulls, mostly juvenile, also one set of horns on cut upper skull, on oak shield (8) Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), approximately 50 sets of antlers on cut frontlets, mounted on various shields, dating from the early to mid 20th century, in two boxes (50) 41 African Caracal (Caracal caracal), modern, fore-part with head turning to the left, mounted upon a grit and soil base with faux grasses and ferns, overall height 64cm 42 Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx), circa August 2016, salted cape shoulder mount skin with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting 43 Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern skulls, four full prepared skulls with fixed jaw, approx 17cm (4) 44 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 52cm, right horn 52cm measured straight, tip to tip 43cm, 57cm from the wall Mouflon (Ovis orientalis), circa 1997, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, on oak shield with brass oval label "22-XI-97 LA PANDERA SADI", left horn 55cm, right horn 5827cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 27cm, broadest span 47cm, 47cm from the wall 46 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) 47 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 CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import permit no

5 48 Southeastern Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning to the left, on oak shield, left horn 49cm, right horn 50cm, tip to tip 34cm, from the wall 43cm Native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains 54 A Chas Beseler Co (New York) Magic Lantern, cracked black finish and fitted with an electric lamp (in original steel box) together with a collection of photographic negatives and glass slides formally belonging to Lord William Percy and a book by same 'Three Studies In Bird Character' 49 Leopard (Panthera pardus), circa 1945, skin rug with head mount, with open jaw, attached to a red felt backing, length 190cm, across fore limbs 132cm Provenance: Vendor's grandfather brought this back from his travels as a sailor when he was de-mobbed in Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), circa 1920, a pair enclosed under a tall glass dome, both birds in diving pose against tall rushes and ferns with a faux puddle beneath, 47cm overall height Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus caama), circa late 20th century, full mount leaping between faux bushes on a naturalistic base, overall height 188cm, overall length nose to tail 147cm Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), circa late 20th century, of huge proportions, mounted on a shaped oak oval shield, 21 points (8+13), left antler 84cm, right antler 82cm, tip to tip 60cm, widest span 144cm, from the wall 89cm Shot on the Ben Loyal Estate, Sutherland in 1994 by Lars Foghsgaard Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), circa 1970, full bleached prepared skull with tusks, 63cm long by 50cm high (lacking four tusks to upper and lower jaw) (a/f) A Rare Late Victorian Collection of 20 Exotic Birds, to include Channel Billed Toucan, Rainbow Lorikeet, Rosella Parakeet, Plum Headed Parakeet, European Bee Eater, White Throated Kingfisher, Regent Bowerbird, Purple Breasted Cotinga, Two Humminbirds, and ten other various birds, all mounted amongst a naturalistic setting of creeping ivy, moss and lichen covered branches with nests, against a painted sky background, enclosed within a carved mahogany single-glass framed wall hanging case with bold carved pediment, 139cm by 14.5cm by 69cm A Cased Collection of Various Birds, circa early 20th century, to include Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, Sparrow. Yellowhammer, White Throated Kingfisher, Greenfinch, Yellow Headed Blackbird, Hooded Oriole, Lilac Breasted Roller, all mounted in a naturalistic setting of lichen and moss covered branches, against a painted river and mill themed backboard, enclosed within a single-glass painted pine case, 69cm by 24.5cm by 41cm 57 Four Red Deer Slots (Cervus elaphus), all mounted onto shaped oak shields, two with ivorine labels Devon & Somerset Staghounds, Found Stockholm Hill, Killed South Hill Farm Withypool, August 31st 1956, and Found Reapham Wood, Killed Winsford, April 16th 1940, both by Peter Spicer, two with painted description Killed at Porlock Weir September 10th '21, and Killed below Hineham August Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas), circa 1930, one half shell

6 59 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 69cm from the wall 60 Desert Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 61cm from the wall Western Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), modern shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 45cm from the wall 62 Nguni Cow Hide (Bos taurus), modern, excellent quality AA grade brown and white cow hide floor rug, 206cm long, 161cm wide 63 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 46cm long by 25cm high approx (a/f) With green game tag TBE No A Rare Collection of Twenty-Six Late Victorian Birds of Paradise Hat Decorations, to include Lesser Bird of Paradise forepart including head shoulder and tail feathers, also coloured Lesser Bird of Paradise tail feathers to imitate Count Raggi's Bird of Paradise tail feathers, and Blue Bird of Paradise tail feathers etc (26) Many hat decorations made with Bird of Paradise feathers tended to use the coloured feathers of different birds including the Lesser Bird of Paradise, Superb Bird of Paradise etc so the identification of species is nearly impossible An Edwardian Hippopotamus Tusk Mounted Dinner Gong, a pair of large curved tusks, the tips with silver mounts (Stevenson & Law, Sheffield 1906) with a centrally hung white metal gong, the tusk bases mounted with silver collars attached to a carved oak clenched hand fitment mounted to a blonde oak base, together with two silver handled beaters with felt covered heads, 44cm overall height, base width 61cm (two spare silver collars) 69 Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), circa early 20th century, juvenile full mount attached to a mahogany base, 67cm by 17cm 64 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning sharply to the left, 42cm from the wall The Gharial is now critically endangered in the wild and is one of the longest Crocodillians growing up to 20ft in length Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern, shoulder mount, mounted on a Wildebeest horn, turning to the left, on sanded base with bulrushes, 53cm high 66 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), modern, white shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 50cm from the wall A Collection of Wild Boar Tusks, in a box 71 A Late Victorian Occasional Table, with cloverleaf shaped top supported by four Blackbuck horns as legs, 47cm high, top size 30cm square 72 Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, horns on skull, ten specimens

7 73 Greenland Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), skin rug; Three Kudu Skin Pillows; A Springbok Skin Pillow; and A Jackal Skin (6) 74 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), 20 th century, a collection of approximately 39 mounted tusk sets 75 Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), four sets of tusks with white metal mounts 76 An Austro-German Painted and Carved Wood Red Deer Shoulder Mount, a pair of Red Deer antlers attached to the head (5+5 points), on carved wooden shield, 40cm from the wall 77 Hungarian Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), late 20th century, antlers on full upper skull, 14 points (7+7), widest span 122cm, height 111cm 78 Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), circa 2009, male perched upon a small branch protruding from a frosted soil base with faux ferns and a pine cone, enclosed within a five-glass table display case with wooden base, 18.5cm by 15cm by 39cm, with full taxidermist's label to underneath 79 Red-Backed Shrike (Lanius collurio), male, full mount, perched upon a branch attached to an ebonised base, overall height 34cm 80 Cape Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis nitens), circa 1999, by A J Armitstead, full mount perched upon a tree branch amongst a faux rock setting with grasses, moss and ferns, against a printed waterfall background, within a diamond shaped five-glass picture frame styled case, 55cm across 81 Pine Marten (Martes martes), full mount with head turning to the right, stood upon a split log with mouth agape, overall length nose to tail 54cm Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), modern, flat skin rug with full head mount including hoofs, nose to tail 168cm 83 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus 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 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), approximately 50 sets of antlers on cut frontlets, mounted on various shields, dating from the mid to late 20th century, in two boxes (50) 85 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), shoulder mount looking straight ahead, with velvet covered antlers, on carved oak laurel leaf shield, 40cm from the wall. The fur around the antlers is called Velvet; it helps the antlers to grow by helping the blood to circulate by keeping them warm.

8 86 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on part upper skull, on oak shield, Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), abnormal horns on part upper skull; and Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), horns on part upper skull (3) 87 Fallow Deer Fawn (Dama dama), full mount in recumbent position with head turning to the right, upon a piece of sliced tree trunk, 35cm; and Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos), drake full mount, stood upon a piece of drift wood, 39cm (2) Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, horns on part upper skull on oak shield, tip to tip 92cm; and Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), modern, horns on part upper skull, on oak shield, tip to tip 57cm (2) 89 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on upper skull; Common Impala (Aepyceros malampus), horns on part upper skull; Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), horns on part upper skull; and Southern Bush Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia caffra), horns on part upper skull, on oak shield (4) European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), approximately 58 sets of tusks, upper and lower, mounted on various oak and mahogany shields, including two sets of cut upper and lower jaws, in two boxes (58) Mouflon (Ovis orientalis), shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 50cm from the wall (a/f); Six Sets of Killer Deer Antlers, on cut frontlets some on shields; and Three Sets of Warthog Tusks, mounted on circular oak shields (10) 93 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), horns on cut upper skull on oak shield; Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on cut upper skull, on oak shield; and Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), horns on cut upper skull, on oak shield (3) 94 Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa 2006, taken near Upington, Kalahari, South Africa, shoulder mount, head turning slightly to the left, 63cm from the wall 95 Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros strepsiceros), circa 2003, taken near Xomaqua, Limpopo, South Africa, large male shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, right horn 89cm, left horn 92cm, tip to tip 63cm, from the wall 94cm Kalahari Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), circa 2006, taken near Upington, Kalahari, South Africa, large male shoulder mount turning to the left with small upper portion of fore legs, right horn 85cm, left horn 84cm, tip to tip 52.5cm, from the wall 79cm Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), approximately 50 sets of antlers on cut frontlets, mounted on various shields, dating from the mid to late 20th century, in two boxes (50) 97 Grey Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), circa 2003, shoulder mount, 33cm from the wall; Steenbok (Raphicerus campestri), circa 2003, shoulder mount, 24cm from the wall; including Two Flank Skins, taken near Xomaqua, Limpopo South Africa (4)

9 98 Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), circa 2015, female full mount, perched upon a tree branch protruding from a faux tree bark wall hanging mount with head turned to the right, 53cm overall length of the bird With CITES A10 (non transferable) licence no / Hedgehog (Erinaceinae), circa 2015, by A J Armitstead, full mount, stood with front foot raised turning slightly to the right on a small log, amongst a naturalistic setting of ferns moss leaves and a snail, against a watercolour painted woodland scene background signed, enclosed within an oak picture frame style wall hanging five-glass case, 28.5cm by 11cm by 32.5cm (excluding frame) A Late 19th/20th Century Butterfly Collection, contained within a thirty-two drawer oak and walnut collector's chest raised on four bun feet with 17th-18th century style carved panels, with oak lined drawers and protective glass covers to each drawer, the collection of Butterflies consists of a wide range of species from around the world, Asia, South America, Africa etc, collected by Scientist Mr James Grist (a/f) Reeves Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii), circa 2015, by A J Armitstead, full mount, perched upon a frosted ivy tree branch with tail hanging full length below, mounted within a winter setting, against a watercolour painted snowy woodland scene background signed, enclosed within a wall hanging five-glass picture frame style case with ebonised frame, 39cm by 20cm by 137.5cm (excluding frame) Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis), modern, by A J Armitstead, full mount male, perched upon a tree stump with head turned slightly to the right, amongst a naturalistic setting of faux rocks and tall grasses on a sand and grit covered base, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed table display case, 31cm by 24cm by 51.5cm Aplomado is an unusual Spanish word for "lead-coloured", referring to the blue-grey areas of the plumage - an approximate English translation would be "plumbeous falcon" 101 Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), circa 2009, by A J Armitstead, full mount, perched upon a branch protruding from an over-hanging river bank setting, against a watercolour painted river scene back panel with a bridge and trees in the back ground signed, enclosed within an ebonised oval framed wall hanging case with bowed glass, 47cm by 60cm African Caracal (Caracal caracal), modern, full mount with head turning to the right, mounted upon a faux rock base, overall length 72cm, overall height 62cm CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import permit no Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa August 2016, salted cape shoulder mount skin with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern skulls, four full prepared skulls with fixed jaw, approx 17cm (4) 107 Gyr Falcon (Falco rusticolus), modern, by A J Armitstead, full mount female, perched upon a faux rock in a naturalistic winter setting of snow covered ground and frosted grasses, enclosed within a five-glass oak framed table display case, 41cm by 31cm by 72cm

10 With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence /01 and ring number DBNANG0616, 0031 attached to the case Defassa Waterbuck (Kobus defassa), circa 1998, large shoulder mount turning to the right, on a mahogany shield with brass oval label "SUDAFRICA SADI AGOSTO-98", left horn 61cm, right horn 62cm measured along inner curve, tip to tip 28cm, from the wall 80cm Very Rare Melanistic Leopard, Black Panther (Panthera pardus), circa 1952, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, no.36702, shot by Mr P L Arhard, on the Panighalti tea estate in Terai West Bengal India 10th March 1952, skin with head mount, rebacked onto period style canvas backing with original cotton type backing underneath (with part label) and black felt trim, 203cm long, 120cm wide across forelimbs Photocopy of original order book included with this lot 109 Southeastern Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica hispanica), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning sharply to the left, on shield, left horn 53cm, right horn 52cm, tip to tip 35cm, from the wall 40cm Native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains With CITES A10 (non-transferable) licence no / Hippopotamus Tusk Set, circa 1975, on plannished copper sheet covered wood shield, 87cm by 90cm 110 Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, skull, 53cm long by 30cm high approx With green game tag TBE No Common Impala (Aepyceros malampus), modern horns on upper skulls, four examples with hanging attachments (4) 116 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, eight horns (not necessarily matching) 117 Cougar (Puma concolor), modern, skin rug with head mount, 211cm long, 132cm across forelimbs, with metal tag no CITES import no / Bull Giraffe (Camelopardalis reticulata), complete prepared full skull, 66cm long, height 41cm, width 30cm Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left 39cm from the wall; and Another Similar, turning to the left, 39cm from the wall (2) Red Lechwe (Kobus leche leche), circa 1940, by J.R.IVY (PTY) LTD High Art Taxidermists Pretoria, horns on upper skull mounted on oak shield, right horn 71cm, left horn 70cm (straight measured), tip to tip 61.5cm 119 Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), modern, horns on part upper skull, on oak shield, tip to tip 60cm; and Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella gazella), modern, horns on part upper skull, on oak shield, tip to tip 59cm (2)

11 120 Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), four sets of horns on part upper skulls, all on various shields (4) 121 White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus), four sets of antlers on cut frontlets, on various shields; Sika Deer (Cervus nippon), two sets of antlers on cut frontlets, one on a circular shield; Fallow Deer (Dama dama), antlers on part upper skull, on oak shield; and Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), antlers on cut frontlet, on oak shield (8) 122 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), approximately 50 sets of antlers on cut frontlets, mounted on various shields, eleven on matching oak shields (various sizes), dating from the mid to late 20th century, in two boxes (50) 123 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), circa 2006, taken near Upington, Kalahari, South Africa, shoulder mount turning slightly to the right, 65cm from the wall, widest span 67cm, tip to tip 41cm 124 Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), circa 2006, taken near Upington, Kalahari, South Africa, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 44cm from the wall 125 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), circa 2003, taken near Xomaqua, Limpopo, South Africa, shoulder mount, looking straight head, 56cm from the wall, left horn 45cm right horn 45cm measured straight, tip to tip 26.5cm Burchell Zebra (Equus quagga), circa 2006, taken near Upington, Kalahari, South Africa, flat skin rug, 275cm nose to tail African Caracal (Caracal caracal), modern, shoulder mount with head turning down and to the left, mounted upon a Hartebeest horn attached to a faux soil and grit base with faux ferns, overall height 45cm CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import permit no Black-Backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left mounted upon a faux rock base, overall height 40cm 129 Baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning sharply to the right, 29cm from the wall CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import permit no Common Grey Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), circa August 2016, salted cape shoulder mount skin with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting Desert Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), circa August 2016, salted cape shoulder mount skin with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting Barbary Sheep (Ammotragus lervia lervia), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left with top part of forelegs attached on easel shaped oak shield, left horn 47cm, right horn 50cm measured along outer curve, tip to tip 27cm, widest span 45.5cm, 49cm from the wall

12 The only sheep indigenous to Africa, and the only species in the genus 133 Long-Tailed Skua (Stercorarius longicaudus), three full mounts of outstanding quality by Rowland Ward, circa 1930, two birds stood upon faux rocks within an ocean seascape setting, the third bird posed in flight swooping above, all set against a curved painted stormy sea background with simulated sea and seaweed to the base, signed to the interior Rowland Ward London W 1930, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass case, 127cm by 64cm by 117cm Reputed to be the work of one of Rowland Ward's most skillful craftsmen, Frank Griffin Capercaille, Hen and Cock Bird (Tretra ourogallus), Extinct Scottish Sub Species, circa 1900, by Rowland Ward, set amongst a naturalistic setting with both birds stood upon faux rocks with tall grasses and foliage, against a painted back board, enclosed within a single-glass ebonised pine case with Rowland Ward paper label verso, 95cm by 31cm by 95cm 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 134 Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), three full mounts of outstanding quality by Rowland Ward, circa 1929, one bird stood upon a faux rock looking down into a pool of water, the second bird stood with head lowered on the sand covered base, the third bird posed with wings outstretched in landing pose, all amongst a naturalistic setting with long grasses against a curved painted beach scene background with painted sea birds in the distance, signed to the interior Rowland Ward London W 1929, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass case, 115cm by 63cm by 89cm Reputed to be the work of one of Rowland Ward's most skillful craftsmen, Frank Griffin 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 138 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 135 Bartram's Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda), four full mounts of outstanding quality by Rowland Ward, circa 1930, three birds stood on a faux river bank with a simulated stream running amongst grasses, another bird above in gliding pose with wings and legs outstretched, against a curved painted river and woodland background, signed to the interior Rowland Ward London W 1930, enclosed within an ebonised single-glass case, 102cm by 51cm by 76cm Reputed to be the work of one of Rowland Ward's most skillful craftsmen, Frank Griffin 139 An Austrian Painted Plaster Model of an European Eagle Owl, stood perched on a branch, 61cm high Three Austrian Painted Plaster Models of Roe Deer, each naturalistically painted as head mounts, with natural antler mounts, the largest 58cm; and A Similar Compo Example (4)

13 141 A Finely Modelled Continental Porcelain Model of a French Partridge, modelled as dead game, within an ebonised oval frame with domed glass front, the frame 62cm long Hoopoe (Upupa epops), circa 1900, a pair of full mounts, hen and cock bird, both facing each other, perched on a lichen encrusted branch amongst a naturalistic setting of faux rocks ferns and grasses, against a painted backboard, enclosed within a three-glass pine framed case, 52.5cm by 21cm by 48.4cm Bearing taxidermist's label to interior J.Cording Naturalist Cardiff Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 49cm from the wall Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), modern shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 217cm overall height, wall fitting to left side of neck (display stand not included in sale) Nyala (Tragelaphus angasi), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 73cm from the wall Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), three sets of horns on upper skulls; Black Wildebeest (Connocheates gnou), horns on upper skull; and Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), two sets of horns on upper skulls (6) 147 Desert Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 52.5cmcm from the wall 148 Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), modern, shoulder mount turning slightly to the left, 77cm from the wall Three Elephant Hair Bracelets, made with high quality dark hair, with sliding knot adjustment Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), horns on part upper skull; Blesbok (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), horns on part upper skull, on oak shield; and Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), horns on cut part upper skull (with repairs) (3) 151 Cape Bushbuck (Targelaphus sylvaticus), horns on cut frontlet, on circular shield; Eastern Thomson's Gazelle (Eudorcas thomsoni), horns on cut frontlet, on circular shield; and Common Impala (Aepyceros malampus), horns on cut frontlet, on ebonised circular shield, all early 20th century (3) 152 Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), approximately 55 sets of antlers on cut frontlets, mounted on various shields, dating from the mid to late 20th century, in two boxes (55) 153 Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), four sets of horns on cut upper skulls, on oak shields (4) 154 Bushbuck (Tragelaphus sulvaticus), circa 2003, taken near Xomaqua, Limpopo, South Africa, shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 48cm from the wall 155 Desert Warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), circa 2003, taken near Xomaqua, Limpopo, South Africa, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 59cm from the wall

14 156 Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), circa 2004, taken near Matjiesfontein, Western Cape, South Africa, large male shoulder mount, looking straight ahead, 46cm from the wall 162 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), circa August 2016, salted cape backskin, ready for taxidermy mounting; and A Prepared Red Hartebeest Floor Skin Rug (2) Isurus Shark Teeth, 20 million years old, approximately forty-six various fossilised shark teeth, found at Nieuwvliet Zeeland, Holland, Mioceen period; and A Collection of Fossilised Canine Dinosaur Teeth (qty) Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), juvenile modern, fore-part in walking pose with right hoof raised, brushing past a small tree attached to a soil base, on a mahogany shaped stand, overall height 107cm Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 50cm from the wall Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), late Victorian, full mount stood upon a moss and lichen covered tree stump amongst a naturalistic setting of moss and grasses, enclosed beneath a period glass dome on an ebonised circular base raised upon three bun feet, overall height 54cm, base width 35cm 159 Baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 33.5cm from the wall CITES Appendix II Annex B With proof of legal import permit no Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), circa August 2016, salted cape full mount skin including hoofs with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting 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 South African Porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), modern, one full skull and one larger upper skull including approximately 20 porcupine quills; and Jackal (Canis aureus), modern, one full skull (3) Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), circa August 2016, salted cape full mount skin including hoofs with green game tag No attached, ready for taxidermy mounting 167 African Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 60cm from the wall 168 Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the right, 73cm from the wall

15 169 Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou), modern, shoulder mount, with head turning slightly to the right, 65cm from the wall 170 Red Hartebeest (Alcelaphus caama), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 70cm from the wall 171 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), modern, shoulder mount looking straight ahead, 46cm from the wall 172 Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus), shoulder mount, right upper tusk 26cm, right lower tusk 15cm, left upper tusk 28cm, left lower tusk 13cm, distance from the wall 48cm; and Nine Sets of Warthog Tusks, arranged on six circular and shaped rectangular wood shields (7) 173 Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra cervicapra), head mount looking straight ahead mounted on shield, with silvered label MEJA ROAD INDIA 06/12/19, left horn 33cm, right horn 33cm A Victorian Display of Tropical Birds, eleven various tropical birds naturalistically set amongst branches, ferns and tall grasses mounted upon a faux rock base, enclosed under a period glass dome with ebonised base raised upon four bun feet, overall height 45cm, width 29cm Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), horns on cut and upper skulls, two specimens, the longest, 107cm (straight measured), one on shield (2) 176 Leopard (Panthera pardus), circa 1930, by Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Mysore, skin with head mount, 208cm long, 121cm wide across forelimbs, rebacked onto leather with original cotton type backing (with part label) and green felt trim Barn Owl (Tyto alba), Victorian, full mount, perched upon a cut tree stump with head turned to the left, with mosses and grasses to the base, enclosed beneath a glass dome on an ebonised circular base supported on three bun feet, overall height 43cm 178 Andean Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi), circa 1920, shell made into a basket with tail curled meeting the nose area, 23cm by 21cm Brought back from South America by the vendor's grandfather Short Eared-Owl (Asio flammeus), circa 1920, full mount with head turning to the right, perched upon a tree stump rising from a faux rock base with lichen and grass, enclosed within a period single-glass painted pine case, 38.5cm by 17.5cm by 46cm 180 Barbary Sheep (Ammotragus lervia lervia), circa 2006, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 47cm from the wall, taken from "El TOCHAR SADI SPAIN" 181 Cape Buffalo (Synceros caffer caffer), Tanzania, circa 1997, horns on cut upper skull, widest span 92cm, tip to tip 62cm

16 182 Red Deer (Cervus elaphus), eight-light chandelier constructed from ten cast antlers (47 points total), with hide shades and ceiling fitment, 107cm widest spread, 59cm from ceiling 183 Siberian Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus), shoulder mount looking straight ahead, on carved leaf style oak shield, 39cm from the wall. The Siberian Roe Deer or Eastern Roe Deer is a species found in North Eastern Asia. In addition to Siberia and Mongolia it is also found in Kasakhstan, the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, Eastern Tibet, the Korean Peninsula and North Eastern China 184 European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), circa late 20th century, shoulder mount with jaw agape, 59cm from the wall; and A Fully Prepared Wild Boar Skin Rug, 136cm head to tail (a/f) (2) 185 Nine Various Flat Skins, to include Springbok full skin, Blue Wildebeest flank skin, Hartebeest flank skin, Bushbuck flank skin, two Warthog flank skins, Blesbok flank skin, Gemsbok Oryx flank skin, Impala flank skin, all tanned and prepared 186 Western Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning slightly to the left, 49cm from the wall 187 Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 47cm from the wall 188 Domestic Sheep (Ovis aries), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the right, 49cm from the wall Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), modern, shoulder mount with head turning to the left, 39cm from the wall Four Fibreglass Fish, to include Tiger Fish, 67cm, Cod, 96cm, Wrasse, 35cm, and Red Snapper 46cm 191 Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), circa 1930, by Gerrard, flat skin rug with green baize backing, 176cm nose to tail, 134cm across the fore limbs Nyala (Tragelaphus angasi), horns on part upper skull mounted on a mahogany shield, right horn 58cm, left horn 60cm, tip to tip 18cm Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus), shoulder mount, three point antlers, right antler 28cm, left antler 29cm, tip to tip 7.5cm, from the wall 37cm 194 Peacock (Pavo cristatus), male, full mount standing on naturalistic grit covered base, 131cm overall End of Sale For full terms and conditions please refer to our website: This listing is for guide purposes only and is not definitive lots may be added, altered or withdrawn at any time before the sale. Tennants Auctioneers Harmby Road Leyburn DL8 5SG Tel: enquiry@tennants-ltd.co.uk