Natural History & Taxidermy

Date: 19th Apr, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Catalogue: View Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 364

The Natural History sales cover a wealth of collecting areas, from pre-historic giant clam shells and mineral specimens, to Victorian collector’s cabinets and historic full mount pieces with a focus on Victorian and Edwardian taxidermy by the leading firms of the era.

Name: Robbie Bright
Email: robbie.bright@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Lot 289
Glass Domes: A Pair of Circular Glass Domes,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 290
Taxidermy: Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus),...

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 291
Taxidermy: Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus...

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 292
Taxidermy: Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus...

Sold for £2,500
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 293
Taxidermy: A Rhea Chick (Rhea americana),...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 294
Taxidermy: Spotted Hyena (Crocuta Crocuta),...

Not Sold
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800

Lot 295
Tusks: A Set of Common Hippopotamus Tusks...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 296
Taxidermy: A Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 297
Skeletons: A Cast of a Dodo Skeleton (†Raphus...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 298
Taxidermy: A Pair of European Otter Tail...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 299
Taxidermy: Lady Amherst's Pheasant...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 300
X Taxidermy: Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), dated...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 301
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Kingfisher...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 302
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Bohemian Waxwing...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 303
Antler Furniture: A Deer Antler Mounted...

Not Sold
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 304
Taxidermy: Scarlet Ibis (Eudomicus ruber),...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 305
Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 306
Skeletons/Anatomy: A Cased Re-creation of an...

Sold for £900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 307
Taxidermy: A European Kingfisher (Alcedo...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 308
Taxidermy: An Early 20th Century Hawfinch...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 310
Taxidermy: Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus),...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £450 - £650

Lot 311
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Fulmars (Fulmarus...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £280 - £380

Lot 312
Taxidermy: Blesbok (Damaliscus phillipsi),...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 313
X Taxidermy: A Barn Owl Family Diorama (Tyto...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £650 - £850

Lot 314
Taxidermy: A Pair of Common Impala (Aepyceros...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 315
Taxidermy: A Cased Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo...

Sold for £1,050
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800

Lot 316
Taxidermy: A European Red Fox Mask (Vulpes...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 317
Taxidermy: A Carrion Crow & Jackdaw (Corvus...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 318
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of...

Sold for £2,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 319
Taxidermy: A Mystical Unicorn Shoulder Mount,...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 320
Taxidermy: Southern Mountain Reedbuck (Redunca...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 321
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Little Owl...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 322
Taxidermy: A European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes),...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 323
Taxidermy: A Cased European Hare Mask &...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 324
Taxidermy: A Cased Common Raven (Corvus corax),...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 325
Taxidermy: Cape Greater Kudu (Strepsiceros...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 326
Taxidermy: A Cased Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 327
Taxidermy: Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 328
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of...

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 329
Taxidermy: A Pair of South African Springboks...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 331
Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 333
Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), circa...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 334
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Pied Common...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 335
Taxidermy: A Chestnut Horse Foal (Equus...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 336
Taxidermy: A Cased European Red Fox (Vulpes...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 337
Taxidermy: A Group of Ruffs (Philomachus...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 338
Taxidermy: A Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £450 - £650

Lot 339
Taxidermy: A Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 340
Skeletons/Anatomy: A Cased Banded Armadillo...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 341
Taxidermy: A Pair of European Spotted...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 342
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Red-Backed Shrikes...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 343
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Wire-tailed...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 345
Taxidermy: North American Coyote (Canis...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £650 - £750

Lot 346
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 347
Natural History: An Edwardian Field Collectors...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 348
X Taxidermy: A Cased European Eagle Owl (Bubo...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 349
Taxidermy: Gemsbok Oryx (Oryx gazella), circa...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 350
Skeletons/Anatomy: A Rare Cased Chimpanzee...

Not Sold
Estimated at £7,000 - £9,000

Lot 351
Natural History: A Late Victorian Rhinoceros...

Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 353
Taxidermy: A Cased Albino Weasel (Mustela...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 355
Skeletons/Anatomy: A Roseate Spoonbill...

Not Sold
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 356
Taxidermy: A Cased European Magpie (Pica pica),...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £300

Lot 357
Taxidermy: A Baby Cotton-Eared Marmoset Monkey...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 358
Skulls/Anatomy: A Late 19th Century Wreathed...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 360
Taxidermy: A Pair of Stock Doves (Columba...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 361
Taxidermy: A Cased European Barn Swallow in...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 362
Taxidermy: A Cotton-eared Marmoset Monkey...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 363
Taxidermy: A Cased European Woodcock...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 364
Taxidermy: Red Fox Mask (Vulpes vulpes), dated...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 365
Taxidermy: An Impressive Large Late Victorian...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 366
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Display of...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £600 - £800