Natural History & Taxidermy

Date: 7th Aug, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Lots: 312

To include an array of period and fine modern taxidermy featuring three good private collections. Highlights include a large Late Victorian Diorama of Sea and Estuary Birds, circa 1880-1900 and a cased Late Victorian King Charles’ Spaniel “Charlie”, circa 1860-1880 from the Harold Soar Collection, a cased Mandarin Duck, late 20th century from a private collection of cases mounted by David Keningale, and a Diorama of Red-Legged Partridge, 1997 from a private collection of cases by Colin Dunton.

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

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Natural History and Taxidermy (312)

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David Keningale (20)

A.J. Armitstead (18)

Colin Dunton (13)

Carl Church (8)

Rowland Ward (7)

John Burton (5)

Henry Murray & Son (5)

Howard Bennett (4)

T.E Gunn (4)

E Allen & Co (3)

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Lot 194
Bones/Anatomy: A Pair of Carved Southern...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 195
Glass Dome: A Period Glass Dome, of oval shape,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 196
Minerals: A Large Freeform Lapis Lazuli...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 197
Conchology: A Victorian Style Display of World...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 198
Natural History Books: Fuller (Errol), The...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 199
Conchology: Giant Clam Shell (Tridacna gigas),...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 200
Glass Dome: A Period Glass Dome, of oval shape,...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 201
Natural History: A Leopard Tortoise Shell...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 202
Natural History: A Complete Elephant Bird Egg...

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

Lot 203
Skulls/Anatomy: Chacma Baboon Skull (Papio...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 204
Glass Dome: A Large Period Circular Glass Dome,...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 205
Natural History: A Fossilized Mammoth Tooth...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 206
Skeletons/Anatomy: A Cased Baby Hippopotamus...

Not Sold
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000

Lot 207
Natural History: Giant South American River...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800

Lot 209
Animal Furniture: A Grévy's Zebra Hide...

Not Sold
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 210
Taxidermy: A Prepared Gyr or Greenland Falcon...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 211
Taxidermy: A Royal Scottish Red Deer (Cervus...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 212
Skins/Hides: Hartmann's Mountain Zebra Skin...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £350 - £550

Lot 213
Taxidermy: A Cased Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 214
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Sooty Mangabey...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 215
Taxidermy: A Cased Great Spotted Woodpecker...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 216
Taxidermy: European Fallow Deer (Dama dama),...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 219
Taxidermy: Polar Bear Skin (Ursus maritimus),...

Sold for £950
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 220
Taxidermy: Common Waterbuck (Kobus...

Not Sold
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 222
Taxidermy: European Wild Boar (Sus scrofa),...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 223
Taxidermy: A Cased European Red Fox (Vulpes...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 224
Taxidermy: Irish Hare (Lepus timidus...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 225
Taxidermy: A Large Cased Resplendent Quetzal...

Not Sold
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000

Lot 226
Taxidermy: Dall's Sheep (Ovis dalli dalli),...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 227
Taxidermy: A Cased Peregrine Falcon (Falco...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 228
Taxidermy: Common Warthog (Phacochoerus...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 229
Taxidermy: Edgar Allan Poe "The Raven" (Corvus...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 231
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Kingfisher...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 232
Taxidermy: A Superb Recreation of a Northern...

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,800

Lot 233
Taxidermy: Guianan Red Cotinga (Phoenicircus...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 234
Taxidermy: A Cased Scottish Capercaillie Hen...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 235
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of White-Fronted Geese...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 236
Taxidermy: A Cased Black Grouse (Lyrurus...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 237
Taxidermy: A Pair of Cased Black Grouse...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 238
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Case of Birds...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 239
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Common Eider Ducks...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 240
Taxidermy: An Unusual Grey Red Squirrel...

Not Sold
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 241
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cape Petrel...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 242
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Trio of Long-tailed...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 243
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Common Cuckoo & Willow...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 244
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Golden Plovers...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 246
Taxidermy: A Cased Short-billed Woodcock and...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 247
Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of European Teal...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 248
Taxidermy: A Cased Greylag Goose (Anser anser),...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 249
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Red-legged...

Not Sold
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 250
Taxidermy: A Cased Trio of Tufted Ducks (Athya...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 251
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Red Grouse (Lagopus...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 252
Taxidermy: A Cased Trio of Rock Doves (Columba...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 253
Taxidermy: A Diorama of Red-legged Partridge...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 254
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Woodcock...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 255
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Ptarmigan (Lagopus...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 256
Taxidermy: A Cased Diorama of Mandarin Ducks...

Sold for £520
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 257
Taxidermy: A Cased European Barn Owl (Tyto...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 258
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Trio of Crossbills...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 259
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Northern Cardinal...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 260
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Red-billed...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 261
Skulls/Horns: A Group of African Game Trophies,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 262
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Common...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 264
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Firecrest (Regulus...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 265
Taxidermy: A Large Diorama of British...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 266
Taxidermy: A Large Diorama of Tropical Birds,...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 267
Taxidermy: A Cased Bearded Vulture or...

Not Sold
Estimated at £8,000 - £10,000

Lot 268
Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased White Common...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 269
Taxidermy: A Scottish Red Deer (Cervus elaphus...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 270
Taxidermy: Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), modern, by...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 271
Antlers/Horns: Swamp Deer or Barasingha...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 272
Taxidermy: A Group of Duck Neck Mounts, modern,...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 273
Taxidermy: A White-Backed Vulture (Gyps...

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

Lot 274
Taxidermy: Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx),...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 275
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased European Roller...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 276
Taxidermy: A Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera pardus...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 277
Taxidermy: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 279
Taxidermy: A Cased Red-billed Blue Magpie...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 280
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Siskins...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 281
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Bearded Tit (Panurus...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 282
Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Silver Mole (Talpa...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 283
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair Leach's Storm Petrels...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 285
Taxidermy: A Pair of Common Blackbirds (Turdus...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 286
Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Lapland Buntings...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 287
Taxidermy: A Common Kestrel (Falco...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 288
Taxidermy: European Barn Owl (Tyto alba),...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 289
Natural History: A Cased Recreation of Dodo...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £250 - £350