15th Dec, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
2285
Antlers/Horns: A Set of Kankrej Bull Horns (Bos (primigenius) indicus), circa early 20th century, a very large set of adult bull horns on cut skull cap, widest span 102cm, right horn 62cm, circumference 60cm, left horn 63cm, circumference 59.5cm, tip to tip 89.5cm. The Kankrej is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle, it originates from the arid region of the Rann of Kutch in the state of Gujarat, and in the neighbouring Rajasthan.
Estimated at £250 - £350
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 15th Dec, 2023
An interesting auction of various Entomology and Natural History items, including a collection of commemorative horses’ hooves mounted by the notable taxidermist’s Rowland Ward, a good selection of modern taxidermy specimens by Tony Armitstead, Carl Church, and Robert Ellis, and historical taxidermy specimens mounted by Peter Spicer, John Macpherson, Van Ingen & Van Ingen, Rowland Ward, F.C. Waters, James Hutchings, W.C. Shelbrooke, Robert Duncan, W.F. Homer, John Cooper, A.S. Hutchinson of Derby, Henry Murray, and Thomas Jefferies, to name but a few.
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Wednesday 13th December 10am-4pm, Thursday 14th December 10am-5pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am.
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