15th Jan, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

 
  Lot 2086
 

2086

Taxidermy: A Pair of Gemsbox Oryx (Gazella gazella), circa 1931, Mount Babe Flats, N. Gamiland,...

Taxidermy: A Pair of Gemsbox Oryx (Gazella gazella), circa 1931, Mount Babe Flats, N. Gamiland, Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, an adult male Gemsbok Oryx neck mount looking straight, right horn 92cm, left horn 93cm, tip to tip 34.5cm, from the wall 64cm, height 148cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Gems Buck, Mt Babe Flats, N. Gamiland, A.G.H.P, Jan 3rd 1931'', (af), together with another adult male Gemsbok Oryx neck mount looking straight, right horn 89cm, left horn 91cm, tip to tip 39cm, from the wall 62cm, height 136cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Gems Buck, Mt Babe Flats, N. Gamiland, A.G.H.P, Jan 3rd 1931'', (af), (2).

Sold for £400
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

. both specimens have damage to each ear, one specimen has a split to the forehead, one specimen has a split to the left side of the neck 11cm in length, both in need of restoration, 06/11/20

 


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Auction: The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall, 15th Jan, 2021

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