15th Jan, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

 
  Lot 2087
 

2087

Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest & Common Waterbuck, circa 1897, South Africa, an adult male Blue...

Taxidermy: Blue Wildebeest & Common Waterbuck, circa 1897, South Africa, an adult male Blue Wildebeest shoulder mount looking slightly to the left, widest span 59cm, from the wall 75cm, height 96cm, (af), mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - ''Brindled Gnu, Sand River, Transvaal, H.L.H.P, 1897'', together with a female Blue Wildebeest neck mount looking straight ahead, widest span 52cm, from the wall 72cm, height 80cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - ''Brindled Gnu Cow, Moosapassa River, Aug 17th 1897, H.L.H.P'', a female Common Waterbuck neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 77cm, height 81cm, mounted upon a typical oak double shield, bearing copper shield - ''Waterbuck Doe, Bigimeti River, July 26th 1897, H.L.H.P'', (af) (3),

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £350


 

. male Wildebeest right horn is badly damaged to the rear, split below right eye, split around left eye, splits around nose and mouth, female Wildebeest filler loss to mouth area, right horn re-attached, female waterbuck in need of deep clean, shield water damaged

 


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

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