15th Jan, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

The Historical Collection of Natural History & Taxidermy from Hodnet Hall

 
  Lot 2102
 


Lot 2102 - Taxidermy: A Collection of Small African Game Trophies, circa 1929 - 1931 , South Africa, by...
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2102

Taxidermy: A Collection of Small African Game Trophies, circa 1929 - 1931 , South Africa, by...

Taxidermy: A Collection of Small African Game Trophies, circa 1929 - 1931 , South Africa, by J.R. Ivy, Taxidermy, Pretoria, South Africa, comprising - Red Natal Duiker adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 25cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Red Natal Duiker, Mozambique, A.G.H.P, June 21st 1929'', Sharpe's Steenbok adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 21cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Sharpe's Steinbuck, Kazangula, Bechuanaland, A.G.H.P, Oct 10th 1929'', Kirk's Dik Dik adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 20cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Dik Dik, Grootfontein, S.W.A, - A.G.H.P, May 14th 1930'', Oribi adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 27cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Oribi, Swaziland, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, Sept 10th 1931'', Common Duiker adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 29cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Common Duiker, Caprivi Strip, Bechuanaland, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, Aug 31st 1929'', Blue Duiker adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 20cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - ''Blue Duiker, Zululand, S. Africa, A.G.H.P, June 30th 1930'', Steenbok adult neck mount looking straight ahead, from the wall 24cm, mounted upon a typical shaped hard wood shield, bearing copper shield - '' ???, S.W.A, A.G.H.P, June 21st 1929'', (af), (7).

Sold for £700
Estimated at £300 - £400


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. all are in need of restoration, poor condition overall, blue duiker missing 1 horn, steenbok missing 1 horn, oribi damage to nose area consistent with falling off the wall, 11/11/20

 

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

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