Natural History & Taxidermy

Date: 16th Apr, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Lots: 294

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Roger Stanfield (1950-2024) was born in Lincolnshire, and held a great love of nature, particularly birds, from a young age. Over the years he worked at several small zoos, including Bristol Zoo where he was a lead zookeeper. In this role, he was charged with the care of a large variety of exotic birds. His knowledge of birds was furthered on numerous bird watching holidays, and over the years he greatly enjoyed travelling to the likes of India and Peru, as well as travelling all over Europe. In later years, Roger qualified as a joiner and carpenter and was very talented with woodwork. He also adored drawing and painting birds and even dabbled in taxidermy himself. He would make his own bird cases, painting appropriate naturalistic scenery and shrubbery. Roger was a regular buyer at Tennants and loved the thrill of bidding and buying birds at auction, as well as enjoying sharing his vast knowledge of birds with specialist Robbie Bright. (Lots 1-33 to be sold without reserves).

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Dean Field always had a love for nature and then outdoors, which extended to a fascination with taxidermy. In 1983 he met A.J. Armitstead (Tony), the renowned Darlington-based taxidermist, and the pair became lifelong friends. Over the years, Dean commissioned numerous pieces, and greatly admired Armitstead’s ability to create such beautiful, naturalistic scenes and poses of the specimens. Whilst Dean collected taxidermy from a variety of makers in his early years of collecting, he later focussed purely on Armitstead’s work, appreciating the way he captured animals like no other. He slowly replaced pieces in his collection by other artists with those by Armitstead. His collection became a showcase for Armitstead’s work, comprising more than 170 cases. For Dean, taxidermy brought the animals and birds he loved so much into his own home.

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Lot 193 - Taxidermy: A Cased Red-breasted Merganser...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 194 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Dome of North &...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 195 - Taxidermy: Carrion Crow on Stand (Corvus...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 196 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Dome of North &...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 197 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 198 - Anthropomorphic Taxidermy: The Rook of...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 201 - Natural History: A Pair of Cape Buffalo Hoof...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 202 - Minerals/Fossils: A Large Brazilian Amethyst...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 203 - Antler Furniture: Antler Mounted Coat and Hat...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 204 - Natural History: A Collection of Late...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £60 - £80

Lot 206 - Minerals: A Freeform Lapis Lazuli Specimen, a...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 207 - Skulls/Anatomy: Bactrian Camel Skull (Camelus...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 208 - Skulls: A Cave Bear Upper Skull (Ursus...

Not Sold
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000

Lot 210 - Natural History Books: Fuller (Errol), The...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 211 - Natural History: A Wall Framed Display of...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 212 - Natural History Collectibles: A Suite of Big...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 213 - Taxidermy: Thirty Six Various British Garden...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 214 - Natural History: A Fossilized Mammoth Tooth...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 215 - Minerals/Fossils: A Brazilian Amethyst Geode...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 216 - Natural History: A Late 19th Century Mahogany...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 217 - Natural History: Asian Giant Forest Tortoise...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £500

Lot 218 - Natural History Books: A Group of Natural...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 219 - Taxidermy: A Gharial Crocodile Console...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 220 - Skulls/Anatomy: Nile Crocodile Skull...

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 222 - Natural History Collectibles: A Suite of Big...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 223 - Natural History: A Late Victorian Taxidermy...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 224 - Taxidermy: Sixteen Various British Garden...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 225 - Taxidermy: Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 228 - Natural History Minerals: A Monumental...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 229 - Taxidermy: An Early 20th Century Green Sea...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 230 - Skulls/Anatomy: North American Black Bear...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 231 - Taxidermy: A Gharial Crocodile Head Mount...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 232 - Natural History: Five Leopard Tortoise Shells...

Sold for £300
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Lot 235 - Natural History: Asian Giant Forest Tortoise...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £400 - £500

Lot 236 - Natural History: A Hippopotamus or Rhinoceros...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 237 - Natural History: A Collection of Polished...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 239 - Skulls/Anatomy: North American Black Bear...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 240 - Natural History Fossils: A Collection of...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 242 - Skeletons/Anatomy: Extinct Cave Bear Skeleton...

Sold for £17,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000

Lot 243 - Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger Head Mount (Panthera...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 244 - Taxidermy: Plains Zebra (Equus quagga), dated...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 245 - Taxidermy: A Cased White-throated Nightjar...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 248 - Taxidermy: A Carrion Crow on a Skull Corbel...

Sold for £320
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Lot 249 - Taxidermy: A Cased White-winged Black Tern...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 250 - Taxidermy: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), circa...

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 251 - Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Northern Hawk-Owl...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 252 - Taxidermy: An Extinct Specimen of the...

Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 254 - Taxidermy: Indian Leopard Skin Rug (Panthera...

Sold for £1,900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 256 - Taxidermy: A Bronze Indian Peacock (Pavo...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £350 - £550

Lot 257 - Taxidermy: A Cased European Mink (Mustela...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 258 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Cockatiels (Nymphicus...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 259 - Taxidermy: Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 260 - Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Pied Wagtails...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 261 - Taxidermy: Common Grey Duiker (Sylvicapra...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 262 - Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Display of Eurasian...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 264 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Wall Domed Ermine...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 265 - Taxidermy: A Cased Eurasian Curlew (Numenius...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 266 - Taxidermy: A Cased European Nightjar...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 267 - Taxidermy: A Cased North American Coastal...

Sold for £900
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 268 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Late Victorian...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 269 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Golden Pheasant...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 270 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Diorama of South...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 271 - Taxidermy: Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus...

Sold for £750
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 272 - Taxidermy: Bengal Tiger Skin (Panthera tigris...

Sold for £9,500
Estimated at £3,500 - £5,500

Lot 273 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased European...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 274 - Taxidermy: A European Hoopoe (Upupa epops),...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 275 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of Red...

Sold for £480
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 277 - Taxidermy: An Early 20th Century Cased Diorama...

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 278 - Skins/Hides: Burchells Zebra Flat Skin (Equus...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 280 - Taxidermy: A Victorian Display of Tropical...

Sold for £700
Estimated at £450 - £650

Lot 281 - Taxidermy: Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus),...

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 282 - Taxidermy: A Large Cased Diorama of...

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 283 - Taxidermy: Scottish Mountain Hare (Lepus...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 284 - Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Northern Hobby (Falco...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 285 - Taxidermy: An Octagonal Wall Cased Pair of...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 286 - Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Pair of Peregrine...

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

Lot 287 - Taxidermy: A European Red Fox Mask (Vulpes...

Sold for £420
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 288 - Taxidermy: A Wall Cased Family Group of Pied...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £350 - £450