Wonders of the Natural World & Other Curiosities

Fine Taxidermy, Curiosities, Natural History and Objects of the Wunderkammer.

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Wonders of the Natural World & Other Curiosities

Fine Taxidermy, Curiosities, Natural History and Objects of the Wunderkammer.

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A TAXIDERMY SCARLET IBIS BY SIMON 'THE STUFFA' WILSON (EUDOCIMUS RUBER)the full mount specimen raised on a spirally turned, wooden perch,85cm x 3...

A TAXIDERMY WHITE PEACOCK BY SIMON 'THE STUFFA' WILSONseated on a perch,186cm x 30cmPlease contact us to view this item which is stored off-site.S...

A TAXIDERMY AFRICAN PENGUIN BY SIMON 'THE STUFFA' WILSON(Spheniscus demersus) or Cape Penguin,the full mount specimen raised on a turned, wooden p...

A PAINTED CAST OF A WHITE RHINOCEROS HEAD BY SIMON 'THE STUFFA' WILSONthe fibreglass cast a direct cast from a taxidermy rhino original, with pain...

A PAINTED CAST OF A JAVAN RHINOCEROS HEAD BY SIMON 'THE STUFFA' WILSONthe fibreglass cast a direct cast from a taxidermy rhino original, with pain...

A REAL ROWLAND WARD TAXIDERMY RHINOCEROS HEAD, 1901a rare Indian rhino trophy head on shield, with inscription to the brass shield applied to the ...

A PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY PAINTED CAST IRON ADVERTISING MODELS OF THE HMV DOG 'NIPPER'the hand painted seated dogs each with a black collar,35c...

A ZEBRA RIBCAGE SPECIMENTaxidermy / Osteology: Zebra Ribcage, 20th century, an interesting free stranding specimen of five Thoracic Vertebrate (ba...

A ROE DEER SKULL LAMP BASEof taxidermy / osteology interest, the cranium mounted to a brass and green onyx base. Wired with UK three pin plug. PAT...

A SET OF SHARK JAWSof Taxidermy / Osteology interest,Dimensions - 35cms wide

A MID 20TH CENTURY PAINTED ANATOMICAL MODEL OF THE HUMAN HEARTformed of rubber with tubes to inflate and deflate, raised on a turned and ringed oa...

A RESIN ECORCHE FIGURE BY ANDREW CAWRSEthe standing male anatomical figure with removable penis, raised on a square base inscribed 'HUMAN ANATOMY ...

A RESIN TEACHING MODEL OF A HUMAN SKELETONthe anatomical model with removable skull cap and sprung lower jaw, with articulated joints, raised on a...

A FRUIT BAT SKELETON DISPLAY IN A COFFINTaxidermy / Osteology interest: an articulated skeleton specimen of Leschenault's Rousette Fruit Bat (Rous...

A LARGE VENETIAN 18TH CENTURY STYLE CARVED WOOD TORCHEREthe figural floorstanding lamp with polychrome decoration depicting a moor holding a folia...

FRANZ BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN 1861 -1936): A COLD PAINTED BRONZE MODEL OF AN ARAB MAN WITH CAMELthe Vienna bronze of Orientalist style, depicting a lade...

A 20TH CENTURY BRONZE MODEL OF A REARING HORSEa solid cast, dark brown patination, unsigned,21cm high

A PAIR OF LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY MAHOGANY TORCHERE STANDSor pedestals, with circular tops carved with anthemion and foliage motifs, raised...

A 1920'S EGYPTIAN REVIVAL SARCOPHAGUS AND MUMMY PENDANTArt Deco period, gilt metal and enamel sarcophagus opening to reveal a (removable) mummy. T...

A ROMAN 19TH CENTURY MICROMOSAIC PRESSE-PAPIER DEPICTING PLINY'S DOVES, CIRCA 1870the slightly bombé slate paperweight decorated to the centre wit...

THREE MINIATURE ANIMAL SCULPTUREScomprising a malachite model of an alligator, a cold painted bronze model of a cockerel and hen in the style of F...

FOLK ART: A 19TH CENTURY CLOCKWORK LARK LUREthe bird catcher with clockwork movement enclosed in a metal case with brass winding handle, the case ...

A SET OF WORLD WAR II GERMAN POSTAL MAIL WEIGHING SCALES MARKED DRP the reverse marked DEST R 1768 UNG. P 167 2 DRP 112 860 121 631,15cm high

A COLLECTION OF MEDICAL / DOCTOR'S CLAMPS AND RIB OPENERSand three syringes,(9)

THREE VICTORIAN GLASS WALKING CANESincluding a clear glass example with red, white and blue spiralling decoration, an amber glass and a dark blue ...

A CHINESE REVERSE GLASS PAINTED SNUFF BOTTLE DECORATED WITH A TIGERthe front with a scene of two tigers reclining, the back also featuring a tiger...

RECOVERED FROM A 19TH CENTURY SHIPWRECK: A CHINESE PORCELAIN PLATEthe early 19th century Chinese blue and white chrysanthemum plate from the tradi...

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS CARVED WOOD DIORAMA UNDER A GLASS DOMEpossibly Black Forest, depicting a mountainous landscape with fir trees and a cabi...

A PAIR OF BRASS COFFIN HANDLES WITH SKULL AND CROSSBONESeach with a swing handle fitted to a shaped backplate,20cm wide x 11cm high (2)

A SHIPWRECK MEMENTO MORI: THE ALICE, 1878comprised of a small wooden ship in a glass bottle, with a label inscribed 'MADE FROM THE WRECH OF THE PR...

FOUR EARLY 19TH CENTURY PASTE GLASS MINIATURE PORTRAITS IN THE MANNER OF TASSIEthe surface treated to resemble wax, the profile portraits depictin...

AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE WOODEN DOLLthe painted head possibly 18th century and later mounted to the painted wooden body, with plaited hair, wearing a...

A VINTAGE LADYBIRD CHILDREN'S WEAR FIGURE WITH BEAVER TOP HATthe advertising figure of painted papier mache, the bust inscribed 'Take Home Lady bi...

A PAIR OF LAPIS LAZULI AND BRASS FIVE LIGHT CANDELABRAthe lapis mounted candelbra with baluster stems over domed, circular feet, each with four sc...

A PAIR OF TAXIDERMY DIK DIK HORN AND SILVER CUFF LINKS20th century, a unique and unusual pair of cufflink made from the tips of Dik Dik horns. Eac...

A SPECIMEN GREAT WHITE SHARK TOOTHTaxidermy / Natural History interest, a difficult to obtain specimen in mint condition. All errations in tact; c...

A LARGE SOLID LAPIS LAZULI SPHEREthe hardstone ball weighing approximately 5.5 kilos,14.5cm diameter

A MODEL OF A TRICERATOPS DINOSAUR SKULLthe model cast in polyresin, hand painted. On post and plinth base. The plinth with brass plaque reading “T...

A MODEL OF AN ALLOSAURUS DINOSAUR SKULLthe model cast in polyresin, hand painted. On post and plinth base. The plinth with brass plaque reading “A...

A MODEL OF A DEINONYCHUS DINOSAUR SKULLthe model cast in polyresin, hand painted. On post and plinth base. The plinth with brass plaque reading “D...

A LAPIS LAZULI FREEFORM SPECIMENwith pyrite running through,approximately 3.5 kilos, 20cm x 17cm x 6cm

A LAPIS LAZULI FREEFORM SPECIMENof triangular shape,approximately 2.6 kilos21.5cm high x 15.5cm wide x 5cm deep

A PAIR OF LAPIS LAZULI CIRCULAR DISHESeach dish or plate veneered in lapis lazuli in a radiating, mosaic design, raised on a circular foot,25.5cm ...

A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY OF EXOTIC BUTTERFLIES AND INSECTSTaxidermy / Entomology: a wall hanging glazed case containing 73 specimens. Includ...

A SPECIMEN BOX WITH GIANT BEETLESTaxidermy / Entomology: the glass topped specimen box with giant beetles, to include dung beetle; harlequin beetl...

A WET SPECIMEN OCTOPUSin glass jar,18cm high overall

A NIGERIAN EJAGHAM (EKOI) CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD HEADDRESSof Tribal interest, the African headdress depicting a young girl, with painted eyes and...

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