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Auction House:
Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Natural History
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A wall mounted zebra head approximately 75 cm ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Hygrocybe Conica' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 16 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Amanita Citrina' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 19 cm high ***
*** An Australian taxidermy Bower bird and Regent Rifle bird under glass dome, 19th century. 48 cm high, 32 cm diameter. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions… ***
*** A set of 7 graduated penguin figures, carved whale's tooth, the tallest 12 cm ***
*** A malachite cased mineral specimen collection in the form of a book, 4 cm high, 27 cm long, 20 cm wide ***
*** A pair of whale ear bones, late 19th century, the largest 13 cm high ***
*** A Water Buffalo skull & horns of impressive proportions approximately, 120 cm span ***
*** A collection of six shell mounted dioramas, first half 20th century, in the style of a sailor's valentine, the largest 27 cm high ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth, 19th century, engraved with a whaling scene and a ship, 16 cm high ***
*** A large clam-shell ***
*** An unusual cedar cased ship and shoreline diorama, Australian, 19th century, 41 cm high, 97.5 cm wide, 23.5 cm deep ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Suillus Luteus' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 16 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Russula Amara' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 17 cm high ***
*** Three sawfish bills, early to mid 20th century, largest 97 cm ***
*** A pair of large wall mounted deer antlers, French, 19th century, approx. 100 cm high, 66 cm wide ***
*** An erotic scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved 'Coming Into Port' 13 cm long ***
*** A crocodile mounted in a display case crocodile 162 cm long, case 186 cm long, 63 cm wide ***
*** Two deer skulls with antlers, three horns and two a top, approx. 50 cm high and 55 cm wide ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Amanita Spissa' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 17 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Boletus Pinophilus' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 17 cm high ***
*** A zebra skin rug ***
*** A French stuffed deer mounted on an oak shield 90 x 50 cm ***
*** A black forest taxidermy model of a stag on branch carved wall mount 108 cm high. ***
*** Two pairs of wall mounting double buffalo horns, 105 cm wide and 90 cm wide ***
*** Leopard skin rug: shot in Malaya in 1927. Length 170 cm, width 120 cm ***
*** A collection of 15 various whales teeth, 19th century ***
*** A mounted stags head on shield shape wooden mount approx. Height 150 cm ***
*** A set of eight Nautilus shells, 20 cm wide ***
*** An antique undecorated walrus tusk, 19th century, 47 cm long ***
*** An unusual bird feather floral arrangement in a glazed display case, 19th century, 87 cm high, 47 cm wide, 20 cm deep ***
*** A taxidermied Samba deer stags head, 20th century. Approximately 100 cm high, 50 cm wide ***
*** A pair of early Walrus ivory tusks ***
*** A set of deer antlers on carved back board, dated Grunewald 1913, 90 cm high approx ***
*** A Victorian seaweed picture, faux Brazilian rosewood frame, English, 19th century, 22.5 cm wide, 19.5 cm high ***
*** A cedar cased clipper ship diorama, Australian, 19th century, 41 cm high, 62.5 cm wide, 32.5 cm deep ***
*** A leopard skin rug approx.180 x 125 cm ***
*** A zebra skin rug on velvet backing, 19th century (poor condition) ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Leccinum' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 16 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Soletus Edulis' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 17 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Boletus Satamas' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 15 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Hygrocybe Chlorophana' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 18 cm high ***
*** A walrus oosik (baculum) carved with whaling scene, on whale bone stand, 50 cm long ***
*** Anglo-Indian inlaid box made from a turtle shell, 19th century. Length 27 cm, width 17 cm, height 14 cm ***
*** A pair of large elk antlers on individual wooden shields, French, 19th century, approx. Height 69 cm, 58 cm wide ***
*** A framed nautical diorama with a masted ship, 19th century, 42 cm high, 71 cm wide ***
*** A taxidermied warthog head with genuine tusks, South African, 20th century. Approximately 50 cm high, 30 cm wide ***
*** A zebra skin mid 20th century (poor condition) ***
*** A taxidermied white goat, approx. 100 cm high and 85 cm wide. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Coprinus Comate' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 26 cm high ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Amanita Muscaria' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 23 cm high ***
*** A taxidermied model of a deer, Swiss 19th century on branch carved oval wall bracket approx. Height 60 cm ***
*** A pair of taxidermied models of deer on oak wall plaques Approx 54 cm high ***
*** A whale's skull, early 20th century, 60 cm long ***
*** A taxidermy sea turtle, early 20th century, 44 cm long. NB: ***
*** A giant clamshell, 27 x 70 x 42 cm ***
*** A finely patined whales tooth, 19th century or earlier, with holes for carrying on a thong, 20 cm long ***
*** A pair of large scalloped shells, together with a small stone carved dove ***
*** A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 161 x 110 cm ***
*** A sawfish bill mounted on wooden plinth. Bill: 65 cm ***
*** A Fossilised mammoth tusk ***
*** A taxidermied seated red fox on rectangular timber base 52 cm high, base 46 cm wide, 18 cm deep ***
*** A polychrome painted model of a mushroom, on a square black painted timber base. French Circa 1950 labelled Certinanus Dibapous 25.5 cm inc. base ***
*** A large French mounted pair of eland horns, 19th century, 116 cm high ***
*** Kangaroo Skin Rug; group of 15 pelts sewn together & felt backed in green, late 19th to early 20th century. 170 x 153 cm ***
*** A scrimshaw whale's tooth engraved with a ship, by repute by Martin Tromp 12 cm long ***
*** A Black Bear skin rug with taxidermy head on a felt backing, early 20th century. 140 x 153 cm ***
*** A leopard skin rug, early 20th century. 155 cm x 125 cm ***
*** A coral and shell display, English, 19th century in glazed square painted metal case with cover. ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Lactarius Scrobiculatus' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 18 cm high ***
*** A taxidermied turtle; 51 cm long ***
*** A taxidermy Sea Turtle, 19th century, 70 cm long ***
*** A leopard skin rug with taxidermy head, early 20th century. ***
*** A mounted tortoise shell ***
*** A large turtle shell ***
*** A sea turtle shell, early 20th century. 55 x 50 cm ***
*** A taxidermied alligator, 90 cm length ***
*** A large whales tooth, 19th century, 16.5 cm long ***
*** A pair of deer antlers and skull on carved wooden shield, French, 19th century, approx 90 cm long, 52 cm wide ***
*** Two pieces of whale baleen, 19th century and later, the largest 145 cm ***
*** A pair of large wall mounted horns approximately spread 172 cm ***
*** A small cased wooden tall ship diorama 'Stewart', late 19th/20th century, 20 cm high, 25.5 wide, 8.5 deep ***
*** A gilt framed nautical diorama depicting a three masted ship, Australian, 19th century, 40 cm high, 45 cm wide ***
*** A zebra skin rug approx.240 x 180 cm ***
*** A pair of mounted Waterbuck horns, Tanzania, early 20th century. Approximately 80 cm ***
*** A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. 167 x 153 cm ***
*** A named specimen model of a 'Lactarius Deliciosus' mushroom, French, circa 1950. 18 cm high ***
*** A taxidermy wombat, early 20th century. Note: This lot has been identified at the time of cataloguing as containing organic material which may be subject to restrictions regarding export ***
*** A rectangular fur rug made from twelve animal pelts 150 cm ***
*** A taxidermist's model of a fox head. Height 21 cm ***
*** A sea turtle shell, early 20th century, 70 x 55 cm ***
*** A carved pearl shell, West Australian, late 19th century. 18 x 12.5 cm. ***
*** A taxidermy unborn lion cub, late 19th century, 16 cm high, 30 cm long ***
*** A Leopard skin, South African, early 20th century. Approximately 230 x 150 cm ***
*** A vintage turtle-shell, 52 cm long, 43 cm wide ***
*** A collection of four large glass specimen vases, largest 100 cm high and smallest 75 cm high ***