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The Moon - lunar feldspathic breccia slice, Morocco NWA. Price realised £4,300. The Moon - lunar feldspathic breccia slice, Morocco NWA. Price realised £4,300.
Rare pair of early 19th century English blue glass apothecary carboy bottles. Price realised £1,750. Rare pair of early 19th century English blue glass apothecary carboy bottles. Price realised £1,750.
“Praying skeleton”, an impressive large-scale art piece painted on steel. After William Cheselden (1688–1752). Price realised £850 “Praying skeleton”, an impressive large-scale art piece painted on steel. After William Cheselden (1688–1752). Price realised £850
An 18th century set of Italian baroque gilt wood twisted columns. Price realised £500 An 18th century set of Italian baroque gilt wood twisted columns. Price realised £500
A fragmentary Greek marble head of a goddess. Circa 1st – 2nd century AD. Price realised £850 A fragmentary Greek marble head of a goddess. Circa 1st – 2nd century AD. Price realised £850
An impressive early 19th century taxidermy display of exotic birds under glass dome. Price realised £1,750. An impressive early 19th century taxidermy display of exotic birds under glass dome. Price realised £1,750.
A 19th century percussion pocket pistol contained in "Cowper's Private Correspondence Vol 2" by Christopher Henry Oldham Scaife. Price realised £300 A 19th century percussion pocket pistol contained in "Cowper's Private Correspondence Vol 2" by Christopher Henry Oldham Scaife. Price realised £300
An unusual taxidermy Giraffe shoulder mount. Price realised £4,400 An unusual taxidermy Giraffe shoulder mount. Price realised £4,400
An early 20th century ventriloquist dummy. Price realised £2,000. An early 20th century ventriloquist dummy. Price realised £2,000.
An antique bronze lamassu on a later wooden base. Price realised £600 An antique bronze lamassu on a later wooden base. Price realised £600
An exceptional 18th century polychrome and giltwood portrait bust of a male saint, Italy. Price realised £3,300 An exceptional 18th century polychrome and giltwood portrait bust of a male saint, Italy. Price realised £3,300
A late 19th century Australian silver mounted Emu egg inkwell. Price realised £550 A late 19th century Australian silver mounted Emu egg inkwell. Price realised £550
An exceptional taxidermy Greater flamingo pedestal mount. Price realised £3,800. An exceptional taxidermy Greater flamingo pedestal mount. Price realised £3,800.
A 19th century Russian archangel box. Price realised £300 A 19th century Russian archangel box. Price realised £300
A 17th/18th century bishop sculpture in polychrome wood. Price realised £1,650 A 17th/18th century bishop sculpture in polychrome wood. Price realised £1,650
A collection of four wood police and military truncheons, along with a police whistle on chain lanyard. Price realised £200 A collection of four wood police and military truncheons, along with a police whistle on chain lanyard. Price realised £200
An early 20th century Lion skull by Edward Gerrard & Sons. Price realised £1,100. An early 20th century Lion skull by Edward Gerrard & Sons. Price realised £1,100.
A late 19th century tribal Hawaiian bird feather band. The feathers reputedly from the 'I'iwi and now extinct Oo bird. Price realised £900. A late 19th century tribal Hawaiian bird feather band. The feathers reputedly from the 'I'iwi and now extinct Oo bird. Price realised £900.
A 19th century English faux book box table. Price realised £850 A 19th century English faux book box table. Price realised £850
Two 19th century clay Indian figures attributed to Jadunath Pal (1821-1920). Price realised £500 Two 19th century clay Indian figures attributed to Jadunath Pal (1821-1920). Price realised £500
An early 20th century Van Ingen & Van Ingen Mysore man-eater taxidermy Tiger head. Price realised £7,450. An early 20th century Van Ingen & Van Ingen Mysore man-eater taxidermy Tiger head. Price realised £7,450.
In the manner of Edgar George Papworth, a 19th century English bronze bust of a gentleman. Price realised £2,000. In the manner of Edgar George Papworth, a 19th century English bronze bust of a gentleman. Price realised £2,000.
A group of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including a shabti figure and two figural faience amulets. Price realised £450. A group of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including a shabti figure and two figural faience amulets. Price realised £450.
A 20th century Dugong skull. Collected by marine biologist Dr Anthony Farmer. Cites non-transferable certificate no. 607716/01. Price realised £5,150 A 20th century Dugong skull. Collected by marine biologist Dr Anthony Farmer. Cites non-transferable certificate no. 607716/01. Price realised £5,150
A 19th century Indian Madu parrying shield (dhal). Price realised £450. A 19th century Indian Madu parrying shield (dhal). Price realised £450.
A 20th century taxidermy Hippopotamus head. Price realised £2,900 A 20th century taxidermy Hippopotamus head. Price realised £2,900
A 20th century Grand Tour bronze Dancing Faun of Pompeii. Price realised £1,000 A 20th century Grand Tour bronze Dancing Faun of Pompeii. Price realised £1,000
A 19th century agate, malachite and ormolu scent casket. Price realised £350. A 19th century agate, malachite and ormolu scent casket. Price realised £350.
A pair of modern antler hall chairs by Schirato, Italy. Price realised £950. A pair of modern antler hall chairs by Schirato, Italy. Price realised £950.
A 19th century Rowland Ward taxidermy firescreen diorama of exotic birds. Price realised £6,100. A 19th century Rowland Ward taxidermy firescreen diorama of exotic birds. Price realised £6,100.
A collection of ancient flints, including arrowheads, spearheads, axeheads and tools. Price realised £1,100. A collection of ancient flints, including arrowheads, spearheads, axeheads and tools. Price realised £1,100.
A rare 1970s jardiniere or wine cooler by Anthony Redmile. Price realised £750. A rare 1970s jardiniere or wine cooler by Anthony Redmile. Price realised £750.
A 19th century Hippopotamus skull from the Regimental Collection of the Queen's Royal Hussars. Price realised £2,500. A 19th century Hippopotamus skull from the Regimental Collection of the Queen's Royal Hussars. Price realised £2,500.
An impressive imitation fossilised 'Irish elk' antlers (Megaloceros giganteus). Price realised £2,500. An impressive imitation fossilised 'Irish elk' antlers (Megaloceros giganteus). Price realised £2,500.
An early 20th century scratch built English folk art whirligig. Price realised £500 An early 20th century scratch built English folk art whirligig. Price realised £500
Mid-20th century leather bulldog by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Price realised £600. Mid-20th century leather bulldog by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Price realised £600.
Late 19th century Yoruba people carved wood IFA divination tray. Price realised £475. Late 19th century Yoruba people carved wood IFA divination tray. Price realised £475.
An early 20th century Islamic art enamelled gilt-copper box of architectural form. Price realised £750 An early 20th century Islamic art enamelled gilt-copper box of architectural form. Price realised £750
An early 20th century taxidermy Warthog head by Rowland Ward. Price realised £1,150. An early 20th century taxidermy Warthog head by Rowland Ward. Price realised £1,150.
Antique human half skeleton by Adam Rouilly & Co. Price realised £1500. Antique human half skeleton by Adam Rouilly & Co. Price realised £1500.
A fine Mammoth tusk from the Devensian glaciation period. Taymyr, Siberia Russia. Price realised £3,800 A fine Mammoth tusk from the Devensian glaciation period. Taymyr, Siberia Russia. Price realised £3,800
An early 20th century English rope works promotional knot display panel. Price realised £400. An early 20th century English rope works promotional knot display panel. Price realised £400.