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Wonders of the Natural World & Other Curiosities

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Wonders of the Natural World & Other Curiosities

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

Auction dates

07 Jul 2023 13:00 BST

Lots: 1-1000

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Lot 352

THE FLIGHT OF A BUMBLE BEE

300 - 500 GBP

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Lot 353

A DISPLAY OF BUTTERFLIES MOUNTED IN A WOODEN CASE

300 - 500 GBP

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Lot 354

A SPECIMEN BOX WITH GIANT BEETLES

40 - 60 GBP

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Lot 355

A WET SPECIMEN OCTOPUS

60 - 80 GBP

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Lot 356

A TAXIDERMY GIANT KNOBBY STARFISH GILDED WITH IMIITATION GOLD LEAF

150 - 200 GBP

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Lot 357

A TIMBER RATTLESNAKE CAST WITH IMITATION GOLD LEAF

150 - 200 GBP

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Lot 358

A MOJAVE RATTLESNAKE CAST WITH IMITATION GOLD LEAF

150 - 200 GBP

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Lot 359

A COLLECTION OF TEN EARLY 20TH CENTURY TAXIDERMY SCOTTISH GROUSE FEE BROOCHES

180 - 220 GBP

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Lot 360

AN AFRICAN HORN SHOE HORN TOGETHER WITH A FLY SWAT

50 - 80 GBP

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Lot 361

THREE TAILS: WOLF, BLESBOK AND ZEBRA

50 - 80 GBP

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Lot 362

A TIBETAN BOAR TUSK TOGETHER WITH AN AMERICAN BLACK BEAR CLAW

50 - 80 GBP

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Lot 363

A KONYAK NAGA TRADITIONAL TRIBAL BRASS HEADHUNTER'S OPEN TORQUE NECKLACE

300 - 500 GBP

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Lot 364

A MID 20TH CENTURY BENIN GILT BRONZE BUST OF AN OBA

400 - 600 GBP

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Lot 365

A NIGERIAN EJAGHAM (EKOI) CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD HEADDRESS

100 - 150 GBP

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Lot 366

AN AFRICAN TRIBAL MASK MOUNTED WITH MONKEY SKULLS

700 - 1,000 GBP

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Lot 367

A PARIKO STYLE CEREMONIAL FEATHERED HEADDRESS

600 - 800 GBP

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Lot 368

'BASHI-BAZOUK', OIL PAINTING AFTER JEAN-LEON GEROME

200 - 300 GBP

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Lot 369

AN ANTIQUE PAINTED BARK TRIBAL MASK FROM NEPAL

50 - 80 GBP

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Lot 370

A PAIR OF ABSTRACT AFRICAN BRONZE FIGURES OF A HUNTER AND WATERCARRIER

200 - 300 GBP

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Lot 371

A LATE 19TH CENTURY SOLID EBONY CARVED ABOLITIONIST FIGURE OF A SLAVE WOMAN

80 - 120 GBP

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