Real Skulls
Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s
An antique taxidermied skull of the rabbit
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Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone, Wood
Decorative 20th Century Faux Buffalo Skull Sculpture Art
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
illusion of a real skull, featuring a unique and unusual design replicating a real skull without killing
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Located in Schellebelle, BE
sculptured piece of Artisanal work,
looks like a real skull,
beautiful old patina and warm wear of the wood.
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Kilgore Authentic Anatomical Preparation Human Skull
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
, this is a REAL (not artificial) human skull which has been scientifically labeled and modified to
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Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in silver plated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw. This
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Artists plaster skull
Located in Cheltenham, GB
the intricate details of a real human skull, this piece features slight stylizations while remaining
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Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Early Century Lifesize Concrete Deer on a Rolling Steel Platform
Located in Seattle, WA
steel. Organic elements include a real deer skull and hooves. The steel armature has been welded to a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Real Beauchene Monkey Skull
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated skull that has been
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20th Century Unknown Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Real Beauchene Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated human skull that has been
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20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Real Beauchene Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated human skull that has been
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Real Beauchene Alligator Skull - School teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated skull that has been
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Exclusive Metalized Skull of a Real Cape Buffalo
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Exclusive metalized skull of a real Cape Buffalo. The gold metalizing process gives the skull a
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Natural Specimens
Real Beauchene Baboon Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated skull that has been
Category
20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Real Beauchene Bear Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated skull that has been
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Beaded Ceremonial Head with Leopard, Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
depictions of enemies’ heads, wooden or the real skulls themselves, were carried by rulers on ceremonial
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Burlap, Beads, Wood
Demonstration Human Skull
Located in London, GB
Demonstration human skull
An early 20th century example of a real human medical demonstration
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Two Handblown Glass Domes with Fine Beaded Regalia, Cameroon Grasslands
Located in Leuven , BE
inspired by the very old and rare Atwonzen beaded skulls created for Bamileke King. They originate from the
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Burlap, Wood
Buffalo Croco Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture buffalo croco made with real
Buffalo skull with horns. Skull is customized
In dark
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
traces of original red clay underneath, coiffure of real hair, Nassa snail covering a real human skull
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Vintage 1920s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Natural Fiber
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
An antique taxidermied skull of the duck (Anas
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Bone
Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s
An antique taxidermied skull of the badger
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone, Wood
Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s
An antique taxidermied skull of the crow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone, Wood
Tzom - Carved Cantera Stone Skull Planter from Jalisco, Mexico
By Aldo Álvarez Tostado
Located in Guadalajara, MX
the Pre-Columbian period. These walls would be covered in carved (or often real) skulls and provide
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2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Stone
Mouth Blown Glass Dome with 5 Fine Beaded Ceremonial Heads, Grassland People
Located in Leuven , BE
, these depictions of enemies’ heads, wooden or the real skulls themselves, were carried by rulers on
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Vintage 1930s Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads
Real Beauchene Skull, Medical School Teaching Display
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated human skull that has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments
Real Beauchene Skull, Early Medical School Teaching Display
By Claude Beauchene
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated human skull that has been
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Real Beauchene Skull on Spine, Medical School Teaching Display
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated human skull that has been
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze Skull Sculpture
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
the lost-wax casting methode. The model must have been a real human skull.
The skull is made in 2
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1990s American Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Cast of a Human Skull
Located in Haarlem, NL
mortality. The model was made from a real human skull.
Indistinctly signed, possibly by Maxilla and
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Life Cast Bronze Model/Sculpture of a Human Skull
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sculpture/ model was made from a real human skull.
Signed and copyrighted Indistinctly, possibly by Maxilla
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare 1:1 cast of a human skull in bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Tibetan Buddhist monastery ritual / ceremonial goat skull and horn kapala
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Skull Model
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage skull model that opens up to hold whatever you want.
This is a model, not a real skull.
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Phantom Skull in Lucite
Located in New York, NY
A real human skull set in Lucite, used for medical purposes made in the 1970's. Life size and in
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Vintage 1970s American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bone, Resin
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Dental School Phantom Teaching Head c. 1950's
By Columbia Dentoform
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Phantom heads from Midwestern dental school. Made by Columbia Dental Form Corp, NYC. These are priced individually. Height measurement is for the tallest. Please email or call for mo...
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Vintage 1950s American Steampunk More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878)
Engla...
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Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Loon on Naturalistic Base, Early 20th Century Bird
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Stuffed Aquatic Bird
After a few trips around the naturalistic community, we have settled on a loon. Mounted somewhat like a penguin a tad more upright and plump than in the...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
H 22.45 in W 11.42 in D 10.63 in
Antique Real Size Human Skeleton
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Antique Real Size Human Skeleton. Made in resin and wood base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Other Antiquities
Materials
Resin, Wood
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Birch
A History of the American People, Signed by Woodrow Wilson, Alumni Edition #29 o
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Woodrow Wilson. A History of the American People. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1902. Alumni Edition #29 of 350 copies. Volume I signed by Woodrow Wilson on limitation page. 5 Volumes...
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Antique Early 1900s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 11 in D 7.25 in
Vintage Brass Serpent Snake Candle Holder
Located in Elkhart, IN
A wonderful Art Deco style brass snake candle holder.
circa mid-20th century
Measures: 4.75"W × 3.25"D × 8.5"H
Excellent original vintage condition. Minor patina expected wi...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleverly captured in an animated pose comple...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Slate
H 54.93 in W 40.75 in D 22.84 in
19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blu...
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Antique 19th Century English Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Large German Black Forest Carved Mirror with Bird Motif from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large late 19th century French mirror is set within a rectangular carved Black Forest style crested wooden frame. The intricate decor is composed of beautifully detailed openwor...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 63.5 in W 41.25 in D 5 in
Regal Splendor: Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Indian blue peacock taxidermy mount showcasing its signature iridescent blue and green plumage, this piece is a testament to nature's artistry. The vibrant metallic hues o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Feathers
A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Early 20th Century Softshell Turtle Skeleton (Trionychidae) Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative softshell turtle skeleton, housed and mounted within a shadow box.
The skeleton appears to be complete and well detailed, laid on a mottled paper backing, gilt slip and...
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Early 20th Century European Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Didactic Horseskull, before 1947.
Located in Leuven , BE
The horse skull has been opened up on one side showing the inplant of the teeth below the gum line and the inside of the cranium.
Category
20th Century European Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Organic Material, Wood
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786
Located in Middletown, NY
4th Edition of the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith.
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
London: A. Strahan and T. Cade...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
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