Late 19th Century Taxidermy

African style taxidermy large water buffalo skull mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque (19/20th Cent.)

Pair of Antique Rustic Antler Parlor Chairs, Germany, circa 1900 A pair of antique antler chairs, made of antlers from the deer and fallow deer. ...

These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’. This set of three horse hoof inkwells...

Antique ceiling lamp with cattle horns, Austria, circa 1880 A rare rustic ceiling lamp made of original bull or cattle horns, wood, brass chains and fitti...

Reversible Victorian brooch. A two sided swivel brooch, on one side a photograph of a Victorian gentleman, the other side has a marvellous intricate car...

19th century hughe deer head hand-carved in oakwood with real deer horns. The eyes with real eyelashes. Mounted on a great carved wood plaque with leaves and acorns in the style of ...

A pair of English mounted horns appliques with silver rims from the late 19th century. Each of this pair of mounted horns features a silver rim, discreetly accented with delicate bea...

A fantastic collection of pinned butterflies & moths specimens housed is the largest I've seen faux book box. Constructed in pine with its original ...