20th Apr, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Natural History & Taxidermy
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Antlers/Horns: Mid-Asian Ibex (Capra sibirica alaiana), circa 1892-1893, Tilail Valley, Kashmir, Northern India, a set of large adult horns on cut upper skull, right horn 114.5cm (45"), left horn 118cm (46¼"), tip to tip 41cm, mounted upon an ebonised shield, painted number 20 to shield, reference within game book entry - " No. 20 is a good Ibex from Tilail, his length of horn 47" but was over 48" before part of the base of the horn was eaten away by fish insect, which is so destructive to horns of animals which have a core inside the horn". Taken by J Campbell. Recorded at position 15 in Rowland Wards Records of Big Game, dated 1896.
Sold for £380
Estimated at £200 - £300
Auction: Natural History & Taxidermy, 20th Apr, 2022
To include a collection of Indian and European Game Trophies from Kilberry Castle, Argyll. Many of the trophies date from the second half of the 19th century, with rare and historical specimens including Asian Water Buffalos, Astor Markhors, Bengal Tigers, Indian Leopards and Himalayan Tahr.
Entries are now invited for the next Natural History & Taxidermy Sale on 2 September 2022
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Tuesday 19 April 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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