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LITERATURE IN MINIATURE

 

Museum quality miniatures for connoisseur collectors

 

 

 

The Victorians especially loved taxidermy and saw it as a celebration to nature.  All our taxidermy items are individually handmade and every care is taken to reproduce them as close to the original as possible.

 

 

Pike

Replica of a stuffed pike in a lightly French polished wood case.  The case is glazed and decorated with stones and handmade plants.  The pike is hand painted and has a realistic metallic sheen.

Size: 1.1" high x 2.3" wide x 0.5" deep.

 

£15.50

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Elephant's foot Walking Stick Stand

Realistic handcrafted twelfth scale elephants foot walking stick stand with walking stick and umbrella.  The elephants stick stand has a real brass top and is 1.5" high. 

The walking stick has a ferrule not usually seen on dolls house walking sticks.

The non-working umbrella has a real silk covering to look like a folded umbrella. 

£22.00

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Taxidermy Quail

Very fine detailed quality model of a stuffed quail in a french polished "mahogany" wooden case.  The quail has been feathered with real feathers.  It is set in a landscape of dried grasses.  

Size: 1.75" high x 1.25" wide x 0.6" deep.

£38.00
Chimpanzee Head

An unusual curiosity of a stuffed chimpanzee head.  The Victorians would have these as paperweights for the desk or just as a curio.

The head is furred and is on a wooden base.

Size:0.75" tall x0.6" wide.

£20.00

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Taxidermy Owl and Mouse

Typical Victorian taxidermy of an owl with a mouse under its foot.  The Victorians particularly liked animal studies that replicated the real world.  The owl has been feathered and the mouse furred.  The picture does not do this justice.

Size: Dome is 1.75" tall x 1.25" across.

£26.00
Taxidermy Thrush

Very realistic stuffed Thrush perched on a branch and surrounded by greenery and a primrose.  The thrush has been feathered using real feathers.  

Size: Dome is 1.75" tall x 1.25" across.

 

£26.00

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Taxidermy Red Squirrel

Lovely furred red squirrel in a dome.  This was a particular favourite and was seen in many a Victorian home.  This is also shown without the dome for clarity.

Size: Dome is 1.75" tall x 1.25" across.

£24.00

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Polar Bear Skin Rug

Luxurious polar bear skin rug.  Lovely for the boudoir or bedroom.  Furred by hand in a faux fur.  Taxidermy polar bear head with teeth and tongue.  Amazing detail.

Size: 5.5" long x 5.25" wide.

£45.00
Bear Skin Rug

Brown bear skin rug with taxidermy bear's head complete with teeth and tongue.  All furred by hand in a faux fur.  

Size: 5.5" long x 5.25" wide.

£45.00
Stag's Head

Magnificent furred stag's head on a varnished wooden shield.  The head has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  This is a stunning item.  

Ideal for a Tudor dolls house.

Size: 3.25" long x 3" wide x 1.5" deep.

 

£35.00
Fox's Head

Ubiquitous stuffed fox head that would have been found in every Victorian home.  This is hand furred (not real fur) over a composition head on a wooden shield.  The fox has tiny glass eyes. 

Size: 1.5" long x 0.8" across x 0.8" deep.

 

£20.00
Badger's Head

Hand furred (not real fur) over a composition head on a varnished wooden shield.  This badger's head is very realistic with its tiny glass eyes. 

Size: 1.1" long x 0.9" across x 0.9" deep.

 

£20.00
Wolf's Head

Stunning furred wolf's head on a wooden shield.  The head is furred in a faux fur and has a very realistic mouth complete with teeth and tongue.

Suitable for a Tudor or later period house.

Size: 1.25" long x 1.1" across x 1.6" deep.

£40.00
Wild Boar's Head

Magnificent furred wild boar's head.  Hand furred (not real fur) over a composition head on a varnished wooden shield.  This is an unusual stunning item. 

Ideal for a Tudor dolls house.

Size: 1.5" long x 1.5" across x 1.5" deep.

 

£40.00
Sitatunga African Antelope Head

Furred taxidermy head of a Sitatunga buck on a wooden shield.  The Sitatunga is an African Antelope and only the males have horns.  This lovely specimen will look stunning on the wall of your house, pub or antique shop.  The photo does not do him justice.

Size: 2.6" long x 1" wide x 1.5" deep.

£28.00
Leopard Head

Furred leopard head on a varnished wooden shield.  The actual markings are achieved using a different coloured faux fur.  A very time consuming but realistic process.

Size: 1.25" long x 1.4" wide x 1.25" deep.

£35.00
Zebra Head

Stunning furred zebra's head on a varnished wooden shield.  The head has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  All of the markings have been individually furred and particular attention has been paid to get accuracy in the stripes..  

Size: 2.25" long x 1.5" wide x 1.75" deep.

 

£45.00
Black Bear's Head

The Black Bear was a popular trophy prized by the Victorian hunters.  This bear has been furred by hand over a composition head.  The wooden shield is varnished. 

Ideal for a tudor dolls house.

Size: 1.25" long x 1.4" wide x 1.7" deep.

 

£30.00
Bear's Head

Furred bear's head with slightly open mouth, teeth and tongue.   Complements the brown bear's head shown below.

Size: 2" long x 1.75" wide x 1.5" deep.

 

£35.00
Brown Bear's Head

Stunning furred brown bear's head with open mouth, teeth and tongue. 

Size: 2.25" long x 1.9" wide x 1.75" deep.

£40.00
Serval Head

The Serval is an African wild cat similar to a cheetah but with bigger ears.  This specimen has been furred by hand and mounted on a wooden shield.   

Size: 1" long x 1" wide x 1" deep.

 

£22.00
Tiger's Head

Furred tiger's head mounted on a wooden shield.  Amazing detail.  All the stripes are individually furred.  This is so accurate it even has white spots on the back of the ears which are black.  Just like the real thing!

Size: 1.8" long x 1.8" wide x 1.8" deep.

£40.00
Antelope Head

Furred antelope head on a wooden shield.  He has two horns and would look lovely in a collection or on his own.  The photo does not do him justice.

Size: 2" long x 1" wide x 1.1" deep.

£22.00
Bezoar Goat's Head

The Bezoar goat is found in Turkey and is thought to be the origin of all domestic goats.  This trophy has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  The head is mounted on a varnished wooden shield. 

Size: 2" long x 1" wide x 1.25" deep.

 

£30.00

 

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