A few examples of appraisal values for
LARGE VICTORIAN TAXIDERMY COLLECTION

• An early Victorian ''Collectors''
  An early Victorian ''Collectors'' mahogany cabinet fitted twelve small drawers enclosed by a pair of panelled doors on carved paw feet 31ins wide x 15ins deep x 22ins high (faded and worn) containing a collection of shells corals and mineral specimens various
• A Victorian taxidermic trout in
  A Victorian taxidermic trout in naturalistic setting and bow front case 18in. Estimate ?100-150 Minor nicks to tips of fins and some wear to gilding of case but extensively ok. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?100
• Collection of 23 Victorian
  Collection of 23 Victorian Cabinet PhotographCards children & more some really nice images.
• An Edwardian taxidermic carp in
  An Edwardian taxidermic carp in naturalistic setting and straight front case 30in. Estimate ?200-300 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?190
• A collection of five Victorian
  A collection of five Victorian jigsaws, various sizes and themes to include maps and natural history
• Large and Highly Unusual French
  Large and Highly Unusual French Framed "Menagerie du Naturalisation des Animaux", late 19th century, composed of six sections, the central and largest housing twenty-three taxidermized specimens of native birds, each on a perch atop a wall bracket, the remaining sections housing two starfish, two ducks, a sawfish rostrum, a horseshoe crab and a small crocodilian, the heavy fruitwood frame with molded details, each section lined in blue contrasting the dark wooden frame, h. 59-1/2", w. 80-3/4", d. 9".
• Three Victorian albums complete
  Three Victorian albums complete with mostly 19th c. photographs.
• Miscellaneous Victorian and later
  Miscellaneous Victorian and later treen and other bygones, to include a coquilla nut pomander, 80mm l, fishing reel, painted ostrich egg, EPNS hip flask, leather tape measure, oak tobacco barrel and cover, opera glasses, cased razors, glass eye baths and two burr maple cigarette cases
• A Victorian Wildlife Diorama having
  A Victorian Wildlife Diorama having two pheasants amidst a naturalistic background. Height overall 24 x width 32 3/4 x depth 9 inches.
• Victorian Dental Cabinet &
  Victorian Dental Cabinet & Contents. A wonderful collection of vintage dental tools including instruments with ivory heads, wood heads, bottles, fake teeth with gold fillings, paper, more. From a dentist's estate on Long Island. Dimensions: 27 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 38."
• Miscellaneous Victorian and later
  Miscellaneous Victorian and later bygones, including a papier mache tea caddy, carved shells, candlesticks, chess set, etc
• NICE COLLECTION ANTIQUE
  NICE COLLECTION ANTIQUE STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES 18th/19th c., English, (13) pieces, incl. a large figure of Queen Victoria, highlander on horseback, "Turkey, England, & France" figural group, Robert Burns figure, pair Queen Victoria & Prince Albert figures, pair boy with dog and girl with cat figures, pair of boy and girl reading figures, pair "Sportsman" and "Lady" figures, modeled by Neale, c. 1800, and a figure of Napoleon(provenance: Drury & Drury, London,1959), 18"h x 8"w x4.5"d (largest), 6"h x 2.5"w x 4.25"d (smallest)
• A quantity of Victorian photo
  A quantity of Victorian photo albums, in various decorative bindings
• (2) ORNITHOLOGICAL DISPLAYS -
  (2) ORNITHOLOGICAL DISPLAYS - Victorian Displays of Birds in their habitats housed under glass domes atop molded mahogany bases the larger of the two being oval 18 1/4'' tall containing seven species; the smaller with single specimen 10'' tall damage
• Three Victorian photograph albums
  Three Victorian photograph albums and a quantity of sundries
• A late Victorian scrap album
  A late Victorian scrap album formerly the property of Winifred Thomson relating to the career of the Honourable H.M. Birdwood Govenor of Bombay 1895-1897 (one volume)
• An interesting collection of
  An interesting collection of sundries, including a snake spine, a miser's purse, a badge for the Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, small wooden and tin boxes, a Kodak No 2A Folding Autographic Brownie, Poems of Courage and Hope by SJ Wise etc.
• Miscellaneous Victorian cartes de
  Miscellaneous Victorian cartes de visite, cabinet portraits and other photographs, by various, mainly British, photographers, postcards and three pre-stamped letters (approximately 150)
• Extensive Collection of
  Extensive Collection of Approximately Five Hundred 19th- and 20th-Century Prints and Book Illustrations, depicting birds, animals and sea creatures, many from Sir William Jardine's The Naturalist's Library, sheet 5" x 7" to 14" x 19-1/2". Unframed. Provenance: Mr. Frank Mapes, The Centuries Old Maps and Prints Gallery, New Orleans; being sold to benefit the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
• A collection of ten Victorian and
  A collection of ten Victorian and later photograph albums including many portraits and views around Britain largest 15in. Estimate ?100-150 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?750
• Lot of animal figurines,
  Lot of animal figurines, including Darwin monkey with skull chalkware (9-1/2" h, repairs), stone walrus, Vermont whale, turtles, Peruvian stone chicken, China panda, amber frog, stylized fox, silver plate zinc alloy swan
• A Victorian mahogany slide
  A Victorian mahogany slide cabinet by Charles Baker London fitted 30 drawers; and a collection of approximately 330 Victorian and later histology and other slides 18.75in Estimate ?500-800 case- split on left panel at bottom front corner left and right side mouldings of plinth are missing. top- water ring marks. 8 of enamelled numbers to internal drawers are non enamel replacements. Only draws 3 to 9 enclose any specimen slides/unused slides. most in good order. additonal box with 20 larger and 48 smaller slides all good. Other box with 66 slides and good condition. In main slide case- 180 slides mostlyof insects and internal mamal organs. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?1 200
• Victorian photographs. A musical
  Victorian photographs. A musical tooled leather photograph album of contemporary cabinet portraits and cartes de visite by various British photographers and miscellaneous loose examples, etc More Information Condition of photographs mostly clean and good. Album spine - partly detached
• Miscellaneous items, including a
  Miscellaneous items, including a composition bust of Queen Victoria, 36cm h, a pair of Parian ware figures (a/f), 32cm h, a composition bust of Venus, 42cm h, miscellaneous other reproduction antiquities and works of art, etc
• A Victorian mahogany collectors
  A Victorian mahogany collectors cabinet the top with moulded edge fitted thirty-two small drawers with glazed tops enclosed by a pair of glazed doors on plinth base 42ins wide x 19ins deep x 47ins high (light fading and with minor wear throughout)
• A collection of Victorian bone lace
  A collection of Victorian bone lace bobbins, including several inscribed examples, others, decorated with brass wire or pewter (approximately 65)
• A Victorian wax portrait of a young
  A Victorian wax portrait of a young woman in box frame.
• LARGE GROUP OF VANITY
  LARGE GROUP OF VANITY COLLECTIBLES & CURIOS Including dresser boxes; vintage carving set; two paperweights; cased vintage eye glasses, a German Phinney-Walker combination clock jewelry box; antique dome topped decanter box with glass perfume bottles; letter openers; and other similar items.
• Victorian Custom Scrapbook ''Madame
  Victorian Custom Scrapbook ''Madame Vestris''or ''Vestrisiana Bringing Sketches in the Life'' circa 1870 over 53 portraits many rare.
• Victorian photo album full of
  Victorian photo album full of ancestral photographs.
• Victorian hanging corner shelf; a
  Victorian hanging corner shelf; a pair of wooden bellows; and wooden cutlery box.
• 36PC VICTORIAN CAMEO COLLECTION
  36PC VICTORIAN CAMEO COLLECTION ,19th CenturyNumerous cameos of varying size depicting neoclassical profiles of a woman. Thirty three of the cameos face the right while three face the left.
• LARGE ASSORTMENT OF COLLECTIBLES
  LARGE ASSORTMENT OF COLLECTIBLES & DECORATIONS Including a pair of tin sconces; an antique cigar box; a Victorian photo album, empty; a decoupage Easter egg; and other items.
• COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PRATTWARE
  COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PRATTWARE POMADE JARSCollection of Victorian Prattware Pomade Jars , 19th c., incl. 5 jars and 16 framed pomade jar tops
• Victorian Hat Pin Collection floral
  Victorian Hat Pin Collection floral holder with 15 hatpins.
• REFERENCE COLLECTION
  REFERENCE COLLECTION AUCTION/EXHIBITION CATALOGSmostly relating to the works of W. M. Thackeray and earlier 20th century. Including the 1922 auction catalog for the Van Duzer collection at Anderson Galleries, 1922. 16 volumes. The largest: 10" high, 7 3/4" wide. Chipping and damage tosome covers and edges. Provenance: Property of a Roxbury, CT Collection.