1880s Natural Specimens

Black coral on a gilded wooden base, French, 19th century, The coral is from Asia.

Antique Italian carved olive wood Rococo style stands holding starfish specimens. The bases are 19th century, circa 1880. Starfish are recent additions s...

19th century Natural History display shell Diorama A beautifully displayed 19th century handcrafted natural history diorama display. Mounted onto an ebonized pine base with closed curved glass front. Vibrant colour filled display and a rare survivor. Size of inches approx.: H 10” x W 9” x D 3” Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, as the top section of the glass has got loss ribbon as shown, the blue background is also faded due to age. In overall presentable condition considering this item aged and use. The House of Antiques...

19th century pair of miniature taxidermy dogs Completely in original condition, this pair of Victorian taxidermy miniature dogs are housed under their original glass display domes. Both examples are stood on reupholstered red velour material and support bases, recently uncovered in a UK estate auction sale as part of a large taxidermy collection. Size in inches: large dome H 7.5” x W 11” x D 6” Small dome H 6.5” x W 9” x D 5” Size in inches: large dog H 4.5” x W 6” x D 2” Small dog H 3” x W 6” x D 1” Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear and tear due to age. The smaller dog has a few surfaces tear as shown, both rear paws are missing on the larger example. Aged surface as you would expect, these are original example and not the terrible examples of pups that are sometimes used distastefully. Please expect an aged look as these examples are over 100 years old as are the domes. For a fashionable woman in Victorian England a pet miniature dog was as indispensable as an opera box...

Pair of big branches fan shaped of a red Horny coral from Mediterranean Sea for Wunderkammer. The plinths are made out of carved wood and white painted cha...

A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of compositions of Scolecite and Apophilite crystals, mounted over gold-plated wooden bases, shape of vase with carved leaves. Italy 1880 ca.

A Naturalia mineral specimen a composition of Scolecite crystals and Calcite flowers, mounted over gold-plated wooden bases, shape of vase. Italy 1880 ca.

A Naturalia mineral specimen. A big rock crystal mounted over a carved wooden base gold gilt with carved leaves. Italy 1870 ca.

A natural mineral specimen for Wunderkammer: a big group of smoke crystal quartz mounted on a carved wooden base gold gilt on a shape of a vase. Italy 18...

Naturalia mineral specimen. A druse of amethyst and quartz crystals, mounted over a wooden base on a vase shape. Italy 1880 ca.

A Wunderkammer pair of double rotating cubes inserted one inside the other in a circle, with six painted wooden cones, inserted sprouting from the first cube, mounted over a black pa...

1880s English silver plated nautilus shell spoon warmer. Signed NKS on the underside.