Plastic Taxidermy

Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...

Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm. Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.

A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.

East Indonesian Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands Good condition Free international shipping.

This taxidermy Demoiselle Crane is a remarkable piece that captures the beauty and grace of this stunning bird. Mounted on a wood log, this mount measures 12" x 23" x 31" and provide...

From bestselling author Juliette Aristides comes an inspirational guide to thinking, making, and embodying the mind of a creative person The third Monacelli Studio title from Juliet...

For your consideration, a framed glass display featuring ten (10) flying insects of different spices. Wood frame with double glass. No name or label present from the maker. Dimensi...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime and very rare pair of original, circa 1940’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather H...

An Impressive Taxidermy Peacock Description: Elegantly and naturalistically perched on branch mount, set in a rectangular timber wall panel with bolection edge, the peacock facing o...

Vintage Full Body Standing Mount Beaver Taxidermy. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 21" H x 25.5" W x 25.5" D. Beaver Alone approx 17" High x 33" Long.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows 1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA 2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...

Big Game Taxidermy, Impala Shoulder Mount. This prepared game trophy shoulder mount is of an Impala, it may not be antique but it is an impressive piec...