Four magnificent early taxidermy specimens from the same private collection. Three of them attributed to Edward Gerrard & Sons taxidermist London.
Priced and sold as a set.
(TOP LEFT) Edward Gerrard & Sons Taxidermy Blackbuck Head.
A very good condition late 19th/early 20th century Taxidermy Blackbuck mounted Head (antilope cervicapra) attributed to Edward Gerrard & Sons taxidermist London.
Minor wear and losses consistent with age.
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is an antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. (source Wikipedia).
(TOP RIGHT) Edward Gerrard & Sons Taxidermy Bushbuck Head.
A late 19th century early 20th century taxidermy Bushbuck head (tragelaphus scriptus) mounted upon an oak shield, attributed to Edward Gerrard & Sons, taxidermist London.
Minor wear and losses consistent with age.
The bushbuck is an antelope with geometrically shaped white patches or spots on the most mobile parts of its body — the ears, chin, tail, legs, and neck. Male bushbucks have horns, which are between 10 and 20 inches long and grow straight back. At 10 months, young males sprout strongly twisted horns that form the first loop of a spiral at maturity. (source, African Wildlife Foundation)
(BOTTOM RIGHT) Edward Gerrard & Sons Taxidermy Springbuck Head.
Excellent example of a late 19th century early 20th century taxidermy Springbok head mounted upon an oak shield, attributed to Edward Gerrard & Sons, taxidermist London.
Plaque inscribed with "Springbuck gazzella euchore".
Minor wear and losses consistent with age.
The springbuck/Springbokvis an antelope found in South Africa. The name comes from the Afrikaans words for "jump" and "antelope" because the Springbok often go into bouts of repeated high leaps of up to 2 metres high in the air.
Springbok in their hundreds of thousands roamed the arid regions of southern Africa at the time the first settlers arrived, but the herds were quickly decimated and today they are only found in protected areas and farms.
The Springbok is the national animal of South Africa. The national rugby team of South Africa are also known as the Springboks.
(source, Kruger National Park)
(BOTTOM LEFT) Antique Taxidermy Sable Antelope Horns.
Late 19th / early 20th century sable antelope horns (hippotragus niger) mounted upon an oak shield.
The sable is a rotund, barrel-chested antelope with a short neck, long face, and dark mane. Both males and females boast impressive ringed horns that rise vertically and curve backward. (source African Wildlife Foundation)