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A Rare Skeleton of a Dog’s Head by Dr Auzoux
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A Rare Skeleton of a Dog’s Head by Dr Auzoux

1900 - 1920
Sold 19 December 2025 · Branching Out Antiques
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A rare early 20th Century skeleton leg and claw of a cat by Docteur Auzoux.

in good order, ideal for the curiosity cabinet, complete with provenance label.

height 14cm. Width of base 20cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
20cm (7.87")
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Branching Out Antiques has dated this Dr Auzoux Dog Skull to the 1900s.

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SA1066105
Description
A rare early 20th Century skeleton leg and claw of a cat by Docteur Auzoux.

in good order, ideal for the curiosity cabinet, complete with provenance label.

height 14cm. Width of base 20cm

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Dr Auzoux Dog Skull to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1066105
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An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Rare Skeleton of a Dog’s Head by Dr Auzoux

Archive II An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board. View II
Archive III An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board. View III
Archive IV An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board. View IV
Archive V An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board. View V
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An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board.
A Rare Skeleton Of a Dog’s Head By Dr Auzoux
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An antique mounted canine skull specimen with a maker label, displayed on a dark wooden board.
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  • ObjectCuriosities
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBone, Wood, Paper
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsMounted display board, Maker label, Osteological structure
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 20 cm (8 in)

Dr Louis Thomas Jerome Auzoux was a 19th-century French physician and naturalist who revolutionised medical education by inventing detailed anatomical models made from a durable papier-mache composite, plaster, and cork.

Nineteenth-century anatomical models frequently utilised a proprietary papier-mache compound developed by makers like Auzoux, often combined with real bone, paper labels, wire, and mounted on wooden backing boards.

Authentic pieces typically feature distinctive handwritten or printed paper makers labels denoting the workshop location in Paris, precise anatomical structuring, and characteristic aged patination on the papier-mache or bone components.

These historical scientific objects suit dark academia and eclectic interior schemes, positioned on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or dedicated display tables as focal points within a cabinet of curiosities.

Preserve these items by keeping them away from direct sunlight, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent material degradation, and dusting gently with a soft, dry brush.
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