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Early Coke's Hartebeest Dated 1909
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Early Coke's Hartebeest Dated 1909

1900 - 1920
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Very early Coke's Hartebeest dated 15 mar. 1909 Athi Plains (Kenya)

This is one hunting trophy of different trophy's ( including a few pairs) of a small collection what is coming from a Scottish estate.

Once sold by the famous Rowland ward ltd 16, Piccadilly London

price: £325,--

in very good condition, the ear's rim are tiny little bit fritted

James Rowland Ward (1848–1912) was a British taxidermist and founder of the firm Rowland Ward Limited of Piccadilly, London. The company specialised in and was renowned for its taxidermy work on birds and big-game trophies, but it did other types of work as well. In creating many practical items from antlers, feathers, feet, skins, and tusks, the Rowland Ward company made fashionable items from animal parts, such as zebra-hoof inkwells, antler furniture, and elephant-feet umbrella stands.

Physical Dimensions
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Cokes Hartebeest Taxidermy Mount to the 1910s.

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SA1115242
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Very early Coke's Hartebeest dated 15 mar. 1909 Athi Plains (Kenya)
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This is one hunting trophy of different trophy's ( including a few pairs) of a small collection what is coming from a Scottish estate.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
fig 1. An antique Edwardian taxidermy head mount of a Cokes hartebeest featuring ridged S-shaped horns, tan fur, and brown glass eyes.
fig 1. Early Coke's Hartebeest Dated 1909

Once sold by the famous Rowland ward ltd 16, Piccadilly London

price: £325,--

in very good condition, the ear's rim are tiny little bit fritted

James Rowland Ward (1848–1912) was a British taxidermist and founder of the firm Rowland Ward Limited of Piccadilly, London. The company specialised in and was renowned for its taxidermy work on birds and big-game trophies, but it did other types of work as well. In creating many practical items from antlers, feathers, feet, skins, and tusks, the Rowland Ward company made fashionable items from animal parts, such as zebra-hoof inkwells, antler furniture, and elephant-feet umbrella stands.

Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Cokes Hartebeest Taxidermy Mount to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115242
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An antique Edwardian taxidermy head mount of a Cokes hartebeest featuring ridged S-shaped horns, tan fur, and brown glass eyes.

Early Coke's Hartebeest dated 1909

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An antique Edwardian taxidermy head mount of a Cokes hartebeest featuring ridged S-shaped horns, tan fur, and brown glass eyes.
Early Coke's Hartebeest dated 1909
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An antique Edwardian taxidermy head mount of a Cokes hartebeest featuring ridged S-shaped horns, tan fur, and brown glass eyes.
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A Cokes hartebeest taxidermy mount is a preserved shoulder or head specimen of Alcelaphus buselaphus coki, an antelope native to East Africa. Popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these mounts were prepared as natural history specimens and wall displays.

Early taxidermy specimens were typically constructed using wood wool or excelsior bound with thread over metal armatures to form the inner mannequin. Tanned animal hide was sculpted over the frame with clay or plaster, incorporating glass eyes for realism.

Authentic period taxidermy displays age-related patina, such as natural fading of the fur, historic skin shrinkage around the eyes and muzzle, and period wooden mounting boards. Look for maker tags, inscriptions, or hand-written dates on the rear of the mount or interior armature.

Taxidermy mounts are often placed above a mantelpiece, along a staircase wall, or within a gallery wall in a library or study. Pairing the specimen with clean, contemporary lines or dark woodwork creates a balanced architectural aesthetic.

Keep taxidermy away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent fur bleaching and skin cracking. Regularly brush the hide gently in the direction of the hair using a soft-bristle brush, and inspect periodically for insect activity.
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