Tag: Animals

Plates of Australian animals from John Gould’s “Mammals of Australia” which was published between 1845 and 1863. Having examined specimens that Darwin brought back from the second voyage of the Beagle, Gould and his artist wife Elizabeth was inspired to spend two years in Australia studying birds and other wildlife. Lithographs by H. C. Richter based on drawings by the Goulds.

"Petaurista taguanoïdes, Flying Squirrel."
“Petaurista taguanoïdes, Flying Squirrel.” Collections of the Biodiversity Heritage Library and held in the Smithsonian Institution. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/john-gould-mammals-of-australia
"Dasyurus maculatus, Tiger Quoll."
“Dasyurus maculatus, Tiger Quoll.” Collections of the Biodiversity Heritage Library and held in the Smithsonian Institution. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/john-gould-mammals-of-australia
"Phascolarctos cinereus, Koalas."
“Phascolarctos cinereus, Koalas.” Collections of the Biodiversity Heritage Library and held in the Smithsonian Institution. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/john-gould-mammals-of-australia
"Thylacinus cynocephalus, Thylacine (now extinct)."
“Thylacinus cynocephalus, Thylacine (now extinct).” Collections of the Biodiversity Heritage Library and held in the Smithsonian Institution. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/john-gould-mammals-of-australia
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“Phascolomys wombat, Common Wombat.” Collections of the Biodiversity Heritage Library and held in the Smithsonian Institution. In the public domain due to age. via https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/john-gould-mammals-of-australia

Novelty Edwardian pincushions in sterling silver. Two animals and a canoe for them to paddle away in. Also a few more new friends that were made by other silver firms. Made by Levi and Salaman in Birmingham, England.

Pig. 1904.
Pig. 1904. Image © Harrington & Company Vintage Luxury & Collectables, Woolloongabba. Fair use license. via http://www.hnco.com.au/rare-1904-levi-salaman-english-sterling-silver-pig-cushion/
Elephant with raised trunk, engraved "Bramble Hill" on one side. 1905.
Elephant with raised trunk, engraved “Bramble Hill” on one side. 1905. Image ©2019 LoveAntiques.com. Fair use license. via https://www.loveantiques.com/antique-silver/edwardian-(1901-1914)/edwardian-silver-pin-cushion-elephant-raised-trunk-levi-and-salaman-1905-59211
Hedgehog pin cushion. 1906.
Hedgehog pin cushion. 1906. Image ©2019 LoveAntiques.com. Fair use license. via https://www.loveantiques.com/antique-silver/silver-pin-cushions/adorable-antique-silver-hedgehog-pin-cushion-levi-and-salaman-birmingham-1906-163248
Canoe pincushion. 1905.
Canoe pincushion. 1905. Image © I.Franks 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.ifranks.com/item/j0823-silver-pincushions
Standing camel novelty silver pincushion. 1905. Edwardian. Made in Birmingham, England by Sydney and Company. Image © Toovey’s Antique and Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers. Fair use license. via https://www.tooveys.com/lots/528577/an-edwardian-silver-novelty-pincushion-in-the-form-of-a-standing-camel
Silver novelty pincushion in the form of an ornamental pheasant standing on an oval base. 1905. Edwardian. British, made in Chester by Sampson Mordan and Company, Ltd. Image © Toovey’s Antique and Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers. Fair use license. via https://www.tooveys.com/lots/528578/an-edwardian-silver-novelty-pincushion-in-the-form-of-an