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LITERATURE IN MINIATURE

 

Museum quality miniatures for connoisseur collectors

 

 

 

The Victorians especially loved taxidermy and saw it as a celebration of nature.  All our taxidermy items are individually handmade and every care is taken to reproduce them as close to the original as possible.

 

If we are temporarily out of stock of an item that you are interested in buying, please email us with your request as we do make to order.

 

Please feel free to contact us at litinmin@aol.com if you have any questions.

Stuffed bear for the dolls house

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Stuffed Black Bear

This impressive stuffed black bear would be ideal in a hallway, study, library or antique shop.  He has been furred by hand in a faux fur and stands on a wooden base.  He is incredibly realistic with teeth, tongue, and claws..

Size:  5" high x 2.8" wide x 1.5" deep.

SOLD OUT

£69.00

Dolls house bear

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Stuffed Polar Bear

Just like the black bear above, this stuffed polar bear would be ideal in a hallway, study, library or antique shop.  He has been furred by hand in a faux fur and stands on a wooden base.  He is incredibly realistic with teeth, tongue, and claws.

Size:  6.5" high x 2.8" wide x 3" deep.

 

SOLD OUT

£79.00

Stuffed pike for the dolls house Stuffed Pike

Replica of a stuffed pike in a light beeswax polished wood case.  The case is glazed and decorated with stones and handmade plants.  The pike is hand painted and has a realistic metallic sheen.

Size: 1.1" high x 2.5" wide x 0.5" deep.

 

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

 

£25.00

Stuffed Fish

Replica of a stuffed fish in a light beeswax polished wood case.  The case is glazed and decorated with stones and handmade plants.  The fish is hand painted and has a realistic metallic sheen.

Size: 1.1" high x 2.5" wide x 0.5" deep.

 

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£25.00

Elephants foot walking stick stand with stick and umbrella for the dolls house

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Elephant's foot Walking Stick Stand

Realistic handcrafted twelfth scale elephants foot walking stick stand with two walking sticks.  The elephants stick stand has a real brass top and is 1.5" high. 

 

£24.00

Stuffed owl and mouse for the dolls house

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Taxidermy Owl and Mouse

Typical Victorian taxidermy of an owl with a mouse under its foot.  The Victorians particularly liked animal studies that replicated the real world.  The owl has been feathered and the mouse furred.  The picture does not do this justice.

Size: Dome is 1.75" tall x 1.25" across.

£28.00

 
Stuffed squirrel for the dolls house

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Taxidermy Red Squirrel

Lovely furred red squirrel in a dome.  This was a particular favourite and was seen in many a Victorian home.  This is also shown without the dome for clarity.

Size: Dome is 1.75" tall x 1.25" across.

£24.00

 
Dolls house butterflies

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Taxidermy Butterflies

This was especially favoured by the Victorians who loved to see nature and who loved beautiful things in their homes.  There are 10 butterflies displayed under this dome on a naturalistic setting of leaves and plants.  This can be viewed from any side and so could be displayed on a table.

Size: Dome is 1.75" tall x 1.25" across.

 

£24.00
Dolls house tiger skin rug

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Tiger Skin Rug

Beautiful Siberian Tiger skin rug.  Furred by hand using different coloured faux fur to create the stripes and shading.  The taxidermy tiger head has teeth and tongue.  This is a really stunning piece and ideal for your great white hunter in the dolls house.

Size: 9.5" long x 7" wide.  The head is 1.1" tall.

 

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£85.00

Stuffed polar bear skin rug for the dolls house

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Polar Bear Skin Rug

Luxurious polar bear skin rug.  Lovely for the boudoir or bedroom.  Furred by hand in a faux fur.  Taxidermy polar bear head with teeth and tongue.  Amazing detail.

Size: 5.5" long x 5.25" wide.

£45.00

 

Stuffed brown bear skin rug for the dolls house

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Bear Skin Rug

Brown bear skin rug with taxidermy bear's head complete with teeth and tongue.  All furred by hand in a faux fur.  

Size: 5.5" long x 5.25" wide.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£45.00

Stuffed Dodo

Stuffed Dodo on a varnished wooden base.  This bird has been feathered using real feathers and faux fur.

Ideal for a museum, gentleman's study or antique shop.

Size: 2.95" tall x 3" from beak to tail x 1.25" across.

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

£45.00

Stags head for the dolls house Stag's Head

Magnificent furred stag's head on a varnished wooden shield.  The head has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  This is a stunning item.  

Ideal for a Tudor dolls house.

Size: 3.5" long x 3" wide x 1.6" deep.

 

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£38.00

Moose's Head

Magnificent furred moose or elk's head on a varnished wooden shield.  The head has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  This is a stunning item.  

Size: 2.9" long x 2.5" wide x 3" deep.

 

 

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

£45.00

Fox head for the dolls house Fox's Head

Ubiquitous stuffed fox head that would have been found in every Victorian home.  This is hand furred (not real fur) over a composition head on a wooden shield.  The fox has tiny glass eyes. 

Size: 1.5" long x 0.8" across x 0.8" deep.

 

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£20.00

Badger head for the dolls house Badger's Head

Hand furred (not real fur) over a composition head on a varnished wooden shield.  This badger's head is very realistic with its tiny glass eyes. 

Size: 1.1" long x 0.9" across x 0.9" deep.

 

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

£20.00

Kudu Head

Stunning furred kudu's head on a wooden shield.   Perfect for the Victorian house where the Great White Hunter lives or for the baronial hall.

Size: 3.75" long x 1.8" across x 1.6" deep.

 

£38.00

 

Wolf head for the dolls house Wolf's Head

Stunning furred wolf's head on a wooden shield.  The head is furred in a faux fur and has a very realistic mouth complete with teeth and tongue.

Suitable for a Tudor or later period house.

Size: 1.25" long x 1.1" across x 1.6" deep.

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

£40.00

Hyena's Head

Realistic furred head of a hyena complete with open mouth, teeth and tongue.  He also has a little ginger coloured mane.

Size: 1.5" long x 1.2" across x 1.5" deep.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£38.00

Boars head for the dolls house Wild Boar's Head

Magnificent furred wild boar's head.  Hand furred (not real fur) over a composition head on a varnished wooden shield.  This is an unusual stunning item. 

Ideal for a Tudor dolls house or pub.

Size: 1.5" long x 1.5" across x 1.6" deep.

 

£40.00

 

Deer head for the dolls house Muntjac Deer's Head

Lovely furred head of a muntjac deer.  Perfect for the Victorian study or hallway or dolls house antique shop.  The head has been furred in a faux fur and mounted on a varnished wooden shield.

Size:1.9" long x 1" wide x 1.25" deep.

£28.00

Zebra head for the dolls house Zebra Head

Stunning furred zebra's head on a varnished wooden shield.  The head has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  All of the markings have been individually furred and particular attention has been paid to get accuracy in the stripes..  

Size: 2" long x 1.4" wide x 1.6" deep.

 

£45.00

 
Grizzly bear head for the dolls house Brown Bear's Head

Stunning furred brown bear's head with open mouth, teeth and tongue. 

Size: 2.25" long x 1.9" wide x 1.75" deep.

£40.00

 

Serval head for the dolls house Serval Head

The Serval is an African wild cat similar to a cheetah but with bigger ears.  This specimen has been furred by hand and mounted on a wooden shield.   

Size: 1" long x 1" wide x 1" deep.

 

£22.00
 
Tiger head for the dolls house Tiger's Head

Furred tiger's head mounted on a wooden shield.  Amazing detail.  All the stripes are individually furred.  This is so accurate it even has white spots on the back of the ears which are black.  Just like the real thing!

Size: 1.8" long x 1.8" wide x 1.8" deep.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

£40.00

Goat head for the dolls house Bezoar Goat's Head

The Bezoar goat is found in Turkey and is thought to be the origin of all domestic goats.  This trophy has been furred by hand (not real fur) over a composition head.  The head is mounted on a varnished wooden shield. 

Size: 2" long x 1" wide x 1.25" deep.

 

£30.00
 

 

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