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NEW MASTERS COLLECTION

 

Note: None of our animals have been taken from the wild. All animals died of natural causes. Therefore they can and will be delivered with all necessary paperwork. This paperwork enables you to own these special animals 100% legal. All handling of licenses and legal paperwork needed for shipping is complimentary.

 

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GYRFALCON ON TIGERS HEAD SCULPTURE
(Falco rusticolus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 54 cm W 45 cm D 43 cm

A Gyrfalcon sitting atop a Sinke and van Tongeren sculpture of a tigers head. Made of unfired clay and plaster sculpted especially for this Falcon. Like a Totem of predators. Gyrfalcons are the largest of the falcon species. It breeds on Arctic coasts and tundra, and the islands of northern North America, Europe, and Asia. This specific bird comes from a famous German Gyrfalcon breeder where it died of natural causes. It has two foot rings.

Note: This item is not available for the US.


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COUPLE OF MAGELLANIC PENGUINS
(Spheniscus magellanicus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 65 cm W 64 cm D 40 cm

A pair of fine Taxidermy Magellanic Penguins playing with an Urchin shell on a solid white marble base. Magellanic Penguins originally live in the southern parts of South America.



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SIBERIAN EAGLE OWL
(Bubo bubo sibiricus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 64 cm  W 34 cm D 46 cm  

A massive Siberian eagle owl on an antique wooden castle plinth. A scene inspired on ancient times when owls housed castles and overlooked the grounds from their battlements. This predator bird comes with all necessary paperworks and permits for legal ownership.

Note: This item is not available for the US


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DUO OF ROSEATE COCKATOOS

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 60 cm Dm 29 cm each

A pair of fine taxidermy roseate cockatoos or Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla) under a glass dome. The rings on the brass base can turn making different compositions possible.



SCARLET IBIS
(Eudocimus ruber)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 68 cm W 52 cm D 29 cm

A new Scarlet Ibis will become available soon
Please inquire when interested.

A rarely large Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) under an antique glass dome. Standing on a Rosa Portogallo Gold marble plinth.



TABLEAUX d'HONDECOETER

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 185 cm W 193 cm D 88 cm

An antique display case inspired by the famous bird/park paintings of d’Hondecoeter. The composition shows a White pelican, Grey Crowned Crane, two different species of Tragopans and a couple of Scarlet Ibises. The background of this beautiful tableaux is a taylor made piece of Portugese Red Marble.

Note: This item is not available for the US.


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KEEL-BILLED TOUCAN
(Ramphastos sulfuratus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 80 cm W 45 cm D 32 cm

A rare keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) on a bespoke brass, wood and copper base. All Fine taxidermy works by Sinke & Van Tongeren are unique and handmade. Each mannequin inside is sculpted by hand to create their beautiful and unique poses.

This object is on display at Jamb, London


BLACK-NECKED ARACARI
(Pteroglossus aracari)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 63 cm W 32 cm D 26 cm

This beautiful Aracari from the Amazon forest is part of the Toucan family. It is mounted on an antique wooden and silver plated base.

This object is on display at Jamb, London


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SULPHUR-CRESTED COCKATOO
(Cacatua galerita)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 34 cm W 33 cm D 22 cm

An acrobatic Cockatoo showing off on a hanging brass ring from the early 20th century. Originally the Cacatua sulphurea lives on Celebes and some very small islands near Celebes. Although critically endangered this rare bird came from a zoo after it died and has all the right Cites papers.

This object is on display at Jamb, London


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FIFTEEN RARE DUCKS ON MIRROR

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 240 cm W 136 cm D 50 cm

A great collection of different Fine Taxidermy duck ‘shoulder mounts’ on silver shields decorating an antique French hunting mirror with a hand carved boars head.

Note: This item is not available for the US.


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RING-TAILED COATIS
(Nasua nasua)

Price: £ 14,000
Dimensions:
H 37 cm W 46 cm D 50 cm

A cute artwork with two young Ring-tailed Coatis playing with a piece of fruit. Set on a wooden plinth.

This object is on display at Jamb, London



SCARLET IBIS
(Eudocimus ruber)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 40 cm W 35 cm D 25 cm

This Fine Taxidermy Scarlet Ibis by Sinke & van Tongeren sitting under an antique glass dome on top of a copper base lined with snake skin.
Only a few weeks a year at a certain age Scarlet Ibises are this beautiful. During their mating period the red is getting extraordinary red and the beaks get deep black. It’s not the time of the year these animals want to die so it's a rare find in this condition.


RED-BILLED BLUE MAGPIE
(Urocissa erythroryncha) 

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 72 cm W 40 cm D 30 cm

The most amazing Magpie of them all. Originally they live in South-east Asia. This Magpie is mounted on an antique base with a dried lemon in the centre.



FINANCIAL TIMES 'HOW TO SPEND IT'

"THE STUFFED THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF"

Lucia van der Post, The Grande Dame of Luxury


CAYMAN & RAINBOW BOA

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 52 cm W 80 cm D 47 cm

This Fine Taxidermy Cayman and Rainbow Boa by Sinke & van Tongeren are wrestling atop an antique wooden plinth. The powerful composition is inspired by the magnificent natural history drawings of Albertus Seba.



MANDRILL
(Mandrillus sphinx)

Price: £ 42,000
Dimensions:
H 40 cm W 78 cm D 38 cm

A very rare and exclusive animal to legally own. In this classical composition the monkey is sitting on a marble plinth with different natural accessoires like a goose wing, a Pelican beak and Tinder Fungus. On its back the skin of a fox.

This Mandrill comes with CITES papers.

This object is on display at Jamb, London



PORT LINCOLN PARROT & LOVEBIRD
(Barnardius zonarius & Agapornis roseicollis) 

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 46 cm W 17 cm D 12 cm

A Port Lincoln Parrot (Barnardius zonarius) and a Rosy-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) Together mounted on an antique base created out of marble, brass and wood.



SPOTTED EAGLE OWL UNDER DOME
(Bubo africanus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 65 cm W 45 cm D 45 cm

This Fine Taxidermy spotted Eagle Owl by Sinke & van Tongeren sits on a sculpted structure decorated with small brass birds and red coral. Covered with an antique glass dome. This bird is also called an African Oehoe.



MARMOSET
(Callithrix jacchus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 95 cm W 25 cm D 37 cm

Lovely Fine Taxidermy Marmoset on wooden pole by Sinke & van Tongeren.


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FINE TAXIDERMY COLLECTION


AZURE-WINGED MAGPIE
(Cyanopica cooki)

Price: £ 6,200
Dimensions:
H 49 cm W 35 cm D 20 cm

An Iberian Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cooki) on top of a metal wire sculpture of a human hand.

This object is on display at Jamb, London


SAN BLAS JAYS
(Cyanocorax sanblasianus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 36 cm W 27 cm D 15 cm

Two deep blue San Blas Jays (Cyanocorax sanblasianus) on top of an antique wooden base.


LONG-TAILED GLOSSY STARLING
(Lamprotornis caudatus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 49 cm W 35 cm D 20 cm

A Long-tailed Glossy Starling (Lamprotornis caudatus) on a bespoke wood and green stone base.


THE TELEGRAPH LUXURY

"SINKE & VAN TONGEREN ELEVATES TAXIDERMY TO A FINE ART"

Henriette Thompson


CHILEAN FLAMINGO & CRANE
(Phoenicopterus chilensis & Grus grus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 120 cm W 100 cm D 90 cm 

Graceful duo dancing on wood and copper base.

Note: This item is not available for the US.


SNOWY OWL
(Bubo scandiacus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 90 cm W 60 cm D 55 cm

A proud Snowy Owl on top of a 18th Century book. Decorated with a Ostrich feathered ornament.

Note: This item is not available for the US.


CHILEAN FLAMINGO & OSTRICH
(Phoenicopterus chilensis & Struthio camelus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 83 cm W 67 cm D 50 cm 

A colourful Flamingo standing on a Marble plinth. Accompanied by a perky Ostrich chick.


CNN

"THERE IS NO DOUBT: VAN TONGEREN AND SINKE – WHO SPORT WILD HAIR AND BEARDS AND WEAR MATCHING LEATHER APRONS – ARE THE HOTTEST THING TO HAPPEN TO TAXIDERMY IN DECADES."
 

Jake Wallis Simons for CNN


TWO TURACO'S
(Tauraco livingstonii & Tauraco fischeri)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 69 cm Dm. 35 cm

A set of two cuddling birds. On the left a Livingstone's Turaco and on the right a Fischer's Turaco. On top of a blood coral branch balancing on a wooden pillar.


SQUIRREL MONKEY & GREEN ARACARI SKIN
(Saimiri sciureus & Pteroglossus viridis)

Price: $ 14,450 – £ 10,500
Dimensions:
H 50 cm W 35 cm D 40 cm

Composition of a Squirrel Monkey carrying the skin of a Green Aracari. Situated on a wood and marble plinth.


SILVERY-CHEEKED HORNBILL
(Bycanistes brevis)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 61 cm W 45 cm D 55 cm

Hornbill eating a fruit-like sculpture with a blood coral branch. 


NEW YORK TIMES

"DUTCH ARTISTS BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO TAXIDERMY."

Nina Siegal for NYT


BOAT-BILLED HERON
(Cochlearius cochlearius)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 68 cm Dm. 40 cm

A Cochlearius cochlearius on a antique wooden ornament.


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STUDIES
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These Fine Taxidermy studies on a marble base are currently on loan for display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. 
Characteristic for this series of studies are the dramatic and flamboyant poses.


SCARLET IBIS
(Eudocimus ruber)

Price: SOLD

A new Scarlet Ibis will become available soon
Please inquire when interested.

Dimensions: L x W x H:

Ibis: 44cm x 40cm x 27cm.
Base: 30cm x 20cm x 3cm.

This bright red Scarlet Ibis on a marble base is one of the works that were on loan for display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.

This specific object is not available for the US.


BLACK-FACED IBIS
(Theristicus melanopis)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions: H 46 cm W 46 cm D 44 cm

This heart shaped Black-faced Ibis on a marble base is one of the works that are currently on loan for display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Therefor note that these works will be available for delivery starting June 2016.


BLACK OSTRICH JUVENILE
(Struthio camelus)

Price: £ 5,200
Dimensions: H 42 cm W 21 cm D 21 cm

This rare Black Ostrich Juvenile on a marble base is one of the works that has been on display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.

This object is on display at Jamb, London


HOODED MERGANSER
(Lophodytes cucullatus)

SOLD
Dimensions: H 35 cm W 25 cm D 18 cm

This graceful Hooded Merganser on a marble base is one of the works that has been on display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.

This specific object is not available for the US.


REICHENOW'S HELEMETED GUINEAFOWL
(Numida meleagris reichenowi)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions: L x W x H:

Guineafowl: 36cm x 24cm x 47 cm.
Base: 45cm x 25cm x 2cm.

This rare Reichenow's Helmeted Guineafowl on a marble base is one of the works that has been on display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
 


JUVENILE OSTRICH
(Struhio camelus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions: L x W x H:

Ostrich: 26cm x 25cm x 20cm.
Base: 30cm x 16cm x 4cm.

This lovely Juvenile Ostrich on a marble base is one of the works that has been on display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.


NORTHERN HELMETED CURASSOW
(Pauxi pauxi)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions: L x W x H:

Curassow: 44cm x 31cm x 54cm.
Base: 30cm x 25cm x 6cm.

This characteristic Northern Helmeted Curassow on a marble base is one of the works that has been on display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.


BLUE-FRONTED AMAZON
(Amazona aestiva)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions: H 39 cm W 22 cm D 23 cm

This colourful Blue-fronted Amazon on a standing marble base is one of the works that has been on display at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.


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This is a selection of the work that is currently part of Damien Hirst's Murderme Collection.