Victorian Taxidermy golden / Chinese pheasant museum quality Chrysolophus pictus

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Seller: antiquebadger ✉️ (290) 100%, Location: Betws-y-Coed, GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 192893734531 Victorian Taxidermy golden / Chinese pheasant museum quality Chrysolophus pictus.

Victorian Taxidermy golden / Chinese pheasant museum quality Chrysolophus pictus

This is part of a clearance of an ancient country house private museum of taxidermy. Some exceptional and rare specimens will be listed shortly. Many come with brass name plates in Latin and many of these, due to the archaic taxonomical terms would suggest that these are very early specimens indeed. Please look at our other listings therefor or follow us for upcoming listings. Many of these will constitute a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire certain specimens.

Exceptional mount.

A good quality Victorian golden / Chinese pheasant . The un-attributed taxidermist has captured an exceptional display pose of this unusual bird. The bird is depicted with its fine and distinctive plumage. It is quite impressive! We have been collecting and dealing in taxidermy for many years, and we have never before seen another example of this bird, in display. This exceptional mount is museum quality,  completing an arresting focal point for any room. See below for more details of this fascinating bird.

The mount is in good condition with a little wear, as to be expected of taxidermy of this age, and the colour is good. 

This is part of a huge church and country house antique clearance. We have dozens of similar items in different timbers, from varied periods, sizes and prices that we have not had the opportunity to list. Please ask, or better still, come to view.

SALE – now discounted – for limited period only!

However, all reasonable ebay offers are always carefully considered.

All proceeds of sale to go towards the church restoration.

Any questions or to view, please email.

In Good Original Antique Condition

A most imposing piece. Please study the photographs carefully which convey a thousand words and constitute an important part of the description. Please also read the full description, and our few terms and conditions etc. We can find no significant wear or damage, which is unusual. We generally leave items as they are, as many buyers prefer them that way.

Notable condition remarks: Excellent condition with only the odd mark as would be expected of an item of this age. Nothing that detracts.

Any number of photos cannot do this item justice. Viewing recommended.

Please study our other auctions for other unique / unusual antiques, vintage items and curios. New items are added regularly. Many of our items, including this one, have been custom / bespoke made to order, so inevitably if you miss out on this one, that is it. However, please ask, as occasionally we have similar items.

Please note that our items are mainly antique / vintage and therefore will inevitably show some signs of their past history and usage. We endeavour to point out any major defects that we find, which are out of the ordinary. We encourage and welcome viewings, so you can ensure you are satisfied before purchase. We also welcome and encourage any questions, before the end of the auction, as we want you to be pleased with your purchase. If your preference is for unique antique / vintage items, look no further, we will be delighted to help, if we possibly can. Furthermore, if you are in the rare position that you are not entirely satisfied, please do let us know and give us the opportunity to remedy. 

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The golden pheasant or Chinese pheasant


The golden pheasant or Chinese pheasant, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae (pheasants). The genus name is from Ancient Greek khrusolophos, "with golden crest", and pictus is Latin for "painted" from pingere, "to paint".

It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China, but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia,Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Falkland Islands, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.[3] In England they may be found in East Anglia in the dense forest landscape of the Breckland as well as Tresco on the Isles of Scilly.

The adult male is 90–105 cm in length, its tail accounting for two-thirds of the total length. It is unmistakable with its golden crest and rump and bright red body. The deep orange "cape" can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the face except its bright yellow eye with a pinpoint black pupil.

Males have a golden-yellow crest with a hint of red at the tip. The face, throat, chin, and the sides of neck are rusty tan. The wattles and orbital skin are both yellow in colour, and the ruff or cape is light orange. The upper back is green and the rest of the back and rump is golden-yellow. The tertiaries are blue whereas the scapulars are dark red. Other characteristics of the male plumage are the central tail feathers, black spotted with cinnamon, as well as the tip of the tail being a cinnamon buff. The upper tail coverts are the same colour as the central tail feathers. The male also has a scarlet breast, and scarlet and light chestnut flanks and underparts. Lower legs and feet are a dull yellow.

The female (hen) is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage similar to that of the female common pheasant. She is darker and more slender than the hen of that species, with a proportionately longer tail (half her 60–80 cm length). The female's breast and sides are barred buff and blackish brown, and the abdomen is plain buff. She has a buff face and throat. Some abnormal females may later in their lifetime get some male plumage. Lower legs and feet are a dull yellow.

Both males and females have yellow legs and yellow bills.

Despite the male's showy appearance, these hardy birds are very difficult to see in their natural habitat, which is dense, dark young conifer forests with sparse undergrowth. Consequently, little is known about their behaviour in the wild.

They feed on the ground on grain, leaves and invertebrates, but they roost in trees at night. While they can fly, they prefer to run. If startled, they can suddenly burst upwards at great speed and with a distinctive wing sound.

Although they can fly in short bursts, they are quite clumsy in flight and spend most of their time on the ground. Golden pheasants lay 8-12 eggs at a time and will then incubate these for around 22–23 days. They tend to eat berries, grubs, seeds and other types of vegetation.

The male has a metallic call in the breeding season.

The golden pheasant is commonly found in zoos and aviaries, but often as hybrid specimens that have the similar Lady Amherst's pheasant in their lineage.

There are also different mutations of the golden pheasant known from birds in captivity, including the dark-throated, yellow, cinnamon, salmon, peach, splash, mahogany and silver. In aviculture, the wild type is referred to as "red golden" to differentiate it from these mutations.

  • Animal Type: Birds
  • Animal Sub-Type: Pheasant
  • Mounted/ Unmounted: Mounted
  • Item Type: Taxidermy

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