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Auction date Wednesday 15 February 2023 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Auction: 

Wednesday 15th February at 10.30am

Including the collections of

The Richard Pratley collection of Taxidermy,

The Christopher Bent Cockfighting collection, 

A single owner sporting collection, part II.

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Head of Sale: Julian Smith

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Total lots: 511

A SET THREE 19TH CENTURY WINE GOBLETS
Lot 270 Sold
A SET THREE 19TH CENTURY WINE GOBLETS
the hexagonal bases with etched decoration of titled cockfighting scenes "The Set To", "The Victory" and "The Death", 15cm x 10cm (3)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GLASS DECANTER
Lot 271 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GLASS DECANTER
and a set of six matching wine glasses, with etched cockfighting scenes

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT VARIOUS SHERRY GLASSES
Lot 272 Sold
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT VARIOUS SHERRY GLASSES
etched with cockfighting scenes (8)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVED GLASS VASE
Lot 273 Unsold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GLASS VASE
inscribed "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush", with etched decoration of trees, gun dogs and figures, 18cm x 13cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SET OF SIX EDWARDIAN PORT GLASSES
Lot 274 Sold
A SET OF SIX EDWARDIAN PORT GLASSES
with hand-painted scenes of cockfighting "From the Start to the Death", 11cm high x 11cm diam.

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £60 - £80
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN BRANDY BARRELS
Lot 275 Sold
A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN BRANDY BARRELS
by T. Knight, Birmingham, decorated with scenes of cockfighting "A Set To", The Hecking", "The Knockdown Blow", "A Ballet", "A Challon" and "The Death", with drip bowls and lids, 29cm x 29cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN ELMSMORE & FOSTER WATER JUG
Lot 276 Sold
AN ELMSMORE & FOSTER WATER JUG
decorated with scenes of cockfighting including "The Set-To", "Knockdown Blow" and "The Death" with other various scenes of animals and jesters, 23cm high.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SET OF EIGHT EDWARDIAN ENAMEL AND SILVER COCKTAIL STICKS
Lot 277 Sold
A SET OF EIGHT EDWARDIAN ENAMEL AND SILVER COCKTAIL STICKS
the tops with cockerel figures, in the original fitted shagreen case; and a pair of plates decorated with scenes of cockfighting "The Enemies Meet" and "The Victory" (3)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A COLOUR PRINT OF A FIGHTING COCK
Lot 278 Sold
A COLOUR PRINT OF A FIGHTING COCK
with inscription "The black breasted dark red", published 31 Ely Place, London, framed and glazed, 42cm x 34cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
ENGLISH SCHOOL An English Game Cock
Lot 279 Sold
ENGLISH SCHOOL An English Game Cock
oil on board, framed and glazed, 14cm x 14cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
LATE 19TH CENTURY SCHOOL A set of four Cockfighting Scenes
Lot 280 Sold
LATE 19TH CENTURY SCHOOL A set of four Cockfighting Scenes
"The Set-To", "The Rally", "The Knock" and "Down and Deaf" oils on board, 32cm x 12cm (4)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A WARWICKSHIRE COCKFIGHTING ASSOCIATION BRASS PLAQUE
Lot 281 Sold
A WARWICKSHIRE COCKFIGHTING ASSOCIATION BRASS PLAQUE
with inscription "All cocks must be inspected before entering the ring. A. Carlin, Hon. Secretary April 1843", framed and glazed, 17cm x 25cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SET OF SIX PAIRS OF VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
Lot 283 Sold
A SET OF SIX PAIRS OF VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
in their original mahogany baize-lined case, 110cm x 14cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TWO VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SEALS
Lot 284 Sold
TWO VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SEALS
with ebonised turned handles; and a pair of Victorian cockfighting spurs (3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TWO PAIRS OF COCKFIGHTING SPURS
Lot 285 Sold
TWO PAIRS OF COCKFIGHTING SPURS
and a pair of leather spur buffs

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
Lot 286 Sold
A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
in their fitted leather case, with baize-lined interior, with a label to the lid with inscription "Cocking to be fought at The White Swan Inn, Norwich, Monday April 14th 1817"

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SET OF FIVE PAIRS OF SILVER COCKFIGHTING SPURS
Lot 287 Sold
A SET OF FIVE PAIRS OF SILVER COCKFIGHTING SPURS
by Samuel Toulmin, London, 9cm x 7cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £3,600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TEN VARIOUS BOOKS ON HUNTING
Lot 289 Sold
TEN VARIOUS BOOKS ON HUNTING
including “Hare Hunting” by Tantara, Master of Harriers; “Otter Hunting” by The Earl of Coventry; “The All Sporting Occasions from Sporting and Road History” by Hugh MacCausland and “The England of Nimrod and Surtees” by E.W. Bovill and others (10)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A. HENRY HIGGINSON: "PETER BECKFORD, ESQUIRE. SPORTSMAN, TRAVELLER, MAN OF LETTERS. A BIOGRAPHY"
Lot 290 Sold
A. HENRY HIGGINSON: "PETER BECKFORD, ESQUIRE. SPORTSMAN, TRAVELLER, MAN OF LETTERS. A BIOGRAPHY"
and seven other hunting books by Henry Higginson, including "The Fox that Walked on the Water", "Fox Hunting. The Theory and Practice", "Two Centuries of Fox Hunting", and others. (8)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
DENYS WATKINS PITCHFORD (BB): THE COUNTRYMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK
Lot 291 Sold
DENYS WATKINS PITCHFORD (BB): THE COUNTRYMAN'S BEDSIDE BOOK
and three other books "The Letters from Compton Deverill, "Manka: The Sky Gypsy" and "The Country Sportsman's Bedside Book" (4)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A CROWN DEVON FIELDINGS JOHN PEEL MUSICAL JUG
Lot 292 Sold
A CROWN DEVON FIELDINGS JOHN PEEL MUSICAL JUG
with a fox handle and decorated with hunting scenes; and two tankards (3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN GENTLEMAN'S SILVER-PLATED AND GLASS HUNTING SPIRIT FLASK
Lot 293 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN GENTLEMAN'S SILVER-PLATED AND GLASS HUNTING SPIRIT FLASK
by James Dixon & Sons, in the original leather saddle case, 25cm long.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN HUNTING CANTEEN
Lot 294 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN HUNTING CANTEEN
comprising a silver-plated sandwich tin and a glass spirit flask with silver-plated top, in the original leather saddle case, 14cm x 14cm
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN TWO PERSON PICNIC SET
Lot 295 Unsold
A VICTORIAN TWO PERSON PICNIC SET
by A. Barrett & Sons, London, with burner, two enamel mugs, a sugar container, a water container, spoons etc., in the original leather fitted case; and a Victorian campaign folding cutlery set in the original leather case (2)
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023

Total lots: 511

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