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

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

Page:

of 22

Lots per page:

Total lots: 511

Lot Title Estimate Hammer price
270 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…
£150 - £250 £160 View
271 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
£100 - £200 £160 View
272 A COLLECTION OF EIGHT VARIOUS SHERRY GLASSES
etched with cockfighting scenes (8)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
£80 - £150 £60 View
273 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
£100 - £200 - View
274 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
£60 - £80 £50 View
275 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
£200 - £400 £200 View
276 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.
£50 - £100 £110 View
277 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…
£80 - £150 £70 View
278 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.
£50 - £100 £60 View
279 ENGLISH SCHOOL An English Game Cock
oil on board, framed and glazed, 14cm x 14cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
£50 - £100 £180 View
280 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
£80 - £150 £170 View
281 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…
£200 - £400 £180 View
283 A SET OF SIX PAIRS OF VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SPURS
in their original mahogany baize-lined case, 110cm x 14cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
£200 - £400 £750 View
284 TWO VICTORIAN COCKFIGHTING SEALS
with ebonised turned handles; and a pair of Victorian cockfighting spurs (3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
£100 - £200 £360 View
285 TWO PAIRS OF COCKFIGHTING SPURS
and a pair of leather spur buffs

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
£50 - £100 £280 View
286 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…
£400 - £600 £750 View
287 A SET OF FIVE PAIRS OF SILVER COCKFIGHTING SPURS
by Samuel Toulmin, London, 9cm x 7cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
£500 - £1,000 £3,600 View
289 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…
£50 - £100 £50 View
290 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)
£80 - £150 £70 View
291 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)
£50 - £100 £40 View
292 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.
£50 - £100 £50 View
293 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.
£80 - £150 £150 View
294 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
£80 - £150 £130 View
295 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…
£100 - £200 - View

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