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Absentee bids accepted until Wednesday, 15 February 2023

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: 521

Lot 1 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A CURLEW
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 50cm x 45cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 2 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BANTAM CHICKEN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 32cm x 30cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 3 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A RAVEN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), in winter plumage, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 47cm x 30cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 4 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PIGEON
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), in winter plumage, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 30cm x 34cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 5 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BITTERN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 80cm x 45cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 6 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF GREY PARTRIDGES
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), one in winter plumage, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 47cm x 45cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £850
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 7 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BITTERN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 77cm x 45cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 8 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A TERN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 34cm x 40cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 9 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SPARROW HAWKS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), one sparrow hawk with its' kill and a taxidermy butterfly to the backboard, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 62cm x 37cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.

Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped outside of the UK.
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 10 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SHAGS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 83cm x 68cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 11 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A MALE GOLDEN EAGLE
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 88cm x 75cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.

Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped outside of the UK.
Hammer price: £11,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 12 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A SWAN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), accompanied by a pair of moorhens, and a pair of swallows in flight, one catching a butterfly, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 90cm x 112cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 13 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A SWAN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with a swift in flight, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, collection no. 864 to the back and paper label to the case back "Supplied by the Victorian Taxidermy Co. Ltd, Leamington Spa", 105cm x 95cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 14 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SEAGULLS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 34cm x 64cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 15 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A COCK AND A HEN BANTAM
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 47cm x 53cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 16 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SEAGULLS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, with a pencil inscription to the back of the case "J. Smith Jones, Bridge Street, Lampeter", 72cm x 70cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 17 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SHELDUCKS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with six ducklings, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 68cm x 76cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 18 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A MALE AND A FEMALE BLACK GROUSE
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 72cm x 66cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 19 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF JAYS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 52cm x 45cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 20 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF BUZZARDS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), in winter plumage with their kill of a baby rabbit, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 86cm x 68cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.

Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped outside of the UK.
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 21 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BUZZARD
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with its kill of a baby rabbit, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 62cm x 56cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.

Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped outside of the UK.
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 22 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SHELDUCKS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 66cm x 60cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 23 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A CORMORANT
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 88cm x 48cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 24 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A CUCKOO AND A CORNCRAKE
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 50cm x 33cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023

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