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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: 521

Lot 263 Sold
A 20TH CENTURY LARGE GLASS GOBLET
etched with cockfighting scenes, 21cm x 14cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 264 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY LARGE GLASS GOBLET
etched with cockfighting scenes and floral decoration, 22cm x 13cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 265 Sold
A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY WINE GLASSES
with etched cockfighting scenes "The Knockdown" and "The Victory", 18cm x 7cm (2)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 266 Sold
A SET OF FOUR 19TH CENTURY WINE GOBLETS
with etched cockfighting scenes "The Set To", "The Rally", "The Knockdown" and "The Victory", 20cm x 9cm (4)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 267 Sold
A SET OF THREE 19TH CENTURY WINE GOBLETS
etched with cockfighting scenes of "The Set To", "The Fight" and "The Death", 20cm x 10cm (3)

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 268 Sold
A SET OF THREE 19TH CENTURY WINE GOBLETS
with etched cockfighting scenes of "The Set To", "The Rally" and "The Fight", 19cm x 9cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £110
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
Lot 269 Sold
A SET OF FOUR 19TH CENTURY WINE GOBLETS
with etched cockfighting scenes of "The Set To", "The Fight", "The Death" and "The Victory", 16cm x 10cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lot 282 Unsold
A WARWICKSHIRE COCKFIGHTING ASSOCIATION BRASS PLAQUE
with inscription "All cocks must be inspected before entering the ring. A. Carlin, Hon. Secretary, April 1843", 11cm x 12cm

Provenance: The Christopher Bent Collection of Cockfighting Memorabilia
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
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
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
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
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

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