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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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Lots per page:

Total lots: 521

TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF VICTORIAN RUFFS
Lot 49 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF VICTORIAN RUFFS
within a naturalistic setting, mounted in a glass domed case with ebonised base, with a paper label inscribed "A pair of ruffs shot near Wimborne set in 1830/1840 by David Brothers", 44cm high.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN GREY PARROT
Lot 50 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN GREY PARROT
within a naturalistic setting, mounted in a glass domed case with circular ebonised base, 44cm high

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: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN PAIR OF BUDGERIGARS
Lot 51 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN PAIR OF BUDGERIGARS
within a naturalistic setting, mounted in a domed case, 28cm high

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN KINGFISHER
Lot 52 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN KINGFISHER
within a naturalistic setting, mounted on an ebonised base in a domed case, 24cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN PAIR OF LITTLE OWLS
Lot 53 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN PAIR OF LITTLE OWLS
in a naturalistic setting, in a domed case with ebonised base, 50cm high

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: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN LAPWING
Lot 54 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN LAPWING
within a naturalistic setting in a glass domed case with a wooden oval base, 34cm high

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN WOODPECKER
Lot 55 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN WOODPECKER
within a naturalistic setting, in a domed display case, 47cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A KINGFISHER
Lot 56 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A KINGFISHER
by James Gardner of Holburn, within a naturalistic setting, mounted in a glazed domed case, 32cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN CUCKOO
Lot 57 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN CUCKOO
within a naturalistic setting, in a glass domed case, 45cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN NORTHERN FLICKER
Lot 58 Sold
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN NORTHERN FLICKER
within a naturalistic setting, mounted in a domed case, 56cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A YOUNG OTTER
Lot 59 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A YOUNG OTTER
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 42cm x 50cm

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: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF RATS
Lot 60 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF RATS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 28cm x 39cm.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
Lot 61 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case, with gilt line border, 42cm x 46cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A STOAT
Lot 62 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A STOAT
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), holding a wing from a kill within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 30cm x 35cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF POLECATS
Lot 63 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF POLECATS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with their kill of a rabbit, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 62cm x 56cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £650
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
Lot 64 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), in winter plumage, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 48cm x 48cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
Lot 65 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with its' kill of a cock pheasant, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 85cm x 65cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: AN OTTER
Lot 66 Sold
TAXIDERMY: AN OTTER
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with its' kill of a brown trout, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 66cm 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: £320
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A BADGER HUNTING A WEASEL
Lot 67 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BADGER HUNTING A WEASEL
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 78cm x 75cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX CUB
Lot 68 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX CUB
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with his kill of a baby rabbit, within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 349cm x 45cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX AND TWO CUBS
Lot 69 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX AND TWO CUBS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with their kill of a young grey partridge, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 83cm x 82cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX CUB
Lot 70 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX CUB
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with its kill of a young jay, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 58cm x 54cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF FOX CUBS
Lot 71 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF FOX CUBS
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) with their kill of a baby rabbit, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 70cm x 78cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £1,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
Lot 72 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) with its kill of a red grouse, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 80cm x 90cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023

Total lots: 521

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