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Absentee bids accepted until Wednesday, 15 February 2023

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 FOX HUNTING A HARE
Lot 73 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX HUNTING A HARE
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 59cm x 84cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
Lot 74 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) with his kill of a corncrake, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 87cm x 89cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX HUNTING BABY RABBITS AT THEIR WARREN
Lot 75 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX HUNTING BABY RABBITS AT THEIR WARREN
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 80cm x 80cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
Lot 75a Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), with its' kill of a woodcock, within a naturalistic setting in a front glazed display case with gilt line border, 83cm x 60cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A MALE OTTER
Lot 76 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A MALE OTTER
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) with its kill of a fish, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 83cm x 90cm

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: £950
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A MALE OTTER
Lot 77 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A MALE OTTER
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) with his kill of a brown trout, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 78cm x 92cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
Lot 78 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 40cm x 43cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
Lot 79 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A RABBIT
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942) within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 48cm x 53cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF BADGERS
Lot 80 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF BADGERS
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, 92cm x 70cm

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: £850
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A LEMUR
Lot 81 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A LEMUR
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), holding a tropical fruit within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, label to the case back "Supplied by the Victorian Taxidermy Co. Ltd, Leamington Spa", 79cm 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: £4,200
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A TERRIER
Lot 82 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A TERRIER
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), wearing a leather studded collar and hunting a rat, within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 60cm x 75cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £3,000
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A JACK RUSSELL
Lot 83 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A JACK RUSSELL
by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), laying on a rug within a house interior setting, in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 30cm x 70cm

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TERRIER DOG
Lot 84 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TERRIER DOG
wearing a leather and metal-studded collar, 47cm long x 26cm high

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN OAK AND METAL RAT TRAP
Lot 85 Sold
A VICTORIAN OAK AND METAL RAT TRAP
containing a taxidermy rat inside the cage, 14cm x 19cm.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: AN OTTER MASK
Lot 86 Sold
TAXIDERMY: AN OTTER MASK
by P. Spicer & Sons, Leamington Spa, mounted on an oak shield, with a silver hallmarked plaque inscribed "E. C. O. H. Ribble Brockenhole, 18lbs bitch. 31-5-37", stamped to the back of the shield "915 M5".

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A HARE MASK
Lot 87 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HARE MASK
by P. Spicer & Sons, Leamington Spa, mounted on an oak shield with an ivorine plaque inscribed "Oakhurst Beetles Lackenden February 5th 1931" and stamped to the shield back no. 3313; and another taxidermy hare mask by P. Spice & Sons, Leamington Spa, mounted on an oak shield with ivorine plaque inscribed "Oakhurst Beagles, Tuesnoad, January 11th 1930" and stamped 173 to the shield back (2)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped…
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A BADGER MASK
Lot 88 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BADGER MASK
mounted on an oak shield, with inscription "Tancnwch, June 7th 1941"; and another taxidermy badger mask, mounted on an oak shield (2)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX MASK
Lot 89 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX MASK
by H. McIntyre, Taxidermist of Stonehaven, Kingcardineshire, mounted on an oak shield, with paper label to the reverse of the shield, with ivorine plaque inscribed “Killed Mingca 13/3/62 by D.F.H.”

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A PLASTER-CAST MASK OF A FOX TERRIER
Lot 90 Sold
A PLASTER-CAST MASK OF A FOX TERRIER
mounted on an oak shield.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £35
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TURTLE HEAD
Lot 91 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TURTLE HEAD
mounted on an oak shield

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: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A RAM'S HEAD
Lot 92 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A RAM'S HEAD
P. Spicer & Sons, Leamington Spa, wearing a leather collar with brass bells, mounted on an oak shield.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A BULL'S HEAD
Lot 93 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BULL'S HEAD
by Murray & Sons, mounted on an oak shield with ivorine plaque inscribed "1926 Smithfield, London Gallowey Breed Champion and Premium Junior Champion Steer by All Breeds. Bought by G.W. Isherwood"

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A BULLS HEAD
Lot 94 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BULLS HEAD
mounted on an oak shield with brass plaque inscribed "Feale no. 8 calved June 15th 1884. Sire Aherlow no. 1 Dam Waterbilly no. 26. First prize R.D.S. Dublin 1885. First Prize C. Cork AS Cork 1885. Second Prize R.D.S. Dublin 1887. First prize R.D.S. Kilkarney 1887. First Prize RA.S Newcastle Upon Tyne 1887 RDS Dublin 1889. H.C. & R.R.A.SE Windsor 1889".

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN BULLS HEAD
Lot 95 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN BULLS HEAD
mounted on an oak shield.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023

Total lots: 521

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