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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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Catalogue: 

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Head of Sale: Julian Smith

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Lots per page:

Total lots: 521

TAXIDERMY: A BULL'S HEAD
Lot 96 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BULL'S HEAD
by Rowland Ward, London, mounted on an oak shield with a Rowland Ward paper label to the back of the shield.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN BULL'S HEAD
Lot 97 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN BULL'S HEAD
wearing a leather collar with brass bell, mounted on an oak shield.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A BULL'S HEAD
Lot 98 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BULL'S HEAD
by Rowland Ward, London, mounted on an oak shield, with Rowland Ward label to the back of the neck.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN WILD BOAR HEAD
Lot 99 Sold
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN WILD BOAR HEAD
mounted on an oak shield.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A BEAR'S HEAD
Lot 100 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BEAR'S HEAD
by Rowland Ward, Piccadilly, London, mounted on an oak shield, with Rowland Ward label to the shield back, stamped "RW".

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection

Note to buyers: A CITES re-export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped outside of the UK.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £400 - £600
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN RAM'S HEAD
Lot 101 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN RAM'S HEAD
mounted on an oak shield; together with two other Victorian ram's heads (3)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £100 - £200
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN ELK SKULL
Lot 102 Sold
A VICTORIAN ELK SKULL
mounted on an oak shield, 82cm long.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
AN EDWARDIAN FALLOW DEER ANTLER CHANDELIER
Lot 103 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN FALLOW DEER ANTLER CHANDELIER
78cm high x 64cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN SWEETHEART SHELL DISPLAY
Lot 104 Sold
A VICTORIAN SWEETHEART SHELL DISPLAY
in an octagonal oak case, 23cm diam.

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection.
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: FOUR VICTORIAN GLASS DOMES
Lot 105 Sold
TAXIDERMY: FOUR VICTORIAN GLASS DOMES
with ebonised bases, of various sizes, 62cm high, 50cm high, 38cm high and 54cm high (4)

Provenance: The Richard Pratley Collection
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A LARGE PIKE
Lot 106 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A LARGE PIKE
in the style of Cooper & Sons, within an aquatic style setting, in a bow-fronted gilt-lined case, 50cm x 120cm

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £540
Estimate: £600 - £800
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN HEAD MOUNT OF A PIKE
Lot 107 Sold
TAXIDERMY: AN EDWARDIAN HEAD MOUNT OF A PIKE
on an oak shield, 21cm long

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A HEAD MOUNT OF A COCK SALMON
Lot 108 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HEAD MOUNT OF A COCK SALMON
on an oak shield with inscription "Killed for 600 yards pulled the River Torridge. Weight 20lbs 1/4 September 13th 1927"

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £150 - £250
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A RARE TAXIDERMY OTTER HOUNDS HEAD
Lot 109 Sold
A RARE TAXIDERMY OTTER HOUNDS HEAD
mounted on an oak shield, with gilt inscription "JRJ 7 years. Died in 1927 Saddler" accompanied by a black and white photograph of Saddler, framed and glazed, inscribed to the back "Sire Worcester Captain, Dam 'Sparkle'. A Great Hound", 20cm x 17cm (2)

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £3,800
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A HARE MASK
Lot 110 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HARE MASK
by Rowland Ward Ltd, London, mounted on an oak shield with a paper label on the reverse "Rowland Ward Ltd. Order no. 1179"

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A SKULL OF A HILL WARTHOG
Lot 111 Sold
A SKULL OF A HILL WARTHOG
by Rowland Ward, mounted on an oak shield with Rowland Ward paper label to the reverse of the shield "Hill Warthog lent by W.P. Madgin, January 24th 1927, no. 4161"

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN LEOPARD NECK MOUNT
Lot 112 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN LEOPARD NECK MOUNT
in the style of Rowland Ward, mounted on an oak shield

Provenance: A single owner collection part II

Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will be required by the buyer if this Lot is sold/shipped outside of the UK.
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN LEOPARD SKIN WALL HANGING
Lot 113 Sold
A VICTORIAN LEOPARD SKIN WALL HANGING
with felt back and brass hanging hooks, 153cm x 62cm

Provenance: A single owner collection part II

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: £280
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A VICTORIAN MOUNTAIN ZEBRA SKIN RUG
Lot 114 Sold
A VICTORIAN MOUNTAIN ZEBRA SKIN RUG
141cm x 166cm

Provenance: A single owner collection part II

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: £250
Estimate: £300 - £500
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CANDELABRA
Lot 115 Sold
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CANDELABRA
with three silver-plated candle holders, on red stag's antler, 54cm long

Provenance: A single owner collection part II
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £60 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A SNIPE
Lot 116 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A SNIPE
in a naturalistic snowy setting, in a glazed oak case, 31cm x 31cm
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A TAWNY OWL
Lot 117 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A TAWNY OWL
within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed oak display case, together with a CITES Certificate A10, no. 291371/01, 34cm x 60cm
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A HOODED CROW
Lot 118 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HOODED CROW
a jay and a buzzard, mounted on an oak shield (3)

Note to buyers: An A10 licence will be required by the buyer for the buzzard.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
15 February 2023
15 February 2023
TAXIDERMY: A FOX MASK
Lot 119 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX MASK
mounted on an oak shield; and another taxidermy fox mask, with tail, on a mount (2)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
15 February 2023
15 February 2023

Total lots: 521

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