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Auction:
Thursday 15th February at 10.30am
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| Lot | Title | Estimate | Hammer price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 |
A FRENCH DARK BROWN LEATHER SHOULDER BAG
with ammunition compartments 27cm long; and two leather pistol holsters, 34cm and 26cm long respectively (3)
Provenance: From a private Dorset vintage luggage collection. |
£30 - £50 | £10 | View |
| 338 |
AN EDWARDIAN BROWN LEATHER SUITCASE
with brass locks, leather carrying handles and brass studded corners, 77cm x 43cm
Provenance: From a private Dorset vintage luggage collection. |
£80 - £150 | - | View |
| 339 |
AN EDWARDIAN CROCODILE GLADSTONE BAG
by Drew & Sons of Piccadilly Circus, London, with green cloth interior, stamped to the side pocket "M. A."
Provenance: From a private Dorset vintage luggage collection. |
£200 - £400 | £180 | View |
| 340 |
AN EDWARDIAN BROWN LEATHER VANTITY CASE
with red leather interior and brass locks; and a dark blue pig skin vanity case with nickel silver locks and a grey silk fitted interior (2)
Provenance: From a private Midlands vintage fishing… |
£50 - £100 | £20 | View |
| 341 |
AN EDWARDIAN BLACK LEATHER VANITY CASE
with blue silk lining and part silver-plated fittings, including brushes, writing blotter, scent bottles, etc., brass locks, with initials stamped to the case "A. M. B.", 50cm x 35cm
Provenance:… |
£50 - £100 | £40 | View |
| 342 |
ALEXANDER CLARK: A VICTORIAN CROCODILE VANTITY CASE
with green silk lining and fitted interior, with silver hallmark fittings, comprising of brushes, mirror, button hook, comb, shoe horn, and scent bottles etc., 20cm x 50cm
|
£200 - £400 | £260 | View |
| 343 |
AN EDWARDIAN KETTLE, STOVE AND STRAINER
silver-plated with gilt interiors in original leather case, the metal and leather both stamped "Drew & Sons, London, Piccadilly Circus" and triple glass spirit flasks with silver tops, in…
|
£80 - £150 | £120 | View |
| 344 |
P.D.MALLOCH OF PERTH: A PLASTER CAST OF A BROWN TROUT
mounted on a dark green backboard with oak grain, inscribed "Trout weight 9lbs. Caught Dubh Loch, July 1930 P.B.", 36cm x 87cm
Provenance: From a private Midlands vintage fishing tackle collection. |
£500 - £1,000 | £500 | View |
| 345 |
J. COOPER & SONS OF LONDON: A TAXIDERMY BROWN TROUT
in a naturalistic setting, in a bow fronted case, with gilt inscription 'Ballot Ardmeallie May 9th 1919, weight 2lbs 5oz, lth 17th 10", with a "J. Cooper & Sons" label to the inside case back,…
|
£100 - £200 | £320 | View |
| 345a |
J. COOPER & SONS OF LONDON: A TAXIDERMY DACE
within a naturalistic setting, in a bow front case, 28cm x 47cm
|
£100 - £200 | £90 | View |
| 346 |
J. COOPER & SONS OF LONDON: A TAXIDERMY BROWN TROUT
in an aquatic setting, in a gilt bow fronted case, with gilt inscription on the glass front 'Trout taken by S A Howes on the River Eden, July 8th 1900, weight 4lbs 5oz', with a small plate inscribed …
|
£300 - £500 | £380 | View |
| 347 |
J. COOPER & SONS OF LONDON: A TAXIDERMY CHUB
in an aquatic setting, in a gilt-lined bow-fronted case, with gilt inscription 'Chubb caught by G. H. Woodall, Atcham Bridge, River Severn, February 6th 1930, weight 4lbs 2oz', with a "J. Cooper &…
|
£300 - £500 | - | View |
| 348 |
A. J. BOND: A TAXIDERMY TENCH
in an aquatic setting, in a gilt lined bow fronted case, with gilt inscription 'Tench 7lbs 1.25oz, caught by L. Colton, River Shannon, Lanesboro, Eire, 29th May 1981', 42cm x 62cm
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£200 - £400 | £180 | View |
| 349 |
HOMERS OF LONDON: A TAXIDERMY DACE
in an aquatic setting, in a gilt bow fronted case, with gilt inscription 'Dace caught by H. W. Willman at Bures, 9.10.98', with "Homers" label to the inside case back, 97cm x 43cm
|
£300 - £500 | £700 | View |
| 350 |
A. J. HALL OF ESSEX: A TAXIDERMY EEL
in an aquatic setting, in a gilt lined bow fronted case, with gilt inscription 'Common eel, 6lbs, taken by Framlingham Fisheries from Barteet Reservoir, Great Tey, Essex, 13th July 1994', 37cm x 130cm
|
£300 - £500 | £440 | View |
| 351 |
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN MALE GOLDEN EAGLE
within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed case, preserved in the style of John MacPherson & Sons, Taxidermists of Inverness (1887-1930), 102cm x 84cm
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£2,000 - £4,000 | - | View |
| 352 |
TAXIDERMY: A BRACE OF PTARMIGANS
19th century, by James Hutchings of Aberystwyth (1860-1942), within a naturalistic setting in a glazed display case with gilt line border, 55cm high x 63.5cm wide x 23cm deep
|
£100 - £200 | £2,200 | View |
| 353 |
TAXIDERMY: A JAY
20th century, perched on branch and set within a snowy naturalistic scene, the glazed case with metal surround and wooden base, 46cm x 36cm x 23.5cm
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£50 - £100 | £90 | View |
| 353a |
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TURNSTONE
in a glazed fronted case (cracked), 19cm high x 22cm wide
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£20 - £40 | £25 | View |
| 354 |
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN RED SQUIRREL
carrying an acorn in its mouth, within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed case, 43cm x 30cm x 28.5cm
Provenance: From the Gladwell Shooting Collection. Note to buyers: A CITES export permit will… |
£50 - £100 | £40 | View |
| 355 |
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF RED SQUIRRELS
Victorian, in a naturalistic setting with dried flowers and positioned clambering up a tree, one holding a hazelnut, the back of the glazed case with the label of 'W. Tootell Picture Maker, Chancery…
|
£50 - £100 | £45 | View |
| 355a |
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF PLAYING FOXES
within a naturalistic setting, in a glazed oak case, 40cm x 104cm
Provenance: From the Gladwell Shooting Collection. |
£200 - £400 | £280 | View |
| 356 |
ROWLAND WARD, LONDON: A TAXIDERMY HARE PAD
mounted on an oak shield with ivorine plaque inscribed "New College and Magdalen Beagles, Hardwicke, 4.11.1947", 19cm long
|
£80 - £150 | - | View |
| 357 |
TAXIDERMY: A MOUNTED FOX MASK
Edwardian, with snarling expression, mounted on oak shield with 'Bicester Hounds Warden Hill 27-1-06' inscribed in gold letters
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£50 - £100 | £60 | View |
| 358 |
TAXIDERMY: A ROE DEER NECK MOUNT
on an oak shield, 53cm long
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£80 - £150 | £140 | View |
| 359 |
TAXIDERMY: A MOUNTED RED DEER STAG HEAD
Edwardian, mounted on an oak shield, 120cm high x 73cm wide
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£50 - £70 | £150 | View |
| 360 |
TAXIDERMY: A PART SKULL AND ANTLERS OF FALLOW DEER
Edwardian, mounted on oak shield, 77cm high x 68cm wide
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£50 - £70 | £70 | View |
| 361 |
A THOMPSON GAZELLE SKULL AND HORNS
76cm long
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£30 - £50 | £40 | View |
| 362 |
AN EDWARDIAN BURMESE PYTHON SKIN
184 cm
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£50 - £100 | - | View |
| 363 |
A TORTOISESHELL INKWELL
circa 1900, the base metal inkwell and realistically modelled tortoise head and legs fitting within the hinged carapace, 13cm long
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£50 - £100 | £50 | View |
| 364 |
A FOSSILISED DINOSAUR OF DIMINUTIVE PROPORTIONS
with four legs tucked against its body, its spine and tail extended flat with clear display of vertebrae, embedded in grey rock where notably two corners have broken away, 27.5cm long x 18cm wide
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£200 - £400 | £200 | View |
| 365 |
A FOSSILISED DINOSAUR EGG
possibly Upper Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, Central Asia, of the Hadros or duck-billed dinosaur, 11cm wide
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£200 - £400 | £200 | View |
| 366 |
A FOSSILISED DINOSAUR EGG
possibly Upper Cretaceous, Maastrichtian, in restored condition, 14cm x 15cm x 15cm
|
£200 - £400 | - | View |
| 367 |
A COCO DE MER BOX
Victorian, 33cm long (securing clasp missing)
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£100 - £200 | £240 | View |
