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Auction date Thursday, 15 February 2024

Head of Sale:

Julian Smith


Auction

Thursday 15th February at 10.30am


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Lots per page:

Total lots: 370

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 &amp…
£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
£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
£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
£50 - £100 £90 View
353a TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN TURNSTONE
in a glazed fronted case (cracked), 19cm high x 22cm wide
£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
£50 - £100 £60 View

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