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Auction date Wednesday 26 February 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT
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Head of Sale: 

Julian Smith


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Wednesday 26th February at 10.30am

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Total lots: 387

ALBERT CLARK (1843-1928) A Dark Bay Hunter in a Stable
Lot 313 Sold
ALBERT CLARK (1843-1928) A Dark Bay Hunter in a Stable
signed and dated '1885' lower right, oil painting, 43cm x 60cm
Hammer price: £800
Estimate: £300 - £500
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
TOM CARR (1912-1977) Two Hunting Prints
Lot 314 Sold
TOM CARR (1912-1977) Two Hunting Prints
'Across the Road' 30/75 and 'Leaving the Kennels' 63/75, both signed in pencil lower right, 25cm x 37cm (2)
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
AFTER SIR FRANCIS GRANT (1803-1878) 'Earl of Portsmouth'
Lot 315 Sold
AFTER SIR FRANCIS GRANT (1803-1878) 'Earl of Portsmouth'
depicted full-length, engraved by Frederick Stackpole, published by Henry Hodge & Co, mixed method print, 75cm x 40cm
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
ALBERT ADAM (1833-1900) 'Suzerain'
Lot 316 Unsold
ALBERT ADAM (1833-1900) 'Suzerain'
depicting the titular racehorse and jockey, signed lower right, titled "Par The Nabob & Bravery" ... "Vainqueur du Derby Francais de Chantilly 1868", lithographic print, 42cm x 55cm
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
ALBERT ADAM (1833-1900) 'FILLE DE L'AIR'
Lot 317 Unsold
ALBERT ADAM (1833-1900) 'FILLE DE L'AIR'
depicting the racehorse in motion, signed lower right, titled centre "Vainqueur du prix des Oacks en Angleterre 1864", lithographic print, 42cm x 55cm
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
H. ALKEN (1785-1851) 'The First Steeple-Chase on Record'
Lot 318 Unsold
H. ALKEN (1785-1851) 'The First Steeple-Chase on Record'
A series of four lithographic prints, engraved by J. Harris, printed 1831, plates I, II, III, IV, 36cm x 41cm; together with a similar example by Alken, 21cm x 40cm (5)
Estimate: £40 - £80
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
*ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG (Contemporary) 'Race Time Hurdle'
Lot 319 Unsold
*ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG (Contemporary) 'Race Time Hurdle'
2024, signed and dated lower right, further artist label verso, mixed media, 29cm x 56cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
*ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG (Contemporary) 'Wish Me Luck'
Lot 320 Unsold
*ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG (Contemporary) 'Wish Me Luck'
signed and dated lower left, further artist label verso, mixed media, 64cm x 36cm
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
After B. MARSHALL (1768-1835) A Study of Celebrated Jockeys
Lot 321 Sold
After B. MARSHALL (1768-1835) A Study of Celebrated Jockeys
depicting three jockeys, hand coloured coloured engraving, 12cm x 15cm
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
*DANIEL CRANE (b. 1969) 'For the love of it'
Lot 322 Unsold
*DANIEL CRANE (b. 1969) 'For the love of it'
signed and numbered 451/750 in pencil to the margin, lithograph, 41cm x 58.5cm; together with a colour print of a racehorse 'Distinction' by Jacqueline Stanhope, signed by the artist, owner and trainer, the image 47.5cm x 43cm (2)
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
MAJOR GODFREY DOUGLAS GILES (1857-1941) A pair of Indian 'pig sticking' scenes
Lot 323 Sold
MAJOR GODFREY DOUGLAS GILES (1857-1941) A pair of Indian 'pig sticking' scenes
signed lower left, oils on board, 34cm x 26cm (2)

Note: Major Godfrey Douglas Giles was a painter of horses, battles and military scenes. He was born in Karachi, India in 1857 and served in the army in India, Afghanistan and Egypt. He studied in Paris under Carolus-Duran and exhibited at the Royal Academy, Grosvenor Gallery and Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts.
Hammer price: £500
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
CAMERON, L.C.R.: 'THE HUNTING HORN'
Lot 324 Unsold
CAMERON, L.C.R.: 'THE HUNTING HORN'
'What to Blow and How to Blow it', published by Kohler & Son, London; together with 'The Coach Horn. What to Blow. How to Blow it' by Old Guard, published Kohler & Son, London (2)
Estimate: £80 - £150
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A BLACK SILK TOP HAT BY 'WEST & CO. HATTERS 29 CHEAPSIDE LONDON, E,C. ALSO FOREIGN AGENCIES'
Lot 325 Sold
A BLACK SILK TOP HAT BY 'WEST & CO. HATTERS 29 CHEAPSIDE LONDON, E,C. ALSO FOREIGN AGENCIES'
measuring 6 7/8", with later box with 'BATES GENTLEMAN HATTER ...' label
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
HENRY HEATH OF LONDON: A BLACK SILK TOP HAT
Lot 326 Unsold
HENRY HEATH OF LONDON: A BLACK SILK TOP HAT
size 6 1/2; together with a black felt top hat by Wilson & Stafford Hat Makers, size 7 1/4; and a black hard top bowler hat by Lock & Co. Hatters of London, size 7, in a cardboard hat box (3)
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A GOOSE HANDLING ROD
Lot 327 Sold
A GOOSE HANDLING ROD
19th century, with cast iron 'hoop' over an oak shaft, 140cm long
Hammer price: £45
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
B.C LTD & CO.: A MILITARY ISSUE BRASS AND LEATHER THREE-DRAW TELESCOPE
Lot 328 Sold
B.C LTD & CO.: A MILITARY ISSUE BRASS AND LEATHER THREE-DRAW TELESCOPE
MK. VI, no. 4116, with engraved military crows foot, 28cm long
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
THE 'DEMON' PATENT BEETLE TRAP
Lot 329 Sold
THE 'DEMON' PATENT BEETLE TRAP
by J. Sankey & Sons, Staffordshire, in the original box, 22cm diameter

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
FOUR PAIRS OF COCK FIGHTING SPURS
Lot 330 Sold
FOUR PAIRS OF COCK FIGHTING SPURS
with makers details 'C. Synave Fils'; four leather braces; two metal bluffs; and two metal ankle joints, all in an old wooden cigar box, the box 7cm high x 20cm long x 10cm wide

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
TWO PAIRS OF COCK FIGHTING SPURS
Lot 331 Sold
TWO PAIRS OF COCK FIGHTING SPURS
together with two leather braces; two metal ankle joints; and coloured rings (a lot)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
TWO PAIRS OF COCK FIGHTING SPURS
Lot 332 Sold
TWO PAIRS OF COCK FIGHTING SPURS
by 'C. Synave Fils'; together with two leather braces; two metal ankle joints and three coloured rings (a lot)

Provenance: A private Shropshire sporting collection.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
A SET OF SIX CAST IRON JAQUES CROQUET HOOPS
Lot 333 Sold
A SET OF SIX CAST IRON JAQUES CROQUET HOOPS
in the original pine box, retailed by F.H. Ayres Ltd, London; together with a set of four croquet balls, in the original stained pine box (2)
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
TEN VINTAGE OLD GOLF BALLS
Lot 334 Unsold
TEN VINTAGE OLD GOLF BALLS
of various makers (unnamed)
Estimate: £30 - £50
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
1936 BERLIN ‘HITLER’ OLYMPICS: THE EDWARD "TED" CLAYTON ARCHIVE
Lot 335 Sold
1936 BERLIN ‘HITLER’ OLYMPICS: THE EDWARD "TED" CLAYTON ARCHIVE
A unique collection of sporting items formerly belonging to South African cyclist Edward “Ted” Clayton, including his original Springbok cycling jersey worn at the 1936 Olympics, his Olympic competitor badge No. 3545 plus a commemorative Olympic badge, a Czech Berlin Olympic badge and three cloth pocket badges

Provenance: Consigned to auction by Edward Clayton's son.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £400
26 February 2025
26 February 2025
RICHARD 'DICK' CURTIS: A HAND COLOURED ENGRAVING
Lot 336 Sold
RICHARD 'DICK' CURTIS: A HAND COLOURED ENGRAVING
1820, "Aged 21 Years of Age, about 5 feet 6 inches in height and weighs 9 stone", indistinct signature lower left, 38cm x 28cm
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
26 February 2025
26 February 2025

Total lots: 387

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