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Auction date Thursday 2 October 2025 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Sale: 

Julian Smith


Auction: 

Thursday 2nd October at 10.30am


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Monday 29th September 9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 30th September 9.30am - 5pm

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Total lots: 376

VICTOR HAYTON (1945-1953) A bronze cock pheasant in flight
Lot 287 Sold
VICTOR HAYTON (1945-1953) A bronze cock pheasant in flight
mounted on a marble square base, 78cm high x 30cm wide
Hammer price: £2,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GOAT
Lot 288 Sold
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A GOAT
on a rocky mountain slope, signed to the base 'G. M. Moigmicz', 26cm high x 15cm wide
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
FRANZ XAVIER BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN, 1861-1936) A cold-painted bronze woodcock
Lot 289 Sold
FRANZ XAVIER BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN, 1861-1936) A cold-painted bronze woodcock
stamped 'B.Geschutzt’ and '5468' to underside, stood naturalistically posed with beak in air, (missing one claw to front), 18.5cm high
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
MANNER OF FRANZ XAVIER BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN, 1861-1936) A cold-painted bronze standing woodcock
Lot 290 Sold
MANNER OF FRANZ XAVIER BERGMAN (AUSTRIAN, 1861-1936) A cold-painted bronze standing woodcock
no marks to the underside, realistically posed with beak in the air, 18cm high
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £400
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A 20TH CENTURY ENAMELLED 925 SILVER BARN OWL
Lot 291 Sold
A 20TH CENTURY ENAMELLED 925 SILVER BARN OWL
with tan enamelled face and chest, the plumage highlighted in green and copper, 6.5cm high, 2.5 tr. ozs gross
Hammer price: £440
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARVED WOODEN STAG'S HEAD
Lot 292 Sold
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARVED WOODEN STAG'S HEAD
on a carved shield, with Royal antlers, 112cm high overall, 48cm wide (antler width)

Provenance: A private Gloucester sporting collection.
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A RARE FOCHABERS CARVED HAND-PAINTED SALMON
Lot 293 Unsold
A RARE FOCHABERS CARVED HAND-PAINTED SALMON
on a bevelled stain pine backboard, mounted in a glazed oak fronted case, with inscription '40 1/2 LBS. KILLED BY LT. COLONEL R. B. CHARTERIS. IN THE RIVER SUIR. CLASHEEN POOL, NEDDINS, FEBY, 7, 1927. LENGTH 45.5 INCHES, GIRTH 25 1/4 INCHES', with a mounted gut eyed salmon fly, 48cm high x 140cm long x 23cm deep; together with a three piece green heart salmon rod with a Hardy's silex reel; and a black Hardy japanned fly tin, with various gut eyed salmon flys (3)
This carved and painted wooden salmon trophy is attributed to John Tully (1862-1931), the…
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A RARE FOCHABER'S CARVED WOODEN SALMON
Lot 294 Sold
A RARE FOCHABER'S CARVED WOODEN SALMON
the half-block model naturalistically painted, with relief fins mounted on a bevelled edge stained pine back board, with gilt inscription '16lbs Caught by T. W. L. B. Aultdearg, Pool The Spey, June 30th 1923', with a circular glass insert of a gut-eye salmon fly, 32cm high x 104cm wide
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A RARE FOCHABER'S CARVED WOODEN SALMON
Lot 295 Unsold
A RARE FOCHABER'S CARVED WOODEN SALMON
the half-block model naturalistically painted with relief fins, mounted on a bevelled edge stained pine back board, with gilt inscription '40lbs Shannon April 20th 1928', 42cm high x 130cm wide
Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A CARVED WOODEN SEA TROUT
Lot 296 Sold
A CARVED WOODEN SEA TROUT
the half-block model naturalistically painted with relief fins, mounted on a bevelled edge stained pine back board, ivorine plaque with inscription 'Caught by Rufus Clarke, 5th September 1921, Weight 5 1/4lbs', (in the style of a Hardy carved fish), 22cm high x 68cm wide
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A CARVED AND PAINTED PLASTER CAST SALMON
Lot 297 Sold
A CARVED AND PAINTED PLASTER CAST SALMON
the half-block model naturalistically painted with relief fins, mounted on a bevelled edge stained pine back board, with gilt inscription 'Male Salmon on Laerdal River. Charlie Pull. Ekornbo. 25th June 1989 Charles Rickett', with an ivorine plaque inscribed 'Stephan Smith Maker', 42cm high x 122cm wide
Hammer price: £2,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A CARVED PLASTER CAST BROWN TROUT
Lot 298 Sold
A CARVED PLASTER CAST BROWN TROUT
the half-block model naturalistically painted with relief fins, mounted on a bevelled edge stained pine back board, with gilt inscription '3lbs 10oz D.J. St. N.T. River Mimram, August 1926', with paper label to the back board 'The Jungle Trademark Rowland Ward 167 Piccadilly, London', 28cm high x 62cm wide
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A PLASTER CAST OF A CATFISH HEAD
Lot 299 Sold
A PLASTER CAST OF A CATFISH HEAD
mounted on a black wooden ebonised shield, 41cm wide

Provenance: A private Midlands sporting collection.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £300 - £500
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: THREE SHREWS
Lot 300 Sold
TAXIDERMY: THREE SHREWS
in glazed oak lined display case with a naturalistic setting, one an albino mole, 22cm high x 30cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF DORMICE
Lot 301 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF DORMICE
set in a glazed oak lined display case with a naturalistic setting, 17cm high x 15cm wide; together with another taxidermy mouse in a glazed display case with a naturalistic setting, 14cm high x 14cm wide (2)

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £30 - £50
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A STOAT
Lot 302 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A STOAT
in a glazed oak lined display case within a naturalistic setting, 22cm high x 33cm wide; together with a taxidermy weasel set in a glazed oak lined display case within a naturalistic setting, 17cm high x 24cm wide (2)

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A MOLE BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
Lot 303 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A MOLE BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
in a glazed oak lined display case set in naturalistic setting, with ivorine Rowland Ward plaque, 17cm high x 22cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £450
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A SQUIRREL BY EDWARD GERRARD & SONS OF LONDON
Lot 304 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A SQUIRREL BY EDWARD GERRARD & SONS OF LONDON
in a glazed oak lined display case set in a naturalistic setting, 29cm high x 28cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXDIDERMY: A WREN BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
Lot 305 Sold
TAXDIDERMY: A WREN BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
in a glazed oak lined display case set in a naturalistic setting, with Rowland Ward of London ivorine plaque, 19cm high x 20cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A BAT BY EDWARD GERRARD & SONS OF LONDON
Lot 306 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BAT BY EDWARD GERRARD & SONS OF LONDON
in a glazed oak lined display case set in a naturalistic setting, with wings spread outstretched, Edward Gerrard & Sons label to the underneath, 24cm high x 30cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A CORN CRAKE BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
Lot 307 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A CORN CRAKE BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
in a glazed display case set in a naturalistic setting, with a paper Rowland Ward of London label to the underneath, 34cm high x 34cm wide; together with a taxidermy plover in glazed case set in a naturalistic setting, 28cm high x 33cm wide (2)

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £80 - £150
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A GULL BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
Lot 308 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A GULL BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
in a glazed display case set in a naturalistic setting, a Rowland Ward paper label to the underneath, 33cm high x 43cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SHELL DUCKS BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
Lot 309 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF SHELL DUCKS BY ROWLAND WARD OF LONDON
in a glazed display case set in a naturalistic setting, with Rowland Ward of London ivorine plaque, 33cm high x 48cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDEREMY: A JAY
Lot 310 Sold
TAXIDEREMY: A JAY
in the style of Rowland Ward of London, set in a glazed display case within a naturalistic setting, 28cm high x 38cm wide

Provenance: Galhampton Manor, Somerset.
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025

Total lots: 376

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