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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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Lots per page:

Total lots: 376

TAXIDERMY: A HERON BY J. COOPER & SONS OF RODNEY STREET, LONDON
Lot 331 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A HERON BY J. COOPER & SONS OF RODNEY STREET, LONDON
in a bow front gilt-lined case, set within a naturalistic setting, a taxidermy rudd in his beak, 80cm high x 65cm wide

Provenance: A private Midlands sporting collection.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A ROE DEER NECK MOUNT
Lot 332 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A ROE DEER NECK MOUNT
on an oak shaped shield, 54cm high

Provenance: A private Gloucester sporting collection.
Estimate: £150 - £250
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF WOODCOCKS
Lot 333 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF WOODCOCKS
realistically posed, one in flight and the other nesting on the ground amongst foliage, mounted on an oval wood base, 51cm high
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A ROACH IN THE STYLE OF J. COOPER & SONS OF LONDON
Lot 334 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A ROACH IN THE STYLE OF J. COOPER & SONS OF LONDON
in a glazed bow fronted case set within a naturalistic setting, with paper label to the inside of the case 'Roach 1lb 10oz caught by Miss Turman, river Mease, August 29th, 1925', 29cm high x 50cm wide

Provenance: A private Dorset collection.
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A SQUIRREL
Lot 335 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A SQUIRREL
in a glazed fronted case set within a naturalistic setting, with gilt inscription to the front of the case 'Shot by P. S. S. March 27th, 1930', 34cm high x 26cm wide; together with a roe deer skull mount on a shield, 38cm high (2)
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A REEDBUCK NECK MOUNT
Lot 336 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A REEDBUCK NECK MOUNT
set on an oak shield with gilt inscription 'Reedbuck Bahr-el Zeraf February, 1914', 37cm high
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A ROACH BY J. COPPER & SONS OF LONDON
Lot 337 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A ROACH BY J. COPPER & SONS OF LONDON
in a glazed bow fronted case set within a naturalistic setting, with paper label to the inside of the case 'Roach caught by H. Daw, North Newbridge, July 9th, 1905. Weight: 2 1/2lb', 59cm wide x 34cm high x 16cm deep

Provenance: A private Dorset collection.
Estimate: £300 - £500
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
FOUR SETS OF RED STAG ANTLERS
Lot 338 Sold
FOUR SETS OF RED STAG ANTLERS
the largest, 81cm high (4)
Hammer price: £170
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: FOUR RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGES BY DANIEL COOK, PICKERING, YORKSHIRE
Lot 339 Sold
TAXIDERMY: FOUR RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGES BY DANIEL COOK, PICKERING, YORKSHIRE
together with a grey partridge (male), the tallest, 35cm high (5)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A COMMON EEL BY A. J. HALL OF ESSEX
Lot 339a Sold
TAXIDERMY: A COMMON EEL BY A. J. HALL OF ESSEX
in a glazed bow fronted case, set in a naturalistic setting, with gilt inscription to the glass 'Common Eel, caught by A. J. Hall, from Netherhall Fishery, Nazeing, Essex. June 27th, 1996, Weight, 4lb 6oz' 24cm high x 115cm wide

Provenance: A private Midlands sporting collection.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £400
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A ROE DEER NECK MOUNT OF A BUCK
Lot 340 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A ROE DEER NECK MOUNT OF A BUCK
60cm high
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £80 - £150
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A 19TH CENTURY ALBINO WALLABY
Lot 341 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A 19TH CENTURY ALBINO WALLABY
mounted on a circular oak base with reeded border, 104cm high x 60cm wide
Hammer price: £180
Estimate: £200 - £400
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A CASED BARBELL AND CHUB
Lot 342 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A CASED BARBELL AND CHUB
in a glazed fronted case set within a naturalistic setting, in the style of J. Cooper & Sons Taxidermist, with paper label to the inside of case 'Taken by Captain R. Bowmant, at Christchurch, October 18th, 1928, Barbell 4 lbs 11oz and Chub 4 lbs 8 oz', 52cm high x 78cm wide
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £200 - £400
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A RAM'S SKULL
Lot 343 Unsold
A RAM'S SKULL
mounted on an oak shaped shield, approx. 30cm high; together with two other skull mounts (3)
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A PIKE
Lot 344 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A PIKE
in a glazed bow fronted case set within a naturalistic setting, by Fred Saunders Taxidermist, London, with gilt inscription, 'Pike, 15 lbs, taken by H. Winter at Tempsford, March 11th, 1913', mentioned in Barry Williams' 'The Domesday Book of English Fish Taxidermist', page 206 "The fastest known to have been mounted by Fred Sanders"

Provenance: A private Gloucester sporting collection.
Estimate: £600 - £800
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A FOX PAD
Lot 345 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A FOX PAD
mounted on an oak shaped shield, with ivorine plaque inscribed 'Bicester & Warden Hill, 13-10-59' with taxidermist label to the back 'W. G. Hayes & Sons Ltd, Saddlers, Cirencester, Gloucestershire', 18cm high

Provenance: A private Worcester sporting collection.
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £30 - £50
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A BADGER MASK BY T. SALKELD, TAXIDERMIST
Lot 345a Sold
TAXIDERMY: A BADGER MASK BY T. SALKELD, TAXIDERMIST
on an oak shaped sheild, with inscripton 'E. Birchall Boyes, 1955', 18cm long

Provenance: A private Midlands sporting collection.
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £30 - £50
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: FOUR RED GROUSE
Lot 346 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: FOUR RED GROUSE
all mounted on wood bases, the tallest 29.5cm high (including base) (4)
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
FOUR VARIOUS SETS OF FALLOW ANTLERS MOUNTS
Lot 347 Sold
FOUR VARIOUS SETS OF FALLOW ANTLERS MOUNTS
the largest, 81cm wide (across horn tips) (4)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
A 19TH CENTURY SHARK RAY JAW
Lot 348 Sold
A 19TH CENTURY SHARK RAY JAW
22cm wide
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A COCKEREL
Lot 349 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A COCKEREL
in a glazed fronted case, set within a naturalistic setting on a perch, taxidermist Farfalla Sporting and Natural History of Warwickshire, 56cm high x 50cm wide
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A BARASINGHA NECK MOUNT
Lot 350 Unsold
TAXIDERMY: A BARASINGHA NECK MOUNT
on a shaped oak shield, 90cm wide x 120cm high x 70cm deep

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Estimate: £100 - £200
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN DISPLAY CASE
Lot 351 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A VICTORIAN DISPLAY CASE
containing tropical butterflies in a naturalistic setting, in the style of Hutchings Abbots of Aberystwyth, the case with gilt border, 40cm high x 44cm wide
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF EIDER DUCKS BY DANIEL COOK, TAXIDERMIST, PICKERING, YORKSHIRE
Lot 352 Sold
TAXIDERMY: A PAIR OF EIDER DUCKS BY DANIEL COOK, TAXIDERMIST, PICKERING, YORKSHIRE
the male and female both posed looking ahead, mounted on wood plinths, the taller (drake), 23 cm high (2)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
2 October 2025
2 October 2025

Total lots: 376

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