country sporting sale

11th - 13th October 2023

Lot 301

A Royal Doulton three piece tea service, with teapot, sugar basin and cream jug (cream jug AF), depicting a fox hunting scene, Model No. HB5650. Teapot +/- 14.5 cm high.

Sold for £40

Lot 302

Lynne C Hardie, a watercolour "Coot Sitting On Its Nest" dated 1985. 24 x 36 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 303

Jonathan Sainsbury, two signed limited edition prints depicting spaniels, first with a pair of cock pheasants No 257/600, 32 x 47 cm framed and mounted with a Keyser Gallery label to rear, the second "Early Morning Walk" No 209/600, 31 x 41 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 304

A Beswick cockerel Model No. 2240 designed by Harry Sales, circa 1968 Moda Range, in brown gloss glaze. NOTE: This is believed to b a prototype model designed by Harry Sales who was a friend of the vendor and is not marked with a model No or Beswick to the base. Height 15 cm.

Sold for £50

Lot 305

A Royal Doulton foxhunting and coaching patterned part tea set, with various tea cups, saucers, sugar basin, milk jug etc +/- 39 pieces.

Sold for £20

Lot 306

A decorative brass cannon, raised on a dragon carriage, together with cannonball. Cannon measuring 38 cm long, carriage height +/- 19 cm, cannonball diameter 8.5 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 307

A mid 19th century mug with transfer printed fox hunt scene, together with a a pair of taxidermy six point roe deer antlers mounted on a mahogany shield and a malacca shafted hunting whip.

Sold for £30

Lot 308

Mick Cawston a signed limited edition print "Viszla" 265/850. 21 x 31 cm, unframed.

Sold for £18

Lot 309

Two Puma cork knife display stands, height 5 cm, width 20 cm, depth 12 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 310

A collection of +/- twenty six books, magazines etc, to include "Quail Their Breeding and Management" by G.E.S. Robbins.

Sold for £10

Lot 311

Eleven shotgun cartridge drinks flasks, together with two shotgun cartridge type cigarette lighters.

Sold for £48

Lot 312

A bamboo sword stick, early 20th century, with brass collar opening to a diamond shaped blade. Blade length 10 3/4", overall length 91 cm. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Sold for £120

Lot 313

A large Country Artists Tawny Owl figure, height +/- 44 cm. NOTE: This was gifted to the vendor by The Barbour Clothing Co after years of working together (AF).

Not Sold

Lot 314

Marjorie Cox (British 1915-2003), a pastel portrait of a dog named "Trottie True", signed and dated 1958. 27 x 20 cm in a gilt frame.

Not Sold

Lot 315

A charcoal sketch of two greyhounds/lurchers, signed to the bottom right Molly Dent 18310 (1910). 45 x 62 cm, framed.

Not Sold

Lot 316

A pair of late 19th early 20th century carved wooden duck decoys, the green duck measuring from bill to tail +/- 29 cm, the other 26 cm.

Sold for £150

Lot 317

Six tup horns, suitable for stick making.

Sold for £22

Lot 318

Seven tup horns, suitable for stick making.

Sold for £20

Lot 319

A quantity of Red Stag antler, Roe Buck antler, various pieces of horn etc for stick making.

Sold for £30

Lot 320

Five tup horns, suitable for stick making.

Sold for £22

Lot 321

A large quantity of Stag antlers, for stick making, together with two partially formed stick handles, one in form of a fish.

Sold for £28

Lot 322

Four tup horns, suitable for stick making.

Sold for £22

Lot 323

Five tup horns, suitable for stick making.

Sold for £28

Lot 324

A quantity of Stag antlers, sections of horn etc, suitable for stick making.

Sold for £25

Lot 325

Three sticks for stick making, largest 151 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 326

Sir Peter Scott a signed print "Frosty Morning", depicting ducks flying onto a marsh, published by Arthur Ackermann. 35 x 53 cm, framed and mounted, together with another Peter Scott print of pink footed geese.

Sold for £65

Lot 327

Two Japanese Meji period spelter figures of Asian elephants. Height 5 cm.

Sold for £60

Lot 328

The Modern shotgun by Major Sir Gerald Burrard, volumes 1,2 and 3, together with Game Shooting by Robert Churchill, first edition 1955.

Sold for £15

Lot 329

Alan B Hayman, a signed limited edition print "Sitting Tight" depicting pheasant and spaniel 19/850 published by Country Artists Stratford Upon Avon. 36 x 52 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £20

Lot 330

Eight books to include Fur and Feather Series, The Grouse, Snipe and Woodcock, The Pheasant, The Partridge and The Encyclopedia of Sport Volumes 1 & 2.

Sold for £25

Lot 331

Oriental Field Sports, "Being a complete detailed and accurate description of the Wild Sports of the East", limited edition reprint by Anthony Atha Publisher 1984 No 66/350 copies, half leather bound and with outer case.

Not Sold

Lot 332

Two Lionel Edwards signed foxhunting prints, first measuring 32.5 cm x 49.5 cm, mounted, the second "The Warwickshire", framed and mounted and with Harrods label to rear.

Not Sold

Lot 333

Two Lionel Edwards signed foxhunting prints, first measuring 32 cm x 49 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 334

Two Lionel Edwards signed foxhunting prints, 32 cm x 49 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 335

Mick Cawston two signed limited edition prints, first with beaters, labradors, spaniels and pheasants No. 185/850, 25 x 41 cm, framed and mounted. Second with spaniel and pheasant, No. 40/300.

Sold for £60

Lot 336

A Beswick pheasant, Model No 1225, height 18 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 337

A grouse foot brooch, mounted with stags head decoration.

Sold for £18

Lot 338

A Border Fine Arts figure British Mammals Red Hind Follower and Calf, Model A1486, together with a Border Fine Arts pheasant figure "Taking Flight" Model B0183 (AF) and a Royal Grafton collectors plate depicting red grouse.

Sold for £20

Lot 339

Border Fine Arts Waterfowl Of The World by Don Briddell, Model A0479 Wigeon. Height +/- 19 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 340

Border Fine Arts Waterfowl Of The World by Don Briddell, Model A0477 Mallard. Height +/- 25 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 341

Border Fine Arts Waterfowl Of The World by Don Briddell, Model A0478 Pintail. Height +/- 26 cm.

Sold for £220

Lot 342

Fifteen books on fishing and shooting to include "Fishing Up The Moon" by Harry Parsons and "The Watcher and The Red Deer" by Richard Perry.

Sold for £15

Lot 343

A pair of Royal Crown Derby Lombardy fox hunting plates, signed by J Doyle, diameter 25 cm

Not Sold

Lot 344

A Beswick huntsman on brown horse, together with three second version foxhounds

Sold for £50

Lot 345

Two Beswick Norman Thelwell figures "Pony Express" and "Kickstart"

Sold for £35

Lot 346

A Border Fine Arts pheasant, modelled by James Harvey dated 1985. Overall height including base 14 cm.

Sold for £28

Lot 347

A Lalique 20th century figure of a bird, possibly a robin, signed to base. Height 4 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 348

William Ellis Barrington Browne 1908-1985, an oil on canvas "Waiting For Pigeons Calmsden" and further label to frame portrait of the bridegroom 28 x 38 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 349

Masons of Keswick, a hand coloured photograph depicting The Blencathra Foxhounds in Newlands valley. 39 x 52 cm, framed, together with a Roger McPhail print of Baruas in the Hebrides, 20 x 19 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £32

Lot 350

Kohler & Son London a copper and silver plate coaching horn, marked to bottom Kohler & Son Makers 61 Victoria Street Westminster from Covent Garden London and with two medals 1851 and 1862. Overall length 91 cm and 7 cm at the bell end.

Sold for £100

Lot 351

A pressed and cut paper hanging wood pigeon picture, early 20th century in an oval mount and oak frame. Oval aperture measuring 41 x 31 cm, marked to the rear Wood Pigeon and newspaper clipping dated Monday 5th May 1919.

Sold for £80

Lot 352

A pressed and cut paper hanging red grouse picture, early 20th century in an oval mount and oak frame. Oval aperture measuring 41 x 31 cm, marked to the rear Red Grouse and newspaper clipping dated Monday 5th May 1919.

Sold for £80

Lot 353

A pressed and cut paper hanging woodcock picture, early 20th century in an oval mount and oak frame. Oval aperture measuring 41 x 31 cm, marked to the rear Woodcock and newspaper clipping dated Monday 5th May 1919.

Sold for £80

Lot 354

A pressed and cut paper hanging grey partridge picture, early 20th century in an oval mount and oak frame. Oval aperture measuring 41 x 31 cm, marked to the rear Grey Partridge and newspaper clipping dated Monday 5th May 1919.

Sold for £80

Lot 355

Three prints, the first of a red stag by Robert E Fuller, signed limited edition No 227/300, 20 x 29 cm, framed and mounted together with Spaniels by Nigel Hemming and Fox & Cubs by John Lee Payne.

Sold for £15

Lot 356

A Bronze resin bust of a setter/sporting dog, height 25 cm, nose to back of head +/- 30 cm.

Sold for £260

Lot 357

A 12 lb cannon ball, marked to front with broad arrow with BO below and 12 PDR mounted on a stand. Diameter +/- 12 cm.

Sold for £160

Lot 358

Two books "The Glorious Grouse Natural and Unnatural History" by Brian P Martin and "The Book Of The Woodcock" by Colin Lawrie McKelvie, both signed copies

Not Sold

Lot 359

Three books "Canters in Crampshire" by G Bowens published by Chatto & Windus Piccadilly and "Country Sketches" by Finch Mason and "The Annual of Swedish Art".

Not Sold

Lot 360

Mick Cawston, a signed limited edition print "Grey Partridge, Roe Deer, Pheasant, Hare, Weimeraners" No. 70/500. 38 x 57 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £35

Lot 361

Nigel Hemming, a signed limited edition print "Full House", depicting Springer Spaniels, 211/600 and with Washington Green blind stamp, with certificate of authenticity to rear. 43 x 34 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £10

Lot 362

Mick Cawston, a signed limited edition print of Golden Retrievers, published by Sally Mitchell No. 566/850, 34 x 40 cm, framed and mounted, together with James Rowley, a signed limited edition print of Yellow Labradors, No. 347/850, 39 x 49 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 363

Michael Lyne, a print "First Time Round Beeches Brook, The Grand National 1969" published by Venture Prints 1976, 61 x 76 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 364

Michael Lyne, a print "Hurdle Race" published 1972 by Venture Prints, 61 x 91 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 365

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour cartoon of gentleman from the Mungrisedale area, with a fox brush hanging from his pocket by a signpost Berrier, Greystoke, Calbeck, Wigton, depicting Blencathra Foxhounds. With note to rear Mungrisedale area think he was a poacher hence foxes brush in his pocket. 36 x 54 cm, signed and dated '77 in a pine frame.

Sold for £240

Lot 366

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour cartoon depicting a band of Blencathra Foxhounds hunt followers, with note to rear Jimmy Martin, Mr Hind, Mr Clark, Mr Cockbain and guy who lived in Keswick wearing the deerstalker, signed and dated '77. 41 x 59 cm in a pine frame.

Not Sold

Lot 367

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Major Phil Davidson and George Graham the year they were joint masters of the Blencathra Foxhounds, signed and dated '78. 39 x 54 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 368

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Mossop Sharp Gardener of The Year again with a snail saying "Well done again", signed and dated 1983. 34 x 32 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 369

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting The Blencathra Foxhounds with fox and Mr Tyson with signpost to Greystoke Parks, with note to the rear "Let me off at Greystick Park"- fox asking Mr Tyson for a lift, signed and dated 1980. 34 x 50 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £180

Lot 370

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Frank bar man of The Queens Hotel Keswick "The Bar Mans Day Off, or Away From It All" with note to rear Frank bar man Queens Hotel Keswick. Wilk loved a sing song, Frank had sung in a choir so would join in. 23 x 36 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £120

Lot 371

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Stan Mattinson whipper in of The Blencathra Foxhounds, signed and dated 1980. 39 x 23 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £190

Lot 372

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Johnny Richardson and The Blencathra Foxhounds at the Blencathra Kennels, sign on the wall season 1981/82 116 foxes killed, well done and with further inscription, "We were laid up for six weeks", signed and dated 1982. 31 x 43 cm, framed and mounted.

Sold for £550

Lot 373

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Paddy Morrison with fox under arm and The Blencathra Foxhounds, signed and dated '79, with note to rear "Picked up for loitering Paddy Morrison traffic warden in Keswick". 37 x 54 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 374

Wilk John William Wilkinson (1906-1994) a watercolour a cartoon depicting Johnny Richardson of The Blencathra Foxhounds with follower, signed and dated '78, with note to rear "It leukes (looks) gay corny, Johnny Richardson couldn't get his boot on because of a swelling on his foot so had to wear one welly and one boot". 33 x 51 cm, framed and mounted.

Not Sold

Lot 375

Seven Franklin Mint Eagle collectors penknives by Ray Beers. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Sold for £85

Lot 376

Eight folding pocket knives, to include Maxam, Smith & Wesson, MTech etc. This bladed product is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.

Sold for £75

Lot 377

Six Invecta Plus extended chokes, with case.

Sold for £65

Lot 378

An early 19th century gold coloured seal ring, the seal section carved with a pointing sporting dog, +/- 2 x 1.5 cm, overall weight 8 grams.

Sold for £130

Lot 379

A Beswick Fireside Dalmation Model No. 2271. Height +/- 34 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 380

A rucksack containing nine full bodied crow decoys.

Sold for £38

Lot 381

Ten full bodied duck decoys.

Sold for £38

Lot 382

A rucksack containing nine full bodied duck decoys.

Sold for £38

Lot 383

Two Brady shotgun slips, together with another and three leather cartridge belts.

Sold for £65

Lot 384

Six dog training dummies.

Sold for £15

Lot 385

A Hikvision thermal monocular Model DS-2TS01-06XF/W with box, charger, instructions etc.

Sold for £150

Lot 386

A Cogswell & Harrison leather shotgun case, opening to a purple baize lined interior with space for 30" barrels and with trade label to the lid Cogswell & Harrison 141 New Bond Street 226 Strand London and 26 Avenue De la Opera Paris.

Sold for £55

Lot 387

William Powell & Son a leather and canvas shotgun motor case, initialled to lid RC, opening to a green baize lined fitted interior with trade label to the lid William Powell & Son Gun and Rifle Manufacturers 13 Carrs Lane High Street Birmingham, by His Royal Majesty's Royal Letter Patent with space for 30" barrels.

Sold for £45

Lot 388

A leather ammunition belt with pistol holster, together with another pistol holster and two leather slings.

Sold for £55

Lot 389

A vintage Brady bag and a leather and canvas cartridge bag.

Sold for £30

Lot 390

An AC leather cartridge bag stamped Made In England.

Sold for £65

Lot 391

A John McNabb leather shotgun slip and a leather shotgun slip with Winchester badges attached to the strap, both +/- 126 cm.

Sold for £85

Lot 392

A Blackhawk Sportster bipod, 14 1/2" - 29 1/4", new in packaging.

Sold for £25

Lot 393

Four scopes (telescopic sights) a Lesley Powell 6 x 40, BSA 4 x 20, BSA 4 x 15 and another 4 x 30.

Sold for £22

Lot 394

A box containing flints of various sizes, from 8 mm to 20 mm.

Sold for £35

Lot 395

Archery equipment - two outdoor bow stands, a fletching kit, various bow strings, bow power scale calculator, racing height gauge, knocking pliers, bowstring wax and assorted arm guards.

Sold for £40

Lot 396

Archery equipment - a box containing seventeen tapered arrows, one set of 10 Clout arrows and one set of 9 Clout arrows.

Sold for £48

Lot 397

Archery equipment - Fifty two assorted archery longbow arrows.

Sold for £55

Lot 398

Archery equipment - a set of plastic drawers containing archery fletches and piles for longbow arrows.

Sold for £28

Lot 399

Archery equipment - a leather archery Celtic quiver with various pouches etc.

Sold for £35

Lot 400

Archery equipment - a leather archery quiver with Celtic pouch etc.

Sold for £35