20th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
The James Harrison Collection of Birds
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Taxidermy: A Group of Estuary Birds, dated 1927 - 1943, a full mount adult male Grey Phalarope in first autumn plumage, stood upon a painted faux rock, with attached data label - Grey Phalarope, Male First Autumn, 27th 10th 1927, Littlestone, Kent, a full mount adult male Sanderling in winter plumage, stood atop a painted faux rock, with attached data label - Sanderling, Male WInter, 23rd 2nd 1934, Pegwell Bay, Kent, a full mount juvenile Little Stint stood atop a small pebble covered base, with attached data label - Little Stint, Juvenile, 20th 9th 1936, Rye Harbour, Sussex, a full mount adult female Sanderling in winter plumage, stood upon painted faux rock with head lowered in feeding pose, with attached data label - Sanderling Female Winter, 13th 11th 1936, Sandwich Bay, Kent, a full mount adult male Turnstone, stood upon a pebble covered rectangular base, with attached data label - Turnstone, Male, 29th 12th 1943, Rye Harbour, Sussex, (5)
Sold for £190
Estimated at £120 - £180
Auction: The James Harrison Collection of Birds, 20th May, 2022
The James Harrison Collection comprises over 200 lots of cased and freemount birds dating from the late Victorian era to the middle of the 20th century. The collection includes rare and unusual examples, such as a passenger pigeon and a kiwi, as well as mounts by the likes of Rowland Ward, James Gardner, Charles Kirk and George Bristow.
James Maurice Harrison (1892-1971) was an ornithologist and one of the last great bird collectors, who gathered large numbers of specimens to study moult patterns, distribution, geographical and colour variation within and between species. A GP by profession, Harrison filled his family home and Doctor's Surgery, Bowerwood House in Kent, with his extraordinary collection.
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Wednesday 18th May 10:00am - 4:00pm, Thursday 19th May 10:00am - 4:00pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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