20th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
The James Harrison Collection of Birds
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Taxidermy: A Group of Early 20th Birds of Prey, circa 1922-1927, three various birds of prey to include - an adult female Sparrowhawk full mount with head turning to the right, perched upon a small branch, issuing from a painted faux rock base, overall height 44cm, bearing small James Harrison hand written data label to underside - March 12, 1927, Shoreham, JMH, Kent, a full mount adult female Common Kestrel, stood atop a turned wooden bird perch mounted upon a square base, overall height 33cm, bearing attached data label - Kestrel, Female, 9th, 2nd, 1922, Romney Marsh, Kent, together with a juvenile full mount Common Kestrel with head turning to the right, mounted upon a painted faux rock, bearing small James Harrison hand written data label to underside - 28th, 6th, 23, Shoreham, Kent, ex W. Williams, (3).
Sold for £160
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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