20th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
The James Harrison Collection of Birds
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Taxidermy: A Trio of Bar-Tailed Godwit's (Limosa lapponica), dated 1938 & 1952, all by Dr James Harrison, Sevenoaks, Kent, a full mount adult male in breeding plumage, stood with head turning to the left, mounted upon a painted faux rock base, overall height 21.5cm, a full mount adult male in first winter plumage, stood with head lowered in feeding pose, mounted upon a painted faux rock base, overall height 21cm, with attached data label - Bar-tailed Godwit, Male First Winter, 2nd 12th 1952, Tetney, Lincs, a full mount adult female in winter plumage with head turning to the right, mounted upon a painted faux rock base, overall height 31.5cm, with attached data label - Bar-tailed Godwit, Female Winter, 19th 1st 1938, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, (3).
Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £250
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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