20th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
The James Harrison Collection of Birds
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Taxidermy: A Group of Five Hybrid Ducks, dated 1968-1973, comprising - a full mount adult female Ruddy Shelduck hybrid, casarca species, with head turning to the left, stood upon a large painted faux rock, overall height 43cm, with attached data label - Ruddy Shelduck, hybrid Female, Casarca species, 20th 2nd 1971, a full mount adult male Pochard X Tufted Duck hybrid, with neck and head withdrawn resting, stood upon a painted faux rock, overall height 27.5cm, with attached data label - Pochard X Tufted Duck, Male Adult, 20th 2nd 1968, Captivity Bred, a full mount adult male Mallard X Wigeon Duck hybrid, looking straight ahead, stood upon a pebble and grit covered base, overall height 30cm, mounted by Allan Allison, April 1973, with attached data label - Mallard X Wigeon, Male 3 years old, 3rd 4th 1970, Captivity Bred, a full mount adult male Mallard X Pintail duck hybrid in first winter plumage, with head turning slightly to the left, stood upon a pebble and grit covered base, overall height 33cm, mounted by Allan Allison, December 1974, with attached data label - Mallard X Pintail, Male First Winter, 24th 11th 1973, Near Appledore, Kent, a full mount adult male Mallard X Pintail hybrid, in flying pose with wings outstretched, (5).
Sold for £190
Estimated at £180 - £280
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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