The Giles Sim Collection - Part I

Date: 18th Oct, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
The Auction Centre, Leyburn
Catalogue: View Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 190

Giles Sim’s life has been deeply intertwined with the rhythms of the countryside and the wonders of the natural world. From a young age, he was drawn to the outdoors, cultivating a profound love for hunting, horse racing, and, most notably, birdwatching. This passion for avian life sparked a remarkable journey over 25 years ago, when he began to collect taxidermy birds—a hobby that quickly grew into an obsession.

Giles set out with a clear and simple rule: to collect only those birds he had personally observed in the wild. This led him on countless expeditions across the globe, from the sunlit plains of Spain to the dense forests of Romania and from the lush rainforests of Costa Rica to the vibrant shores of Tobago. Eventually, his zeal extended beyond the limits of his initial rule, and he began to acquire birds from even the most far-flung corners of the world, whether or not he had the opportunity to see them in person. His collection became a testament to the diversity and beauty of birdlife across the globe, encompassing species from every continent.

Giles’ beloved and long-suffering wife, Penny, who has sadly passed away, took on the meticulous task of cataloguing each bird, ensuring that each was properly documented and preserved.  The collection stands as a tribute not only to the wonders of nature but also to an adventurous life well lived. Now, as some of these birds come to auction, it offers a rare opportunity for others to own a piece of this extraordinary collection.

Name: Robbie Bright
Email: robbie.bright@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Natural History and Taxidermy (190)

 

Lot 98 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 99 - Taxidermy: A Group of Estuary Birds, 20th-21st...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 103 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 104 - Taxidermy: Scaly-Headed Parrot (Pionus...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 107 - Taxidermy: A Group of Four Ducks, dated...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 109 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Case of Seabirds,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 110 - Taxidermy: A Group of Various Plovers, 21st...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 113 - Taxidermy: Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus),...

Sold for £1,550
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 116 - Taxidermy: American White Ibis (Eudocimus...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 117 - Taxidermy: A Mexican Speckled Quail and a...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 118 - Taxidermy: Orange-Winged Amazon Parrot...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 120 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Northern...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 121 - Taxidermy: Black-Capped Conure (Pyrrhura...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 123 - Taxidermy: Sumatran or Bronze-tailed...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 124 - Taxidermy: Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 125 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Blue Budgerigars...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 126 - Taxidermy: Ruppel's Griffon Vulture (Gyps...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800

Lot 127 - Taxidermy: A Blue or Stanley Crane (Grus...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 128 - Taxidermy: An Unusual and Rare Plate-Billed...

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 129 - Taxidermy: A Southern Cassowary and Chick...

Sold for £2,200
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 131 - Taxidermy: A Cased New Zealand Weka or Māori...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 135 - Taxidermy: Black-breasted Snake Eagle...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £180 - £280

Lot 136 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Blue Frillback Pigeons...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 137 - Taxidermy: Great Curassow (Crax rubra),...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 138 - Taxidermy: Hooded Parrot (Psephotellus...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 140 - Taxidermy: An Unusual Red-Fan or Hawk-Headed...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 143 - Taxidermy: Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 144 - Taxidermy: Black-Headed Caique (Pionites...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 145 - Taxidermy: A Group of Four Little Auks (Alle...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 147 - Taxidermy: Goldie's Lorikeet (Glossoptilus...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 148 - Taxidermy: Mrs. Humes or Bar-tailed Pheasant...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 149 - Taxidermy: A Group of Various Seagulls,...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 150 - Taxidermy: A Group of Three Ducks, dated...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 151 - Taxidermy: A Black and Yellow Mookie Pigeon...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 152 - Taxidermy: Chestnut-Fronted Macaw (Ara...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 153 - Taxidermy: A Common Guillemot and Black...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 154 - Taxidermy: A Cased African Grey Hornbill...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 155 - Taxidermy: A Cased Crested or Helmeted...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 156 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Ashy-Headed Geese...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 158 - Taxidermy: A Cased Spur-winged Lapwing...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £70 - £90

Lot 159 - Taxidermy: Greater White Snow Goose, Blue...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 160 - Taxidermy: Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber),...

Sold for £920
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 161 - Taxidermy: Emperor Goose, Ruddy-Headed Goose,...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 162 - Taxidermy: Black-Naped Oriole (Oriolus...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 163 - Taxidermy: Andean Goose and Blue-Ross Snow...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 165 - Taxidermy: Andean Goose (Chloephaga...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 166 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Diorama of...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 168 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Kereru or...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £300 - £400

Lot 169 - Taxidermy: Black-Necked Swan and Cygnet...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 170 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Nicobar...

Sold for £800
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 171 - Taxidermy: Black Swan and Cygnet (Cygnus...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 174 - Taxidermy: Bar-Headed Goose, Magpie Goose and...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 175 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Great...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 176 - Taxidermy: Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 177 - Taxidermy: A Cased Pair of Willow Grouse...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 180 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Spotted Crake and a Pair...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 181 - Taxidermy: Common Kingfisher (Alcedo athis),...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 182 - Taxidermy: A Crested and Black Francolin...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 183 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Wall Cased Great...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 184 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Crested Partridge...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 185 - Taxidermy: A Pair of California Quail...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 186 - Taxidermy: A Pair of Goosanders or Common...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 188 - Taxidermy: A Victorian Cased Houbara Bustard...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 189 - Taxidermy: Blue-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £700 - £900

Lot 190 - Taxidermy: Brown Pelican (Pelecanus...

Sold for £500
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 191 - Taxidermy: A Late Victorian Cased Pair of...

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800