27th Jan, 2026 10:00
Fine Art & Antiques | The Cricket Auction II
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Five taxidermy fox masks
Five taxidermy fox masks, each mounted on a shield-shaped wooden backplate, one inscribed Boyton Hounds, Feb 23rd 1918, one with ivorine label inscribed A W H Spring Grove, 2.12.31, one with ivorine label inscribed Poole, Sept 25th 1906 and with incised initials RW verso, and one labelled for E F Spicer & Sons, Birmingham, with white metal label inscribed 'Meet at Weycroft Maonr, Cotley Harriers, Dec 2 1924
Sold for £350
Five taxidermy fox masks, each mounted on a shield-shaped wooden backplate, one inscribed Boyton Hounds, Feb 23rd 1918, one with ivorine label inscribed A W H Spring Grove, 2.12.31, one with ivorine label inscribed Poole, Sept 25th 1906 and with incised initials RW verso, and one labelled for E F Spicer & Sons, Birmingham, with white metal label inscribed 'Meet at Weycroft Maonr, Cotley Harriers, Dec 2 1924
Auction: Fine Art & Antiques | The Cricket Auction II, 27th Jan, 2026
Chorley's January auction of Fine Art & Antiques includes the second auction of The Christopher Saunders Cricket Collection. A rare opportunity to purchase items from such a comprehensive collection, the auction includes not only items from Chris' personal collection of early books on and mentioning Cricket, but also distinguished items from cricketing collectors such as John Arlott, Irving Rosenwater, Gordon Ross and the infamous A. E. Winder.
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