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Sporting Memorabilia
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Venue address
Sotheby's
34-35 New Bond Street
London
W1A 2AA
United Kingdom
Sporting Memorabilia

Auction dates
Nov 10, 2014 10:30 AM GMT
Nov 11, 2014 10:30 AM GMT
Auction currency
GBP
Accepted cards
There are 1226 lots within this auction
Primary Category
Category
Brand
Item Type
Sale Section
Town/City
Sorted by
National Greyhound Racing Calendar,
from Vol. No.1 4th April 1928, bound volumes for the first
200 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A collection of Greyhound Derby racecards,
a near-complete run for 1954 to 2005, lacking 1956,
280 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A rare run of bound volumes of Wimbledon greyhound racing programmes formerly owned by Arundel
1,300 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Nine Wimbledon greyhound racecards featuring "Mick The Miller",
i) 10.10.29 International
ii) 20.
650 GBP
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Memorabilia relating to the appearance of "Mick The Miller" in the film "Wild Boy",
including
75 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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The "Mick The Miller" archive,
the result of a private research project into the most famous
750 GBP
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Greyhound racing memorabilia including White City Stadium original negatives of Greyhound Derby
240 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A silver greyhound trophy awarded at Wolverhampton in 1938,
an art deco cup with angular handles,
140 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Five electroplated greyhound racing presentations from Stamford Bridge Stadium Ltd., 1920s,
a four
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Two greyhound racing trophies presented at Stamford Bridge,
a hallmarked silver double-handled cup
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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The 1920 Waterloo Cup winner's trophy awarded to 'Fighting Force',
a silver-mounted ivory page
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A cockfighting set late 19th century
the fitted interior of the mahogany case containing 7 spurs,
350 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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George Finch Mason (1850-1915)
A SWEET THING IN COBS
signed, watercolour, with five humorous hunting
0 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A rare edition of "Mr Punch's" Pocket Book for 1881,
with extending printed frontispiece with
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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12 programmes for polo matches at the Gezira Sporting Club in Egypt circa 1936/37,
the lot also
0 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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A polo ball signed by HRH Charles Prince of Wales, sold together with a colour photograph of Charles
0 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Violet Skinner (Irish, 20th century)
COMPETITOR AT THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOW
signed with monogram, oil
0 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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A poster for the 1973 Dublin Horse Show,
the artwork by Violet Skinner, 57 by 88cm., 22 1/2 by 34
30 GBP
30 - 50 GBP
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A 1953 Royal Dublin Society Horse Show winner's prize medal for The Aga Khan Trophy (team of four)
0 GBP
700 - 900 GBP
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A collection of 11 metal horse show badges,
Royal International Horse Show for 1934 to 1939 inc.,
100 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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After John Frederick Herring senior (1795-1865)
FILHO DA PUTA, WINNER OF THE 1815 St. LEGER
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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After John Frederick Herring senior (1795-1865)
CADLAND, WINNER OF THE 1828 DERBY
aquatint
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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After Henry Alken (1785-1851)
THE FIRST STEEPLECHASE ON RECORD (A SET OF FOUR)
engraved by J.
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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English School (mid-19th century)
PORTRAIT OF LOTTERY, WINNER OF THE FIRST GRAND NATIONAL
750 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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A memorial colour lithograph of the jockey Fred Archer circa 1886, portrayed in the colour of the
380 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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Richard Dighton (1795-1880)
LORD FALMOUTH AND FRED ARCHER, HONOUR AND TALENT
pen and ink
400 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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A group of four prints/stevengraphs of jockeys,
comprising: i) an Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic
220 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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After Sidney R Wombill (1857-1916)
PORTRAIT OF AYRSHIRE, THE 1888 DERBY WINNER
aquatint engraved
80 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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George Finch Mason (1850-1915)
THE ST. LEGER 1889, DONOVAN WINS!
watercolour heightened with
380 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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George Finch Mason (1850-1915)
THE CRICKET STEEPLECHASE (A PAIR)
signed, titled and each work sub-
300 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Henry Frederick Lucas-Lucas (1848-1943) 
PORTRAIT OF PANTALOON IN A STABLE; PORTRAIT OF ROYAL IN A
2,200 GBP
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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A group of eight original Vanity Fair prints of jockeys, variously by “Spy” and “Lib”, subjects
340 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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After Isaac Cullin (English, active 1880-1920)
NEWMARKET
large colour lithograph, the image 53.5
220 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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After Isaac Cullin (English, active 1880-1920)
THE SADDLING ROOM
large colour lithograph, the
220 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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After Isaac Cullin (English, active 1880-1920)
THE SADDLING ROOM
large colour lithograph, the
190 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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A pair of E.P. Kinsella prints of a young jockey, titled “Hope of his Stable” and “Left at the
60 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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John Beer (1860-1930)
GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP, SANDOWN PARK, 1906 (A PAIR),
both signed and
1,100 GBP
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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A Martell's Brandy advertisement poster featuring a scene at the Canal Turn in the 1925 Grand
130 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A French horse racing poster for a meeting at Le Mans 13th October 1929,
backed onto linen,
280 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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Caricatures or racing personalities,
original pen & ink drawing by an unknown but talented hand,
160 GBP
100 - 140 GBP
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Charles Frederick Noble (20th century)
THE FINISH OF THE 1931 DERBY WON BY CAMERONIAN
signed and
360 GBP
400 - 600 GBP
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Two strips of six racing caricature prints circa 1950,
featuring HRH Princess Elizabeth & The Duke
30 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A large & decorative French horse racing poster for a special National Lottery promotion
480 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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J. Withey (contemporary)
PORTRAIT OF SIR GORDON RICHARDS IN THE COLOURS OF SIR VICTOR SASSOON
signed
90 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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J. Withey (contemporary)
PORTRAIT OF LESTER PIGGOTT IN THE ROYAL COLOURS
signed, oil on canvas,
90 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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David Denyer (contemporary)
L. PIGGOTT ON EMPERY DERBY WINNER '76
signed, titled and dated '76,
220 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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A folio of seven Richard Stone Reeves limited Edition prints, comprising: i) "Approaching the start"
320 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A group of five Richard Stone Reeves framed, limited edition prints of European turf races,
150 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A group of five Richard Stone Reeves framed limited edition prints of American dirt races,
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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J. Withey (contemporary)
PORTRAIT OF STEVE CAUTHEN IN THE COLOURS OF MR LOUIS FREEDMAN
signed, oil
90 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Roy Miller (born 1938)
NASHWAN (WILLIE CARSON) & CACOETHES (GREVILLE STARKEY) AT THE START FOR THE
400 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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Antoine de la Boulaye (born 1951)
AU DEPART
signed watercolour and gouache, 51 by 33.5cm., 20 by
190 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A 19th century bronze group of two racehorses and jockeys raring to go at the start of a race,
700 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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A go-to-bed candlestick decorated with a steeplechaser & jockey,
in white metal, the jumped in
70 GBP
60 - 100 GBP
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A rare Staffordshire pottery tile with a portrait of the jockey Fred Archer,
printed decoration
100 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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Two racing-themed desk accessories,
an inkstand with brass horseshoe & jockey cap lid for opening
120 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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A French racing game 'Le Jockey Jeu de Course' circa 1910,
sub-titled 'Un jeu de bonne societe
90 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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An equestrian belt,
the buckle set with a horse's head, elasticated chain belt
50 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A set of six "Eclipse" gentlemen's vest buttons,
all set with a print of a thoroughbred's head, on
180 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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A set of six Edwardian gentlemen's buttons each set with an identical print of a steeplechaser &
90 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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