The Art of Nature

The Art of Nature

Date: 10th Feb, 2026 11:00
Location: Barley Mow Centre
Lots: 187

Nature – as an art form, as inspiration to create art – is celebrated in its full diverse glory in this, our second Art of Nature auction.

Inspired by the natural world, we present a sale spanning photographs and books, jewellery and silver, bronzes and geodes.

While nature’s ‘first green is gold’, it is also the intense blue of a lapis lazuli specimen, the rich hues of flowers in an Old Master still life, the glimmering gilt on a bronze sparrow’s plumage, and the attractive grain of a blonde river turtle’s shell.

Highlights include an important collection relating to naturalist, photographer and inventor, Cherry Kearton,
As well as works from Jean-Baptiste Oudry, Dylan Lewis, Natasha Kissel, Alfred Dunhill, and Stuart Devlin.

Name: James Bruce
Email: james.bruce@chiswickauctions.co.uk

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Lot 97 - An amethyst leaf brooch

Lot 97 - An amethyst leaf brooch

Sold for £300

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 98 - A pair of opal and ruby fly stud earrings

Lot 98 - A pair of opal and ruby fly stud earrings

Sold for £113

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 99 - A bluebell flower ring, circa 1988

Lot 99 - A bluebell flower ring, circa 1988

Sold for £120

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 101 - German, import marks for Chester 1905 by Berthold Muller.

Lot 101 - German, import marks for Chester 1905 by Berthold Muller. An Edwardian sterling silver model of a camel

Estimated at £1,200 - £1,600

Lot 102 - London 1987 by BJW (untraced)

Lot 102 - London 1987 by BJW (untraced) An Elizabeth II sterling silver model of flamingos

Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 103 - Edinburgh 1920 by Hamilton and Inches

Lot 103 - Edinburgh 1920 by Hamilton and Inches A pair of George V Scottish sterling silver model of storks

Estimated at £500 - £800

Lot 104 - London 1890 by Jane Brownett

Lot 104 - London 1890 by Jane Brownett A Victorian sterling silver novelty pepperette

Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 105 - London 1881 by Jane Brownett, retailed by Walter Thornhill

Lot 105 - London 1881 by Jane Brownett, retailed by Walter Thornhill A Victorian sterling silver novelty pepperette

Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 106 - London 1979 by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018)

Lot 106 - London 1979 by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018) An Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt model bull

Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 107 - London 1974 by Leslie Gordon Durbin (1913-2005)

Lot 107 - London 1974 by Leslie Gordon Durbin (1913-2005) An Elizabeth II sterling silver model of an owl

Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 108 - Harrare 2000 by Patrick Mavros

Lot 108 - Harrare 2000 by Patrick Mavros A contemporary Zimbabwean zsterling silver wine coaster

Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 109 - London, 2011 by WW (untraced)

Lot 109 - London, 2011 by WW (untraced) An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty paper clip

Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 110 - Milan circa 1980 by Miracoli

Lot 110 - Milan circa 1980 by Miracoli A late 20th century Italian sterling silver and enamel model duck

Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 111 - London 2010 by William Comyns and Sons

Lot 111 - London 2010 by William Comyns and Sons An Elizabeth II sterling silver parcel gilt novelty mustard pot

Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000

Lot 112 - London 1896 by Berthold Muller and Son

Lot 112 - London 1896 by Berthold Muller and Son A Victorian sterling silver novelty pepperette

Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 113 - London 1981 by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018).

Lot 113 - London 1981 by Stuart Devlin (1931-2018). An Elizabeth II sterling silver and gilt surprise egg

Estimated at £350 - £450

Lot 114 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton

Lot 114 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver knife rests

Estimated at £600 - £800

Lot 115 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton

Lot 115 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver knife rests

Estimated at £400 - £500

Lot 116 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton

Lot 116 - Sheffield 1989 by Henry Hutton A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver knife rests

Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 117 - German, with import marks for London, 1911 by Erich Kellerman

Lot 117 - German, with import marks for London, 1911 by Erich Kellerman A George V sterling silver and enamel cigarette box

Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 118 - Italian by Saturno, with import marks for London 2011 by J A H

Lot 118 - Italian by Saturno, with import marks for London 2011 by J A H An early 20th century sterling silver and enamel model of a seahorse

Estimated at £150 - £250

SOLD
Lot 119 - Birmingham 1904 by John Thompson and Sons

Lot 119 - Birmingham 1904 by John Thompson and Sons An Edwardian sterling silver mounted novelty scent bottle

Sold for £252

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 120 - London 1864 marked for Benjamin Preston

Lot 120 - London 1864 marked for Benjamin Preston A Victorian sterling silver gilt shell salt

Estimated at £500 - £800

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Lot 121 - Sheffield 1876 by Martin, Hall and Co

Lot 121 - Sheffield 1876 by Martin, Hall and Co A cased Victorian sterling silver naturalistic christening mug

Sold for £819

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 122 - London 1816 by Thomas and James Phipps II

Lot 122 - London 1816 by Thomas and James Phipps II A pair of George III sterling silver grape scissors

Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 123 - London 1890 by James Dixon and Son

Lot 123 - London 1890 by James Dixon and Son A Victorian sterling silver chamberstick

Estimated at £200 - £400

Lot 124 - London 1884 by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath

Lot 124 - London 1884 by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath A pair of Victorian sterling silver novelty pepperettes

Estimated at £800 - £1,200

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Lot 125 - Sheffield 1828 by Robert Gainsford and Sheffield 1861 by Henry Wilkinson and Co

Lot 125 - Sheffield 1828 by Robert Gainsford and Sheffield 1861 by Henry Wilkinson and Co A matched pair of George VI and Victorian sterling silver dessert dishes

Sold for £2,500

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 126 - A Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Hare, 2013

Lot 126 - A Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Hare, 2013

Sold for £252

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Lot 127 - Two large Herend porcelain animals

Lot 127 - Two large Herend porcelain animals

Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 128 - Two Swiss Black Forest carved wood nutcrackers, circa 1900

Lot 128 - Two Swiss Black Forest carved wood nutcrackers, circa 1900

Sold for £139

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 129 - A collection of cast metal Cat and Dog desk items, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 129 - A collection of cast metal Cat and Dog desk items, late 19th / early 20th century

Sold for £113

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 130 - An Austrian patinated bronze of a boar, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 130 - An Austrian patinated bronze of a boar, late 19th / early 20th century along with a brass boar pin-cushion

Sold for £63

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Lot 131 - A group of cast metal Cats and Dogs, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 131 - A group of cast metal Cats and Dogs, late 19th / early 20th century

Sold for £63

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 132 - A group of cast metal Birds, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 132 - A group of cast metal Birds, late 19th / early 20th century

Estimated at £100 - £150

SOLD
Lot 133 - A collection of cast metal Animals, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 133 - A collection of cast metal Animals, late 19th / early 20th century

Sold for £63

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 134 - A matched Owl's Head desk set, late19th / early 20th century

Lot 134 - A matched Owl's Head desk set, late19th / early 20th century

Sold for £107

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 135 - An Art Deco bronze and parcel gilt sparrow, circa 1920-40

Lot 135 - An Art Deco bronze and parcel gilt sparrow, circa 1920-40

Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 136 - A large patinated bronze swan water feature, contemporary

Lot 136 - A large patinated bronze swan water feature, contemporary

Estimated at £300 - £400

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Lot 137 - Dylan Lewis (South African, b.1964)

Lot 137 - Dylan Lewis (South African, b.1964) Maquette for Leopard Lying on Rocks II

Sold for £3,780

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 138 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), 'Ours Polaire' bronze sculpture

Lot 138 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), 'Ours Polaire' bronze sculpture

Sold for £630

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 139 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), two bronze hare sculptures

Lot 139 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), two bronze hare sculptures

Sold for £239

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 140 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), two bronze dog sculptures

Lot 140 - Pierre Chenet Foundry (French, 20th Century), two bronze dog sculptures

Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 141 - Fritz Bermann Foundry, An Austrian cold painted bronze frog, second half of the 20th century

Lot 141 - Fritz Bermann Foundry, An Austrian cold painted bronze frog, second half of the 20th century

Sold for £328

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 142 - An Austrian patinated bronze of a monkey, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 142 - An Austrian patinated bronze of a monkey, late 19th / early 20th century

Sold for £50

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 143 - After Doris Lindner, bronzed resin study of a recumbent Bulldog

Lot 143 - After Doris Lindner, bronzed resin study of a recumbent Bulldog

Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 144 - A gilt spelter sculpture of Lion, late 20th century

Lot 144 - A gilt spelter sculpture of Lion, late 20th century

Sold for £126

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 145 - After Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879), bronze of a pointer dog

Lot 145 - After Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879), bronze of a pointer dog

Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 146 - Donald Potter (British, 1902–2004), a carved wood sculpture of two dolphins, mid-20th century

Lot 146 - Donald Potter (British, 1902–2004), a carved wood sculpture of two dolphins, mid-20th century

Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 147 - In the manner of Liberty & Co. of London, three leather horses

Lot 147 - In the manner of Liberty & Co. of London, three leather horses

Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 148 - Royal Copenhagen

Lot 148 - Royal Copenhagen Fox and Cubs sculptural group

Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 149 - Kerttu Nurminen for Nuutajaarvi, Finland

Lot 149 - Kerttu Nurminen for Nuutajaarvi, Finland Fish sculpture

Sold for £120

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 150 - A painted terracotta bust of a Stag, contemporary

Lot 150 - A painted terracotta bust of a Stag, contemporary

Sold for £63

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 151 - Fritz Bermann Foundry, and others

Lot 151 - Fritz Bermann Foundry, and others Austrian cold painted bronze model of a frog and two lizards

Sold for £302

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 152 - MICHAEL SIMPSON (BRITISH, b. 1959), BRONZE FIGURE GROUP OF A GUN DOG AND DUCK

Lot 152 - MICHAEL SIMPSON (BRITISH, b. 1959), BRONZE FIGURE GROUP OF A GUN DOG AND DUCK

Sold for £69

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 153 - A bronzed earthenware group of two foxes, contemporary

Lot 153 - A bronzed earthenware group of two foxes, contemporary

Sold for £101

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 154 - A Lladro Pulcino Obelisk

Lot 154 - A Lladro Pulcino Obelisk

Sold for £328

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 155 - A Royal Doulton Slater's Ware Jardiniere, early 20th century

Lot 155 - A Royal Doulton Slater's Ware Jardiniere, early 20th century along with six further vases

Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 156 - A Meissen Porcelain oval trencher salt

Lot 156 - A Meissen Porcelain oval trencher salt

Estimated at £80 - £120

SOLD
Lot 157 - A Japanese Imari 'Carp' dish, 19th / 20th Century

Lot 157 - A Japanese Imari 'Carp' dish, 19th / 20th Century

Sold for £82

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 158 - A Japanese Imari bottle vase, 19th century

Lot 158 - A Japanese Imari bottle vase, 19th century

Sold for £57

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 159 - Two Chinese famille-rose 'dog' plaques, 20th century

Lot 159 - Two Chinese famille-rose 'dog' plaques, 20th century

Sold for £76

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 160 - A pair of Chinese architectural roof carvings, second half of the 20th century

Lot 160 - A pair of Chinese architectural roof carvings, second half of the 20th century

Sold for £403

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 161 - An unusual Indian brass mounted ebonised wood Processional Horse, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 161 - An unusual Indian brass mounted ebonised wood Processional Horse, late 19th / early 20th century

Sold for £630

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 162 - An Anglo-Indian Elephant low table, first half of the 20th century

Lot 162 - An Anglo-Indian Elephant low table, first half of the 20th century

Estimated at £120 - £200

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Lot 163 - A Swiss Black Forest carved linden wood bear stick stand, circa 1900

Lot 163 - A Swiss Black Forest carved linden wood bear stick stand, circa 1900

Sold for £1,071

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 164 - A pair of Continental wrought iron wall sconces

Lot 164 - A pair of Continental wrought iron wall sconces

Estimated at £100 - £150

SOLD
Lot 165 - A group of Mediterranean red coral specimens, late 19th / early 20th century

Lot 165 - A group of Mediterranean red coral specimens, late 19th / early 20th century

Sold for £239

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 166 - An Amethyst Geode Cluster

Lot 166 - An Amethyst Geode Cluster

Sold for £290

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 167 - A Scyphocrinites Elegans Crinoid Bed Fossil, Alnif, Morocco. Devonian, circa 410 million years old

Lot 167 - A Scyphocrinites Elegans Crinoid Bed Fossil, Alnif, Morocco. Devonian, circa 410 million years old

Sold for £126

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Lot 168 - A Fossilised Fish imprint, believed Triassic Period, Circa 252 to 201 million years old

Lot 168 - A Fossilised Fish imprint, believed Triassic Period, Circa 252 to 201 million years old

Sold for £101

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 169 - A Citrine Crystal Obelisk

Lot 169 - A Citrine Crystal Obelisk

Sold for £82

Includes Buyer's Premium

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Lot 170 - A Large Rose Quartz Heart

Lot 170 - A Large Rose Quartz Heart

Sold for £214

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 171 - Minerology - four amethyst rock crystal clusters

Lot 171 - Minerology - four amethyst rock crystal clusters

Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 172 - Minerology - A collection of rock crystals

Lot 172 - Minerology - A collection of rock crystals

Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 173 - Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa)

Lot 173 - Giant South American River Turtle Blonde Shell (Podocnemis expansa) circa 1890-1900

Estimated at £500 - £1,000

Lot 174 - A Victorian taxidermy group of two Pied Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta)

Lot 174 - A Victorian taxidermy group of two Pied Avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta)

Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 175 - A Victorian taxidermy group of two Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)

Lot 175 - A Victorian taxidermy group of two Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)

Sold for £176

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 176 - Botany: Favrat-Troyon ('Madame') Two drawings, with an engraving of an orangerie

Lot 176 - Botany: Favrat-Troyon ('Madame') Two drawings, with an engraving of an orangerie

Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 177 - Harrison. The Game Birds of the British Isles, 1st. ed. 1989

Lot 177 - Harrison. The Game Birds of the British Isles, 1st. ed. 1989

Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 178 - Roberts: Birds of S.Africa, Ltd ed. 1940

Lot 178 - Roberts: Birds of S.Africa, Ltd ed. 1940

Estimated at £300 - £400

SOLD
Lot 179 - Sclater and Oldfield. Book of Antelopes, 4 vol. 1894-1900

Lot 179 - Sclater and Oldfield. Book of Antelopes, 4 vol. 1894-1900

Sold for £2,016

Includes Buyer's Premium

SOLD
Lot 180 - Crealock. Deer-Stalking..Highlands of Scotland, Ltd ed.1897

Lot 180 - Crealock. Deer-Stalking..Highlands of Scotland, Ltd ed.1897

Sold for £479

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 181 - Babbage. Table of Logarithms. 1845

Lot 181 - Babbage. Table of Logarithms. 1845

Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 182 - John Gould (British, 1929-2012)

Lot 182 - § John Gould (British, 1929-2012) Birds of Great Britain (1862-1873)

Estimated at £200 - £400

Lot 183 - Angling

Lot 183 - Angling

Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 184 - Various Photographers, c.1960s

Lot 184 - Various Photographers, c.1960s

Estimated at £50 - £80

SOLD
Lot 185 - Folk Art - Two carved and painted duck decoys, early to mid-20th century

Lot 185 - Folk Art - Two carved and painted duck decoys, early to mid-20th century

Sold for £126

Includes Buyer's Premium

SOLD
Lot 186 - Folk Art - An Erzgebirge (Germany) model village and figures, circa 1880-1910

Lot 186 - Folk Art - An Erzgebirge (Germany) model village and figures, circa 1880-1910

Sold for £126

Includes Buyer's Premium

Lot 187 - A set of twenty East African Wild Life Society Official Big Game Medals

Lot 187 - A set of twenty East African Wild Life Society Official Big Game Medals

Estimated at £100 - £200