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          • ▲ Guy Taplin (b.1939),
            Oct. 22, 2024

            ▲ Guy Taplin (b.1939),

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            ▲ Guy Taplin (b.1939), a curlew, modelled in a preening position, patinated bronze, signed 'Curlew Guy Taplin 12/12 P.E.', 46cm wide 60cm high Condition Report: Overall good order with minor signs of wear.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin,  Pair of miniature pintails; 
            Sep. 11, 2024

            Guy Taplin,  Pair of miniature pintails; 

            Est: £600 - £800

            Guy Taplin,  British b.1939 -  Pair of miniature pintails;  bronze, each signed with initials 'GT' and numbered '16/25' and '6/25', H4 x W9.5 x D4 cm and H5.3 x W10.5 x D3.6 cm (2) (ARR) 

            Roseberys
          • Guy Taplin,  White Wood Worm; 
            Sep. 11, 2024

            Guy Taplin,  White Wood Worm; 

            Est: £300 - £500

            Guy Taplin,  British b.1939 -  White Wood Worm;  carved and painted wood, H12.8 x L71.5 x D21 cm (ARR) Provenance: Dame Elisabeth Frink, and thence by family descent to the present owner Note: this work is the original carved worm that formed part of 'Crow Family', a group of crows, one with a worm in its mouth which was cast in bronze (see Adrian Csaky and Ian Collins, 'Birds of Creation, Guy Taplin', Csáky Art, Sonning-on-Thames, 1998, pp.204-205).

            Roseberys
          • Guy Taplin,  Peregrine falcon and swift; 
            Sep. 11, 2024

            Guy Taplin,  Peregrine falcon and swift; 

            Est: £3,000 - £5,000

            Guy Taplin,  British b.1939 -  Peregrine falcon and swift;  painted wood, H61.5 x W20 x D67 cm (ARR)

            Roseberys
          • † Guy Taplin (b.1939), a pair of swans in flighted, painted and carved wood, signed and numbered 4 & 5, each on a metalware support with square blue wood base, the tallest 43 cm.
            Aug. 28, 2024

            † Guy Taplin (b.1939), a pair of swans in flighted, painted and carved wood, signed and numbered 4 & 5, each on a metalware support with square blue wood base, the tallest 43 cm.

            Est: £500 - £700

            † Guy Taplin (b.1939), a pair of swans in flighted, painted and carved wood, signed and numbered 4 & 5, each on a metalware support with square blue wood base, the tallest 43 cm. Qty: (2)

            Dawsons Auctioneers
          • GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH B. 1939), RUDDY SHELDUCK, A CARVED AND STAINED WOOD MODEL OF A SHELDUCK
            Jul. 10, 2024

            GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH B. 1939), RUDDY SHELDUCK, A CARVED AND STAINED WOOD MODEL OF A SHELDUCK

            Est: £500 - £800

            GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH B. 1939), RUDDY SHELDUCK, A CARVED AND STAINED WOOD MODEL OF A SHELDUCK 1990SNaturalistically modelled as a large decoy-duck, with inset eyes Signed and inscribed to the underside 28cm high, 52cm long Provenance: Purchased from the artist by the vendor's husband The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), known in India as the Brahminy duck, is a member of the family Anatidae. This distinctive waterfowl is not usually found in Britain It is a migratory bird, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia, though there are small resident populations in North Africa. It has a loud honking call.Guy Taplin was born in the east end of London in 1939. After leaving school he was employed as a bird keeper to oversee the protection and preservation of waterfowl in Regents Park. The early experience gained inspired Guy to what would become a lifelong love for nature and birds. Later moving to the Essex coast where he could observe shorebirds in their beautiful natural surroundings. Using raw materials from the coastline such as weathered timber, driftwood and seashells he created hand carved bird sculptures These sculptures are understandably sought after by fine art collectors. His works have been exhibited around the world and are held in public collections including the Tate Gallery, National Gallery of Modern Art Edinburgh, Arts Council of Great Britain, Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hambourg and Washington State University. Private collections include the Royal Collection, Guinness Family, Baroness Kingsmill, Sainsbury Family, Michael Palin, Michael Heseltine, Sir Clive Woodward and the Late Dame Elisabeth Frink.

            Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939), Preening Winged Mallard
            Jul. 03, 2024

            Guy Taplin (b.1939), Preening Winged Mallard

            Est: £400 - £600

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) Preening Winged Mallard Signed and inscribed as titled to the base, Painted carved wood Dimensions: 7 in. (H) x 24 in. (W)

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939), One swan
            Jul. 03, 2024

            Guy Taplin (b.1939), One swan

            Est: £500 - £800

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) One swan Carved wood with glass eyes  Dimensions: 10 in. (H) x 23 in. (W)

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • Guy Taplin (British, b.1939), a carved and painted wood figure of a pintail duck
            Jun. 25, 2024

            Guy Taplin (British, b.1939), a carved and painted wood figure of a pintail duck

            Est: £400 - £600

            Guy Taplin (British, b.1939), a carved and painted wood figure of a pintail duck with glass inset eyes, 52cm long

            Gorringes
          • Guy Taplin (British, b.1939), a carved and painted oak model of a duck
            Jun. 25, 2024

            Guy Taplin (British, b.1939), a carved and painted oak model of a duck

            Est: £400 - £600

            Guy Taplin (British, b.1939), a carved and painted oak model of a duck with glass inset eyes, 27cm long

            Gorringes
          • Guy Taplin, 
            Jun. 11, 2024

            Guy Taplin, 

            Est: £1,000 - £1,500

            Guy Taplin,  British b.1939 -  Pair of miniature pintails;  bronze, each signed with initials 'GT' and numbered '16/25' and '6/25', H4 x W9.5 x D4 cm and H5.3 x W10.5 x D3.6 cm (2) (ARR) 

            Roseberys
          • Guy Taplin, 
            Jun. 11, 2024

            Guy Taplin, 

            Est: £5,000 - £8,000

            Guy Taplin,  British b.1939 -  Peregrine falcon and swift;  painted wood, H61.5 x W20 x D67 cm (ARR)

            Roseberys
          • Guy Taplin, 
            Jun. 11, 2024

            Guy Taplin, 

            Est: £500 - £800

            Guy Taplin,  British b.1939 -  White Wood Worm;  carved and painted wood, H12.8 x L71.5 x D21 cm (ARR) Provenance: Dame Elisabeth Frink, and thence by family descent to the present owner Note: this work is the original carved worm that formed part of 'Crow Family', a group of crows, one with a worm in its mouth which was cast in bronze (see Adrian Csaky and Ian Collins, 'Birds of Creation, Guy Taplin', Csáky Art, Sonning-on-Thames, 1998, pp.204-205).

            Roseberys
          • § Guy Taplin (1939-), a group of six shorebirds,
            May. 23, 2024

            § Guy Taplin (1939-), a group of six shorebirds,

            Est: £1,000 - £1,500

            § Guy Taplin (1939-), a group of six shorebirds, carved and painted wood mounted to a driftwood base, signed to the underside the base 47 x 22cm

            Cheffins
          • § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH 1939-)
            Apr. 26, 2024

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH 1939-)

            Est: £300 - £500

            GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH 1939-) TEAL signed, titled and numbered 6, painted driftwood 11cm high, 22.5cm long (4 ¼in high, 8 7/8in long) Private Collection, U.K.

            Lyon & Turnbull
          • § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH 1939-)
            Apr. 26, 2024

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH 1939-)

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH 1939-) SWAN signed and titled SWAN GUY TAPLIN (to base), painted wood 79cm high, 77cm deep (31in high, 30 1/2in deep) Private Collection, U.K.

            Lyon & Turnbull
          • Guy Taplin (b. 1939), White Duck
            Apr. 18, 2024

            Guy Taplin (b. 1939), White Duck

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            Guy Taplin (b. 1939) White Duck Painted wood Signed and Inscribed, 'Guy Taplin White Duck' underneath Dimensions: 8 in. (H) x 17.5 in. (L) x 8.5 in. (W)

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • ▲ Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Apr. 09, 2024

            ▲ Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            ▲ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Curlew' inscribed and signed 'CURLEW/GUY TAPLIN' underneath the bird, carved and painted driftwood on a metal and driftwood base 55cm high, including base; complete with a copy of 'Bird on a Wire: The Life and Art of Guy Taplin' by Ian Collins, published by Studio Fine Art Publications and David Messum's Fine Art Ltd., 2007, signed by the artist and with a sketch on the title page (2) Condition Report: Please contact the department.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b. 1939), White Duck
            Feb. 14, 2024

            Guy Taplin (b. 1939), White Duck

            Est: £1,000 - £2,000

            Guy Taplin (b. 1939) White Duck Painted wood Signed and Inscribed, 'Guy Taplin White Duck' underneath  Dimensions: 8 in. (H) x 17.5 in. (L) x 8.5 in. (W)

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) The Wind Bird
            Nov. 29, 2023

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) The Wind Bird

            Est: £1,200 - £1,800

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) The Wind Bird signed, titled and dated 'THE WIND BIRD/GUY TAPLIN/1981' (to underside) painted wood and driftwood 31.5 x 47cm (12 3/8 x 18 1/2in).

            Bonhams
          • Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Miniature Cormorant; Miniature Preening Grebe 10cm (3 15/16in) long; 6.5cm (2 9/16in) long ((2))
            Nov. 29, 2023

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Miniature Cormorant; Miniature Preening Grebe 10cm (3 15/16in) long; 6.5cm (2 9/16in) long ((2))

            Est: £600 - £800

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Miniature Cormorant; Miniature Preening Grebe signed and numbered 'G TAPLIN/4/25 (to underside); signed and numbered 'G TAPLIN 1/25' (to underside) bronze with a green patina; bronze with a brown patina 10cm (3 15/16in) long; 6.5cm (2 9/16in) long (2)

            Bonhams
          • Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Goose Head II 22cm (8 11/16in) long
            Nov. 29, 2023

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Goose Head II 22cm (8 11/16in) long

            Est: £600 - £800

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Goose Head II signed, titled, inscribed and stamped with foundry mark 'GUY TAPLIN/GOOSE HEAD II/AC' (to underside) bronze with a green patina 22cm (8 11/16in) long

            Bonhams
          • Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Miniature Preening Curlew 12cm (4 3/4in) high
            Nov. 29, 2023

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Miniature Preening Curlew 12cm (4 3/4in) high

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Miniature Preening Curlew signed, titled, numbered and inscribed with foundry mark 'PREENING/CURLEW/Guy Taplin 16/25 P.E.' (to underside) bronze with a green patina 12cm (4 3/4in) high

            Bonhams
          • § Guy Taplin (British 1939-) Canada Goose
            Oct. 27, 2023

            § Guy Taplin (British 1939-) Canada Goose

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            § Guy Taplin (British 1939-) Canada Goose carved and painted driftwood (25cm high, 49cm wide (9 7/8in high, 19 1/4in wide))

            Lyon & Turnbull
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Egret' signed and inscribed 'EGRET/GUY TAPLIN' on the underside, painted driftwood with glass eyes on a wooden base 65cm wide 21cm deep 104cm high Condition Report: Losses, flaking and cracks to the gesso. There is a 6cm x 6cm area at the base of the tail which appears to have been filled. Areas of restoration are visible to the top and base of the neck. Some further small patches of filling and touching up. For a full report please contact the department.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Miniature ruddy duck bronze with a green patina, signed with initials 'G.T.' and numbered '7/25' on base 5.5cm wide 3.5cm deep 4.5cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Miniature pintail bronze with a green patina, signed 'G.TAPLIN' and numbered '2/25' on base 10cm wide 3.5cm deep 4.8cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Miniature preening pintail bronze with a green patina, signed with initials, inscribed and numbered 'G.T.11/25 P.E.' on base 9.4cm wide 4cm deep 3.5cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Miniature cormorant bronze with a green patina, signed with initials 'G.T.' and numbered '9/25' on base 9.5cm wide 3.5cm deep 4.5cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Miniature preening cormorant bronze with a green patina, signed with initials, numbered 'G.T.16/25' and inscribed 'P.E.' on base 7cm wide 3cm deep 4.2cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Miniature goose bronze with a green patina, signed with initials 'G.T.' and numbered '11/25' on base 7.5cm wide 3.5cm deep 7cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Oct. 17, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Swan II' signed and inscribed 'II SWAN/ GUY TAPLIN' underneath, carved and painted driftwood with glass eyes 71cm wide 28cm deep 48cm high Condition Report: Evidence of damage to the base of the neck which has been heavily repaired, filled and repainted. There is a 9cm x 16cm area on one side towards the back of the body which has also been heavily filled. A 12cm x 7cm area of filling and repainting to the top of the neck. A crack runs along the base and this has been crudely filled and repainted. Further small patches of filling and touching up to the body, tail, neck and head. Losses, cracks and abrasions to the original gesso. Please see additional condition images.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939), A patinated bronze waterbird
            Sep. 28, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939), A patinated bronze waterbird

            Est: £600 - £800

            Property of a Gentleman Guy Taplin (b.1939) A patinated bronze waterbird. Inscribed, to the underside: "GUY TAPLIN A/C P.E" Dimensions: 4 in. (H) x 4.5 in. (W) 12.5 in. (L)

            Sloane Street Auctions
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jul. 11, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £500 - £700

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ? Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Merganser' signed and inscribed 'MERGANSER/GUY TAPLIN' on the base 51cm wide 23cm high Condition Report: There are some losses to the gesso and in places it is flaking. The wood seems sound, there is a small chip to the feather on the bird's head. See additional images uploaded.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jul. 11, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £300 - £500

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ? Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Sleeping Teal' signed and inscribed 'SLEEPING TEAL/GUY TAPLIN' underneath, painted driftwood 22cm long 12.5cm high

            Sworders
          • § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939)
            Jul. 04, 2023

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939) GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939) Miniature Pintail and Miniature Preening Pintail first: signed with initials and inscribed 'G.T. 11/25' (on the underside) second: signed with initials and inscribed 'G.T. 9/25 P.E.' (on the underside) bronze with a mottled green patina first: height: 5 x 10.5 cm. (2 x 4 in.) second: height: 3.5 x 9.5 cm. (1 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.) (2) Provenance The artist, from whom acquired by the present owner ARR

            Chiswick Auctions
          • § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939)
            Jul. 04, 2023

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939)

            Est: £700 - £1,000

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939) GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939) Miniature Cormorant and Miniature Preening Cormorant first: signed with initials and inscribed 'G.T. 10/25' (on the underside) second: signed with initials and inscribed 'G.T. 14/25 P.E.' (on the underside) bronze with a mottled green patina first: 4.6 x 10 cm. (1 3/4 x 4 in.) second: 4.2 x 6.5 cm. (1 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.) (2) Provenance The artist, from whom acquired by the present owner ARR

            Chiswick Auctions
          • § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939)
            Jul. 04, 2023

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939)

            Est: £1,000 - £1,500

            § GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939) GUY TAPLIN (BRITISH, b.1939) Miniature Preening Curlew signed and inscribed 'Guy Taplin / 9/25 / P.E.' (on the underside of the bird) bronze with a mottled brown patina on a metal stand 11 cm. (4 1/4 in.) (high) (including the stand) Provenance The artist, from whom acquired by the present owner This lot also includes a copy of Adrian Csaky and Ian Collins, Birds of Creation: Guy Taplin, Czaky Art, Berkshire, 1998 ARR

            Chiswick Auctions
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £500 - £800

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Teal signed 'Guy Taplin' on base, carved and painted driftwood 14.4cm wide 28cm deep 12cm high Condition Report: Cracking at the base of the neck with small nicks to the head and beak, please see images. There is a 3cm x 2cm area of paint loss to the top of the body beneath the head.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £500 - £800

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Resting teal signed 'Guy Taplin' and inscribed 'TEAL' on base, carved and painted driftwood 13cm wide 30cm deep 11cm high Condition Report: Some small nicks and paint losses most noticabley to the top of the beak. There is a small dent in the wood at the base of the neck, please see images.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £400 - £600

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Teal' signed 'Guy Taplin' and titled 'TEAL' on base, carved and painted driftwood 11cm wide 29cm deep 12cm high Condition Report: Cracks and losses to the base of the neck and three small indentations to the top of the body where the paint is missing, please see images.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £400 - £600

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Blue-winged teal signed 'Guy Taplin' and indistinctly inscribed on base, carved painted driftwood 10.5cm wide 27.5cm deep 12.5cm high Condition Report: Slight paint losses to the beak edges.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £600 - £800

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Pintail' signed 'Guy Taplin' and indistinctly inscribed on base, carved and painted driftwood 19cm wide 56cm deep 18cm high Condition Report: Comprised of two pieces of wood with a join visible where the body meets the tail.

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £800 - £1,200

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Whimbrel' signed and inscribed 'WHIMBREL GUY TAPLIN/WIVENHOE ESSEX' underneath, driftwood and shell 32.5cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £1,000 - £1,500

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Merganser' signed and inscribed 'MERGANSER/GUY TAPLIN' on the base 51cm wide 23cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £300 - £500

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Godwit' signed and inscribed 'GODWIT/GUY TAPLIN' verso, painted driftwood, to be wall-mounted 30.5cm wide 25cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £2,000 - £3,000

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) Sandlings, a group painted driftwood on a hinged found object 38cm square 26cm high

            Sworders
          • Guy Taplin (b.1939)
            Jun. 06, 2023

            Guy Taplin (b.1939)

            Est: £200 - £300

            Guy Taplin (b.1939) ▴ Guy Taplin (b.1939) 'Sandpiper' signed and inscribed 'SANDPIPER/GUY TAPLIN' underneath, painted driftwood 17cm high

            Sworders
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