William Nicholls (active 1823-c.1862)
MR. COTCHING AND HIS PRIZE COW
oil on canvas, signed verso W. Nicholls, Dunstable and inscribed This Beast was Bred by Mr Cotching of Grove Bury, Slaughter'd by James Thompkins, Dec'r 27th 1856, Cost 55£, Weighed 240 Stone 6lb., in a period oak frame with gilt slip
framed 31.25 x 35.75 in — 79.4 x 90.8 cm; sight 24.5 x 29 in — 62.2 x 73.7 cm
August 28, 2025
Estimate $1,000-$1,500
Realised: $10,625
Decorative Arts & Design
Decorative Arts and Design at Waddington’s offers a wide-ranging selection of historic and modern works, spanning silver, ceramics, glass, sculpture, decorations, objects of historical and cultural significance, and works of art. Our expertise focuses on antique and modern silver; early English and European porcelain; studio and art pottery; art glass; clocks and scientific instruments; lighting and mirrors; fine rugs and carpets; bronzes and marble sculpture; arms and armour; militaria and maps; Canadian historical documents and artefacts; ethnographic art; and finely crafted objects such as enamel, gold and silver boxes, and devotional works of art.
Meet the Specialist
Sean Quinn
Senior Specialist, Clocks, Sculpture & Lighting