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Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Five Godwits 70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base. image 1
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Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Five Godwits 70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base. image 3
Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Five Godwits 70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base. image 4
Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Five Godwits 70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base. image 5
Guy Taplin (British, born 1939) Five Godwits 70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base. image 6
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Guy Taplin
(British, born 1939)
Five Godwits 70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base.

16 July 2025, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £2,048 inc. premium

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Guy Taplin (British, born 1939)

Five Godwits
signed and inscribed 'GODWIT/GUY/TAPLIN' (to underside of bird no.3)
painted wood and metal on driftwood
70cm (27 9/16in) high including base; 62.5cm (24 5/8in) high excluding base.

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Provenance
With Messums, London, where acquired by the present owner, 2005
Private Collection, U.K.

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