Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
31st October, 1st & 2nd November 2025
Lot 372
Estimate: £100/150
Hammer: £80
Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji. Cambridge University, Sussex, London County & England 1893-1920. Excellent original sepia photograph of Ranjitsinhji, wearing suit and tie, with a cigarette in his left hand and leaning on a walking stick with cap to hand, The photograph taken at Ranjitsinhji’s country house at Shillinglee Park. The photograph, by Vandyk of London, measures 5.5”x9.25”, laid to trimmed official photographer’s mount, overall 6.5”x12.25”. Signed in pencil by Vandyk to the lower mount border with official photographer’s stamp to verso. Some foxing/ spotting to the photograph, otherwise in good/ very good condition. A nice image.
Shillinglee House in West Sussex was the home of Earl Winterton, President and Chairman of Sussex C.C.C., who regularly hosted cricket matches in the grounds. It served as the summer residence of Prince Ranjitsinhji, presumably as a guest of the Earl.


