1 ) Ivory miniature in watercolour of Japanese Chins / Japanese Spaniels by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957)
An ivory miniature in watercolour A pair of seated Japanese Chin / Japanese Spaniels by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957). Titled “SAN TOY”, “KISKIS”, and signed bottom right “Gertrude Massey”. In gilt-metal frame with ribbon cresting. English, circa 1900.

2 ) Ivory miniature in watercolour of “Bogie”, Pug by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957)
An ivory miniature of the fawn Pug “Bogie”. The pampered pet in begging pose wearing pink bow and silver collar with silver bells, by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957). Signed bottom left “Gertrude Massey” and titled “BOGIE”. In gilt-metal frame with ribbon cresting. English, circa 1900.

3 ) Ivory miniature in watercolour of Lady Ingram’s Japanese Chins / Japanese Spaniels “KESA”, “TOYO & KIS-SMEE” by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957)
An ivory miniature in watercolour of Lady Ingram’s Japanese Chin / Japanese Spaniels “KESA”, “TOYO” & “KIS-SMEE” three seat Japanese Chins by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957). Titled “KESA”, “TOYO” & “KIS-SMEE”, and signed bottom right “Gertrude Massey”. Sir William and Lady Ingram were among the founding members of the Japanese & Pekinese Club formed in 1901. In gilt-metal frame with ribbon cresting. English, circa 1900.

4 ) A 19th century Yorkshire Terrier ivory miniature in watercolour in pearl and turquoise set pendant locket attributable to Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957).
An ivory miniature in watercolour of a Yorkshire Terrier mounted in a pendant frame set with matching pearls attributable to Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957). The pampered pet wear blue satin collar and bow. Inscribed in ink to the reverse “Wuzzie DIED MARCH 3RD 1906”. English, circa 1900.

5 ) A 19th century Yorkshire Terrier “TOTES” ivory miniature in pearl set pendant locket attributable to Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957).
An ivory miniature of a Yorkshire Terrier mounted in a pendant frame set with matching pearls attributable to Gertrude Massey (English, 1868 - 1957). Clearly a pampered pet. Titled and dated in ink to the reverse “TOTES APRIL 25 1906”. English, circa 1906.

6 ) Watercolour of a city gate in a Belgium / Northern France town by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868-1957)
Watercolour of a city gate in a Belgium / Northern France town by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868-1957). Signed in pencil bottom right “Gertrude Massey”. Provenance by family descent. Such drawings were English, circa early 1920 Between 1907 and 1934 Henry and Gertrude Massey ran the famous Heatherley’s School of Art. In the summers they would take students to Belgium and Northern France on “Sketching Tours”, this is one such sketch drawn on one of the tours.

7 ) "Vic" a Whippet by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) SOLD
The Whippet titled "Vic" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) signed "Gertrude Massey". Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. "A Casualty" was exhibited in 1900 at "The Fine Art Society's", New Bond Street, London "Exhibition of Miniatures of Dogs by Mrs. Gertrude Massey". English, circa 1900. Provenance by family descent.

8 ) Minature of Fox Terriers in a war by Gertrude Massey SOLD
Signed Gertrude Massey

9 ) "A Casualty" Minature by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) SOLD
Jack Russell in a war. Signed Gertrude Massey and titled "A Casualty". "A Casualty" was exhibited in 1900 at "The Fine Art Society's", New Bond Street, London "Exhibition of Miniatures of Dogs by Mrs. Gertrude Massey". Provenance by family descent. English, circa 1900.

10 ) "Basset Hound" "Left behind" by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868-1957)
Miniature on ivory of a "Basset Hound", titled on the reverse "Left behind", signed "Gertrude Massey" (English, 1868-1957). Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. The reverse bears label “The New Gallery Summer Exhibition 1906” and completed in ink in the artist’s hand “H H Princess Toussoun’s Basset Hound “Count” Mrs Gertrude Massey 11 Melina Place Grove End Rd. N.W. Is believed to be Princess Fatma Toussoun, nee' Ismail, (1851-1920) sister of Khedive Tewfik, Sultan Hussein & King Fouad I, a dog fancier particularly in the Pekingese breed. The dog interestingly titled “Basset Hound” is clearly a variant of a Basset Griffon. Signed bottom right “Gertrude Massey” English, circa 1906, provenance by family descent.

11 ) Borzoi "Prince" by Gertrude Massey (English,1868-1957)

12 ) Bull Terriers "Maggie" and "Billie" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957)
Miniature of two Bull Terriers called "Maggie" and "Billie" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) signed "Gertrude Massey". English, circa 1905. Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. "Two Bull Terriers" was exhibited at the New Gallery when the artist was living at "11 Melina Place" St. John's Wood, London. And in 1900 at "The Fine Art Society's", New Bond Street, London "Exhibition of Miniatures of Dogs by Mrs. Gertrude Massey".

13 ) French Bulldog "Peter" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957)
Massey was allowed by King Edward VII to produce two miniatures of his favourite dog, which is well documented in her Autobiography "Kings Commoners and Me". English, circa 1905. Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. Provenance by family descent.

14 ) Maltese "Pixie" By Gertrude Massey (1868-1957)
A miniature of a white Maltese dog called "Pixie" owned by Mrs Leopold de Rothschild, signed "Gertrude Massey" (1868-1957). English, circa 1905. Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. Provenance by family descent. SOLD

15 ) "Kit" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) SOLD
"Kit" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957). A tabby cat called "Kit", owned by the artist's daughter, Eva Massey". Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. "Kit" was exhibited in 1900 at "The Fine Art Society's", New Bond Street, London "Exhibition of Miniatures of Dogs by Mrs. Gertrude Massey". English, circa 1900. Provenance by family descent. SOLD

16 ) Dachshund "Fritz" By Gertrude Massey (1868-1957)
Mrs Good's Dachshund titled "Fritz" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) signed "Gertrude Massey". English, circa 1905. Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. The artist photographed the miniature with the title not "Fitz" but "The Pro Boer". Provenance by family descent.

17 ) Great Dane "Monarch" By Gertrude Massey (1868-1957)
A Great Dane called "Monarch" by Gertrude Massey (1868-1957) signed "Gertrude Massey". English, circa 1905. Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. Provenance by family descent. SOLD

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