1 ) Very rare late 19th century mahogany chaise lounge dog / cat bed
A very rare late 19th century mahogany chaise lounge dog / cat bed, with elaborate scroll swan shaped back, carved rail, and fluted legs. English, circa 1880.

2 ) An early 20th century sterling silver dog headed swagger stick
The dog's head with glass eyes stamped 'sterling silver' and 'u270', wooden shaft

3 ) French, circa 1910, 18 carat gold, reverse intaglio ‘Ruddy Shelduck’ crystal stock pin.
A French, circa 1910, 18 carat gold, reverse intaglio crystal stock pin of a Ruddy Shelduck inflight over a reeded waterbed. French, circa 1910.

4 ) French, circa 1910, 18 carat gold, reverse intaglio ‘Snipe’ crystal stock pin.
A French, circa 1910, 18 carat gold, reverse intaglio crystal stock pin of a Snipe in flight over grasses. French, circa 1910.

5 ) A French, 1920’s silver gilt Setter "Cor de Chasse", French Hunting Horn , duck brooch
A French, 1920’s silver gilt brooch depicting a Setter’s head within a "Cor de Chasse", French Hunting Horn and shot gun setting. The stock of the gun marked “LECHESNAY”. Possible the Le Chesnay chasse in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. The dog retrieving a duck. French, circa 1920.

6 ) A pair of Japanese, Meiji period, cloisonne elephant handled vases
A pair of Japanese, Meiji period, cloisonne elephant handled vases, decorated with stylised flowers against geometric scroll work. Japanese, circa 1885.

7 ) A very rare French, circa 1900, rose and elephant handled vase / jardinière by Alfred Broussillon (French, 1859-1922) for Limoges maker Jean Pouyat (French, 1835-1912)
A very rare French circa 1900 vase / jardinière by Alfred Broussillon (French, 1859-1922) for Limoges maker Jean Pouyat (French, 1835-1912). Profusely decorated with roses, gilt feet and gilt elephant head handles. Signed on the side “A Broussillon”. French, circa 1900.

8 ) Early 20th Meiji period Japanese Buddha bronze by Harumine Tsukuru
Early 20th Meiji period Japanese Amida Buddha by Harumine signed "Harumine Tsukuru" (Made by Harumine). Possibly sold by “N. Nogawa, Manufacturers of bronze & Damascene Ware”.

9 ) Early 20th century Dresden porcelain coffee set decorated with animals
Early 20th century Dresden gilt porcelain coffee set decorated with various animals.

10 ) A set of English, early 20th century, double sided 18ct gold and enamel oval cufflinks depicting fox masks
A set of English, circa 1920, double sided 18ct gold and enamel oval cufflinks of fox masks. Each fox head depicts a different pose. English, circa 1920.

11 ) A 1930’s bronze Llama by Romano Espinoza Cáceda (Peruvian, 1898-1957) from B. Campaiola Foundry
A circa 1930’s bronze of a recumbent Llama by Romano Espinoza Cáceda (Peruvian, 1898-1957). Cast in the B. Campaiola Foundry in Lima, Peru. In 1937 he participated in the 1st Hall of the Independents of Lima in the Palace of the Exhibition of the Municipality of Lima, where he presented six sculptures, highlighting: Faun and Nymph, Llamas and Tapadas.

12 ) Rare Japanese, Hokusai, inspired elephant handled vase, by Amédée de Caranza for Jules Vieillard & Cie, of Bordeaux.
Rare Japanese, Hokusai, inspired elephant handled vase, by Amédée de Caranza for Jules Vieillard & Cie. On a blie geometric ground, with central Hokusai inspire and two elephant head handles. The design is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 111, on page 142. See also Bordeaux 1986, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, exhibition catalogue 'J. Vieillard & Cie. Eclectisme et Japonisme', edited by Jacqueline du Pasquier. A Hokusai plate is in the collection of the British Museum. French, circa 1880.

13 ) 19th century, French, Persian influence, elephant earthen ware / faïence jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie Théodore Deck
A rare and important, 19th century, ovoid, Persian influence, finely enamelled elephant head handles jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ with geometric, lambrequin and floral decoration by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie of Bordeaux. French, circa 1880. A variant of this jardinière model is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 51, page 77.

14 ) Mid 20th century set of horn dog head handled cake forks for Le Donjon, Toulouse
A set of 12 horn carved dog head handled cake forks for the jewellery house Le Donjon in Toulouse. The set includes a horn carved dog head handled serving knife. All heads with inlaid glass eyes, and complete in original box, with label reading “Le Donjon, ARTICLES POUR CADEAUX 3, rue de Poids de Huille Toulouse”. The forks marked “INOX” (stainless steel). French, circa 1950. Le Donjon was established in 1937, par Monsieur Henri Rouzé L’Alzit,

15 ) 19th century, French, Persian influence, elephant earthen ware / faïence jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie Théodore Deck
A rare and important, 19th century, ovoid, Persian influence, finely enamelled elephant head handles jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ with geometric, lambrequin and floral decoration by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie of Bordeaux. French, circa 1880. A variant of this jardinière model is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 51, page 77.

16 ) Rare Minton Majolica Japanese aesthetic movement, elephant vase, with elephant handles, circa 1890.
A rare Minton Majolica, Japanese inspired aesthetic movement vase, with elephant head handles. The body of the vase with Japanese enthused fan and bamboo decoration and Persian geometric detail to the shoulder, all in gilt and silver against cobalt background. English, circa 1890.

17 ) 19th century, Rhyton, fox head bronze vase by Maison F Barbedienne (French, 1810 – 1892) for Louis-Constant Sévin (French, 1821-1888)
A 19th century, Rhyton, fox head bronze vase with the foundry mark of Maison Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892) for Louis-Constant Sévin (French, 1821-1888) with the foundry mark of Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892). It is from 1862 and there is a silvered bronze version in the Orsay Museum, Paris, that same year the model was exhibited World’s Fair.

18 ) A silver hunting / La Chasse jewellery box by Louis Armand Rault (French, 1847-1903)
A silver hunting / chasse jewellery box by renown jeweller and sculptor Louis Armand Rault (French, 1847-1903).

19 ) A 19th century boar oval tureen by George Jones (English, c.1823-1893)
A mid-19th century Majolica oval boar’s head tureen by George Jones (English, c.1823-1893). With boar’s head knop, oval panels depicting a boar being attacked by hounds and stag head mounted handles, with all over oak leaf and acorn design. Marked to base with impressed mark and painted number. English, circa 1870.

20 ) A contemporary Marie Antoinette tabouret style dog bed / niche.
A contemporary Marie Antoinette tabouret style dog bed / niche. There is a version by Jean Baptiste Claude Sené, 1748-1803 in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. English, circa 2010

21 ) Cache pot rectangulaire en barbotine à décor polychrome en relief de trophées cynégétiques et branches de chêne. ONNAING

22 ) “Say Good Night!” Groupil & Co photogravure of Princess Margaret and Prince Arthur as Princess and Prince of Connaught, published by B. Brooks & Sons after Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894)
“Say Good Night!” a rare signed artist proof, Groupil & Co photogravure of Princess Margaret and Prince Arthur as Princess and Prince of Connaught, published by B. Brooks & Sons, after Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894). The Princess, to the left, pictured standing holding a doll in right hand, with left hand extended towards her brother, Prince Arthur who pets a one of the Queen Victoria’s Collies. With a Terrier to the right and a toy horse on wheels to the left, within the Queen’s sitting-room. Signed bottom left “Burton Barber”. Lettered “London Published June 1st 1886 by B. Brooks & Sons, 171 Strand”. English 186

23 ) "Clouds have a Silver Lining", King Charles Cavalier Spaniel etching by Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE (English, 1862 - 1942)
Etching on by Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE known as "Clouds have a Silver Lining". Signed artist proof of a lady Young lady upon a window seat at Penshurst Place, Kent, peering into the garden, beside her two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels Published by Frost & Reed, 1907. Signed in the margin bottom left “Herbert Dicksee”. Lettered centre top “London published in the year 1907 by The Fine Art Society (Lim) 148, New Bond Street. W” and centre bottom “Entered according to Act of Congress act in the year 1907 by The Fine Art Society (Lim) in the office of the Librarian of Congress in Washington”. English, 1907

24 ) 19th century, French bronze doré hunting / ‘chasse’ boar French horn wall sconces ‘appliques’
A pair of late 19th century bronze and bronze doré hunting / ‘chasse’ triple wall sconces ‘appliques’, the backplate in the form of a boar from head to hoof, with tassel drops. The central sconce arm in the form of a French hunting horn, with the outer sconce arms applied with oak leaf and acorn design. Marked to the reverse “MATIE?”. French, 1895. The 18th century master founder Jean Joseph de Saint-German (French, 1719-1791) cast a similar oak leaf and acorn design, circa 1750, but with boar and deer.

25 ) Victorian reverse intaglio carriage / coaching / four-in-hand diamond and gold laurel leaf set crystal brooch
A stunning reverse intaglio coaching crystal brooch of a four-in-hand carriage / coaching on the road, followed by a rider. Mother of pearl backed and unusually set in a frame of berried laurel leaves, the symbol of victory, worked in 14 carat gold. The crystal possibly Belgium, circa 1900, the gold setting America, possibly a little later, marked “14KP”, 14 karat plumb gold, meaning exactly 14K, no more, no less. Belgium / American, circa 1900. The reverse also bears jewellers mark. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

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