1 ) Gouache of the Maltese Champion Triogen ‘Toppet’French by Bridget P. Olerenshaw (English, d.1989)
Gouache of the Maltese Champion Triogen Toppet standing in show pose by Bridget P. Olerenshaw (English, d.1989). Signed and dated bottom right "B.P.Olerenshaw ‘67".and titled in the centre ‘CH TRIOGEN TOPPET’. The reverse bears the label “ “CANINE PORTRIATS” Mrs. Bridget P. Olerenshaw, 118, London Road, Amesbury, Wilts.” English 1967.

2 ) 19th century oil of the Maltese dogs Carmen, Gib & Moralès by Louis Eugène Cambert (French, 1825-1900)
An oil of head studies of three Maltese dogs, titled ‘Carmen’, ‘Gib’ and ‘Moralès’ by Louis Eugène Cambert (French, 1825-1900). Signed lower right, dedicated: "à mon ami X de Montepin" and dated ‘1862’. French, 1862.

3 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type, mother and puppies by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909)
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), Maltese / Bichon type mother with three puppies gathered on a red cushion before a terracotta pelargonium (geranium) pot. Signed bottom right “Henriette Ronner”. The panel bears label “No 7 Reed” and the frame a label for “Picture Frame Maker Guilder and Mount Cutter George W Keep’ late Shepherd Bros. Engravings and Oil Paintings Cleaned and Restored on my own premise Market Place Nottingham”. This dog breed was a favourite of the artist’s and appears in many of her paintings, see for example, “Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)” by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850.

4 ) Girl and Maltese by Henri-Pierre Picou (French, 1824-1895)
An oil on panel of a young girl in a white dress seated on a blue sofa playing bonbons and her begging Maltese, by Henri-Pierre Picou (French, 1824-1895). Signed and dated middle right “Henry.Picou 1872”. French 1872.

5 ) French 19th century oil of three Maltese Terriers recumbent upon a sumptuous cushion
A French 19th century oil on canvas of a three Maltese Terriers recumbent upon a sumptuous red cushion. Signed top right, French, circa 1890.

6 ) 19th century bronze Maltese fire irons / chenets , modelled on "Ninette"
19th century bronze Maltese extendable fire irons / chenets. Each end mounted with seated ormolu bronze Maltese dogs, on plinths with Louis XV decoration of scrolled feet and neoclassical faces, the central one being a sphinx. One dog rests their paw on a ball. The dog sculptures are modelled on the dog "Ninette" for Pierre-Jacques-Onésyme Bergeret de Grandcourt at the end of the 18th century.

7 ) Maltese gouache and pastel by Juliusz Jakub Grosse Jr. (Polish, 1861–1933)
A gouache and pastel of a Maltese recumbent upon a brown velvet covered table by Juliusz Jakub Grosse Jr. (Polish, 1861–1933). Signed “J Grosse”, with dedication and dated 1876. Polish, 1876.

8 ) ‘At Play with Bone’ oil Maltese Terrier and King Charles Cavalier puppies by Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1812 -1909)
‘At Play with Bone’, an oil on mahogany panel of a crouching Maltese Terrier and a King Charles Cavalier puppy at play before a kennel by Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1812 -1909). Signed bottom right “Henrietta Ronner”. Dutch, circa 1865.

9 ) An oil of girl and Maltese Terrier by William Richard Waters (British, 1813-1880)
An oil on canvas portrait of a young girls dressed in a beautiful velvet and satin dress besides her pampered and loved Maltese Terrier by William Richard Waters (English, 1813-1880). Signed and dated “W R Waters 1847”. English 1847.

10 ) A 19th century oil on canvas of Maltese / Bichon type carrying “Le Figaro” in the manner of Jules I Chardigny (French, 1842-1892)
A late 19th century oil on canvas of a head and shoulder study of a Maltese / Bichon type dog holding in the mouth “Le Figaro”. Signed, top right indecipherably. The work is in the manner of Jules I Chardigny (France, 1842-1892). “Le Peintre et L’Animal en France au XIXᵉ Si è cle” by Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier, illustrates a similar dog holding a copy of “La Republic” and the dog is named “Brutus”. That work is unsigned. French, circa 1880.

11 ) Oil, Maltese & lady by Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (Belgium, 1823-1906)
An oil on panel of an elegant young lady who sits adoringly with her pampered Maltese by Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens (Belgium, 1823-1906). Pictures adorn the wall behind, perhaps suggesting the this was painted in the artist’s studio; one is perhaps one of the artist’s landscapes. Signed and dated bottom left “Stevens ‘95”. Belgium, 1895.

12 ) A 19th century cast brass and bronze Maltese fireplace fender / chenets , modelled on "Ninette".
A 19th century polished brass and bronze Maltese extendable fireplace fender / chenets. Each end mounted with seated ormolu bronze Maltese dogs. The sculpted dogs are modelled on "Ninette", a work for Pierre-Jacques-Onésyme Bergeret de Grandcourt from the end of the 18th century.

13 ) Cat & Maltese reverse intaglio locket
A rare reverse intaglio cat crystal with "Maltese" dog crystal to the reverse. Set in Gold locket, both crystals framed in old cut Diamonds. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals

14 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909).
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), Maltese / Bichon type dog standing on and before red velvet draps. Signed bottom right “Henriette Ronner”. This dog was a favourite of the artist’s and appears in many of her paintings, see “Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)” by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850.

15 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909).
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), Maltese / Bichon type dog within a basket, upon which are a pair of pigeons. Signed bottom left “Henriette Ronner”. This dog was a favourite of the artist’s and appears in many of her paintings, see “Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)” by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850 Dutch, circa 1850. Dutch, circa 1850.

16 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type, mother and puppies by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909)
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), Maltese / Bichon type mother and puppies playing on a mat within a garden. Signed bottom right “Henriette Ronner”. This dog was a favourite of the artist’s and appears in many of her paintings, see “Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)” by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850.

17 ) "Lowe" an oil canvas of a Maltese by R Chateaux (French)
An oil on canvas of the Maltese "Lowe" by R Chateaux (French). Signed and dated top left "R Chateaux 1902". The pampered pet wearing a blue satin bow sits interestingly framed. Titled bottom centre "Lowe". French, 1902.

18 ) Late 19th century French oil of “Tiny” a Maltese Terrier by M G
Late 19th century French oil of “Tiny” a head study of a Maltese Terrier wearing a pink satin bow by. Titled “Tiny”, initialled and dated bottom right “M G 1881”. The reverse bears the prestigious canvas makers Deforge Carpentier mark stamped “COULEURS, FINES, TOILES, PERRENDI Deforge Carpentier S 6, rue Halévy, (Opera) ATELIER 62, Rue Legendre”. French, 1881.

19 ) Oil of a Bichon / Maltese puppy by Louis Gallait (Belgian, 1810-1887)
An oil on panel of a Bichon / Maltese puppy lying in a wicker basket by Louis Gallait (Belgian, 1810-1887). Titled, annotated and dated “31 octobre 1878”. Belgium 1878.

20 ) Oil of a Maltese / Bichon by William Luker jnr RBA (English, 1867-1951)
An oil of Mrs’s Hall’s seated Maltese Terrier attentive to her mistresses gloves and bag by William Luker jur RBA (1867-1951). Signed top right “W. Luker jnr 1910”.

21 ) Oil of a young Maltese / Löwchen by Pietro Benvenuti (Italian, 1769 – 1844) from Hamshere Gallery
Oil on canvas of a young Maltese / Löwchen recumbent on a red cushion by Pietro Benvenuti (Italian, 1769 – 1844). Signed and dated top right “BENVENUTI PINXIT ROME =1792=”. Titled bottom left “CHERUBINA =II=”. Italian 1792.

22 ) An ivory miniature of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester (1773-1844) and her Maltese after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (English, 1723-1792)
An ivory miniature in watercolour of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester (1773-1844) Daughter of Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, and her Maltese dog, after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (English, 1723-1792). The sitter was the daughter of George III’s brother, Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805), and the wife he married in secret, the widowed Maria, Countess of Waldegrave, nee Walpole (1739-1807). This portrait was presumably commissioned by the sitter’s parent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, it was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the same year as that of the Duchess (OM 1015, 4000698). The work by Reynolds is today in the Royal Collection. It was quite common for artists, especially miniaturists, to copy the works of famous painting on a reduced scale. Initialled bottom right 'GB'.

23 ) An oil on canvas of a Maltese / Bichon type by M Miko
An oil on panel by M Miko of Maltese / Bichon type dog on seated at a table before an empty dog bowl. Signed bottom left 'M Miko'. French, circa 1900

24 ) Oil on canvas of Maltese type by “Caranza” pseudonym for Jules Chardigny (French, 1842-1892)
Oil on canvas of Maltese / Bichon type of two dogs resting on a draped table by Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) Signed top right "Caranza" pseudonym for Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) French, circa 1880.

25 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909)
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), of Maltese / Bichon type dog on seated on a decorative cushion before a roaring open fire. Signed bottom left "Henriette Ronner". This dog was a favourite of the artist's and appears in many of her paintings, see "Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)" by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850 Dutch, circa 1850. An oil on panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), of Maltese / Bichon type dog on . Signed bottom right "Henriette Ronner." The revervese bears label for "Bosman & Co Den Haag". For a similar subject see page 21 "Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)" by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850.

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