1 ) “Les Levriers”, lithograph of Italian Greyhounds / Whippets after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975)
An artist’s proof limited edition lithograph of just 240, after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975). Signed in pencil bottom right “Xavier d’Poret”.

2 ) “Les Levriers”, red colourway Hermès silk scarf of Whippets / Italian Greyhounds / Greyhounds after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975)
“Les Levriers”, Hermès red boarder / colourway silk scarf of Whippets / Italian Greyhounds / Greyhounds after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975) .

3 ) An extraordinary fine bog oak and gold Whippet / Italian Greyhound oval brooch
An extremely rare and intricately carved bog oak and gold brooch, depicting three Whippets / Italian Greyhounds leashed beneath a leafy tree. Set within a very fine 18 carat gold mount. English, circa 1960.

4 ) Hermes silk scarf depicting Whippets / Italian Greyhounds / Greyhounds after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975)
Silk scarf “Made in France” by Hermes designed by Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975) for his scarf first issued in 1956 and called “Les Levriers”, GreyhoundS. It is said that when Mrs Peggy Stancomb of Tinribs Whippets was living in Paris she bought most of the scarves as presents! This was the design Hermes commissioned for their silk “Les Levriers” 1956 scarf range that came in six colour variants.

5 ) A watercolour of a seated whippet by Philip E.Stretton (English, 1865-1919)
A watercolour of a seated whippet by Philip E.Stretton (English, 1865-1919) This is original large watercolour by the very famous English specialist dog artist Philip E.Stretton (English, 1865-1919), featuring a Whippet sat on a chair. Signed and dated 'May 28th 1917'. 1917, England

6 ) A "Black Forest" ivory carved deer letter opener
A "Black Forest" ivory carved Italian Greyhound / Whippet running through forest setting. Stained detailing. Such carvings were from German workshop of the Graf von Erbach-Erbach in Odenwald, and the Kehrer family at Erbach, Ernst (working 1830-40) and his son Edouard (1812-63). They were made from around 1830 to 1860. German, circa 1860.

7 ) A "Black Forest" ivory carved Italian Greyhound / Whippet brooch
A "Black Forest" ivory carved standing Italian Greyhound / Whippet brooch, the dog stands forest setting all framed by branches. Complete with its original box. Such carvings were from German workshop of the Graf von Erbach-Erbach in Odenwald, and the Kehrer family at Erbach, Ernst (working 1830-40) and his son Edouard (1812-63). They were made from around 1830 to 1860. In the jewellery collection of the British Museum, London, there is a brooch with the same dog seated with stag and deer. German, circa 1850

8 ) "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.

9 ) Italian Greyhound / Whippet Bronze manner of Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1877)
Italian Greyhound / Whippet bronze manner of Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1877)

10 ) Greyhound/ Italian Greyhound/ Whippet silver stick pin
Greyhound/ Italian Greyhound/ Whippet silver stick pin mounted as a head and shoulders study within a riders spur. English, circa 1900.

11 ) Gold head study of a Whippet
Very well modelled Gold head study set with horseshoe of dementoid garnets. The dog wears a platinum collar, with attached natural oriental pearl. English, Edwardian. Circa 1905 SOLD

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