1 ) A pair of English, 18th, bronze Pug candelabra
A pair of English, 18th, bronze Pug candelabra, on rectangular bases. The recumbent Pugs on floral leafy bases, sit beneath a stylised lion on which the sconces sits, and which are hung cut glass ‘icicle’ drops. The ‘Robert and Gilles Dubois Pont -aux-Choux faience factory copied variants of these designs circa 1765. (See “The T. & T. Collection Porcelain Pugs: A Passion edited by Claire Dumortier and Patrick Habets 2019”). English, circa 1760.

2 ) An 18th century Italian miniaiture watercolour of a Blenhien King Charles Cavalier type Spaniel by Gaetana Leoni
An Italian miniaiture in watercolour of a Blenhien type Spaniel in parkland setting with mountains in the distance by Gaetana Leoni. Signed bottom right “Gaetana Leoni facie” and dated 1776. This is most likely a study for a micro mosaic. Italian 1776.

3 ) 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.

4 ) Oil on canvas of a pair of Phalane / King Charles Spaniel by Jacob Philippe Hackert (German, 1737 - 1807)
An oil painting of a pair of pampered Phalane / King Charles Spaniels seated in a grass landscape. One dog sits upon a luxuriantly decorated, coloured pearl satin tasselled cushion while the standing dog looks on.

5 ) 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.

6 ) 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'.

7 ) Staffordshire Bull Terrier by Charles Henry Schwanfelder (English, 1774-1837)
An oil on canvas by Charles Henry Schwanfelder (English, 1774 - 1837) of a white Staffordshire Bull Terrier standing under a tree fixed upon a tabby cat on the branch above. The scene set with sailing ships and sail shed in the background. English, circa 1800

8 ) Hunting dogs engraving by George Townley Stubbs (English, 1756-1815) after Titian (Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio) (c1488/1490 – 1576)
Mixed method mezzotint engraving of hunting dog by George Townley Stubbs (English, 1756-1815) after Titian (Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio) (c1488/1490 – 1576). The work was engraved following the Duke of Bedford’s acquisition of the Titian. Published 1792 by G. T. Stubbs, London

9 ) Oil on canvas of a Phalane / King Charles Spaniel by Jacob Philippe Hackert (German, 1737 - 1807)
An oil of a seated Phalane / King Charles Spaniel seated in a grass landscape. Signed and dated bottom right in the foliage "Philippe Hackert 1788". Provenance with Richard Green, London, October 1968. Label to the reverse "RICHARD GREEN (Fine Paintings) LTD 34 DOVER STREET, LONDON, W.1. " 01-493 7997 E592 16.10.68 Artist Phillippe Hackert Title King Charles Spaniel in a landscape Signed and dated 1788. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 30 Jan 2014, lot 128 This is now in the collection of The Tsarskoe Selo State Museum. There researchers of Hackert believe the dog may be owned by the King of Naples. See Hamshere Gallery website “Hackett” for an almost identical Phalane / King Charles Spaniel by Jacob Philippe Hackert (German, 1737 - 1807)

10 ) Circa 1800 bronze of the Maltese "Ninette" by Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)
Circa 1800 bronze of the Maltese "Ninette" recumbent upon a velvet tasselled cushion by Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814) The bronze is modelled from the tribute to Ninette a terra-cotta statute titled "Mausol'e de Ninette" (at the Musée Historique Lorrain, Nancy) by Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814). The bronze sits on chamfered marble base. It is illustrated in "Bronze Sculpture of Les Animaliers" by Jane Horswell. The author notes that "although unsigned" it is included for its "exceptional quality and .... rarity". A terracotta version is in the collection of the Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris, (see image above). It perhaps inspired George Jones’ 1871 Majolica sculpture (see sepia image above) of a Maltese on a tasselled cushion and perhaps even Antoine-Louis Barye's (French, 1796 - 1875) or Emmanuel Fremiet's, (French, 1824-1910) , Spaniels recumbent on tasselled cushions.

11 ) 18th century oil on copper of a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel / Phalene, manner of Adriaen de Gryef (Dutch-Flemish 1657 - 1722)
An early 18th century oil on copper of a King Charles Cavalier / Phalene standing on steps beside garden fence, in the manner of Adriaen de Gryef (Dutch-Flemish 1657 - 1722) Dutch, circa 1720

12 ) King Charles Cavalier Spaniel miniature
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel miniature. Probably a design for a micro mosaic. Italian, circa 1800.

13 ) Oil on canvas of Malteses by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806)
Oil on canvas of 4 Malteses by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806) This is a remarkable historic record for the breed depicted over two centuries ago. Circa 1775

14 ) Oil on canvas of girl with her wheelbarrow.
Oil on canvas of girl with her wooden wheelbarrow and rag doll striding passed green painted Cornish panel fence of red roses. English, circa 1800 With blue eyes, blushed cheeks and beautiful curling brown hair, she wears a long and flowing white silk dress extensively detailed in lace and a blue silk sash and matching blue silk shoes, suggesting a girl from the upper reaches of the aristocracy.

15 ) Reverse glass painted hunting scene.
Reverse glass painted hunting scene of mounted huntsmen with pack of Foxhounds chasing hare, titled as "LE Chase Publish according to Act of Parliement Sept 6th 1764 LA CHASE".

1) The William Walls RSA, RSW (Scottish, 1860-1942) Wire-haired Jack Russell finds a new home

2) "Sealyham Puppy" another Cecila Aldin miniature on display

3) Margaret Boden and Yorkshire Terrier find new home

4) Louis Comfort Tiffany and his Terrier "Funny" by Joaquin Sorolla (Spanish, 1863 - 1923) - See this at the Royal Academy of Arts "Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse" from 30 January to 20 April 2016

5) Enamel Jewellery by William Essex, W.B Ford and and James W Bailey

6) Hamshere Gallery joins 1st Dibs - Find us by searching Hamshere Gallery at www.1stdibs.com.

7) “Poodle Variety April -May 2015 . Color Issue” - “Poodle Variety April -May 2015 . Color Issue” feature the Mannerhead Poodles by F T Daws

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