1 ) 19th century, Staffordshire Bull Terrier oil by Richard Hermann Strebel (German, 1861 - 1946)
An oil on canvas of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier proudly standing beside a silver headed walking cane before a wall by Richard Hermann Strebel (German, 1861 - 1946). Signed and dated, in red, bottom right “Richard Strebel 86”. German 1886.

2 ) Terrier oil by Rudolf Carl Huber (Austrian, 1839 - 1896)
A very fine oil of a terrier seated on velvet covering before a floral display by Rudolf Carl Huber (Austrian, 1839 - 1896). The pampered pet wears a pink silk bow, with a silver bowl and waits expectedly besides his owner’s gloves and cane for a walk. Signed “R Carl Huber” and dated 66/5, May, 1866. The reverse bears Vienna gallery label. Austrian 1866.

3 ) 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.

4 ) 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.

5 ) “Faithful to the Last” / “The Empty Chair”, a Scottish Deerhound engraving after Briton Riviere, RA (British, 1840-1920)
An artist’s proof, “Faithful to the Last” a mixed media engraving after Briton Riviere, RA (British, 1840-1920) 1860 oil. Also known as “The Empty Chair”. A Scottish Deerhound stands by his master’s empty chair. Signed in pencil, bottom left “ “. English, circa 1860.

6 ) The Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer”, enamel stick pin by John William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914)
A enamel stick pin of a head study of the Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer” by John William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914). Titled, signed and dated to the reverse “Fire-flyer J. W. Bailey 1895. English, 1895 Interestingly in 1895 Ludwig Beckmann reported that already in 1847 in Ireland they had started to breed an independent terrier, the ancestor of the current Irish Terrier.

7 ) "Fire worshippers"dry-point etching by Herbert Thomas Dicksee (1862-1942)
"Fire worshippers", a pencil signed artist's proof dry-point etching of a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and a Scottish Deerhound by Herbert Thomas Dicksee R.E (1862-1942. Exhibited, 1899 at the Royal Academy, exhibit number 1515. Lettered middle bottom "London, Published 1899, by C E Clifford & Co., 21 Haymarket SW", beneath signed in pencil "Herbert Dicksee". It was first published, 1899, by printsellers C E Clifford & Co., of 200 Piccadilly, later of 21 Haymarket. Frost and Reed further published the work in 1906. There is an example of the etching in the National Trust property, Tyntesfield, North Somerset. In original black ebonised frame. English, 1899.

8 ) A very rare 19th century Coalbrookdale Foundry style cast iron garden Setter / hound table
A very rare late 19th century, Coalbrookdale Foundry cast iron garden Setter / hound table. With grape decoration to the back, the side supports of vines and serpent, and the arms with Setter / hound head and paw feet. English circa 1890.

9 ) A 19th century Coalbrookdale Foundry style cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench
A late 19th century, Coalbrookdale Foundry cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench. Grape decoration to the back, the side supports of vines and serpent, and the arms with Setter / hound head and paw feet. English circa 1890. This is a variant of a casting design, produced circa 1844, by the Coalbrookdale Foundry. The Coalbrookdale design, number 17597, is the second oldest seat design registered and patented by the Foundry at the Public Records Office, on 6th April 1844. It further appears as seat No. 9 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, Section III, page 249

10 ) French, Setter, silver metal / metal arfente knife rests / porte couteaux, circa 1900
A set of 4 French Setter silver metal / metal argente knife rests / ‘porte couteaux’ circa 1900. French, circa 1900.

11 ) Griffon Bruxellois, Belgium, reverse intaglio 18 carat gold set crystal brooch
A beautiful large reverse intaglio coaching crystal brooch of a head study of a Griffon Bruxellois. The pampered pet wears a blue silk bow, and it’s collar is adorned with three gold bells. Mother of pearl backed and set in an 18 carat gold ‘Gordion Knot’ style frame. The crystal was most likely carved by a member of the Pradier family, prominent carvers in Belgium at that time. Belgium, circa 1890.

12 ) A rare pair of English, Regency, Greyhound bronze sconces / candelabra
A superb and rare pair of English, Regency, bronze sconces / candelabra with recumbent Greyhounds beneath a pair of candle holders / sconces set on top of stylised scrolling foliate and tree branches. The scones with cut-glass ‘icicle’ pendant drops. On white marble bases. English, circa 1820

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 ) A circa 1870 Majolica Maltese Terrier box by George Jones (English, c.1823-1893)
A Majolica box with a Maltese Terrier recumbent upon a cobalt blue tasselled cushion by George Jones (English, c.1823-1893). English, circa 1870.

15 ) 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.

16 ) 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.

17 ) Very unusual 19th century French cast iron boar vase after Claude Ballin (Paris 1615-1678) enamelled to imitate porphyry and marble
A very unusual 19th century French cast iron boar handled vase, enamelled to imitate porphyry and marble, after Claude Ballin (Paris, 1615-1678), Louis XIV’S goldsmith. The handles cast with Janus heads and boars' masks, the sides with shells, Greek key and oak leaf decoration, on waisted fluted stems and square platform bases.

18 ) A pair of bronze doré hunting / chasse, tazza / coupes of partridge, pheasants, Setter / hounds attributable to Christophe Fratin (French, 1800-1864)
A very fine pair of bronze doré hunting / chasse, tazza / coupes attributable to Christophe Fratin (French, 1800-1864), depicting partridge, pheasants amongst foliage, the stems decorated with three Setter / hound heads, both on octagonal marble bases. The handles in the form of tree branches. French, circa 1840.

19 ) Circular reverse intaglio crystal Pug box
A circular box centred with a large finely carved, beautifully three dimensional reverse intaglio crystal of a Pug. The dog wears an elaborate studded collar with three silver bells. English, circa 1880

20 ) Oil on canvas of a pair of Italian Greyhounds by François Gabriel Guillaume Lepaulle (French, 1804-1886)
Oil on canvas of a pair standing Italian Greyhounds by François Gabriel Guillaume Lepaulle (French, 1804-1886). Signed bottom right in red paint “G Lepaulle”. French, circa 1850 Lépaulle schooled at the prestigious l’École des Beaux-Arts, exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1824 onwards, and the Universal Exhibition of 1855, then today his work can be seen in museums in Paris, Versailles, Victoria Museum in London and The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA.

21 ) Pair of 18 carat gold reverse intaglio Greyhound crystal cufflinks
A pair of 18 carat gold mother of pearl backed reverse intaglio Greyhound crystal cufflinks. Each cufflink carved with a different image of the Greyhound in coursing motion. The idea clearly derived from Eadweard Muybridge’s study of the Greyhound’s gait, conducted as part of his very famous study of various animals in motion, ca. 1878–1879. Muybridge’s work changed how artists painted the likes of Greyhounds and horses in motion. Very unusual crystals, clearly commissioned by a very proud owner. Marked to the bar and ring “18ct”, with further indecipherable poinçon marks. Complete with original gilt tooled leather box. French, circa 1885

22 ) Kings Charles Cavalier Tricolor Spaniel enamel gold stick pin by William Essex (English, 1784-1869)
Kings Charles Cavalier Tricolor Spaniel enamel gold stick pin by William Essex (English, 1784-1869). Circa 1860 and after Queen Victoria's painting of Dash, her favourite Spaniel, by Sir Edwin Landseer "The Royal Collection" today holds a substantial number of enamels by William Essex. The enamel set into a rope design setting. Signed to the reverse and dated “W. ESSEX.186?”. English circa 1860.

23 ) 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.

24 ) A rare 19th, French, bronze and ormolu stag and boar “La Chasse” chenets / fire dogs / andirons.inspired by designs by Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755).
A rare 19th, French, bronze ormolu stag and boar “La Chasse” chenets / fire dogs / andirons. A pair of stags stand tall beneath oak branches. A central boar’s head sits wit a gun within a French horn, surrounded by oakleaf decoration. Signed “CH”. French, circa 1870.

25 ) A French, 19th century, Napoleon III, bronze presse-papier King Charles Cavalier Spaniel on a marble base
A French, 19th century, Napoleon III (1808-1873), presse-papier of a delightful King Charles Cavalier Spaniel curled comfortable asleep on a tasselled cushion. French, circa 1840

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