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"In The Warren", English terriers pencil drawing by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1824 "In The Warren", English terriers pencil drawing by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1824. The drawing is illustrated, as a woodblock, ‘Fig.89’ page 132 in “The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer” by W. Comos Monkhouse titled “In The Warren (1824)”. The author refers to the dogs as ‘English terriers’. The reverse bears label for Watling Street Galleries. English, 1824.
Provenance:
- C W Mansel Lewis
- "The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer RA” by W Cosmo Monkhouse, published in 1879 which was "illustrated by 44 steel engravings and about 200 woodcuts".
- Watling Street Galleries, 116 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire
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Swedish Vallhund |
Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer RA |
Yr: 1824 |
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"Dogs at Bay", English terriers pencil and chalk drawing by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1828 "Dogs at Bay”, a pencil drawing of two English playing with a hedgehog by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1824. The drawing is illustrated, as a woodblock, ‘Plate XXXII’ in “The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer” by W. Comos Monkhouse titled “Dogs at Bay”. The author refers to the dogs as ‘English terriers’. Possibly a study for “Jocko” a terrier and hedgehog commissioned for Lieut-Col Peers William, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1828. The reverse bears label for Watling Street Galleries. English, 1828
Provenance:
- Charles William Mansel Lewis
- "The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer RA” by W Cosmo Monkhouse, published in 1879 which was "illustrated by 44 steel engravings and about 200 woodcuts".
- Watling Street Galleries, 116 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire
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Terrier |
Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer RA |
Yr: 1828 |
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“On the Scent”, a pencil drawing of a setter by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1819. A pencil drawing of a setter on the scent by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873). The drawing is illustrated, as a woodblock, ‘‘Fig.27 page 37 “The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer” by W. Comos Monkhouse titled “On the Scent”. That image is slightly cropped, the drawing here complete with some canine studies near the margin. The author refers to the dogs “as a cross between a pointer and setter”. It is though more likely a setter. The reverse bears label for Watling Street Galleries. English 1819.
Provenance:
- Charles William Mansel Lewis
- "The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer RA” by W Cosmo Monkhouse, published in 1879 which was "illustrated by 44 steel engravings and about 200 woodcuts".
- Watling Street Galleries, 116 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire
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Setter |
Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer RA |
Yr: 1819 |
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A pencil study of a Bruges lady by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) A pencil study of a cottage girl seated on a low wall by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873). The reverse bears “Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd” label “No. 24116” “London 43, Old Bond Street, Piccadilly, W”. Then a further typed label “Sir E. Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) “A Peasant Women Bruges” From a sketch-book”. Circa 1835 Landseer painted Louisa, Marchinoness of Abercorn (1812-1905) as a ‘cottage girl’ in similar attire. Peasant women were not an unfamiliar subject by Landseer there are several such drawings in The Royal Collection. English, circa 1830.
Provenance:
- Thomas Agnew and Sons No 24116
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Other |
Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer RA |
Yr: 1830 |
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Magnificent Victorian diamond and gem set cat brooch Magnificent Victorian diamond and gem set cat brooch. The cat wears a gold set old cut ruby collar, has an old cut emerald eyes, it’s body is densely covered in old cat diamonds Playing with a real ball the paws are finely and deeply carved, as are facial details and the tail. Gold backed and silver set. French, circa 1880.
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Cat |
Yr: 1880 |
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A Barr Flight & Barr Worcester inkwell set depicting a Spaniel / Setter A Barr Flight & Barr Worcester lidded single inkwell set depicting a recumbent red and white Spaniel / Setter. With marbled veined finish and mercurie oxide gilt decoration, imitating Italian scagliola marble, the inkwell provides for two quills and a central candle. The scagliola finishes were popular by the maker from around 1800 to 1820. The painting of the Spaniel / Setter is possibly by Enoch Doe (English, ca. 1785 - fl. 1851). On the base the hand written script marks read, beneath a crown, “Barr Flight & Barr Worcester manufactured to their majesties Prince of Wales & Royal Family”. This is considered to be the most elaborate of Flight and Barr porcelain marks. Together with the maker’s mark, in the same hand. Then incised ‘173’. English, circa 1815.
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Spaniel |
Yr: 1815 |
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Silver gilt cigar case with enamel coaching / carriage scene A silver gilt cigar case with enamel coaching / carriage scene of four-in-hand with passenger aboard outside a mansion besides a park, by George Antony Heath.
The silver gilt interior assayed London 1897, with maker’s mark “GH” being that of George Antony Heath then of George Heath & Co.
In 1887 George Heath is recorded as making a silver snuff box in enamel depicting a coaching scene for Tiffany & Co. Of Union Square, New York. As well as New York clientele, Heath’s silver and enamel work was retailed by such high end London establishments as Carrington & Co., of 130 Regent Street, Walter Thornhill & Co., of 144 New Bond Street, and Henry Lewis & Co., of 172 New Bond Street.
English, 1897.
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Enamels |
Coaching |
Yr: 1897 |
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A Setter / Braque bronze by Georges Gardet (French, 1863-1939) A bronze of a Setter / Braque at work by Georges Gardet (French, 1863-1939), this casting unusually mounted on chiselled marble terrace. The foundry for this work was the 'Societes Des Bronzes de Paris'. Carved into the marble “Georges Gardet”. French, circa 1900
Gardet was made an Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1900, and was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and the Society of French Artists.
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Setter |
Yr: 1900 |
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