1 ) Micromosaic / Micro-Mosaic / Micro Mosaic plaque of a Lewchen
Micromosaic plaque of a Lewchen A rectangular micromosic set in black vitreous paste of a recumbent pampered Lewchen / Pomeranian resting upon a rich red velvet tasselled cushion. Possibly from the works shops at 134 Via del Babuino, Rome of Luigi Cavaliere Moglia, (1813ca - 1878). A rare subject matter for a mosaic. Italian, circa 1850

2 ) Cairn Terrier oil by Alexander Forbes ARSA (Scottish, 1802 -1839)
An oil on canvas of a head study of a Cairn Terrier by Alexander Forbes ARSA (Scottish, 1802 -1839). Signed bottom left “A Forbes” and dated 1833. Alexander Forbes was known as ‘Edwin Landseer of the North’. Scottish 1833.

3 ) "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

4 ) "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

5 ) “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

6 ) English terrier pencil drawing by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1822
A drawing of a recumbent English terrier, with sheep huddled in the background by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1822. Initialled and dated bottom right “EL 1822”. The reverse bears label for Watling Street Galleries. English, 1822. Provenance: - Watling Street Galleries, 116 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire

7 ) A pencil study of tiger’s paws and a tiger by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873)
An outline study of a tiger drawn beneath a more detailed study of tigers paws worked in pencil by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873). Edwin Landseer was drawing tigers and lions at the early age of nine. The reverse bears label for Watling Street Galleries. English, circa 1820. Provenance: - Watling Street Galleries, 116 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire

8 ) “The Wolf” a pencil study by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873)
A pencil study of a recumbent wolf by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873). Titled “The Wolf”. 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 “The Wolf” “. English, circa 1820. Provenance: - Thomas Agnew and Sons No 25348

9 ) 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

10 ) A late Victorian standing Dandie Dinmont diamond and ruby brooch
A late Victorian standing Dandie Dinmont diamond brooch. Silver set with old cut diamonds, gold open backed, with carved detail to body, legs and tail, cabochon cut ruby eye. English, circa 1880

11 ) A cab carriage with cab driver diamond and ruby brooch
A diamond silver set gold backed brooch of a cab carriage with cab driver. Gold wheel and harness and ruby eye. English circa 1890

12 ) English, circa 1890 reverse intaglio running fox crystal brooch
An English, circa 1890 reverse intaglio crystal brooch of a Fox running across grassland. Mother of pearl backed. English, circa 1890

13 ) Oil on canvas of a seated French Bulldog by Maud Earl (English, 1864-1943)
An oil on canvas of a French Bulldog seated by a stone pillar by Maud Earl (English, 1864-1943). In original ebonised frame. Signed bottom right “Maud Earl 1900”. The canvas bearing the mark of limited edition portfolio “Toys and Terriers” published by The Berlin Photographic Company in 1903. English, circa 1900.

14 ) 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.

15 ) Victorian reverse intaglio crystal gold set stick pin of a fox
A reverse intaglio crystal 9 carat gold set stick pin of a fox’s head and shoulders. Mother of pearl backed. English, circa 1890. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

16 ) 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.

17 ) An Austrian ‘Vienna’ / ‘Wiener’ bronze Dachshund bell push / ringer, circa 1900
An Austrian ‘Vienna’ / ‘Wiener’ bronze bell push / ringer, in the form of two Dachshund puppies in a pouch. This was perhaps inspired after the Austrian animal painter Carl Reichert’s (1836-1918), baskets of puppies and kittens. Austrian circa 1900. These beautifully made bronze bell pushes were used by the wealthy and aristocratic Viennese households to call their staff.

18 ) An Austrian ‘Vienna’ / ‘Wiener’ bronze Dachshund & cat bell push / ringer, circa 1900
An Austrian ‘Vienna’ / ‘Wiener’ bronze bell push / ringer, in the form of a Dachshund dancing with a cat. Austrian, circa 1900. These beautifully made bronze bell pushes were used by the wealthy and aristocratic Viennese households to call their staff.

19 ) An Austrian ‘Vienna’ / ‘Wiener’ bronze French Bulldog bell push / ringer, circa 1900
An Austrian ‘Vienna’ / ‘Wiener’ bronze bell push / ringer, in the form of a seated French Bulldog. Austrian, circa 1900. These beautifully made bronze bell pushes were used by the wealthy and aristocratic Viennese households to call their staff.

20 ) A Gordon Setter oil by Margarethe Schönermark (Wolfenbüttel 1873 - 1951 Remagen)
An oil of a seated Gordon Setter in a garden in front of a wall by Margarethe Schönermark (Wolfenbüttel 1873 - 1951 Remagen). Signed bottom left “M Schönermark” German, circa 1900

21 ) A King Charles Cavalier Spaniel “presse-papiers” bronze by Jean-Germain Demay (French, 1819-1886)
A rare bronze “presse-papiers” of a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel standing on a rectangular floral base by Jean-Germain Demay (French, 1819-1886). Signed on the base “DEMAY”. French, circa 1860.

22 ) A Austrian polychrome terracotta tobacco pot / pot à tabac of a Cocker Spaniel by Bruder Bloch (les fréres Bloch)
A circa 1900 polychrome terracotta tobacco pot / jar / pot à tabac in the form of a black and white seated Cocker Spaniel, by Bruder Bloch (les fréres Bloch). Marked to the base lettered and numbered “BB 52”. Bruder Bloch Austrian, circa 1900. Bruder Bloch company was specialized, from 1870 to 1910, in the production of decorative vases, tobacco jars or smoking services. The production ended in 1914 with the purchase of its production equipment by Meissen.

23 ) A 19th century oval footstool with a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel needlepoint
A 19th century oval footstool of a cross stitch Berlin needlepoint of a King Charles Cavalier inspired by the depiction of Dash, Queen Victoria's beloved King Charles Cavalier Spaniel from Sir Edwin Landseer's 1837-1838 famous painting "His majesty's favourite dogs and parrot", also known as "Hector, Nero and Dash with the parrot, Lory", which can today be can be seen in the Royal Collection. Four fruitwood legs and walnut veneer. French, circa 1880.

24 ) 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.

25 ) 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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