51 ) 19th century bronze Maltese fire irons / chenets , modelled on "Ninette"
19th century bronze Maltese extendable fire irons / chenets. Each end mounted with seated ormolu bronze Maltese dogs, on plinths with Louis XV decoration of scrolled feet and neoclassical faces, the central one being a sphinx. One dog rests their paw on a ball. The dog sculptures are modelled on the dog "Ninette" for Pierre-Jacques-Onésyme Bergeret de Grandcourt at the end of the 18th century.

52 ) French 19th century oil of three Maltese Terriers recumbent upon a sumptuous cushion
A French 19th century oil on canvas of a three Maltese Terriers recumbent upon a sumptuous red cushion. Signed top right, French, circa 1890.

53 ) Girl and Maltese by Henri-Pierre Picou (French, 1824-1895)
An oil on panel of a young girl in a white dress seated on a blue sofa playing bonbons and her begging Maltese, by Henri-Pierre Picou (French, 1824-1895). Signed and dated middle right “Henry.Picou 1872”. French 1872.

54 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type, mother and puppies by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909)
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), Maltese / Bichon type mother with three puppies gathered on a red cushion before a terracotta pelargonium (geranium) pot. Signed bottom right “Henriette Ronner”. The panel bears label “No 7 Reed” and the frame a label for “Picture Frame Maker Guilder and Mount Cutter George W Keep’ late Shepherd Bros. Engravings and Oil Paintings Cleaned and Restored on my own premise Market Place Nottingham”. This dog breed was a favourite of the artist’s and appears in many of her paintings, see for example, “Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)” by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850.

55 ) 19th century oil of the Maltese dogs Carmen, Gib & Moralès by Louis Eugène Cambert (French, 1825-1900)
An oil of head studies of three Maltese dogs, titled ‘Carmen’, ‘Gib’ and ‘Moralès’ by Louis Eugène Cambert (French, 1825-1900). Signed lower right, dedicated: "à mon ami X de Montepin" and dated ‘1862’. French, 1862.

56 ) Gouache of the Maltese Champion Triogen ‘Toppet’French by Bridget P. Olerenshaw (English, d.1989)
Gouache of the Maltese Champion Triogen Toppet standing in show pose by Bridget P. Olerenshaw (English, d.1989). Signed and dated bottom right "B.P.Olerenshaw ‘67".and titled in the centre ‘CH TRIOGEN TOPPET’. The reverse bears the label “ “CANINE PORTRIATS” Mrs. Bridget P. Olerenshaw, 118, London Road, Amesbury, Wilts.” English 1967.