76 ) A circa 1900 boxwood cat cane / walking stick.
A circa 1900 cane / walking stick with a well carved boxwood cat’s head mounted on lacquered shaft. Glass inlaid eyes.

77 ) A silver gilt Schafer perfume bottle / flacon with a reverse intaglio cat crystal
A silver gilt Schafer perfume flacon with a reverse intaglio crystal of a tabby cat to the lid. Retailed by P&E Schafer of 27 Piccadilly. The crystal very finely carved and painted, and especially three dimensional. Marked inside the lid “Schafer 27 Picadilly”. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals. English, circa 1900.

78 ) 18ct gold reverse intaglio crystal kitten / cat brooch
Art Nouveau 18ct gold brooch, set with a reverse intaglio mother of pearl backed crystal of a kitten / cat. The pampered pet wears a blue satin bow. French, circa 1900.

79 ) 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.

80 ) A tabby cat and kittens oil by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921)
An oil on canvas of a tabby cat and her four kittens, on a white coat next to a copper cauldron on a pine kitchen table by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921). Signed bottom left “Bail Joseph”. To the reverse of the canvas is stencilled “20 F FINE”, an. old paper circular customs seal “Douane Centrale Paris”, and to the stretcher another possible exhibition label “19”. French, circa 1900.

81 ) Chihuahua "Pickles" by Miss Emily F. Heath
Miniature water colour on paper of a Chihuahua by Miss Emily F. Heath. Note the expensive colour the dog wears. English circa 1895.

82 ) Oil of the Chihuahua "Miss"
Oil of a Chihuahua recumbent wearing a fine silver collar and resplendent on a velvet tasseled cushion.

83 ) Late 19th taxidermy Chihuahua
A late 19th taxidermy Chihuahua set in original concave glass display cabinet. Circa 1880

84 ) Oil on canvas painting of a Chinese Crested / Mexican Hairless by E C Everall. SOLD.

85 ) "Chow Chow Cufflinks"
Gold set of cufflinks. American 14 Carat Gold, English Crystals.. Marked to the links "14k". Very fine and three dimensional. Circa, 1900. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

86 ) Bronze of a Chow-Chow by Prosper Lecourtier (French, 1851-1924) Bronze of a Chow-Chow standing on rocky base by Prosper Lecourtier (1851-1924).
Bronze of a Chow-Chow by Prosper Lecourtier (French, 1851-1924) Bronze of a Chow-Chow standing on rocky base by Prosper Lecourtier (1851-1924). Signed 'Lecourtier'. French, circa 1900

87 ) Chow Chow by B Griffiths (English, op late 19th)
A Welsh / English provincial school oil on canvas of a red Chow Chow standing on a rug in an interior by B Griffiths. Signed and dated bottom right “B Griffiths. 1881.” Dated 1881 this is a very early image for the breed. Several Chow Chows were housed in London Zoo in the Wild Dog area and 1865 Queen Victoria was presented with some Chows. But public interest in Chows for breeding and exhibition begun in 1879 when Mr W K Taunton’s black Chow Chow bitch named Chinese Puzzle came to England. It was not until 1887 when the Marchioness of Huntley imported a male dog who she called Periodot, that lead to the famous kennels established by Lady Granville Gordon and Lady Faudel Philips. English, circa 1881

88 ) 19th century Chow Chow watercolour by Frances C Fairman (English, 1836-1923)
Head and shoulders study of a Chow Chow by Frances C Fairman (English, 1836-1923). Signed and dated bottom left "F. C. Fairman 1893". English, 1893.

89 ) Coaching Pin
Silver coaching pin with diamond set wheels, sapphire and crystals.

90 ) Coaching oil “On Top of The Hill” by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
Mid 19th snow scene of the London to Leeds Royal Mail carriage / coaching / six-in- hand oil by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851) A mid 19th century oil on panel of a London to Leeds Royal Mail coach . carriage/ six-in- hand driving through deep snow on approach to a village by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door. The reverse bears stencilled Christie’s number N 843 to the reverse. English, circa 1830.

91 ) Coaching oil “Doing Collar Work” by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
An oil on panel of a coach fully laden with passengers and luggage following an incline as it approaches a thatched cottage. by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach’s route. The reverse bears ink label “Coaching Scene A Alken Sen. Very rare old painting. Horses - "doing Collar work" up the hill”. Monogrammed and dated on the milestone “1815”. English, 1815.

92 ) “Xmas Eve” A Royal Mail in snow scene outside tavern / coaching inn by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896)
A Royal Mail in snow scene, its passengers alighted outside tavern / coaching inn by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896). Titled and signed bottom left “Xmas Eve J C Maggs”. The reverse bears “Frost and Reed” label with “Registered Number 35 29”, and referencing ‘Registered Number 35 30’, recording it was once one of a pair. The reverse bears a later label for “Daniel Rees . . Fine Art Dealer . . Jackson Michigan”. English, circa 1890.

93 ) Early 19th coaching / carriage / four-in-hand miniature scene set as a gold brooch.
Early 19th gold set brooch with a miniature of a coaching / carriage / four-in-hand scene,set in scrolled gold frame. English, circa 1820’s

94 ) A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch.
A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch. The coach wearing Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels and Post Office red wheels. Mounted within a very fine rope beaded gold setting. English, 1880

95 ) Rare English ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ cameo four-in-hand coaching / carriage goldbrooch
A rare English ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ cameo four-in-hand coaching / carriage gold set brooch. ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ jewellery was patented in 1831 by the glassmaker Apsley Pellatt. Such jewellery was very fashionable in the 1830’s and 1840’s. English circa 1840.

96 ) A Victorian reverse intaglio crystal gold and pearl brooch of a four-in-hand coaching scene.
A 15 carat gold and pearl brooch set with a reverse intaglio crystal depicting a four-in-hand coaching scene. English circa 1900.

97 ) Mid 19th century English Stroud London Royal Mail coaching oil by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877)
A mid 19th century oil on canvas of the Stroud London Royal Mail meeting a returning coach by Charles Cooper Henderson (English, 1803-1877). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach's route “Stroud London”. Signed with discreet monogram on a passing rock "CH". "R. and A. Ackermann” label to the reverse. Cooper Henderson had a long association with Ackermann. English, circa 1850.

98 ) 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.

99 ) 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

100 ) A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch.
A late 19th century reverse intaglio crystal coaching / carriage / four in hand gold brooch, unusually depicting the carriage head on. In original sculptured box bearing jewellers label “S Kohn & Co. Princess, St. North, Dunedin, Watchmakers, Gold & Silversmiths”. Kohn & Co, were jewellers in Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, run by Mr Siegfried Kohn. New Zealand / English, circa 1880.