26 ) Goldsmith & Silversmith boxed set of George V silver fox menu / place settings / card holders.
A Sampson & Mordan boxed set of four silver menu / place settings / card holders of fox masks. Assayed Chester 1937 and 1938, and marked “G & SC”. Complete with original box, “By appointment to H. M. The King The Goldsmith & Silversmith Company Ltd 112, Regent Street, London, W1”.

27 ) Sampson & Mordan boxed set of George V silver fox menu / place settings / card holders.
A Sampson & Mordan boxed set of four silver menu / place settings / card holders of fox masks. The foxes with cabochon cut sapphire inlaid eyes. Each assayed London, 1922, and marked “SM & Co”. Complete with original box, “To His Majesty The King, Sorley, 93 & 97 St Vincent St & Renfield St Corner, Glasgow”.

28 ) Sampson & Mordan set of George V silver fox menu / place settings/ card holders.
A Sampson & Mordan boxed set of four silver menu / place settings / card holders of fox masks. The foxes with garnet inlaid eyes. Each assayed Chester 1913, and marked “SM & Co”. Complete with original box.

29 ) French, circa 1900, bronze letter opener of two Wire-haired Fox Terriers
French, circa 1900, bronze letter opener of two Wire-haired Fox Terriers. Signed

30 ) A Japanese Meiji period silk embroidery / textile of a St Bernard
A Japanese Meiji period embroidery in fine silk thread on brown silk of a recumbent St. Bernard in short and tall grasses. Possibly inspired after a painting by Alexander Pope (American, 1848-1924). And possibly Sozayemon Nishimura of Kyoto and Tokyo purveyor to His Imperial Japanese Majesty's household. Japanese circa 1905.

31 ) A 19th century Victorian easel back silver photograph frame depicting a seated Jack Russell / Smooth-haired Fox Terrier
A 19th century Victorian oak easel back silver rectangular photograph / picture frame depicting a seated Jack Russell watches three birds at his feeding bowl, in the Art Nouveau style. Houses in the background. Bears silver registration mark bottom right “Rᴰ 44849”, a British Registry Design for 1886. English, circa 1886.

32 ) An early 20th Century easel back silver photograph frame depicting huntsman and running hounds
An early 20th Century Edwardian oak easel back silver rectangular photograph / picture frame depicting huntsman jumping fence following three running hounds. Bevelled glass. English, circa 1900.

33 ) An early 20th Century easel back silver photograph frame depicting farm girl walking geese
An early 20th Century oak easel back silver rectangular photograph / picture frame in the Art Nouveau style girl walking with five geese. Bears silver registration mark bottom left, “Rᴰ Nᴼ 445749”, a British Registry Design for 1904. English, circa 1904.

34 ) "Les Teckels", lithograph of Dachshunds after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975)
An artist's proof limited edition lithograph of just, after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975). Signed in pencil bottom right "Xavier d'Poret".

35 ) “Les Levriers”, lithograph of Whippets / Italian Greyhounds / Greyhounds after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975)
An artist proof limited edition lithograph of just 240, after Xavier de Poret (French, 1894 - 1975) . Signed in pencil bottom right “Xavier d’Poret”.

36 ) A reconstituted stone Pekingese
A reconstituted stone recumbent Pekingese. English, circa 1930.

37 ) An 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.

38 ) English centre table with Greyhound legs
An oval English centre mahogany table with seated Greyhounds acting as the legs. English, circa 1880.

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

40 ) Very rare 19th century cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench by the James Stephens Iron Works of Galway 1851.
A very rare mid-19th century cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench by the James Stephens Iron Works of Galway, dated 1851. With grape decoration to the back, the side supports of vines and serpent, and the arms with Setter / hound head and paw feet. Irish 1851 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 James Stephens’ foundry was on Merchant’s Road and they were responsible in 1851 for the cast-ironwork Lough Athalia Bridge, (one of the finest of its kind in Ireland), and iron work to the roof of the Galway terminus.

41 ) A 19th century French walnut mahogany firescreen displaying a Pug.
A rare 19th century French Empire walnut firescreen displaying a silk of a seated Pug. French, circa 1840.

42 ) A 19th century bronze wall plaque Scottish Deerhound head.
A 19th century bronze wall plaque of a Scottish Deerhound’s head. The dog’s collar inscribed “ERIC”.

43 ) 19th century French 'presse-papiers' bronze of a King Charles Cavalier.
19th century French 'presse-papiers' bronze of a recumbent King Charles Cavalier. French, circa 1890.

44 ) 19th century French ‘presse-papiers’ bronze doré of a Dachshund and crab.
19th century French ‘presse-papiers’ of a bronze doré Dachshund and crab upon a marble base. French, circa 1890.

45 ) 19th century Setter copper weathervane in the manner of Washburn & Co NYC
A late 19th century Setter copper bodied weathervane in the manner of Washburn & Co NYC. See "The Art of the Weathervane" by Steve Miller page 56.

46 ) A 19th century blue and white Spode Verona pattern dog bowl
A Spode Verona pattern dog bowl, printed in underglazed blue. Circa 1860

47 ) A bronze doré perfume / scent flacon / bottle of a seated Setter

48 ) A pair of gold Greyhound cufflinks
A pair of gold cufflinks depicting Greyhound heads set to agate. Geometric chasing to the studs. English, circa 1880

49 ) A 1930's Motoring / automobile / Motor Show pen and ink cartoon drawing by Joseph (Joe) Lee (English, 1919-1975) for The London Evening News.
A Motoring / automobile / Motor Show pen and ink cartoon drawing on 'Reeves Commercial Art Board' by Joseph (Joe) Lee (English, 1919-1975) for The London Evening News. Titled "London Laughs : Motor Show. Ah suppose you don't mind coppers , Mister ... ah've been saving up for it". Signed bottom right "LEE" and dated "21-10-38". English, 1935.

50 ) German Shepherd and Wire-haired Fox Terrier dry-point etching "Dare I" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Dare I" of a recumbent German Shepherd with bone approached by a Wire-haired Fox Terrier puppy by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Spring, 1925. In pencil, titled "Dare I" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The reverse bears gallery label for Arthur Ackermann & Son, Bond Street, London. American 1925.

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4) ?A Bibliography of the Dog: Books Published in the English Language 1570-1965? by Jones, E. Gwynne, published by Publisher: The Library Association, London, 1971. - ?A Bibliography of the Dog: Books Published in the English Language 1570-1965? by Jones, E. Gwynne, published by Publisher: The Library Association, London, 1971. Near perfect original red cloth-covered boards/white spine title, with pictorial gilt front board/original glassine dust-wrapper.

5) ?The Literature of British Dogs? by Clifford Lionel Barry Hubbard (1913-2000), privately published by the author at Ponterwyd, 1949. - ?The Literature of British Dogs? by Clifford Lionel Barry Hubbard (1913-2000), privately published by the author at Ponterwyd, 1949. Perfect dustjacket, green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. This is a rare copy with a special inscription by the author,Clifford Hubbard.

6) "The Power of the Dog" by Maud Earl (1864-1943) - The Power of the Dog by Maud Earl (1864-1943)and Arthur Croxton Smith (1865-1950) published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1911. This edition de Luxe is limited to One Hundred copies signed by the Artist? in ink. The cover in leather with gilt titles and signature, printed on thick art-paper with 21 tipped-in colour plates after paintings by Maud Earl, each with script about the breeds by eminent dog writer Arthur Croxton Smith. The breed chapters include the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Foxhound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Greyhound, Welsh, Scottish, Boston, Bull, West Highland White, Fox, Sealyham Terriers, Pekingese, Miniature Bulldog, Chow, Griffon Bruxellois, Pomeranian, Springer Spaniel and Miniature Poodle This ?Edition de Luxe is limited to One Hundred copies signed by the Artist? in ink. The cover in leather with gilt titles and signature, printed on thick art-paper with 21 tipped-in colour plates after paintings by Maud Earl, each with script about the breeds by eminent dog writer Arthur Croxton Smith. The breed chapters include the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Foxhound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Greyhound, Welsh, Scottish, Boston, Bull, West Highland White, Fox, Sealyham Terriers, Pekingese, Miniature Bulldog, Chow, Griffon Bruxellois, Pomeranian, Springer Spaniel and Miniature Poodle.

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