26 ) Oil on canvas of horses, mares and foals by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941)
Oil on canvas of horses, mares and foals in rolling English countryside by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941) Signed bottom left "Wright Barker". English, circa 1900. A similar large oil on canvas of mares and foals by the artist titled "Wright Barker The Beeches Ollerton Newark" was sold at Christies New York, 30th May 2002. This could be the same location

27 ) Coaching oil, the Leeds Royal Mail by Samuel Henry Alken (English, 1810-1894)
Coaching oil of the Leeds Royal Mail at speed across the Yorkshire Moors by Samuel Henry Alken (English, 1810-1894). 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, “Leeds”. Signed on a rock bottom left “H Alken”. English, circa 1885

28 ) A set of four hunting oils by Charles Waller Shayer (English, 1826-1914) and Henry Shayer (English, 1825-1894)
A set of four hunting oils on canvas by Charles Waller Shayer (English, 1826-1914) and Henry Shayer (English, 1825-1894). "The Meet", "Over the Ditch", "Finding the Scent", and "The Kill". All signed bottom lower left "H. & C. Shayer".

29 ) A coaching oil by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin RBA (1870-1935)
A coaching oil by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin RBA (English, 1870-1935). The coach and four blinkered horses with seven up travelling at speed chased by white terrier. English circa 1910. Known for his coaching prints and such coaching books as "The Romance of the Road the Story of Inns, Roads, Coaches and Travellers", such oils are rare.

30 ) Reverse intaglio crystal double sided horse cufflinks
A set of reverse intaglio crystal double sided horse cufflinks, each cufflink with a study of a bridled horse. Marked to the links “14k”. Each cufflink bearing an inscription “Dolly Crowder Nov. 3rd, 1927”.

31 ) Reverse intaglio crystal brooch of three horses
Reverse intaglio crystal brooch of three bridled horses learning over a fence. Interestingly mounted in 14 carat gold with horseshoe and bridle bits. The crystal carving and painting possibly the work of Ernst Marius Pradier (English, b.1881), and American gold set, possibly commissioned through "The Crossroads of Sport Inc New York" Marked to the reverse “14k”. English / America circa 1960’s.

32 ) Reverse intaglio gold equestrian horse pin
Gold Equestrian Horse pin circa 1910-20

33 ) Enamel Kenart brooch of a standing chestnut horse
An enamel brooch of a standing horse by Kenart

34 ) A paste brooch of a horse head
A paste brooch of a horse head. French, circa 1900

35 ) Stick Pin of a Horse
Horse head pin by 'Fix' A stick pin of a bridled horses head by Bijoux Fix. The reverse marked 'FIX' and the pin stamped. FIX (Bijoux FIX) was founded in 1823 and is credited to have invented the laminated gold technique often known today as rolled gold. Lamination bonds a thick layer of gold onto a base metal whereas plating adds a thin layer of gold normally by a chemical or electrolytic process. FIX became a generic name used when speaking of the finest quality gold overlayed products. They produced well designed art-nouveau items that had a substantial gold layer on a base metal. French, circa 1920

36 ) Reverse Intaglio Crystal brooch of two horses heads set in gold.
Marked to the reverse 'Dorothy Cooksey Marcus Xmas 1909' The brooch is further stamped 'Marcus & co', the mark of the highly respected New York jewellery firm, Marcus & Company. Dorothy Cooksey Marcus came to England in 1912, deserting her husband and children claiming her affection were grater for her horses and dogs than her family. It was interestingly reported in The New York Times of 19th August 1915. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

37 ) Watercolour portrait of a horse by Thomas Percy Earl (1874-1947).
Watercolour portrait of a horse by Thomas Percy Earl (1874-1947). To the reverse is written "Mumtaz Mahal, The flying filly".

38 ) Horse Whip
SOLD

39 ) Gold Ivory Horse Whip SOLD

40 ) Archer enamel titled as "Fred Archer on Ormonde" by John William Bailey (1831 - 1914)
An enamel of "Fred Archer on Ormonde" by John William Bailey (English, 1831 - 1914) after a painting by Emil Adam (English 1834-1924)

41 ) Coaching oil on canvas by Heywood Hardy (1843-1933).
An oil on canvas of a four in hand carriage passing a toll house by Heywood Hardy (1843-1933). English, circa 1900.

42 ) Ink and pencil sketch on paper of a Shire Horse by Thomas Blinks. English circa 1890.

43 ) Horse Bar Brooch
14ct gold bar brooch in the shape of a whip, with reverse Intaglio crystal black horse. Circa 1910. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

44 ) Double side gold set reverse intaglio horse Cufflinks
Double side gold set reverse intaglio cufflinks depicting four different horses. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

45 ) Gold Horse Bracelet SOLD
A very finely made gold horse expandable linked horse bracelet. The extremely fine sand cast horse's head wears a single rope bridle decorated with a pair of old cut diamonds, an old cut emerald, and oriental pearls. The sand cast expandable links cast with scrolling decoration. American, circa 1900

46 ) A pair of gold horse head earrings
A pair of 14 carat sand cast gold horse head earrings, natural pearl and emerald detailing. American, circa 1900

47 ) Horse Pendant
SOLD

48 ) Saddled by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860)
Saddled by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860). English circa 1860.

49 ) Saddled Coach Horses by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860)
Saddled Coach Horses, a miniature by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860). English circa 1860.

50 ) Gold set cameo brooch of a French horse racing scene.
Remarkable and rare helmet shell cameo intricately carved with five horses racing, spectators and a royal box. Possibly Chantilly, mounted in an elaborate gold frame. French, circa 1880.

1) Antiques & Art at the Armory 2012

2) 8th Annual Palm Beach Jewellery, Art and Antique Show, West Palm Beach Febuary 18th-22nd 2011

3) The 'Book of Frogs' by 'Frances Fry'

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.

7) The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: A Tribute in Art by Barbara Garnett-Wilson and Roy A. Wilson

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10) O'Klein