26 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bed of Stone" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bed of Stone" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled “ "Bed of Stone”, 1872” and signed bottom left “James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle. Bed of Stone, owned by Mr J A S Briggs of Blackburn won the Waterloo Cup in 1872. There was a print published of “Bed of Stone” after the painting by James Armstrong. English, circa 1885. Bed of Stone Bed of Stone, whelped in 1868, was a coursing pioneer, she became the first Greyhound ever to win all three Waterloo divisions: the Waterloo Purse (1870), the Waterloo Plate (1871) and the Waterloo Cup (1872). The Waterloo Cup The Waterloo Cup was the biggest annual hare coursing event in the United Kingdom and was often referred to by its supporters as the blue riband event of the coursing year. Run as a knock-out tournament between sixty four coursing greyhounds from Great Britain and Ireland, the three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, from 1836 to 2005 and used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches.

27 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Master Mc Grath" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Master Mc Grath" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century) An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Master McGrath" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled "Master McGrath 1868, 69, + 1871" and signed bottom left "James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle". Master McGrath won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions, 1868, 1869 and 1871. There was a series of lithographs titled "The Celebrated Greyhound Champion" drawn on stone by James McGahey, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, from paintings after James Armstrong that featured Master McGarth. English, circa 1885. Master McGrath He won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions, 1868, 1869 and 1871 and was the first greyhound to do so. He became such a celebrity that his owner Charles Brownlow, the 2nd Baron Lurgan KP (1831 - 1882) was asked to take him to be seen by Queen Victoria and the Royal Family. His success enabled his owner to build a terrace of houses in Walthamstow from Master McGrath's winnings. These houses now form part of Shernhall Street, but are still clearly marked at one end of the terrace as "Master McGrath Terrace". The Waterloo Cup The Waterloo Cup was the biggest annual hare coursing event in the United Kingdom and was often referred to by its supporters as the blue riband event of the coursing year. Run as a knock-out tournament between sixty four coursing greyhounds from Great Britain and Ireland, the three day event was run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, from 1836 to 2005 and used to attract tens of thousands of spectators to watch and gamble on the coursing matches.

28 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bab at the Bowster" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Bab at the Bowster" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled "Bab at the Bowster run up 1869" and signed bottom left “James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle. Bab at the Bowster was runner up to Master Mc Grath in the 1869 Waterloo Cup. There was a series of lithographs titled “The Celebrated Greyhound Champion” drawn on stone by James McGahey, 18 School Lane, Liverpool, from paintings after James Armstrong that featured Bab at the Bowster. English, circa 1885.

29 ) Victorian diamond and ruby coursing Greyhound brooch
A Greyhound running at full stretch, silver set with old cut diamonds of various sizes, gold backed and natural cabochon cut ruby eye. The Greyhound’s legs, tail, upper and lower body with chased detail. Victorian, English, circa 1880. In later box when retailed during King George V reign by Garrard & Co in . The lid of the box reads “Garrard & Co Ltd Goldsmith, Jewellers & c TO THE KING By Special Appointment TO THE CROWN 24, ALBEMARLE ST., W.” The box imbossed in gold “Garrard”. SOLD

30 ) A gold and gem set Greyhound coursing brooch, English, circa 1890
A gold and gem set running Greyhound coursing brooch. The dog wears a gold rose coloured collar, set with old cut diamonds, and the eye is set with a cabochon ruby. The gold work is finely sculptured and chassed. Indecipherable assay mark to the reverse. English, circa 1890.

31 ) An oil of the Greyhound “Bill Elkin” by Bertram Howitt-Lodge (English, 1883–1948)
An oil of the Greyhound “Bill Elkin” standing in a field by Bertram Howitt-Lodge (English, 1883–1948). Signed and dated bottom left “B Howitt-Lodge/25”, and titled bottom right “Bill Elkin”. Bill Elkin was a unique triple winner, in the field 'Coursing Field Winner', on the track 'Track Record Holder at the White City', and on the show bench, 'Challenge Certificate Champion'. English, circa 1925

32 ) 19th century French oil sketch of a standing Greyhound
19th century French oil sketch of a standing Greyhound A 19th century French oil sketch of an alert white and tan Greyhound standing in tree planted set parkland surrounding. French, circa 1860

33 ) Edwardian silver set paste Greyhound
A silver set paste brooch of a standing Greyhound with coloured glass detail to eye and collar. Marked to the reverse “Sterling”

34 ) Oil on panel of the Greyhound "Smoker" by Florence Mabel Hollams SWA (English, 1877 - 1963)
Oil on panel of a recumbent parti-coloured Greyhound, "Smoker" by Florence Mabel Hollams SWA(1877 - 1963) Signed, "F M Hollams", Titled top right "SMOKER" and signed and dated bottom right "F. M. Hollams 1932" English, circa 1920

35 ) Victorian diamond Greyhound brooch
A silver set gold backed Victorian old cut diamond set standing Greyhound brooch. The dog with an inlaid ruby eye. English, circa 1880

36 ) “Stop! Stop!! Stop!!!” engraving of Greyhounds in hare chase by Alfred William Strutt RCA (England, 1856-1924)
A rare before letters artist proof Mixed method engraving on chine-collé of two coursing Greyhounds at full pace in chase of a hare, all startling a seagull as they reach a sea cliff edge. With the painter's signature reproduced in the image 'Alfred W Strutt' bottom right. In Stutt’s 1981 preparatory pen and ink he titled the work “Stop! Stop!! Stop!!!”. Signed in pencil bottom left "Alfred W Strutt". English, circa 1885

37 ) Victorian 9 carat gold Greyhound / Whippet/ Italian Greyhound stick pin
Victorian 9 carat gold stick pin of a head and shoulder study of a Greyhound / Whippet / Italian Greyhound stick pin. English, circa 1900.

38 ) 19th century oil on canvas of a recumbent Greyhound
Oil on canvas of a recumbent Greyhound in parkland setting. Indistinct monogram. The Greyhound is reminiscent of Turlu the Greyhound of Louis XV from the 1725 painting of Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755) "Misse and Turlu" which can today be seen at the Chateau de Fontainebleau

39 ) Bronze of two Italian Greyhounds / Whippets by Charles A Wilkinson (French / English op 1860-1892)
Bronze of two standing Italian Greyhounds / Whippets by Charles A Wilkinson (French / English op 1860-1892) Signed 'C Wilkinson' and stamped 'SUSSE Fres.', the mark used by Susse Freres in the 1850's and 1860's. French, circa 1850 A very rare bronze by Charles A Wilkinson he only sent four works to Susse Freres another being an equestrian sculpture titled 'Madame de Chateauroux'(circa 1860)

40 ) A "Black Forest" ivory carved Italian Greyhound / Whippet cuffstuds SOLD
A pair of "Black Forest" ivory carved standing Italian Greyhound / Whippet cuffstuds cufflinks. Each cuffstud as one piece of ivory. Such carvings were from German workshop of the Graf von Erbach-Erbach in Odenwald, and the Kehrer family at Erbach, Ernst (working 1830-40) and his son Edouard (1812-63). They were made from around 1830 to 1860. In the jewellery collection of the British Museum, London, there is a brooch with the same dog seated with stag and deer. German, circa 1850.

41 ) A gilt stick pin of a Greyhound's head
A gilt stick pin of a study of a Greyhound's head neck. Wearing a gilt collar which is separate to the casting. English, circa 1890

42 ) Woloch vintage long necklace with Levriers / hounds / Greyhounds
Long necklace with a rich gold link chain interspersed with four dogs (Levriers / Greyhounds) Joseph Woloch from a design by Rose Woloch Necklace drop measures approximately 9 inches long. Dog's heads measures approximately 1 inches high. French, circa 1930's

43 ) Gold Greyhound fob seal SOLD
Gold Greyhound fob seal SOLD An 18 carat gold fob seal of a seated Greyhound upon green agate matrix. French, Circa 1880

44 ) Gold Greyhound fob seal
An 18 carat gold fob seal of a seated Greyhound upon green agate matrix. The dogs collar assayed with the French Eagle's head, the attached gold loop further indecipherably stamped. French, circa 1880

45 ) Gold Greyhound pendant SOLD
A sand cast gold seated Greyhound with one leg raised. French, circa 1890

46 ) English, 19th century silver Greyhound handled crop / whip SOLD
An English late 19th century finely engraved Greyhound ‘tippling’ handled crop / whip. The top of the handled hinged to conceal to hide an inebriating tipple. English, circa 1890

47 ) Greyhound by John Fernely (1782 - 1860) SOLD
Oil on canvas of a Greyhound by John Fernely (1782 - 1860)

48 ) Micromosaic / Micro-Mosaic / Micro Mosaic Greyhound suckling puppies Vinaigrette SOLD
Greyhound suckling puppies Vinaigrette SOLD Greyhound suckling puppies, silver micro mosaic/micromosaic vinaigrette. Assayed London 1820. Micro-mosaic attributable to Giacomo Raffaelli (Italian 1753-1836). SOLD

49 ) Victorian diamond and ruby coursing Greyhound brooch SOLD
A Greyhound running at full stretch, silver set with old cut diamonds of various sizes, gold backed and natural cabochon cut ruby eye. The Greyhound’s legs, tail, upper and lower body with chased detail. Victorian, English, circa 1880.

50 ) 'Greyhound in gold trumpet' bar brooch SOLD
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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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