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"Basset Hound" "Left behind" by Gertrude Massey (English, 1868-1957) Miniature on ivory of a "Basset Hound", titled on the reverse "Left behind", signed "Gertrude Massey" (English, 1868-1957). Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest.
The reverse bears label “The New Gallery Summer Exhibition 1906” and completed in ink in the artist’s hand “H H Princess Toussoun’s Basset Hound “Count” Mrs Gertrude Massey 11 Melina Place Grove End Rd. N.W.
Is believed to be Princess Fatma Toussoun, nee' Ismail, (1851-1920) sister of Khedive Tewfik, Sultan Hussein & King Fouad I, a dog fancier particularly in the Pekingese breed.
The dog interestingly titled “Basset Hound” is clearly a variant of a Basset Griffon.
Signed bottom right “Gertrude Massey”
English, circa 1906, provenance by family descent.
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Schipperke |
Artist: Gertrude Massey |
Yr: 1906 |
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Ivory miniature of a Cairn Terrier by Keturah Ann Collings, (English, 1862 – 1948)
An ivory rondo miniature of a head study of a Cairn Terrier by Keturah Ann Collings, (English, 1862 – 1948).
Set in Goldsmith’s and Silversmiths in a silver gilt frame, and assayed London 1907, and complete with its original box. Signed bottom right “K Collings”. English, 1907.
Collings (Keturah Anne Beedle) was a portrait artist and miniaturist. On marrying her husband Arthur Albert Collings, she assisted him in his photographic portrait studios in Brighton and Hove in the late 1880s and early 1890s. Around 1905 she opened a studio in 16 North Audley Street, London. The studio was favoured by a number of European Royal Families. The studio was closed around 1913.
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Cairn Terrier |
Artist: Keturah Ann Collings |
Yr: 1907 |
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An ivory miniature of a Yorkshire Terrier in kennel silver frame An ivory miniature of a standing Yorkshire Terrier mounted in a silver frame in the design of a kennel.
The kennel design being patented, and the bottom right of the frame bears the registration mark "Rd.329067"
The design was registered by the silversmiths James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott of Bell & Willmott, suppliers to Bond Street retailers, and whose frames are in the The Royal Collection of the Queen.
The reverse bearing the retailers name "Dobsons & Sons 32 Piccadilly. W.", and twice assayed London, and dated, 1918.
The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Dobsons & Sons specialised in sporting jewellery and took commissions and were famed for their reputation "likeness guaranteed".
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Yorkshire Terrier |
Yr: 1918 |
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