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“Ch. Fina Van Zaandam†a Keeshond, miniature in watercolour by Mrs Ellen Sylvia Shaw (English, 1868-1947) A miniature in watercolour on ivory of head and shoulder study of Champion Fina Van Zaandam a Keeshond / Wolf Spitz by Mrs Ellen Sylvia Shaw (English, 1868-1947). Signed bottom left “E S Shawâ€. The reverse bears number “3†label “Mrs Ellen S Shaw, 6 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London, N.10â€, with title ““Ch. Fina Van Zaandam†and price “£6:6:0â€. In hammered silvered frame. Most likely the artist’s exhibition piece. Ch. Fina Van Zaandam, was born 1933 sired, Karel van Zaandam and dammed, Ch. Gesina van Zaandam. English, circa 1937.
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Keeshond |
Artist: Ellen Sylvia Shaw |
Yr: 1937 |
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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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