76 ) A Border Terrier standing in a basket, Christmas card design by Christopher Gifford Ambler (English, 1886-1965) for Eyre & Spottiswoode
Depicting a Border Terrier standing in an open wicker basket, this work is a design Christmas card design by Christopher Gifford Ambler (English, 1886-1965) for the London based printer and publisher Eyre & Spottiswoode. Inside written in ink, “from John to you all ! Kennington, Oxford” English, circa 1950.

77 ) A Cairn Terrier Christmas card design by Christopher Gifford Ambler (English, 1886-1965) for Eyre & Spottiswoode
A seated Cairn Terrier, Christmas card design by Christopher Gifford Ambler (English, 1886-1965). Inside written in ink “from John”. English, circa 1950.

78 ) A woodcut of a running Beagle by Christopher Gifford Ambler (English, 1886-1965)
Woodcut in watercolour on paper with additional body colour by Christopher Gifford Ambler (English, 1886-1965). Monogram to lower left corner “CA”. Titled in the margin “Tails up!”. In ink to the reverse “Greetings from John, The Bongalow Kennington Oxford” English, circa 1950.

79 ) Oil on canvas of two Manchester Terriers with an Old English white Terrier by Richard Ansdell, R.A. (English, 1815-1885)
An oil on canvas of two Manchester Terriers with the now extinct Old English white Terrier by Richard Ansdell, R.A. (English, 1815-1885). Signed and inscribed 'R. Ansdell Esq/7 Victoria Road/Kensington' on an old label on the reverse. Ansdell is recorded at living at this address from 1847 to 1861. In 1860 he was elected as an associate member of the Royal Academy, so most likely painted before gaining his letters ARA. English, circa 1850. Signed and inscribed 'R. Ansdell Esq/7 Victoria Road/Kensington' on an old label on the reverse. Ansdell is recorded at living at this address from 1847 to 1861. In 1860 he was elected as an associate member of the Royal Academy, so most likely painted before gaining his letters ARA. English, circa 1850.

80 ) Engraving of a Pointer by H T Ryall (English, 1811-1867) after Richard Ansdell (English, 1815-1855)
Hand coloured mixed method engraving, circa 1855, by Henry Thomas Ryall (1811-1867), engraver to Queen Victoria, after the painting of Pointer and Partridge by Richard Ansdell (English, 1815-1855), from the artist's famous series of sporting dog's heads with game birds.

81 ) Setter by George Armfield Smith (1840-1875)
Oil on canvas of a Setter by George Armfield (1840-1875). Circa 1850. SOLD

82 ) A pair of Terrier paintings by George Armfield Smith (1808 - 1893). Titled as "Terriers ratting". SOLD
A pair of oil on canvas of Terriers by George Armfield (1808 - 1893). Provenance Richard Green Fine Art. Circa 1850 SOLD

83 ) A pair of Terrier paintings by George Armfield Smith (1808 - 1893)SOLD
A pair of oil on canvas of Terriers by George Armfield (1808 - 1893). Provenance Richard Green Fine Art. Circa 1850 SOLD

84 ) English SetterSetters by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893).
Standing English Setter holding a pheasant standing around ferns and bramble. English circa 1860 SOLD

85 ) An oil of a pair of Setters by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893).
An oil on canvas of a pair of recumbent Setters in woodland setting by their master's gun by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893). Perhaps early Irish Setters, one being red and white the other red. Signed bottom right "G Armfield". English, circa 1850.

86 ) An oil of three Spaniels setting a pheasant by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 - 1893).
An oil on canvas of three Spaniels in a lakeside, wooded landscape setting a cock pheasant by George Armfield Smith (English, 1808 – 1893). Signed bottom right “George Armfield”. English, circa 1850.

87 ) A pencil drawing of a Beagle by George Denholm Armour (English, 1864–1949)
A pencil drawing of a Beagle eating from a bowl before a range by George Denholm Armour (English, 1864–1949). Signed bottom right “G. D, Armour”. English, circa 1910.

88 ) An oil of a Blenheim King Charles Spaniel Signed by Henry Hugh Armstead RA (English, 1828 - 1905)
An oil on panel of a Blenheim King Charles Spaniel recumbent upon a silk covered table by Henry Hugh Armstead RA (London 18 June 1828 - 4 December 1905 London). Signed "Hugh Armstead" and dated "1866". The oil is clearly partly inspired by Sir Edwin Landseer RA, (1802-1873) earlier, 1845 Royal Academy exhibit of the King Charles Spaniels (also known as the "The Cavalier's Hat" / "The Cavalier's Pets"). The reverse bears a Richard Green 44, Dover Street, London, W1X 4JQ label "Henry Hugh ARMSTEAD - A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Signed and dated "1866 " Panel: 12 x 14 in " AK305 (Stock Number).

89 ) 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.

90 ) 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.

91 ) 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.

92 ) Oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound"Honeywood" by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century)
An oil on canvas of the celebrated Greyhound "Honeywood" standing in a landscape by James Armstrong (English, 19th Century). Titled "Honeywood 1880” and signed bottom left “James Armstrong Gretna Green Carlisle”. Honeywell owned by Mr R B Carruthers won the Waterloo Cup in 1880. English, circa 1885. 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.

93 ) Scottish Deerhound oil on canvas by Miss Edith M Ashford (American, 19th/20th)
An oil on canvas of head studies of four Scottish Deerhounds by Miss Edith M Ashford (American, 19th/20th). To the reverse three ink written labels. “ “Four Scottish Lasses” by Edith M Ashford ??? House“ “Scotch Lasses” E M Ashford Marjorie” , named “Marjorie???, Mona, Bana, ???" and another with remnants of address “West Hayley West Stourbridge”. Possibly the dogs from Mr. H. P. Parker’s Stourbridge kennels. In 1985 a painting titled “Trio of Wolfhounds” by E M Ashford was sold at Sotheby’s London for £1,800. It would seem Miss Ashford was a fancier of the breed. English, circa 1900.

94 ) Oil on canvas of Malteses by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806)
Oil on canvas of 4 Malteses by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724-1806) This is a remarkable historic record for the breed depicted over two centuries ago. Circa 1775

95 ) A still life in watercolour by Miss Audrey W. Bacon (English, exh, 1940)
A still life in watercolour of mixed flowers in Japanese vase surrounded by objet including Japanese inro, by Miss Audrey W. Bacon (English, exh, 1940). Signed bottom right “A. W. BACON”. Englsh, circa 1920’s. Miss Audrey W. Bacon exhibited one work at the Royal Academy.

96 ) An oil on canvas of �Tom, a Maltese / Bichon type by Franck Antoine Bail (French 1858 - 1924)
An oil on canvas of �Tom, a Maltese / Bichon type proudly seated on stall by Franck Antoine Bail (French 1858 - 1924). Signed and dated top right �Bail Franck 1880�. To the reverse signed in graphite �Franck Bail�. Tom was the dog of his artist friend the famous American painter Charles Sprague Pearce (1851 - 1914), who arrived in Paris in 1874, and lived in France until his death in 1914. Charles Sprague Pearce also painted a portrait of his dog see Maison de vente Beaussant-Lefevre, Paris 28th June 2000, lot 72.

97 ) A tabby cat and kittens oil by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921)
An oil on canvas of a tabby cat and her four kittens, on a white coat next to a copper cauldron on a pine kitchen table by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921). Signed bottom left “Bail Joseph”. To the reverse of the canvas is stencilled “20 F FINE”, an. old paper circular customs seal “Douane Centrale Paris”, and to the stretcher another possible exhibition label “19”. French, circa 1900.

98 ) Yorkshire Terrier oil by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921)
An oil on panel of a recumbent Yorkshire Terrier wearing a blue satin bow by Joseph Bail (French, 1862-1921). Signed bottom right “Bail Joseph”.

99 ) "Chesnut Wonder", a coursing Greyhound enamel pin by James William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914)
A 9 carat gold mounted stick pin of an enamel by James William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914) of the famous coursing Greyhound ‘Chesnut Wonder’. Signed to the reverse "Chesnut Wonder, J W Bailey 1893". English, 1893.

100 ) 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)