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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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Yr: 1918 |
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A miniature of a tabby cat by Violet Nellie Garrod (English, 1898 - 1981) A miniature on ivorine of 'Dignity' a recumbent tabby cat by Violet Nellie Garrod (English, 1898 - 1981).
Dignity is believed to be one of the artist's cats.
Monogrammed bottom right in a rectangular cartouche 'VNG'.
To the reverse the remnants of an old exhibition label, and the ink inscription 'VIOLET N GARROD RIVERBANK, BATH ROAD, LYMINGTON, HANTS' and titled 'DIGNITY' and priced No 2 7.7
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Yr: 1930 |
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An ivory miniature of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester (1773-1844) and her Maltese after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (English, 1723-1792)
An ivory miniature in watercolour of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester (1773-1844) Daughter of Prince William Henry, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, and her Maltese dog, after Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (English, 1723-1792). The sitter was the daughter of George III’s brother, Prince William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805), and the wife he married in secret, the widowed Maria, Countess of Waldegrave, nee Walpole (1739-1807). This portrait was presumably commissioned by the sitter’s parent, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, it was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the same year as that of the Duchess (OM 1015, 4000698). The work by Reynolds is today in the Royal Collection. It was quite common for artists, especially miniaturists, to copy the works of famous painting on a reduced scale.
Initialled bottom right 'GB'.
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Maltese |
Yr: 1780 |
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19th century oval ivory miniature of young lady 19th century oval ivory miniature of young lady in a fine silk hat and dress with ruffles. In gilt hand made oval pendent frame behind convex glass. Card to reverse bears frame makers name “Aug. Walker Miniature Frame Maker, 118, New Bond Street, London, W.â€. Unsigned. English, circa 1900.
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Yr: 1900 |
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