1 ) Coaching oil “On Top of The Hill” by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
Mid 19th snow scene of the London to Leeds Royal Mail carriage / coaching / six-in- hand oil by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851) A mid 19th century oil on panel of a London to Leeds Royal Mail coach . carriage/ six-in- hand driving through deep snow on approach to a village by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door. The reverse bears stencilled Christie’s number N 843 to the reverse. English, circa 1830.

2 ) Coaching oil “Doing Collar Work” by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851)
An oil on panel of a coach fully laden with passengers and luggage following an incline as it approaches a thatched cottage. by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach’s route. The reverse bears ink label “Coaching Scene A Alken Sen. Very rare old painting. Horses - "doing Collar work" up the hill”. Monogrammed and dated on the milestone “1815”. English, 1815.

3 ) The York and London Mail in a snowstorm by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). Signed with initials
An oil on canvas of The York and London Mail in a snowstorm in snow covered landscape by Henry Thomas Alken Snr. (English, 1785 – 1851). The coach fully laden, wears the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach’s route. Signed with initials.

4 ) 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)

5 ) Oil on canvas of horse / hunter and Foxhound by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941)
Oil on canvas of horse / hunter before a stable and fence looking down on a Foxhound by Wright Barker RBA (English, 1864 - 1941). Signed and dated bottom right “W Barker 86”. English, 1886.

6 ) Ink and pencil sketch on paper of a Shire Horse by Thomas Blinks. English circa 1890.

7 ) A runaway Hackney Carriage horse, oil, by James Clark (fl.1858-1909)
An oil on canvas of a runaway dapple Hackney Carriage horse, wearing its resplendent carriage livery intent on joining the hunt by James Clark (English, c.1858-1909). This was a theme visited on several occasions by the artist. Signed bottom left. The reverse bears Christies / Sotheby’s stencil catalogue reference. English circa 1880.

8 ) Oil on board of an horse by J Clarke
Oil on board of a horse in a lane outside a cottage by J Clarke. Signed and dated “J. Clarke -1984-“. English, 1984.

9 ) Saddled Coach Horses by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860)
Saddled Coach Horses, a miniature by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860). English circa 1860.

10 ) Saddled by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860)
Saddled by H.S. Cottrell (op. 1840-1860). English circa 1860.

11 ) Oil of The Donnybrook Horse Fair, Dublin by Richard Barrett Davis (English, 1782-1854)
An oil on canvas of The Donnybrook Horse Fair, Dublin by Richard Barrett Davis (English, 1782-1854), painted on the artist’s visit to Dublin. The historic Donnybrook Fair was founded in 1204 by a royal charter of King John. Held in late August to mid-September, the fair became one of Ireland's principal markets. Today's dictionaries define Donnybrook as a free-for-all or brawl owing to the "rough merriment" for which the fair came to be known. The fair was abolished in 1868. English, circa 1830. Provenance: Vicar Brothers, London Christie's New York, Important British and American Sporting Paintings, June 8, 1984.

12 ) Oil of the Donnybrook Fair by Richard Barrett Davis (English, 1782-1854)
Oil on canvas of the famous Donnybrook Fair, near Dublin by Richard Barrett Davis (English, 1782-1854). The reverse bears the label “Vicars Brothers Fine Art Dealers Printsellers and Publishers 12 Old Bond Street, London WI” and written in ink “Oil Painting, Donnybrook Fair R. B Davis”. The historic Donnybrook Fair was founded in 1204 by a royal charter of King John. Held in late August to mid-September, the fair became one of Ireland's principal markets. Today's dictionaries define donnybrook as a free-for-all or brawl owing to the "rough merriment" for which the fair came to be known. The fair was abolished in 1868. Provenance: Vicar Brothers, London Christie's New York, Important British and American Sporting Paintings, 8th June, 1984

13 ) An oil of a pair of carriage horses by Ernest Jean Delahaye (French, 1855-1921)
An oil on an artist panel of a study of a pair of carriage / coaching horses dressed in their tackle by Ernest Jean Delahaye (French, 1855-1921). Oval seal to revsee “TOILES & COULEURS …… E. SCH…. 17, Rue ….. PARIS. French, circa 1890.

14 ) Watercolour portrait of a horse by Thomas Percy Earl (1874-1947).
Watercolour portrait of a horse by Thomas Percy Earl (1874-1947). To the reverse is written "Mumtaz Mahal, The flying filly".

15 ) Coaching oil on canvas by Heywood Hardy (1843-1933).
An oil on canvas of a four in hand carriage passing a toll house by Heywood Hardy (1843-1933). English, circa 1900.

16 ) Horse head etching after Heywood Hardy ARWS, RP, RE, RWA (English, 1842-1933)
An artist's proof of a head study of a harnessed horse after Heywood Hardy ARWS, RP, RE, RWA (1842-1933). Signed, in the margin, bottom left. English, circa 1900.

17 ) 19th century oil painting of a Royal Mail coach / carriage with passengers aboard by John Frederick Herring Sr. (English, 1795 – 1865)
19th century coaching / carriage oil on panel of a Royal Mail four-in-hand coach ‘head on’ with passengers on board by John Frederick Herring Sr. (English, 1795 – 1865). The coach is depicted speeding along a dusty country road, passing a milestone at the brow of a hill. The coach wears the correct Royal Mail livery of a black with red door and lower panels, and Post Office red wheels. Signed and dated lower left “J.F. Herring 1839”. To the reverse remnants of gallery label for Thomas Agnew & Sons. English, 1839.

18 ) An oil of a dapple grey shire horse by Miss Florence Jay (English, Fl 1900-1928).
An oil of a dapple grey shire horse standing in a stable by Miss Florence Jay (English, Fl 1900-1928). Signed bottom left “Florence Jay”. English, circa 1920.

19 ) Royal Mail coaching oil ‘Portsmouth to London’ by H. F Jones (English, op, 1860–1870)
An oil on canvas of a Royal Mail ‘Portsmouth to London (Bull & Mouth)’ coach laden with passengers and luggage crossing English heathland, by H. F. Jones (English, op, 1860–1870). The coach wearing the correct Post Office red wheels, and black panelling but with yellow doors, bearing the livery of the Bull and Mouth, Portsmouth Bull & Mouth London” above an image of a bull. The Bull and Mouth, Bull and Mouth Street (London) was a famous London coaching inn. Signed bottom right " H. F. Jones ". English, circa 1865. “Bull and Mouth” The great coaching-inn of Aldersgate Street, in the old time, was the “Bull and Mouth.” The original name of this inn was “Boulogne Mouth,” in allusion to the town and harbour of Boulogne, besieged by Henry VIII. But the “gne,” being generally pronounced by the Londoners “on,” it gradually became “an,” and it only required the small addition of “d” to make “and” of it. The first part being before this made a “bull” of, it was ultimately converted into the “Bull and Mouth.”

20 ) Royal Mail coaching oil by H. F Jones (English, op, 1860 -1870)
An oil on canvas of a Royal Mail coach laden with passengers and luggage crossing the countryside, having just left a coaching inn in the distance, by H. F Jones (English, op, 1860 - 1870). The coach wearing the correct Post Office red wheels, and black panelling but with ochre doors and displaying destinations and the livery of a painted fox . Signed and dated bottom right " H. F. Jones 1867". English, circa 1867.

21 ) A coaching oil on canvas of the "London to Salisbury" and "Moses Pickwick's" carriages "Passing Stonehenge" by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896)
A wonderful and historic Royal Mail coaching oil on canvas of the "London to Salisbury" coach driving in the opposite direction and Moses Pickwick's coach both "Passing Stonehenge" by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896). The Royal Mail bearing signage "Salisbury London" coach wearing the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, and Post Office red wheels. The "Mosses Pickwick" coach bearing signed "Pickwick Bath". Moses Pickwick, a coachman who was born in Pickwick, lived in Corsham at the "Hare and Hounds" inn, and ran coaches between Bath and London. (Corsham was the inspiration for Charles Dickens' novel The Pickwick Papers. It is said Dickens borrowed Mosses Pickman's name for his novel Pickwick Papers). Signed and dated bottom left "J. C Maggs /95". The reverse bears gallery label for "Daniel Rees Fine Art Dealer Jackson Michigan", and a further "14. X.26" dated stock label J.C Maggs , 19th Century, English School, titled "Passing Stonehenge". English 1895. Provenance Daniel Rees "Fine Art Dealer" Jackson Michigan. Provenance Daniel Rees "Fine Art Dealer" Jackson Michigan

22 ) “Xmas Eve” A Royal Mail in snow scene outside tavern / coaching inn by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896)
A Royal Mail in snow scene, its passengers alighted outside tavern / coaching inn by John Charles Maggs (English, 1819-1896). Titled and signed bottom left “Xmas Eve J C Maggs”. The reverse bears “Frost and Reed” label with “Registered Number 35 29”, and referencing ‘Registered Number 35 30’, recording it was once one of a pair. The reverse bears a later label for “Daniel Rees . . Fine Art Dealer . . Jackson Michigan”. English, circa 1890.

23 ) A very fine diamond platinum set horse by Gustave Manz (German / American 1865-1946)
A very fine diamond platinum set hunter type horse, with ruby eye by Gustave Manz (German / American 1865-1946). Illustrated from a profile of designer and manufacturing jeweler Gustav Manz ("A Master Sculptor in Precious Metals") featured in Arts and Decoration magazine, January 1926. American, circa 1925.

24 ) Hackney Carriage horse attributable to Gustave Manz (German / American 1865-1946)
Hackney Carriage horse attributable to Gustave Manz (German / American 1865-1946). This diamond horse sits on a gold riding crop with lovely platinum detailing.

25 ) Rare English ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ cameo four-in-hand coaching / carriage goldbrooch
A rare English ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ cameo four-in-hand coaching / carriage gold set brooch. ‘Crystallo-Ceramie’ / ‘sulphide’ jewellery was patented in 1831 by the glassmaker Apsley Pellatt. Such jewellery was very fashionable in the 1830’s and 1840’s. English circa 1840.