1 ) An oil of girl and Maltese Terrier by William Richard Waters (British, 1813-1880)
An oil on canvas portrait of a young girls dressed in a beautiful velvet and satin dress besides her pampered and loved Maltese Terrier by William Richard Waters (English, 1813-1880). Signed and dated “W R Waters 1847”. English 1847.

2 ) 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

3 ) 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.

4 ) Oil of a young Maltese / Löwchen by Pietro Benvenuti (Italian, 1769 – 1844) from Hamshere Gallery
Oil on canvas of a young Maltese / Löwchen recumbent on a red cushion by Pietro Benvenuti (Italian, 1769 – 1844). Signed and dated top right “BENVENUTI PINXIT ROME =1792=”. Titled bottom left “CHERUBINA =II=”. Italian 1792.

5 ) 19th century oil of the Maltese dogs Carmen, Gib & Moralès by Louis Eugène Cambert (French, 1825-1900)
An oil of head studies of three Maltese dogs, titled ‘Carmen’, ‘Gib’ and ‘Moralès’ by Louis Eugène Cambert (French, 1825-1900). Signed lower right, dedicated: "à mon ami X de Montepin" and dated ‘1862’. French, 1862.

6 ) Oil on panel of Maltese by Jules l Chardigny (1842-1892)
1 ) Oil on panel of Maltese by Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) Oil on panel of Maltese by the French canine artist Jules l Chardigny (1842-1892). 'Caranza' pseudonym for Jules l Chardigny (1842-1892) French, circa 1880

7 ) Oil of a Maltese Terrier / Bichon type in the manner of Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892)
An oil of a head and shoulders study of a Maltese Terrier / Bichon type in the manner of Jules I Chardigny (French, 1842-1892).

8 ) Oil on canvas of Maltese type by “Caranza” pseudonym for Jules Chardigny (French, 1842-1892) (French, 1842-1892)
Oil on canvas of Maltese type of mother and puppies within a barn, in and around a straw filled basket by Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) Signed bottom right "Caranza" pseudonym for Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) French, circa 1880. The gilt frame with title plaque �Caranza�. Painted on �Eug. Boutron� canvas �Couleurs & Vernis 88 Boulevard Magenta Paris�.

9 ) Oil on canvas of Maltese type by “Caranza” pseudonym for Jules Chardigny (French, 1842-1892)
Oil on canvas of Maltese / Bichon type of two dogs resting on a draped table by Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) Signed top right "Caranza" pseudonym for Jules I Chardigny (1842-1892) French, circa 1880.

10 ) "Lowe" an oil canvas of a Maltese by R Chateaux (French)
An oil on canvas of the Maltese "Lowe" by R Chateaux (French). Signed and dated top left "R Chateaux 1902". The pampered pet wearing a blue satin bow sits interestingly framed. Titled bottom centre "Lowe". French, 1902.

11 ) A late 19th century Black Forest umbrella cane stand carved as a Maltese by Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)
A late 19th century Black Forest umbrella cane stand carved as a Maltese standing on his hind legs. The carving is inspired by the tribute to "Ninette" a terra-cotta “Mausolée de Ninette” (Mausoleaum for Ninette), at the Musée Historique Lorrain, Nancy, by Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814). Clodion's statue being flanked by two similar standing Maltese dogs. German, circa 1880. Most likely made in Brienz, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The famous travel guide, Baedeker stated at the time that Brienz with a population of 2400 had some 600 working as woodcarvers. The Swiss Woodcarving Museum in Brienz may be visited today.

12 ) Circa 1800 bronze of the Maltese "Ninette" by Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)
Circa 1800 bronze of the Maltese "Ninette" recumbent upon a velvet tasselled cushion by Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814) The bronze is modelled from the tribute to Ninette a terra-cotta statute titled "Mausol'e de Ninette" (at the Musée Historique Lorrain, Nancy) by Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814). The bronze sits on chamfered marble base. It is illustrated in "Bronze Sculpture of Les Animaliers" by Jane Horswell. The author notes that "although unsigned" it is included for its "exceptional quality and .... rarity". A terracotta version is in the collection of the Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris, (see image above). It perhaps inspired George Jones’ 1871 Majolica sculpture (see sepia image above) of a Maltese on a tasselled cushion and perhaps even Antoine-Louis Barye's (French, 1796 - 1875) or Emmanuel Fremiet's, (French, 1824-1910) , Spaniels recumbent on tasselled cushions.

13 ) Oil of a Bichon / Maltese puppy by Louis Gallait (Belgian, 1810-1887)
An oil on panel of a Bichon / Maltese puppy lying in a wicker basket by Louis Gallait (Belgian, 1810-1887). Titled, annotated and dated “31 octobre 1878”. Belgium 1878.

14 ) Maltese "Wilkie" by E. Gebelin SOLD
Oil on canvas of a Maltese, titled "Wilkie". Signed 'E. Gebelin'. French, dated 1883. SOLD

15 ) Maltese gouache and pastel by Juliusz Jakub Grosse Jr. (Polish, 1861–1933)
A gouache and pastel of a Maltese recumbent upon a brown velvet covered table by Juliusz Jakub Grosse Jr. (Polish, 1861–1933). Signed “J Grosse”, with dedication and dated 1876. Polish, 1876.

16 ) Oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type terrier by “H Hilly” in manner Jules l Chardigny (French, 1842-1892)
A 19th century oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type. Signed top right �H Hilly�. Clearly in the manner of Jules l Chardigny (1842-1892), and artist that often used the pseudonym �Caranza�. French, circa 1880

17 ) Maltese by Gabriella Rainer-Istvanffy (Hungarian, 1877-1964)
Oil on panel of a seated Maltese by the Hungarian canine artist Gabriella Rainer-Istvanffy (1877-1964). Signed 'Rainer-Istvanffy Gabriella'

18 ) Oil on canvas of lady with Maltese by Gaston Camillo Lenthe (German, 1805-1860)
An oil on canvas of a young lady with her Maltese seated by a red satin draped window. Painted when Lenthe was working with the painter Carl Schumacher (German, 1797 - 1869) on frescoes at Schwerin. Possibly an image of the young Princess Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1814-1858) Signed and dated 'Gaston Lenthe 1833' German 1833

19 ) A pair of Maltese bronzes by Giovita Lombardi (Italian, 1837-1876)
Stunning near life size pair of Maltese bronzes by Giovita Lombardi (Italian, 1837-1876) Italian circa 1870

20 ) Oil of a Maltese / Bichon by William Luker jnr RBA (English, 1867-1951)
An oil of Mrs’s Hall’s seated Maltese Terrier attentive to her mistresses gloves and bag by William Luker jur RBA (1867-1951). Signed top right “W. Luker jnr 1910”.

21 ) Maltese "Pixie" By Gertrude Massey (1868-1957)
A miniature of a white Maltese dog called "Pixie" owned by Mrs Leopold de Rothschild, signed "Gertrude Massey" (1868-1957). English, circa 1905. Set within original gilt-metal frame with pierced ribbon crest. Provenance by family descent. SOLD

22 ) Maltese Terrier by Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1913)
Pastel on paper of a recumbent Maltese Terrier by Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1913), French, circa 1880

23 ) An oil on canvas of a Maltese / Bichon type by M Miko
An oil on panel by M Miko of Maltese / Bichon type dog on seated at a table before an empty dog bowl. Signed bottom left 'M Miko'. French, circa 1900

24 ) An oil of a Maltese dog by Gustave Jean Louis Mohler (French, 1836 – 1920)
An oil on mahogany of a head and shoulders study of a Maltese with paw raised by Gustave Jean Louis Mohler (French, 1836 – 1920). With a dedication to “Mme Debureau” and signed “G. MOHLER”. French, circa 1880.

25 ) Gouache of the Maltese Champion Triogen ‘Toppet’French by Bridget P. Olerenshaw (English, d.1989)
Gouache of the Maltese Champion Triogen Toppet standing in show pose by Bridget P. Olerenshaw (English, d.1989). Signed and dated bottom right "B.P.Olerenshaw ‘67".and titled in the centre ‘CH TRIOGEN TOPPET’. The reverse bears the label “ “CANINE PORTRIATS” Mrs. Bridget P. Olerenshaw, 118, London Road, Amesbury, Wilts.” English 1967.