1 ) Maltese Reverse Intaglio Crystal Pendant with Pearl Border
Crystal pendant set in gold frame with a sorround of matching natural oriental pearls. English, circa 1880

2 ) 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

3 ) Skye Terrier reverse intalgio crystal brooch
Skye Terrier reverse intalgio crystal brooch. English, circa 1890.

4 ) Maltese oil painting by Henrieta Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)
Maltese oil painting on panel, Dutch, circa 1860, by Henrieta Ronner-Knip (1821-1909).

5 ) Maltese stick pin
Reverse intaglio crystal, gold set stick pin. English circa 1890

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

7 ) Maltese Terrier Carved Inkwell.
Swiss "Black Forest" carved linden wood inkwell and pen holder in the form of a begging Maltese. 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.

8 ) An oil of a child dressed in blue with her beloved Maltese
An oil on canvas of a child in a blue dress, leaning against a drawing room chair with her beloved Maltese. French, circa 1880

9 ) 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

10 ) 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'

11 ) Portrait of Lady Alfred Paget with her Maltese Terrier by Richard Buckner (1812-1883) SOLD
Oil painting of Lady Alfred Paget with her Maltese Terrier by Richard Buckner (1812-1883) SOLD

12 ) 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

13 ) 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.

14 ) A portrait of a head and shoulder study of a Maltese terrier by George Peterson.
A gouache portrait of a head and shoulder study of a pampered Maltese terrier by George Peterson. Signed "Geo Petersen" and dated "1904"

15 ) 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

16 ) Maltese / Havana / Havanese oil painting by Charles Demarne
Charles Demarne oil on board signed "Ch Demarne" and dated 1904 titled "Mirza". French. Possibly of a Maltese, Havana or Havanese.

17 ) 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

18 ) Oil of "Capi" a Maltese Terrier type
Oil of a Terrier of the Maltese type seated on a stool.

19 ) 19th century, French, oil on panel of a Maltese
19th century, French, oil on panel of a seated Maltese wearing a pink satin bow. French, circa 1880.

20 ) French 19th century oil on canvas Poodle / Maltese type
An oil on canvas of a pampered Poodle / Maltese type wearing blue silk ribbons proudly seated on a blue velvet tasselled cushion, before green velvet drapes. French, circa 1880.

21 ) 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

22 ) 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).

23 ) A pair of French 19th century bronze Maltese / Bichon dogs French, circa 1880
A pair of French 19th century bronze seated Maltese / Bichon dogs French, circa 1880

24 ) 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�.

25 ) 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.