26 ) The Duke of Portland Clumber Spaniels at Welbeck Abbey by Benedict Angell Hyland (English, 1859-1933)
The Duke of Portland Clumber Spaniels in the kennels at Welbeck Abbey by Benedict Angell Hyland (English, 1859-1933). Signed and dated 1884.

27 ) 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.

28 ) Ink with heightening on paper of English Pointers by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949)
A ink drawing with white heightening on buff paper of two English Pointers, one orange and white, standing in a grass moor, by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949). Signed bottom middle, in ink, “Arthur Wardle”. English, circa 1900.

29 ) Ink with heightening on paper of Belton English Setters by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949)
A ink drawing with white and orange heightening on buff paper of two Belton English Setters, standing in a grass moor, by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949). Signed bottom middle, in ink, “Arthur Wardle”. English, circa 1900.

30 ) Ink with heightening on paper of Black and White Scottish Terrier by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949)
A ink drawing with white heightening on buff paper of two inquisitive Scottish Terriers, one Black, one White, and a curled hedgehog by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949). Signed bottom middle, in ink, “Arthur Wardle”. English, circa 1900.

31 ) Ink with heightening on paper of a tri-colour Smooth-haired Fox Terrier by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949)
A ink drawing with on buff paper of a fine tri-colour Smooth-haired Fox Terrier, with white and tan heightened coat, standing over a riding crop by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949). Signed to the right, in ink, “Arthur Wardle”. English, circa 1900.

32 ) Ink with heightening on paper of an Irish Terrier by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949)
A ink drawing with on buff paper of a fine Irish Terrier, with red heightened coat, standing over a riding crop by Arthur Wardle RI RBC PS (1864-1949). Signed bottom middle, in ink, “Arthur Wardle”. English, circa 1900.

33 ) Miniature oil on panel of a Springer Spaniel by Robert Morley, R.B.A. (English 1857-1941)
A miniature in oil on panel of a standing Springer Spaniel waiting attentively at a closed door by Robert Morley, R.B.A. (English 1857-1941). Initialled bottom left “R.M.” English, circa 1890.

34 ) Miniature oil on panel of a Springer Spaniel by Robert Morley, R.B.A. (English 1857-1941)
A miniature in oil on panel of a standing Springer Spaniel waiting attentively at a closed door by Robert Morley, R.B.A. (English 1857-1941).Initialled bottom right “R.M.” English, circa 1890.

35 ) An oil a lady, her hunter and Bichon by Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens RA (English, 1829-1915
An oil on Wood & Co canvas of a lady, her hunter and Bichon by Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens RA (English, 1829-1915). Signed bottom left “C Lutyens” and dated “79”. The canvas stencilled to the reverse “ WOOD & Co - 190 - BROMPTON ROAD / LONDON S.W.’”. Then a partly legible label to the reverse reads “3rd daughter of Lawrence …” English 1879.

36 ) “Lusette” Pug oil by Ida Eléonora Davida von Schulzenheim (Swedish, 1859–1940)
“Lusette” an oil on a “Panneau Hollandais de Valle” panel of a Pug seated at a red draped covered table by Ida Eléonora Davida von Schulzenheim (Swedish, 1859–1940). Titled top right, “Lusette.” and signed and dated bottom right E. Schulzenheim – 91”. The reverse stencilled “PANNEAU HOLLANDAIS DE VALLE PARIS” and another “E. PICANT -14- Rue de Bas PARIS”. French 1891.

37 ) Oil of a Pug by Carl Gerber (German, 1839 - 1866)
An oil on panel of a seated Pug by Carl Gerber (German, 1839 - 1866). Signed middle left “C Gerber”. German, circa 1860.

38 ) A very rare pair of Aesthetic Movement English Toy Spaniel / King Charles Spaniel console brackets / wall shelves
A very rare pair of Aesthetic Movement console brackets / wall shelves, with carved English Toy Spaniel / King Charles Spaniel head studies, scalloped shelves, stylized details and ebonised painting. English, circa 1880.

39 ) 19th century, Staffordshire Bull Terrier oil by Richard Hermann Strebel (German, 1861 - 1946)
An oil on canvas of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier proudly standing beside a silver headed walking cane before a wall by Richard Hermann Strebel (German, 1861 - 1946). Signed and dated, in red, bottom right “Richard Strebel 86”. German 1886.

40 ) Terrier oil by Rudolf Carl Huber (Austrian, 1839 - 1896)
A very fine oil of a terrier seated on velvet covering before a floral display by Rudolf Carl Huber (Austrian, 1839 - 1896). The pampered pet wears a pink silk bow, with a silver bowl and waits expectedly besides his owner’s gloves and cane for a walk. Signed “R Carl Huber” and dated 66/5, May, 1866. The reverse bears Vienna gallery label. Austrian 1866.

41 ) Rare Japanese, Hokusai, inspired elephant handled vase, by Amédée de Caranza for Jules Vieillard & Cie, of Bordeaux.
Rare Japanese, Hokusai, inspired elephant handled vase, by Amédée de Caranza for Jules Vieillard & Cie. On a blie geometric ground, with central Hokusai inspire and two elephant head handles. The design is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 111, on page 142. See also Bordeaux 1986, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, exhibition catalogue 'J. Vieillard & Cie. Eclectisme et Japonisme', edited by Jacqueline du Pasquier. A Hokusai plate is in the collection of the British Museum. French, circa 1880.

42 ) 19th century, French, Persian influence, elephant earthen ware / faïence jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie Théodore Deck
A rare and important, 19th century, ovoid, Persian influence, finely enamelled elephant head handles jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ with geometric, lambrequin and floral decoration by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie of Bordeaux. French, circa 1880. A variant of this jardinière model is illustrated in Jacqueline du Pasquier 2015 book "Vieillard & Cie, Histoire de la faïencerie fine de Bordeaux", plate 51, page 77.

43 ) "Faithful to the Last" / "The Empty Chair", a Scottish Deerhound engraving after Briton Riviere, RA (British, 1840-1920)
An artist’s proof, "Faithful to the Last" a mixed media engraving after Briton Riviere, RA (British, 1840-1920) 1860 oil. Also known as "The Empty Chair". A Scottish Deerhound stands by his master's empty chair. Signed in pencil, bottom left “Briton Riviere".

44 ) The Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer”, enamel stick pin by John William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914)
A enamel stick pin of a head study of the Irish Terrier “Fire-flyer” by John William Bailey (English, 1831 – 1914). Titled, signed and dated to the reverse “Fire-flyer J. W. Bailey 1895. English, 1895 Interestingly in 1895 Ludwig Beckmann reported that already in 1847 in Ireland they had started to breed an independent terrier, the ancestor of the current Irish Terrier.

45 ) "Fire worshippers"dry-point etching by Herbert Thomas Dicksee (1862-1942)
"Fire worshippers", a pencil signed artist's proof dry-point etching of a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and a Scottish Deerhound by Herbert Thomas Dicksee R.E (1862-1942. Exhibited, 1899 at the Royal Academy, exhibit number 1515. Lettered middle bottom "London, Published 1899, by C E Clifford & Co., 21 Haymarket SW", beneath signed in pencil "Herbert Dicksee". It was first published, 1899, by printsellers C E Clifford & Co., of 200 Piccadilly, later of 21 Haymarket. Frost and Reed further published the work in 1906. There is an example of the etching in the National Trust property, Tyntesfield, North Somerset. In original black ebonised frame. English, 1899.

46 ) A very rare 19th century Coalbrookdale Foundry style cast iron garden Setter / hound table
A very rare late 19th century, Coalbrookdale Foundry cast iron garden Setter / hound table. With grape decoration to the back, the side supports of vines and serpent, and the arms with Setter / hound head and paw feet. English circa 1890.

47 ) A 19th century Coalbrookdale Foundry style cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench
A late 19th century, Coalbrookdale Foundry cast iron garden Setter / hound seat / bench. Grape decoration to the back, the side supports of vines and serpent, and the arms with Setter / hound head and paw feet. English circa 1890. This is a variant of a casting design, produced circa 1844, by the Coalbrookdale Foundry. The Coalbrookdale design, number 17597, is the second oldest seat design registered and patented by the Foundry at the Public Records Office, on 6th April 1844. It further appears as seat No. 9 in their 1875 Castings Catalogue, Section III, page 249

48 ) French, Setter, silver metal / metal arfente knife rests / porte couteaux, circa 1900
A set of 4 French Setter silver metal / metal argente knife rests / ‘porte couteaux’ circa 1900. French, circa 1900.

49 ) Griffon Bruxellois, Belgium, reverse intaglio 18 carat gold set crystal brooch
A beautiful large reverse intaglio coaching crystal brooch of a head study of a Griffon Bruxellois. The pampered pet wears a blue silk bow, and it’s collar is adorned with three gold bells. Mother of pearl backed and set in an 18 carat gold ‘Gordion Knot’ style frame. The crystal was most likely carved by a member of the Pradier family, prominent carvers in Belgium at that time. Belgium, circa 1890.

50 ) A rare pair of English, Regency, Greyhound bronze sconces / candelabra
A superb and rare pair of English, Regency, bronze sconces / candelabra with recumbent Greyhounds beneath a pair of candle holders / sconces set on top of stylised scrolling foliate and tree branches. The scones with cut-glass ‘icicle’ pendant drops. On white marble bases. English, circa 1820

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4) ?A Bibliography of the Dog: Books Published in the English Language 1570-1965? by Jones, E. Gwynne, published by Publisher: The Library Association, London, 1971. - ?A Bibliography of the Dog: Books Published in the English Language 1570-1965? by Jones, E. Gwynne, published by Publisher: The Library Association, London, 1971. Near perfect original red cloth-covered boards/white spine title, with pictorial gilt front board/original glassine dust-wrapper.

5) ?The Literature of British Dogs? by Clifford Lionel Barry Hubbard (1913-2000), privately published by the author at Ponterwyd, 1949. - ?The Literature of British Dogs? by Clifford Lionel Barry Hubbard (1913-2000), privately published by the author at Ponterwyd, 1949. Perfect dustjacket, green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. This is a rare copy with a special inscription by the author,Clifford Hubbard.

6) "The Power of the Dog" by Maud Earl (1864-1943) - The Power of the Dog by Maud Earl (1864-1943)and Arthur Croxton Smith (1865-1950) published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1911. This edition de Luxe is limited to One Hundred copies signed by the Artist? in ink. The cover in leather with gilt titles and signature, printed on thick art-paper with 21 tipped-in colour plates after paintings by Maud Earl, each with script about the breeds by eminent dog writer Arthur Croxton Smith. The breed chapters include the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Foxhound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Greyhound, Welsh, Scottish, Boston, Bull, West Highland White, Fox, Sealyham Terriers, Pekingese, Miniature Bulldog, Chow, Griffon Bruxellois, Pomeranian, Springer Spaniel and Miniature Poodle This ?Edition de Luxe is limited to One Hundred copies signed by the Artist? in ink. The cover in leather with gilt titles and signature, printed on thick art-paper with 21 tipped-in colour plates after paintings by Maud Earl, each with script about the breeds by eminent dog writer Arthur Croxton Smith. The breed chapters include the Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Foxhound, Bloodhound, Pointer, Greyhound, Welsh, Scottish, Boston, Bull, West Highland White, Fox, Sealyham Terriers, Pekingese, Miniature Bulldog, Chow, Griffon Bruxellois, Pomeranian, Springer Spaniel and Miniature Poodle.

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