26 ) A rare 19th, French, bronze and ormolu stag and boar “La Chasse” chenets / fire dogs / andirons.inspired by designs by Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755).
A rare 19th, French, bronze ormolu stag and boar “La Chasse” chenets / fire dogs / andirons. A pair of stags stand tall beneath oak branches. A central boar’s head sits wit a gun within a French horn, surrounded by oakleaf decoration. Signed “CH”. French, circa 1870.

27 ) A French, 19th century, Napoleon III, bronze presse-papier King Charles Cavalier Spaniel on a marble base
A French, 19th century, Napoleon III (1808-1873), presse-papier of a delightful King Charles Cavalier Spaniel curled comfortable asleep on a tasselled cushion. French, circa 1840.

28 ) A very rare pair of 19th century, French, bronze King Charles Cavalier Spaniel chenets / fire dogs / andirons
A very rare pair of 19th century, French, cast iron chenets / fire dogs / andirons of seated Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. French, circa 1870.

29 ) A mid-19th century bronze Cairn Terrier Presse-papier for Maison Alphonse Giroux
A bronze Presse-papier of a Cairn Terrier lying on its back for Maison Alphonse Giroux. The dog with glass inlaid eyes. Marked to the base “MAISON ALPH GIROUX PARIS”. French, circa 1860.

30 ) A pair of bronze Setter / hound dogs fire dogs / andirons / chenets , Coalbrookdale style
A pair of bronze Setter / hound dogs fire dogs / andirons / chenets. The dogs in the style of the hound in Coalbrookdale umbrella stand.

31 ) A French crystal perfume / scent flacon / bottle of a begging Bichon
A French pressed colourless frosted crystal perfume / scent flacon / bottle of a begging Bichon This most likely inspired the Dior, Fernand Guérycolas 1952 designed flacon of Monsieur Dior’s Bichon “Bobby” for the Miss Dior range.

32 ) “Les Deux amis” Briard and cat, enamel ceramic by Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937)
A rare enamel ceramic recumbent Briard nurturing a cat by Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937). Signed “Ch. Paillet”. The bronze version of this was cast by "Le Blanc Barbedienne et fils". A variant with puppies in know as “Maternité”. French, circa 1900

33 ) “Maternité” Briard and puppy bronze by Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937)
“Maternité” a bronze of a recumbent Briard with her two playful puppies by Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937). Titled along the edge “MATERNITE”, then signed by the paw “Ch. Paillet” beneath “Medaille d'or”, and numbered “6550”. French, circa 1900.

34 ) A cast iron umbrella / stick Setter stand after a Coalbrookdale Foundry model
A cast iron umbrella / stick stand, the back plate of a seated Setter before a tree, after a Coalbrookdale Foundry model. A cast iron version in polychrome enamel was made by Nestor Martin of Huy Belgium.

35 ) Iron French, 19th century ‘anneau d’écurie’ stable ring in the form of a Setter’s head
An iron French, 19th century ‘anneau d’écurie’ stable ring in the form of a Setter’s head. Possibly from the Val Osne foundry, established in 1835 by Jean Pierre Andre Victor.

36 ) A large, French, early 19th century St. Bernard door knocker / ‘heutoir’
A large, French, early 19th century decorated ring shaped door knocker / ‘heutoir’, decorated with a Saint Bernard’s head. French, circa 1840

37 ) Early 20th century bronze French Bull Dog door knocker
Early 20th century bronze door knocker in the form of a French Bull Dog.

38 ) A porcelain Greyhound gem set perfume flacon
A porcelain perfume flacon modelled as a seated Greyhound wearing a cabochon cut 18 carat gold set sapphire collar with lead. The fawn dog looks lovingly at his owner. The base with the seal “HD Esgland” and signed “cl. B”.

39 ) King Charles Spaniel and puppy jewellery box by Louis Theophile Hingre (French, 1832-1911)
A silvered bronze jewellery box of a King Charles Spaniel with her puppies recumbent on a tassled cushion by Louis Theophile Hingre (French, 1832-1911). Signed to the lid ‘T. Hingre’.

40 ) Kayserzinn Bernese / St. Bernard sculpture by J.P. Kayser & Sohn AG
A rare Kayserzinn sculpture of a recumbent Bernese / St Bernard J.P. Kayser & Sohn AG. German, circa 1900.

41 ) Bronze recumbent Briard by Maximilien-Louis Fiot (French, 1886 - 1953).
Bronze of a recumbent Briard by Maximilien-Louis Fiot (French, 1886 - 1953). Signed at the front of the base “M.Fiot”. French, circa 1920's.

42 ) A rare pair of mid 19th, French, ormolu and bronze Poodle / Barbet chenets / fire dogs / andirons inspired by designs by Jacques Caffieri (French, 1678-1755)
A rare pair of mid 19th, French, ormolu and bronze Poodle / Barbet chenets / fire dogs / andirons inspired by designs by Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755), the famous bronzier and Parisian sculptor, who received commissions from Cardinal Mazarin. The dogs are seated on velvet tasselled cushions and neoclassical plinths. French, circa 1860.

43 ) 19th century bronze Maltese fire irons / chenets , modelled on "Ninette"
19th century bronze Maltese extendable fire irons / chenets. Each end mounted with seated ormolu bronze Maltese dogs, on plinths with Louis XV decoration of scrolled feet and neoclassical faces, the central one being a sphinx. One dog rests their paw on a ball. The dog sculptures are modelled on the dog "Ninette" for Pierre-Jacques-Onésyme Bergeret de Grandcourt at the end of the 18th century.

44 ) Magnificent pair of enamel and soft paste Sèvres/Sevres porcelain hunting vases
A magnificent pair of early 19th century, Sèvres, enamel and soft paste porcelain hunting vases. The bases with seated Borzoi and Foxhounds in soft paste porcelain, the bodies polychromed with horseback and dog hunting scenes in tree adorned landscape. Stag and boar heads in soft paste porcelain applied to distinctive 'bleu celeste' border. Marked to the base with the Sèvres 'intertwined' double 'L', inset with an ‘M’, and the painter’s mark ‘277’. French, circa 1830.

45 ) Circa 1900, J.P Kayser & Sohn AG, (1862-1925) silver plate sculpture of a Newfoundland
Circa 1900, J.P Kayser & Sohn AG (1862-1925) silver plate sculpture of a recumbent Newfoundland. German, 1900.

46 ) A late 19th century, French, pair of ormolu bronze Setter candlesticks
A pair of late 19th century, French, ormolu bronze Setter candlesticks. With fluted Corinthian columns, but with capitals set with Setter heads, sitting on oak leaf bases and three lion’s claw paws. With acanthus leaf design sconces. French, circa 1880.

47 ) A pair of Setter bronze candlesticks by Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894)
A pair of bronze candlesticks, the stems decorated with Setter dog heads and bases with running dogs by frieze by Jules Moigniez (French, 1835-1894). Signed at the base “J Moigniez”. French, circa 1880.

48 ) Bronze and porcelain West Highland Terrier candlesticks by William Brownfield (English, 1812-1873)
A pair of bronze and porcelain West Highland Terrier by William Brownfield (English, 1812-1873). The dogs seated on tasseled cushions in white paste porcelain each hold a pair of scones. These West Highland Terrier are of the type in Sir Edwin Landseer famous painting of Scratch in his 1839 painting "Dignity and Impudence". That West Highland Terrier was owned by Jacob Bell. English, circa 1850’s.

49 ) Gorham foundry standing Scottish Terrier bronze after Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885-1954)
A standing Scottish Terrier cast in bronze by The Gorham Company of Providence, RI. after Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885-1954). One of a series of four Scottish Terrier bronzes in different poses, produced circa 1930. Inscribed on the rear foot "OHYJ".

50 ) A 1920’s terracotta sculpture of a Briard by H. Pérrilly for “L'Isle Adam”
A 1920’s near life size terracotta sculpture of a seated Briard by H. Pétrilly. The “L'Isle Adam” workshops. Bears plaque and cachet of “L'Isle Adam”. French, circa 1920.