76 ) 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

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

78 ) 19th century, French, Persian influence, elephant handled earthen ware / faïence jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie héodo
A rare and important, 19th century, ovoid, Persian influence, finely enamelled elephant mask handled jardinière / ‘cache-pot’ with geometric, lambrequin and floral decoration by Théodore Deck for Jules Viellard & Cie of Bordeaux. French, circa 1880.

79 ) Large silver boar stirrup cup by Karl Kurz Silberwarenfabrik of Kesselstadt
A large and fine Hanau silver stirrup cup by Karl Kurz Silberwarenfabrik of Kesselstadt. Assayed with the Karl Kurz mark for ‘925’ silver and marked ‘925’. Circa 1870 This a SOLD item and has been left in the Public Domain for research purposes.

80 ) 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”.

81 ) Kayserzinn boar platter / plaque probably by Hugo Leven (German, 1874-1956) for J.P. Kayser & Sohn AG
An oval Kayserzinn platter / plaque depicting a running boar probably by Hugo Leven (German, 1874-1956) for J.P. Kayser & Sohn AG. The edge decorated in pine cones and needles, Model number 4344. Marked to the back “Kayserzinn 4344”. German, circa 1900.

82 ) 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.

83 ) A pair of Art Deco silver plated and glass boar wine coolers
A pair of Art Deco silver plated and glass wine coolers with handles in the form of a boar’s head. Marked to the base “NVM”

84 ) A circa 1900 French Majolica earthenware boar jardinière
A circa 1900 French Majolica earthenware jardinière sculpture of a boar seated beside a pool of reeds and bulrushes. Possibly Sarreguemines majolica. Marked to the base “4044”. French, circa 1905.

85 ) Circa 1900, miniature on ivory of a Norfolk Terrier by “NH”
A very fine miniature on ivory of a Norfolk Terrier seated on his rear legs besides a blue crochet shawl. Signed in monogram bottom left “N.H”. English, circa 1900.

86 ) A 19th century Greyhound gold agate seal
A 19th century gold and agate seal, of a fine sculpture of a Greyhound’s head. The Greyhound set with cabochon cut ruby eyes, and the agate seal bearing a monogram. English, circa 1880.

87 ) A set of four Gucci silver plated boar’s head stirrup cups
A set of four Gucci silver plated boar’s head stirrup cups. Marked “Gucci Italy”. Italian, circa 1970.

88 ) Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF silver plated Setter letter opener
A Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF silver plated letter opener of a Setter’s head. Stamped to the reverse in a square “WMF” beneath an Ostrich and “I/O”, being the ‘one gram of deposited silverover one square decimetre’ quality mark of the plating. German, circa 1910.

89 ) Victorian reverse intaglio carriage / coaching / four-in-hand diamond and gold set crystal brooch
A stunning reverse intaglio coaching crystal brooch of a Royal Mail coach on the road. Mother of pearl backed, in a superb diamond open backed silver set and gold mount. English, circa 1880. Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals.

90 ) Victorian English, Sheffield, 12 piece silver-plate and cut glass ‘surtout de table’ camel ornamental centrepiece
A grand Victorian English, Sheffield, 12 piece silver-plate and cut glass ‘surtout de table’ camel ornamental centrepiece, comprising epergne, a pair three-light candelabra, a pair of compotes, and pair of vases, each with three recumbent camels to the base, all on a five-piece rectangular mirror plateau. English, circa 1900.

91 ) A French 19th century set of six silver boar salts
A French 19th century set of six silver boar salts, of oval form with boar’s heads either end. Two bearing retailers marks of McAuliffe & Hadley (Boston), and two marked Rand & Crane (Boston).

92 ) 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.

93 ) A silver plate Rhyton form boar vase After Gabriella Crespi (Italian, 1922 – 2017) for Christian Dior
A silver plate Rhyton form boar vase After Gabriella Crespi (Italian, 1922 – 2017) for Christian Dior. From the early 1960’s her objects were commissioned by Dior for the gifts department, home decor and dining.

94 ) English, 19th century watercolour and wash of four Spitz dogs.
A late 19th century sepia tone watercolour of four Spitz dogs, one standing, one seated, and two recumbent. English, circa 1880.

95 ) English provincial school, 19th century, King Charles Cavalier type Spaniel oil
A large, English provincial school, late 19th century oil on canvas of a King Charles Cavalier type Spaniel. English, 1880

96 ) 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.

97 ) 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.

98 ) 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.

99 ) English, late 19th century miniature on ivory of a Cairn Terrier
An English, late 19th century miniature on ivory of Cairn Terrier seated on its hind legs. Original gilt frame. English, circa 1890.

100 ) 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".

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