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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.
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Maltese |
Yr: 1880 |
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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.
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Maltese |
Artist: Franck Antoine Bail |
Yr: 1880 |
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Late 19th century French oil of “Tiny†a Maltese Terrier by M G Late 19th century French oil of “Tiny†a head study of a Maltese Terrier wearing a pink satin bow by. Titled “Tinyâ€, initialled and dated bottom right “M G 1881â€. The reverse bears the prestigious canvas makers Deforge Carpentier mark stamped “COULEURS, FINES, TOILES, PERRENDI Deforge Carpentier S 6, rue Halévy, (Opera) ATELIER 62, Rue Legendreâ€. French, 1881.
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Maltese |
Yr: 1881 |
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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.
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Maltese |
Artist: Claude Michel Clodion |
Yr: 1890 |
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