Bonhams Dog Sale

Lot No: 225 - John Emms Foxhounds and a hunt terrier on a bench. Estimate $60,000 - 80,000.

Auction house Bonhams is holding its next Dog Sale to coincide with the Westminster Dog Show on February 12, 2008 in NYC. Here are some of my favorite dog art picks.

Lot No: 27 - Early 20th century pair of British glazed ceramic tiles by Minton and Hollins Co. depicting a pointer and a setter in glazed relief set in a gilt frame. Estimate $600 - 800.

Lot No: 17 - Victorian watercolor and pinprick picture of a spaniel with a pheasant. Estimate $400 - 600.

Lot No: 29 - Victorian pierce-carved oak and needlepoint slipper holder with dog's head. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

Lot No: 143 - A pair of diamond and ruby golden Labrador cufflinks. Estimate $1,200 - 1,800.

Lot No: 33 - Victorian wool needlepoint depicting a recumbent spaniel. Estimate $800 - 1,200.

Lot No: 38 - American cast bronze 'Doggie' doorknob. (I love the paws!) Estimate $7,000 - 9,000.

Lot No: 205 - Sir John Lavery R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A. (1856-1941). Dog on a chair. Estimate $30,000 - 50,000.

Lot No: 58 20th century silvered metal bulldog curling iron. Awesome!!! Estimate $300 - 500

Lot No: 206 - Arthur Wardle two Fox Terriers. "Anticipation." Esitmate $30,000 - 40,000.

Lot No: 127 - Five leather Pug collars and one leather lead belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. One tag reads "I belong to the Duke of Windsor, Blencathra, Bell Boy" on one side and "Thomas" on the other. Two other are inscribed with the names "Rookie" and "Preesie." The Windsors adored their Pugs.
(Melissa, maybe Emmitt needs one of these.) Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Lot No: 126 - Three woolen Pug coats made for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's Pugs. This is one of the most beautiful pieces of dog apparel I've ever seen. Perhaps it was made by a royal taylor in a Savile Row shop. Exquisite! Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.

Lot No: 259 - 1925 William Walls Pekingese painting. Estimate $400 - 600. (Wendy, this is for you.)

Thanks to the fabulous Michèle of Eurodogtraining for the heads up on Bonhams's Dog Sale.

Comments

[Melissa]

Hi Moira!
WoW! The collars and pug jackets are amazing!
I had better sell lots of pug art to get one of those for Emmitt! As always, thank you for finding the cooloest things! You are the best!
Melissa

[Melissa]

Hi Moira!
WoW! I love those collars and the pug jacket! I had better sell lot of pug art to be able to get Emmitt a new wardrobe. :) As always, thank you so much for finding the coolest things. You are the best!
Melissa

[Melissa]

Hi Moira!
WoW! I love those collars and the pug jacket! I had better sell lot of pug art to be able to get Emmitt a new wardrobe. :) As always, thank you so much for finding the coolest things. You are the best!
Melissa

[Rebecca]

Great post ...thanks for the link. Your blog is always so fresh and so updated. You must get up at 6:00 a.m. every day and think about what to write.

[Melissa]

Hi Moira!
WoW! The collars and pug jackets are amazing!
I had better sell lots of pug art to get one of those for Emmitt! As always, thank you for finding the cooloest things! You are the best!
Melissa

[Linda O'Neill]

What great finds, Moira! I loved looking at each and every one.

[Monica]

I will be going to this sale and am looking forward to it.

I attended a lecture called "Investing in Dog Paintings & Canine Collectibles" given by Alan Fausel of Bonhams & Butterfields New York at Bonhams on January 16 where I was able to view a few of the items that will be auctioned including the bulldog curling iron; however, most of the pieces will be coming from their London Auction house and is not yet in the U.S.

[moira]

Glad you all enjoyed my Bonhams highlight post. And yes, Rebecca, I actually do get up at 6 am to post. Or sometimes I post the night before for my loyal readers in Korea and Turkey : )

Monica - We would love some behind the scenes commentary on your visit the the Bonhams sale! Especailly is you bid on and/or buy something. Please let us know. It was very excited when you reported "live" from the Christies dog art sale