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.
