19th Century Painting of Two King Charles Spaniels

A rare set of four large gouache paintings inspired by the views of the Bay of Naples and the ancient Greek temples at Paestum. Signed 'Romano'. Italy, circa 1850's. Why we like the...

A superb quality pair of open armchairs, after late 18th century designs by Gillows of Lancaster and London, the manufacture attributable to Gillow & Co. English, circa 1880. Why we like them Wonderfully elegant model, looking very delicate but in fact unusually strong – the sign of a skilled craftsman. Interestingly, chairs of this exact model can be seen in a painting by Walter Dendy Sadler (British, 1854-1923), The After Lunch Conversation, 1889, sold at Doyle, New York, 21 May 2024, lot 83. Design These chairs correspond to Gillows’ 'Garforth pattern' - a rare and highly desirable design - which first appeared in 1795 and was probably an adaptation of Georges Jacob's design of circa 1792 for Marie-Antoinette's dairy at Rambouillet. Gillows made the chairs not only in mahogany but also japanned, and they appear to have been particularly popular among the genteel, professional, and merchant classes in the north of England. In 1796, the Earl of Strafford purchased six white and green japanned chairs for Wentworth Woodhouse...

A beautiful antique painting with a scene of two dogs. Oil on wood panel. The painting is framed in a classic gold-coloured wooden frame. The painting is unsigned, maker unknown. Est...

A beautiful painting, a portrait of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog. The painting was made by the Belgian artist Robert Detrixhe. The painter was born in 1935 and was particularl...