Decorative Dog Art Keeps Pace With…Well…Everything Else That’s Going Up!

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Victorian Staffordshire Spaniels, estimate: $600 to $800.

L.A. auction house Bonhams & Butterfields hosts a sale this Sunday, March 30th, of nearly 2,000 pieces from the late collector Jennifer Berry that is filled with treasures for dog art lovers. 

And although Alan
Fausel, Bonhams’ vice president and director of fine art, estimates that sales of such dog-themed memorabilia have increased
30% during the last five years, and prices have kept pace with demand, there are lots of lots under $500.  Pieces include vintage paintings, photos, furniture, walking sticks, lamps, and more from the estate of a passionate dog and art lover.  Here are some of my picks.

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Cast-iron paint hound bust, estimate: $1,000 to $1,500.

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19th century dog-themed canes, estimate $1,000 to $2,000.

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A small side table with a cast iron dog handle, estimate: $200 to $300.

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Two framed, glazed ceramic tiles, each 9" tall and 21" wide, estimate: $300 to $500.

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A collection of silver plate table articles with a dog motif, estimate $400 to $600.

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19th century tintype of a dog with sheep, estimate: $1,000 to $1,500.

Viewing and auction begin at 10am Sunday, March 30th.  Jennifer Berry’s estate sale will start at approximately 1pm.  Visit Bonhams & Butterfields for more information.

Via The Los Angeles Times.

Comments

4 responses to “Decorative Dog Art Keeps Pace With…Well…Everything Else That’s Going Up!”

  1. WendyB Avatar

    Those spaniels look pleasantly peke-ish to me.

  2. Melissa Avatar

    I am with wendy! Pekes are cool!
    Have a great weekend moira!
    🙂 melissa

  3. the nag Avatar

    I love Staffordshire dogs. Here are some from my collection:
    http://tinyurl.com/2ofvnx

  4. Decorative Art Painting Avatar

    Great blog. These decorative dog arts are very beautiful. I liked the table articles and the canes the most. Thanks for posting these wonderful images.

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