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THE SOWELL COLLECTION

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A PAIR OF HOUND PUPPIES
CIRCA 1770
Modeled seated, painted with brown fur, a
red collar with a gilt bell and the eyes, nose
and claw detailed in black

7 in. (18 cm.) high

$12,000-18,000

PROVENANCE:

With Cohen & Cohen.

LITERATURE:

op. cit., pp. 172, no. 11.11

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A PAIR OF CRANES
18TH CENTURY

Each modeled in mirror image of the other,
standing on a pierced rock, enameled with
black legs and primary feathers

11 Ω in. (29.5 cm.) high (2)

$10,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:

With Jorge Welsh, London.

LITERATURE:

op. cit., pp. 251, no. 17.3

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TWO GRISAILLE PUG DOGS
18TH CENTURY

Each with fattened snout, the fur painted
in grey enamel, the collar, lips and tongue
in iron-red

7 in. (17.5 cm.) high (2)

$10,000-15,000

PROVENANCE:

With Jorge Welsh, London.

LITERATURE:

op. cit., pp. 171, no. 11.10

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