A collection of Victorian enamel dog and fox buttons and a brooch, comprising: a mid Victorian gold and enamel dog brooch by William Essex signed and dated 1864, the circular disc enamelled with the head of a bloodhound after a detail from 'Dignity & Impudence' after Sir Edwin Landseer in a gold buckle mount, 4.5cm diameter; a similar button by William Essex signed and dated 1882, 3.1cm diameter; two late Victorian enamel buttons by James (John) Bailey, both with the heads of boxers, both signed and dated 1883, each 2.3cm diameter; two further enamel buttons with the heads of boxers by William Essex both signed and dated 1862, 2.1cm diameter; two mid Victorian enamel buttons by William Essex one with the head of a Bernese mountain dog, the other of a bloodhound, both signed and dated 1862, each 2.1cm diameter; a late Victorian enamel button by W. B. Ford, signed and dated 1885, with the head of a lurcher in a gilt metal mount, 2.3cm diameter; a late Victorian enamel button, with the head of a Staffordshire terrier, unsigned and undated, 2.1cm diameter; and three mid Victorian enamel buttons by William Essex each with the heads of foxes, all signed W. Essex and dated 1861 and 1862, each 2.1cm diameter (13) William Essex (1784?-1869), James (John) William Bailey (1831-1914) and William Bishop Ford (1832-1922). Both Bailey and Ford were pupils of William Essex In 1839 Essex was appointed Enamel Painter in Ordinary to Princess Augusta, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Condition report disclaimer
A collection of Victorian enamel dog and fox buttons and a brooch, comprising: a mid Victorian gold and enamel dog brooch by William Essex signed and dated 1864, the circular disc enamelled with the head of a bloodhound after a detail from 'Dignity & Impudence' after Sir Edwin Landseer in a gold buckle mount, 4.5cm diameter; a similar button by William Essex signed and dated 1882, 3.1cm diameter; two late Victorian enamel buttons by James (John) Bailey, both with the heads of boxers, both signed and dated 1883, each 2.3cm diameter; two further enamel buttons with the heads of boxers by William Essex both signed and dated 1862, 2.1cm diameter; two mid Victorian enamel buttons by William Essex one with the head of a Bernese mountain dog, the other of a bloodhound, both signed and dated 1862, each 2.1cm diameter; a late Victorian enamel button by W. B. Ford, signed and dated 1885, with the head of a lurcher in a gilt metal mount, 2.3cm diameter; a late Victorian enamel button, with the head of a Staffordshire terrier, unsigned and undated, 2.1cm diameter; and three mid Victorian enamel buttons by William Essex each with the heads of foxes, all signed W. Essex and dated 1861 and 1862, each 2.1cm diameter (13) William Essex (1784?-1869), James (John) William Bailey (1831-1914) and William Bishop Ford (1832-1922). Both Bailey and Ford were pupils of William Essex In 1839 Essex was appointed Enamel Painter in Ordinary to Princess Augusta, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Condition report disclaimer
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