LATE 20TH CENTURY

Details

A pair of lead models of greyhounds
Late 20th century
Shown standing, heads raised attentively
42in. (106.5cm.) long; 32in. (81cm.) high (2)

Special notice

This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Sale room notice

The rear leg to one dog has been mis-shapen slightly, Christie's will have this corrected.

Lot Essay

The present model is a copy of the greyhound 'Eos', a bronze work by the sculptor John Francis (1780-1861), which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1848. Eos was Prince Albert's favourite dog and accompanied him from Germany when he married Queen Victoria in 1840. There were bronze models made for both the Italian Gardens at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, and Windsor Castle.

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