Ruby & companions 31 x 44in. (78.7 x 111.8cm.) unframed — John Emms (British, 1843-1912)

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Estimate: $50,000–$70,000 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Dogs in Show & Field: The Fine Art Sale, New York · 12 February 2014
Record ID: TB-2026-2068058
Record: first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Emms, Ruby & companions 31 x 44in. (78.7 x 111.8cm.) unframed. Bonhams, 12 Feb 2014, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2068058.

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John Emms, Ruby & companions 31 x 44in. (78.7 x 111.8cm.) unframed. Bonhams, 12 Feb 2014, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2068058.

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Lot	Artist	Estimate
Lady Jessy, portrait of a Manchester Terrier diameter 3/4 in. (2cm.) …	John William Bailey	$600–$800
Head of a Newfoundland diameter 5/8in. (1.5cm.) mounted as a stick pin	William Bishop Ford	$600–$800
Head of a Welsh Terrier diameter 1 1/2in. (3.7cm.) mounted as a brooch	John William Bailey	$600–$800
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