William Bishop Ford

Lot 19: William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) A greyhound named 'Misterton'

Name: William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922) A greyhound named 'Misterton'
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 6huv1a8xj9

Est: £800 GBP - £1,200 GBP

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomNovember 19, 2008

Item Overview

Description

A greyhound named 'Misterton'.
Enamel, signed on the counter-enamel and dated W.B.Ford 1879, mounted in a gold stickpin.
Circular, 23mm (7/8in) dia.

Artist or Maker

William Bishop Ford

Notes

'Misterton', a black and white male greyhound belonged to Mr. H. G. Miller. His parents were Contango and Lima and he was born in 1877. When he was the winner of the 1879 Waterloo Cup with a purse of £1600, he weighed 63lbs. He stood at stud for 15 guineas and sired 360 offspring. He appears in an engraving by Edwin Henry Hunt, 1879.

Auction Details

Fine Portrait Miniatures

Bonhams

November 19, 2008, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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