This set of seven models, each of a different kind and crafted using different materials, is a superb example of the charming eclecticism of European decorative art.
This eclectic collection includes examples from a variety of countries, of a variety of materials, and of a variety of species. Included is an ormolu spaniel on a marble podium with a spring loaded jaw, two silvered metal setters (one of whom carries a dead bird), a patinated bronze spaniel on an ormolu base, a patinated metal pit bull, a smaller brass dog, and a cold-painted seated dog with a basket in its mouth.