Here we have a superb quality John William Bailey RA (1831-1914, portrait miniaturist) Victorian canine portrait enamelled ceramic plaque and 9 ct gold stick pin, depicting the dachshund ''Champion Pterodactyl'', inscribed verso, signed and dated J W Bailey 1893, in Dobson & Sons of London fitted case, 5.5 cm, 3.4 g. [Pterodactyl (1888-1897) was one of the most prize-winning show dogs of his time and was in great demand for breeding, influencing the appearance of the modern breed, his skeleton was donated by his owner Mr Sydney Woodiwiss to the Derby Museums.]John William Bailey was regarded as the best of the best miniature portrait artists and was commissioned by the Royal Family.Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.We are more than happy to ship items abroad and ask you to contact us prior to purchasing to obtain a quote which will include professional packaging of your item, we will endeavour to ship your item as economically as possible, wit...