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Dog Lily sits in front of dog paintings during a Christie's pre auction photo call on English country House contents in London, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Christie's auction house is presenting an opulent reinterpretation of the traditional country house style, the sale comprises 266 lots spanning 19th century and Old Master paintings, including a notable group of dog paintings, fine furniture, clocks, porcelain, silver, soft-furnishings and lighting. Many works boast illustrious provenance, coming from important English, European and American collections such as that of Alberto Bruni Tedeschi and those of the Lords Hesketh at Easton Neston and the Sackville family at Knole. Estimates range from £600 up to £600,000. (Photo by Frank Augstein/AP Photo)
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