A neo-classical style cream, green and white painted dog kennel Applied with carved lion masks, the rectangular arched pediment with acorn finials above a frieze applied with swagged urns, the central opening with silk lining and green velvet squab cushion, flanked by corinthian pilasters; on a plinth base, 104cm wide, 61cm deep, 112cm high. Provenance: Christie’s London, Gordon Watson: The Collector, 13 October 2016, lot 194. Dog kennels or Chenils became popular among aristocratic pet owners in 18th century Europe. Considered a part of domestic furnishings, dog kennels were typically comprised of a small case or basket open on one or two sides to allow the dog to enter. More elaborate models resembled diminutive canopied beds or tabouret-shaped chairs with a recessed niche below, examples of the complexity and sophistication found on the above lots are unusual.