With everything from a stylish maroon coloured 1952 MG Saloon to an 18th century Dublin longcase clock An Auctioneers Lot – the Georgian country house clearance sale by Mealy’s on the premises at Woodview House, Ballingale, Ferns, Co. Wexford on October 1 – promises to be of considerable interest. The owner, a local fine art auctioneers, is retiring and the sale includes his private collection of antique clocks and militaria. Among more than 600 lots is a wide selection of 18th and 19th century furniture, period paintings, garden furniture, ceramics, silver, books and wine. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
A c1952 MG YB Saloon in original maroon colour, complete with extensive history file (5,000-8,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS SOLD FOR 6,000 AFTER THE AUCTION.
An Irish 18th century longcase clock by John Crosthwaite of Dublin (7,000-9,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,500
A 19th century Killarney work table (2,000-3,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,100
A.L. Grace “What Shall we do with the Drunken Sailor” (700-1,100). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 675