The racing painting from the bar at Cashel Palace Hotel. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 13,000
A number of lots from the Cashel Palace Hotel, which has been sold, will come up at the Lynes and Lynes auction in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on February 20. Included is the racing painting that has been hanging in the bar for the last 45 years. By the artist Waldron West it features Irish and English characters at Cheltenham on Gold Cup day in 1950. The estimate for the piece is 5,000-10,000.
The auction includes and Irish Georgian mahogany long case clock by Fleming of Dublin. It was located in the hallway of Cashel Palace, subsequently the fine well proportioned and welcoming lobby of the hotel. It is estimated at 3,000-5,000.
UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 13,000