An Irish longcase clock by Heroman of Dublin (8,500-9,500). UPDATE: UNSOLD AT THE AUCTION, UNDER ACTIVE NEGOTIATION AFTERWARDS.
Mealy’s two day fine and decorative art sale takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday July 5-6 at Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. There is decorative art, furniture, carpets, art, garden furniture, light fittings, glassware and militaria.
Here is a small selection of some of the lots on offer. The entire catalogue is on-line at www.mealys.com
UPDATE: The sale brought in 300,000 at hammer. It was 80 per cent sold on day one, 65 per cent sold on day two giving an overall sell rate of 72 per cent. Mealy’s used lived internet bidding for the first time at this sale and found it spectacularly successful. There were 500 registered internet bidders from 57 countries. About 15 per cent of the entire auction went to internet bidders.
See antiquesandartireland.com post for June 27.
A 19th century Italian fruit walnut and marquetry commode at Mealy's. It is estimated at 3,000-5,000. (Click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,800
A c1900 card table in the style of E.W. Godwin (400-600). (Click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS MADE 380
One of a pair of carved giltwood girandoles. (1,500-2,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,400.
A pair of brass mounted walnut and rosewood encoignure (3,500-5,500). UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD.
A kingwood and ormolu mounted gueridon (800-1,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,700.