Interest is mounting in the Mount Congreve contents auction. Numerous international enquiries are in, particularly in relation to the Oriental lots. There is no shortage of collectors registered to bid on-line. Mealy’s in association with Christie’s will offer 1,100 lots from Mount Congreve, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford on July 10 and 11. Viewing starts on Saturday July 7 and the sales will take place on each day at 11 a.m. The catalogue for the sale is on-line at www.mealys.com. Meantime here is a small selection. (See posts on antiquesandartireland.comfor May 24 and June 24, May 20 and April 16, 2012).
The prices quoted under the images are hammer prices to which must be added around 25 per cent to cover fees, charges and commissions.
A Louis XV amaranth, tulipwood, marquetry and parquetry cylinder bureau c1780 (15,000-25,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: IT MADE 24,OOO.
- A kingwood and floral marquetry bombe commode, Louis XV, mid 18th century (10,000-15,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: IT MADE 8,500.
A set of four George II table candlesticks by John Cafe, London 1749 (5,000-7,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS LOT MADE 4,000
A French school mid 19th century fan with scenes of lovers and courtiers (150-250). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS LOT MADE 675
An Aubusson tapestry four leaf screen, the tapestry late 17th century (5,000-8,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS MADE 6,000
Portrait of a gentleman, attributed to Joseph Highmore (1,500-2,500). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,800
A Meissen model of a swan c1860 estimated at 800-1,200. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,700