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    WORLD RECORD PRICE FOR THE LOCK BY JOHN CONSTABLE

    Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

    The Lock by John Constable (1776-1837) sold for a record £22,441,250, courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2012. (Click on image to enlarge).

    There was a world record price for The Lock a masterpiece by John Constable (1776-1837)  at Christie’s Old Master and British Paintings evening auction in London on July 3.  It made  £22,441,250.  From the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection it had been estimated at £20-25 million.

    The Lock is one of six paintings from Contable’s most celebrated series of large scale works – The Stour Series – and was the last to remain in private hands.  The series includes The Hay Wain in the collection of The National Gallery, London. In the original gilt plaster and carved wood frame The Lock has been sold only once since it was acquired from the artist and is remarkable for its excellent state of preservation.  It is believed to have been bought by a Russian client of Christie’s.

    The sale brought in £85,057,100 pounds.  This was the highest ever total for the category and 17 works sold for over £1 million.  Rembrandt’s A Man in a Gorget and Cap made £8.4 million against an estimate of £8-12 million. It was acquired by a lone telephone bidder from Asia.  There were artists records for Pietro Lorenzetti (£5 million), Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael £4.6 million), –  Pieter Jansz Saenredam (£3.7 million), Juan de Zurbarán(£2.7 million), Balthasar van der Ast (£2.6 million) and Adriaen Coorte (£2.2 million).

    Christie’s summer auctions of Old Master & British Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours in London on July 3 and 4 realised a combined total of £93,663,150.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for May 29 and March 5, 2012).

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    INTEREST MOUNTING IN THE MOUNT CONGREVE CONTENTS AUCTION

    Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

    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

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    DUKE OF LEINSTER’S SILVER DINNER SERVICE AT CHRISTIE’S

    Monday, July 2nd, 2012

    The Leinster dinner service, a George II silver service with the mark of George Wickes, London 1745-1756. Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd. 2012. (Click on image to enlarge).  UPDATE: IT SOLD FOR £1.7 MILLION.

    The Leinster Dinner-Service comes under the hammer at The Exceptional Sale at Christie’s in London on July 5. Made for James FitzGerald, 20th Duke of Kildare and later 1st Duke of Leinster (1722-1773) it is the grandest and most complete surviving aristocratic dinner service. It comprises 70 dinner plates, 18 soup plates, 29 dishes, 22 dish covers, 4 candlesticks, 11 salvers, 8 sauceboats and many other pieces
    In the 17th century the buffet at the side of the dining room was used to show the host’s wealth through the arrangement of flagons, flasks, cups and dishes. In the 18th century display moved to the dining table itself. The linen covered table was centered on the great epergne or surtout-de-table. The fashion for dining à la Française also called for soup tureens for the first course and a plethora of dishes and covers for the following courses. The French style of dining further created the need for casters, cruets, sauceboats and condiment vases.

    The service passed by descent to Edward, 7th Duke of Leinster (1892-1976). It was sold in January 1918 as part of his inheritance to the property magnate Sir Harry Mallaby-Deeley, who died in 1937. It was acquired by Walter Chrysler jnr. (1909-1988) and sold at Parke Bernet Galleries, New York in 1960. The Leinster Dinner Service is rare, not only because of its survival but also because its commission is fully listed in the Gentleman’s Ledgers of its maker, the Royal goldsmith George Wickes. It is expected to realise between £1.5 million and £2 million. It is one of 48 lots in a sale with fine examples of furniture, silver, sculpture, clocks and porcelain. The auction is expected to realise more than £13 million

    UPDATE: SOLD FOR £1.7 MILLION THE LEINSTER DINNER SERVICE SET A RECORD PRICE FOR ANY ENGLISH SILVER DINNER SERVICE SOLD AT AUCTION.  OVERALL THE SALE BROUGHT IN OVER £18 MILLION.

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