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    ANTIQUE FURNITURE, SILVER, PORCELAIN AT ADAMS, SLANE CASTLE

    Monday, September 30th, 2013

    Antique Irish furniture, silver and fine European and Chinese porcelain will come under the hammer at the

    The only recorded Irish view by Joseph Mallord William Turner - Clontarf Castle in Co. Dublin - is estimated at 20,000-40,000.

    The only recorded Irish view by Joseph Mallord William Turner – Clontarf Castle in Co. Dublin – is estimated at 20,000-40,000.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 65,000 AT HAMMER

    This Irish Geogian mahogany and brass lock is estimated at 2,000-3,000.

    This Irish Geogian mahogany and brass lock is estimated at 2,000-3,000.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,000

    James Adam Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle, Co. Meath on October 13 and 14. The popularity and success of this sale has ensured that it become a two day affair this year.  Nearly 800 lots will be offered. The catalogue is online. Here is a flavour of what is to come:

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 22, 2013)

    An Irish mid 18th century side table (20,000-30,000).

    An Irish mid 18th century side table (20,000-30,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 36,000 AT HAMMER

    View of Dawson’s Grove, Co. Monaghan by William Ashford, painted about 1774. is estimated at 70,000-100,000.

    View of Dawson’s Grove, Co. Monaghan by William Ashford, painted about 1774. is estimated at 70,000-100,000.  UPDATE: THIS WAS BOUGHT FOR 60,000 AFTER THE AUCTION BY AN IRISH COLLECTOR.

    A Chinese blanc de chine vase, Dehua c1700 is estimated at 1,500-2,000.

    A Chinese blanc de chine vase, Dehua c1700 is estimated at 1,500-2,000.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A pair of 19th century Dutch silver pheasants, city of Voorschoten, mark of J. M. van Kempen & Zonen estimated at 1,500-2,500.

    A pair of 19th century Dutch silver pheasants, city of Voorschoten, mark of J. M. van Kempen & Zonen estimated at 1,500-2,500.  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 2,300

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    GEORGIAN DINING TABLE THE TOP LOT AT SHEPPARDS

    Friday, September 27th, 2013
    This Georgian dining table made 14,000 at Sheppards.

    This Georgian dining table made 14,000 at Sheppards.

    A Georgian dining table was the top lot at Sheppards sale in Durrow this week. It made 14,000.  A pair of Irish 18th century knife urns attributed to William Moore made 10,400, a portrait of Henry Grattan by James Petrie sold for 9,600, a Louis XVI marble and ormolu mounted  revolving dial clock c1780 made 9,000 and a Chinese Qing period ivory brushpot sold for 8,500.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 19, 2013).

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    RODERIC O’CONOR THE TOP LOT AT ADAMS IRISH ART SALE

    Thursday, September 26th, 2013
    Roderic O'Conor - The Farm, Provence sold for 170,000 at hammer.

    Roderic O’Conor RHA (1860-1940) The Farm Provence  sold for 170,000 at hammer.

    Roderic O’Conor’s The Farm, Provence was the top lot at the James Adam sale of Irish art in Dublin on September 25.  It made a hammer price of 170,000 over an estimate of 150,000-250. Paul Henry’s The Lobster Fisher at Dusk sold for for an above estimate 160,000. The high estimate had been 150,000. A French Quayside by William John Leech sold for 90,000.  A view of Tangier by Sir John Lavery remained unsold.

    Paul Henry RHA RUA (1876-1958) The Lobster Fisher at Dusk sold for 160,000 at hammer.

    Paul Henry RHA RUA (1876-1958) The Lobster Fisher at Dusk sold for 160,000 at hammer..

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 17, 2013).

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    DESIGN AND ART AT DE VERES

    Thursday, September 26th, 2013

    More than 80 lots of 20th century design furniture and 100 lots of Irish art will come under  the hammer at de Veres art and design auction at Thomas Prior House, Ballsbridge, Dublin on October 1. It will include Danish and Italian furniture from the 1950’s, ’60’s and ’70’s.  Designers featured include Hans Wegner, le Corbusier, Philippe Starck and Carlo di Carli.  Among the artists featured at Gerard Dillon, Basil Rakoczi, William Crozier, Evie Hone, Micheal Farrell, Kenneth Webb, John Doherty, Cecil King, Ciaran Lennon, Sean McSweeney and John Shinnors.  The catalogue is online. Here is a selection:

    The Wishbone Chair by Hans Wegner, set of six, (2,000-4,000)

    The Wishbone Chair by Hans Wegner, set of six, (2,000-4,000)  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 2,100

    An Italian chrome and Murano glass 1960's chandelier (800-1,200).

    An Italian chrome and Murano glass 1960’s chandelier (800-1,200).  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 900

    A chair back settee, Danish, 1960's (1,000-1,500).

    A chair back settee, Danish, 1960’s (1,000-1,500).  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 1,800

    Gerard Dillon (1916-1971) Girl in Blue (2,000-4,000).

    Gerard Dillon (1916-1971) Girl in Blue (2,000-4,000).  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 4,500

    Basil Ivan Rakoczi (1908-1979) The Sun Horse (6,000-9,000).

    Basil Ivan Rakoczi (1908-1979) The Sun Horse (6,000-9,000).  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 6,700

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    A GEORGIAN COUNTRY HOUSE CLEARANCE NEAR FERNS, WEXFORD

    Thursday, September 26th, 2013
    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).

    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).

    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).

    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).

    A.L. Grace “What Shall we do with the Drunken Sailor” (700-1,100).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 675

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    MOST VALUABLE DIAMOND EVER TO BE OFFERED AT AUCTION

    Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
    The Pink Star. (Click on image to enlarge it).

    The Pink Star. (Click on image to enlarge it). UPDATE: SOLD FOR $83,187,381

    THE Pink Star, the most valuable diamond ever to be offered at auction, comes up at Sotheby’s in Geneva on November 13.  The 59.60 oval diamond, estimated to make more than $60 million, is the largest internally flawless fancy vivid pink diamond that the Gemological Institute of America has ever graded.

    David Bennett, Chairman of Sotheby’s Jewellery Division in Europe and the Middle East and Chairman of Sotheby’s Switzerland, said: “I have had the privilege of examining some of the greatest gemstones in the world over the past 35 years, and I can say, without hesitation, that The Pink Star diamond is of immense importance. Its exceptional richness of colour – graded as ‘vivid pink’ by the Gemological Institute of America – combined with its extraordinary size, are characteristics that surpass those of any known pink diamond in State, Royal, or private collections. It is difficult to exaggerate the rarity of vivid pink diamonds weighing only five carats, so this 59.60 carat stone is simply off any scale, and passes, I believe, into the ranks of the earth’s greatest natural treasures.”

    The 132.5 carat rough diamond was mined by De Beers in Africa in 1999 and painstakingly cut and polished by Steinmetz Diamonds over a period of two years. Unveiled as the ‘Steinmetz Pink’ in Monaco in 2003, the stone was first sold in 2007 and subsequently renamed ‘The Pink Star’.

    UPDATE:  IT MADE US$83,187,381 AND SET A NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR A DIAMOND OR JEWEL.  THE SALE TOTALLED $199,512,930, THE HIGHEST JEWELLERY SALE TOTAL IN HISTORY.

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    IRISH 18th CENTURY COMMODES SELL FOR £115,000

    Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
    These late 18th century Irish commodes sold for £115,000 at Cheffins.

    These late 18th century Irish commodes sold for £115,000 at Cheffins.

    Lord Edward FitzGerald's 18th Century band ring inscribed 'Left by Lord Edward FitzGerald, when on his deathbed, to Lady Lucy Foley, June 1798'. She was his sister. The ring sold for £6,000.

    Lord Edward FitzGerald’s 18th Century band ring inscribed ‘Left by Lord Edward FitzGerald, when on his deathbed, to Lady Lucy Foley, June 1798’. She was his sister. The ring sold for £6,000.

    A pair of late 18th century Irish satinwood corner commodes have been sold for £115,000 at hammer at Cheffins in Cambridge.  From Carton House and attributed to the renowned Dublin maker William Moore they had been estimated at £12,000-15,000.  The tops are inlaid with classical urns, draped with husks and surrounded by etched acanthus leaf scrolls, inlaid with hounds within a cross-banded border. The frieze is centred by a brass rams head mask and flanked by inlaid scrolls and husks.  The doors are inlaid and hung with chains of husks, further inlaid with griffins, scrolls and husks.

    There was furniture from Carton and paintings from the Leinster Will Trust.  A ring given by the rebel and patriot Lord Edward FitzGerald to his sister sold for £6,000 and a portrait of Lord Henry FitzGerald made £13,000.  (Click on either image to enlarge it).

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    SPECTACULAR IRISH SIDE TABLES AT ADAMS, SLANE CASTLE

    Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
    The mid 18th century Irish side tables at Adams, Slane Castle (150,000-200,000)

    The mid 18th century Irish side tables at Adams, Slane Castle (150,000-200,000) (CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE).  UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD

    A spectacular pair of mid 18th century Irish side tables is the furniture highlight of Adams two day Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle on October 13 and 14.  The 800 lot sale features treasures drawn from a number of fine old country houses like Beaulieu near Drogheda where many lots in the auction come from, Somerton outside Dublin, former home of the Laidlaws and Ardbraccan near Navan.

    The Broughshane Cup from 1751 (25,000-35,000).

    The Broughshane Cup from 1751 (25,000-35,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR A HAMMER PRICE OF 25,000

    The mid 18th century Irish side tables, with breccia marble tops and carved Venus shells, are from the Laidlaw collection and are estimated at 150,000-200,000. A rare memento of the infancy of horse racing in Ireland is the Brougshane Cup from 1751.  It commemorates the founding year of Broughshane Racecourse in Co. Antrim.  As an example of Irish racing history it predates by five years the cup by Robert Calderwood in the National Museum of Ireland.  It is estimated at 25,000-35,000.  Antique Irish furniture, silver and fine European and Chinese porcelain will take centre stage this year.

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    IRISH ART AUCTION AT WHYTE’S

    Sunday, September 22nd, 2013

    THE sale of Irish art at Whyte’s at the RDS on September 30 will feature a broad cross section of art and artists. There is plenty to explore with around 250 lots on offer.  The catalogue is online.  Here is a small selection (you can click on any image to enlarge it). UPDATE:  The top lot at the auction was Sir John Lavery’s 1919 portrait of The Lady Parmoor which made 50,000.  A Corner of a Farmyard by Walter Osborne sold for 38,000 at hammer.

    John Behan RHA (b.1938) FLIGHT OF BIRDS (1,200-1,500)

    John Behan RHA (b.1938)
    FLIGHT OF BIRDS (1,200-1,500)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,600 AT HAMMER

    Brian Ballard RUA (b.1943) MORTAR, PESTLE AND LEMONS, 2002 (1,200-1,500)

    Brian Ballard RUA (b.1943)
    MORTAR, PESTLE AND LEMONS, 2002 (1,200-1,500) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,700 AT HAMMER

    Desmond Carrick RHA (1928-2012) LOW WATER ON THE LIFFEY, BALLYSMUTTAN, COUNTY WICKLOW (1,000-1,500)

    Desmond Carrick RHA (1928-2012)
    LOW WATER ON THE LIFFEY, BALLYSMUTTAN, COUNTY WICKLOW (1,000-1,500)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    Sean Scully (b.1945) DARK BRIDGE, 2003 (1,200-1,500)

    Sean Scully (b.1945)
    DARK BRIDGE, 2003 (1,200-1,500)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,500

    Felim Egan (b.1952) NIGHT BOUNDARY, 2000 (2,500-3,500)

    Felim Egan (b.1952)
    NIGHT BOUNDARY, 2000 (2,500-3,500) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    Daniel O’Neill (1920-1974) EVENING AFTER THE STORM (5,000-7,000)

    Daniel O’Neill (1920-1974)
    EVENING AFTER THE STORM (5,000-7,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,000

    Louis le Brocquy HRHA (1916-2012) HEAD OF GIRL, 1947 (5,000-7,000)

    Louis le Brocquy HRHA (1916-2012)
    HEAD OF GIRL, 1947 (5,000-7,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO AUCTION.

    Sir William Orpen RA RI RHA (1878-1931) PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN COLIN DAVID BRODIE, 1928 (20,000-30,000)

    Sir William Orpen RA RI RHA (1878-1931)
    PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN COLIN DAVID BRODIE, 1928 (20,000-30,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 34,000 AT HAMMER

    Mabel Young (1889-1974) MOUNTAINS AND LOUGH (2,500-3,500).

    Mabel Young (1889-1974)
    MOUNTAINS AND LOUGH (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,000 AT HAMMER

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    JEWELLERY AT O’REILLYS, FRANCIS ST.

    Sunday, September 22nd, 2013

    Around 400 lots of jewellery, watches, silver and gold will come under the hammer at O’Reilly’s of Francis St., Dublin on September 25.    The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    A diamond and emerald cluster ring, the trap cut emerald estimated at 9.99 ct, diamonds 2.20 carats (20,000-26,000).

    A diamond and emerald cluster ring, the trap cut emerald estimated at 9.99 ct, diamonds 2.20 carats (20,000-26,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 21,000

    A three stone diamond ring with emerald cut diamonds, GIA certified centre stone; 2.21 ct, E colour, VVS1 clarity, estimated; weight of side stones; 0.60 ct each 22,000 - 25,000

    A three stone diamond ring with emerald cut diamonds, GIA certified centre stone; 2.21 ct, E colour, VVS1 clarity, estimated; weight of side stones; 0.60 ct each 22,000 – 25,000  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE PANEL BRACELET, c. 1915 (20,000-22,000).

    DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE PANEL BRACELET, c. 1915 (20,000-22,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 26,000

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