An impressive selection to tempt all levels of the market comes up at the Chatsworth Fine Art Sale at Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers on October 8. The venue for the sale is The Old Cinema in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The catalogue, which is online, features 911 lots. Here is a small selection:
An early George III carved giltwood wall mirror (14,000-18,000)
A William IV centre table with specimen top (3,000-4,000)
A c1837 London silver butter dish and cover by Reilly and Storr (250-350) UPDATE THIS MADE 1,700
A terracotta head of a Tibetan Goddess (400-600).
A 19th century Imari bowl and cover (550-750)
A diamond brooch with freshwater pearls (1,750-2,250) UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,000
A 19th century snarling tiger head and skin by Van Ingen and Van Ingen, Mysore (750-1,250) UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,200