A mid 18th century Kilkenny marble fireplace from Castlemorres, Co. Kilkenny is a highlight at Mealy’s architectural sale at Huntington Castle, Co. Carlow on November 18. The auction includes a private collection of carved Georgian stonework, period stone doorways, Irish and other marble mantlepices, salvage items, garden statuary and an early stone entrance. Most of the 500 lots will be sold without reserve. Here is a small selection, the catalogue is online.
UPDATE: More than 90 per cent of the lots on offer sold and the auction realised 150,000 at hammer.
The c1820 Castle McGarrett entrance. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
The Castlemorres fireplace in situ. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD BUT IS UNDER OFFER BY PRIVATE TREATY
A large Georgian Portland Stone pediment. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 380
A Georgian cut granite scroll corbel. UPDATE: IT TURNED OUT TO BE ONE OF A PAIR AND THE TWO SOLD FOR 500.