A total of 793 lots of furniture, silver, jade, paintings, porcelain and collectible items come under the hammer at Fonsie Mealy’s auction in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, on May 20. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for May 7, 2014).

A c1900 commode in the Louis XVI style stamped Millet on body and signed “Millet a Paris” on lock (4,000-6,000) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 10,000

A c1849 scale model by architect Benjamin Woodward of Dromore Castle gate lodge, Co. Kerry (3,000-4,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,200

A 19th century gilded and enamel singing bird box stamped “Fabr.de Geneve” (1,500-2,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,900






