An 18th century Italian oil on copper panel in the style of Domenico Guarino was the top lot at Mealy’s two day auction in Co. Kilkenny this week. The Madonna and Child, with Three Saints and a Lion in an Interior had been estimated at 700-1,100 and sold for a hammer price of 7,600. It was bought by an absentee bidder in France. The sale realised 300,000 and 70 per cent of lots on offer found buyers. A boulle bonheur du jour made 5,750, a landscape with cattle grazing by Thomas Sydney Cooper made 5,000, a pair of marquetry commodes sold for 4,400 and a Donegal carpet sold for 2,600. There was a large private collection of African tribal art in the sale and about half of this was sold. The unsold lots will be available to purchase from next week from Mealy’s online gallery. They can be viewed by appointment in Castlecomer.
(See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for July 9 and July 7 2014).
IN THE STYLE OF DOMENICO GUARINO (1683-1750) – The Madonna and Child, with Three Saints and a Lion in an Interior, sold for 7,600
A lime green Donegal hand knotted carpet sold for 2,600.