An image redolent of an era long gone is a feature lot at de Veres Irish art and design auction in Dublin on September 30. Sir John Lavery’s painting of Viscountess Castlerosse at Palm Springs in 1938, with all its connotations of the rich at play in the years between the First and Second World Wars, is estimated at 50,000-70,000. Doris Delavigne married the 6th Earl of Kenmare in 1928. He established Killarney Golf and Fishing Club and is likely to have met Lavery in 1913 when the artist stayed at Kenmare House at the invitation of the 5th Earl. According to her husband’s first biographer Delavigne had “regal beauty with a viper’s tongue”. The sale features important works by Mainie Jellett and Paul Henry among 120 lots of art. There is as well 35 lots of classic 20th century design furniture. The catalogue is online. UPDATE: About 75% of lots sold and all the designer lots found eager buyers.
Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) Viscountess Castlerosse, Palm Springs, 1938 (50,000-70,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 50,000
Mainie Jellett (1897-1944) – Peace (20,000-30,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD, BUT UNDER NEGOTIATION AFTERWARDS.
A 1970’s chrome rocking chair by Renato Zevi (400-600). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,100
A pair of Danish armchairs, 1960’s (800-1,200). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 850