Lots with interesting provenances will come up at Mealy’s three day sale in Castlecomer on October 21, 22 and 23. The sale offers period furniture, paintings, fine and decorative art from sources including 200 lots from the collection of the McGrath family, founders of the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake and lots from the Marquess of Ripon Collection inherited by descent. On the third day there is a thrift sale of more affordable pieces. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection to whet the appetite:
An Irish carved gilt wood mirror in the Chinese Chippendale style (2,000-3,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,800 AT HAMMER
An Edwardian satinwood Carlton House Desk (1,000-1,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 900
John Behan – A bronze study of Dan Breen (2,500-3,500)
A white metal inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy (800-900). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 800
A George III oval harewood and satinwood tea caddy (250-350) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 240