THERE is Irish treasure to be found at Masterpiece in London. As well as the Picasso’s, Turner’s and Lowry’s in abundance, the Chippendale pieces, the rarest of timepieces, the Sevres, bronzes and antiquities worth millions, the sixth edition of this prestigious fair offers a selection of antique Irish furniture, art, collectibles and silver to discriminating collectors with deep pockets. Masterpiece previews today at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. Apter Fredericks are displaying the Leinster House cabinets in their current spring catalogue, priced at £325,000 (see post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 3). A first 1922 edition of Ulysses is priced at £250,000 at Peter Harrington. Signed by James Joyce it is from the first hundred copies printed which are always the most valuable. The Earl of Drogheda’s silver epergne centerpiece by Robert Calderwood is priced at £85,000 at Koopman Rare Art. Philip Mould has a recently discovered works by Sir John Lavery at £275,000. A thick varnish was removed and the artist had painted out his own signature when he returned at a later date to enhance it. It has now been authenticated. Masterpiece continues until July 1. Here are some Irish pieces in the fair:
Lady Lavery on Horseback – a recently discovered work by Sir John Lavery at Philip Mould priced £275,000. Copyright Philip Mould and Company.
The Earl of Drogheda’s silver eperge by Robert Calderwood at Koopman Rare Art (£85,000).
A c1745 Irish side table at Rolleston (£90,000).
An Irish George II tea table or silver table at Frank Patridge (£65,000).
A George II Irish side table at Apter Fredericks (£225,000).
An Irish George II oval mirror chandelier at Ronald Phillips.