The spring fine art sale at Mealy’s in Castlecomer on March 28 and 29 will comprise 1,000 lots. The sale will include the collection of an Irish gentleman of title, comprising period paintings, furniture, and decorative arts; the entire contents of a country house in the South East of Ireland – on the instructions of the representatives of the estate; a private collection of guns and other militaria, with rare examples not seen on the market for decades; fine family silver previously held at an Irish bank vault; and a diverse selection of fine art, antiques, and interiors from other Irish estates and collections. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection from the furniture in the sale:
A pair of William IV mahogany and crested hall chairs (500-600) UPDATE: THESE MADE 1,200 AT HAMMER
Part of an 11 piece Hille Art Deco dining suite (2,000-3,000) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,800 AT HAMMER
A set of 14 carved Victorian dining chairs by Eadon and Sons, Sheffield (6,000-8,000) UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 6,500 AT HAMMER
An Irish Victorian rosewood breakfast table (1,500-2,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,000 AT HAMMER