A Lavery portrait and a painting of the Cork quays by Norman McCaig (1929-2001) are among the prime lots at Hegarty’s west Cork country house auction in Bandon on January 27. The auction will bring two family collections to market, from Lawn House and the Barber family, and will offer furniture, fine art, silver and jewellery.
A portrait of Mrs. Gertrude Coutts by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941) is stamped “B. Kellerman Painters Supplies, New York”. It measures 28′ x 20′ and is estimated at 4,000-8,000. Among the furniture is a pair of Irish rosewood fold over card tables c1820 and an 18th century Irish mahogany hunt table. There is an early 20th century Arts and Crafts silver goblet and a collection of jewellery.
Portrait of Mrs. Gertrude Coutts by Sir John Lavery UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,200 AT HAMMER
A pair of Irish 19th century fold over card tables.UPDATE: THIS LOT MADE 2,400 AT HAMMER