Fonsie Mealy’s sale of contents from 11 Oxmantown Mall, Birr, Co. Offaly on March 5 offers a wide variety of antique furniture, art and collectibles. Estimates in the 534 lot sale vary from 2,000-3,000 for a suite of three Regency ornate French giltwood pelmets to 450-650 for a Georgian door lock, 450-650 for an English stick barometer and 2,000-3,000 for a brass hall lantern. Viewing is at the house on March 3 and 4. The sale is to be held at the County Arms Hotel in Birr. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
George IV rosewood Breakfast Table, attributed to Gillows, c1825 UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,000 AT HAMMER
Frederick Buck, Irish School, c. 1771 – 1840 Miniature: A good oval half length “Portrait of Man in Blue Velvet Jacket,” UPDATE: THIS MADE 340 AT HAMMER
Edith Oenone Somerville, 1858 – 1949 Watercolour: “He’ll not lave his den for them,” watercolour. UPDATE: THIS MADE 700 AT HAMMER
Geogian brass bound door lock and receiver UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,000 AT HAMMER
Suite of three French giltwood pelmets UPDATE: THESE MADE 3,500 AT HAMMER