A carved door from the Baule People
The Baule People from the Ivory Coast in west Africa are renowned for their artistry. A high relief carved door with figures and a large animal (€500-€1,000) at Gormleys auction of contents from Frankfort Castle, Dundrum, Dublin (once the home of hotelier P V Doyle) the evening of Tuesday May 19 is freighted with culture and centuries of tradition. The current owner recently sold the home after 30 years in residence. The auction offers a lifetime collection of antique furniture, tribal art and art by, among others, Patrick O’Reilly, Taylor Carson, Felim Egan and Craigie Aitchison. The most expensively estimated lot is an arresting still life entitled Joseph et ses Freres by Nathalie du Pasquier (€10,000-€15,000). The auction, curated by Niall Mullen, is now on view at Frankfort Castle.