A late 17th century bronze Ming censer sold for 24,000 at Sheppards three day auction this week. From the collection of Lady Lister Kaye of Mearescourt House, Co. Westmeath it had been estimated at 3,000-5,000. At the same sale a pair of 19th century Japanese Meiji period vases sold for 10,000 over a top estimate of 3,000. An Irish George III mahogany armorial seat c1800 sold for 14,000 over a top estimate of 5,000. It is similar to a suite of hall chairs at Castle Coole, Co. Fermanagh.
AN IRISH GEORGE III ARMORIAL HALL SEAT, CIRCA 1800
PAIR OF LARGE 19TH CENTURY MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE BRONZE SCULPTED TIERED VASES.
17TH CENTURY MING BRONZE CENSER WITH SIX CHARACTER SEAL MARK TO BASE SOLD FOR 24,000.