With a range that extends from a magnificent pair of George II Irish silver candlesticks to a pine rocking horse Fonsie Mealy’s Chatsworth spring fine art sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on March 8 promises to be brimful of interest. The catalogue, which is online, features 765 lots, everything from a diamond set brooch in a Greek key pattern to an almost matching pair of red boulle card tables. There are Russian icons, sporting guns, wines and ports, sculpture and art including some 18th century Irish School MacNamara portraits from Baunkyle House, Corofin, Co. Clare and a good choice of antique furniture. Here is a small selection:
A pair of finely cast George II Irish silver candlesticks (5,000-7,000). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 9,000 AT HAMMER.
A Georgian brass bound door lock (700-1,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 600 AT HAMMER
An 18 carat diamond set brooch (500-700). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 700 AT HAMMER.
A pine rocking horse of small proportion (750-1,250). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,050
An almost matching pair of Boulle card tables (1,000-1,500). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 1,550 AT HAMMER.