IRISH lots to feature in the four day sale of the Lily and Edmond J. Safra Collections at Sotheby’s in New York from October 18-21 include these stellar pieces. Sotheby’s say the six dedicated sales represent the pinnacle of their respective collecting categories and offer remarkable opportunities to collectors around the world.
There is a group of fourteen Irish George II embossed paper and gouache painted pictures of birds c1750 by Samuel Dixon. They are estimated at $60,000-90,000. The pair of Irish silver mugs illustrated here were probably made by John Stoyte in Dublin in 1807. The maker’s mark is I pellet S in rectangle. They are estimated at $9,000-12,000.
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One from a group of fourteen Irish George II embossed paper and gouache painted pictures of of birds circa 1750, by Samuel Dixon ($60,000 -90,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS LOT WAS SOLD FOR $98,500
A pair of Irish Silver Mugs probably by John Stoyte, Dublin, 1807 ($9,000 - 12,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THE PAIR MADE $11,250