The Schreiber Collection of salt glaze ceramics at the Mount Congreve auction. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THIS LOT SOLD FOR 55,000 AT HAMMER.
The Schreiber Collection of salt glaze ceramics is one of the more unusual lots at the Mount Congreve sale in Kilmeaden, Co. Wateford on July 10 and 11. It was assembled during travels in Europe between 1869 and 1884 by Lady Charlotte Schreiber, a direct ancestor of the Congreves of Mount Congreve. Much of her collection of china, playing cards and fans was donated to the South Kensington Museum, (now the V and A). This single lot collection, including the Spanish cabinets specially made for it, remained in the family. It will be offered with two of her journals. On the open market for the first time ever it is estimated at 40,000-60,000.
A Rolls Royce, Phantom VI, registered in 1969 at Mount Congreve auction. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 46,000 AT HAMMER.
Treasures from Mount Congreve will be offered by Mealy’s and Christie’s in a two day marquee sale. Estimates for the 1,100 lots are from 150 euro up. The catalogue is on-line at www.mealys.com The auction of 120 lots from Mount Congreve at Christie’s in London in May attracted buyers from around the world and brought in £3.4 million sterling. There is a shell grey saloon type Rolls Royce, Phantom VI, registered in 1969. It has had only one owner and is estimated at 12,000-18,000.
Viewing gets underway on Saturday, July 7.