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    POSTER OF THE FIRST DAIL AT WHYTE’S ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SALE

    Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

    A poster of the sitting of the First Dail in 1919.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 460 AT HAMMER

    A poster of the sitting of the First Dail in the Mansion House, Dublin in 1919 is among the lots at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin on May 5.  Centred with a photograph of the sitting the poster is surrounded by oval photograph portraits of the elected members. In an oak frame it is estimated at 300-500.

    The auction will offer historical documents and artefacts, sporting memorabilia, film posters, rock and pop collectibles, medals and militaria, coins and a collection of James II “Gunmoney”, banknotes, rare books, early printed maps of Ireland and elsewhere, antique silverware and curios including antique tribal masks from the Congo.  More than 500 lots will come under the hammer.

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    AN IRISH SILVER GIFT FROM HENRY FORD TO THE ROCKEFELLERS

    Monday, April 16th, 2018

    This two handled Irish silver cup was a 1940 wedding gift to David and Peggy Rockefeller from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford of Dearborn, Michigan.  It will come up at Christie’s in New York on May 10 as part of Christie’s auction of the Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller. The sales of approximately 1,550 auction lots includes one of the largest and most important collections of decorative arts to come to market in decades. Around 900 lots will come up at the New York saleroom on May 8, 9 and 10 and there will be a companion online sale of 650 lots to open worldwide on May 1. A number of philanthropic causes are to benefit from the auction.

    The silver cup, with the mark of Robert Calderwood, Dublin c , is estimated at $2,000-3,000 dollars.  Banker and philanthropist David Rockefeller, who died last year aged 101, was chairman of Chase Manhattan Corporation.  His wife, the former Peggy McGrath, died in 1996.  They had six children.

    UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR $3,250

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    BASEBALL BAT GIFT FROM BABE RUTH TO THE GAA AT FONSIE MEALY

    Monday, April 16th, 2018

    A baseball bat given by Babe Ruth to the GAA comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s Rare Book and Collectors sale at the Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny on May 2.  The most famous of all players Babe Ruth’s career in major league baseball spanned 22 seasons from 1914 to 1935.  He gave this original Spalding B12 baseball bat to Frank McGrath, manager of the Tipperary team, on their visit to the US in 1926.

    The handle grip is stamped 35″.  Lot 812 also includes a gold shield shape stamped on an enamel inset medal to commorate Ireland v. America, Polo Grounds, May 30th, 1926. The lot comes complete with a manuscript provenance letter from the family and is estimated at 4,000-6,000.

    UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,200 AT HAMMER

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    VARIETY AT ADAMS AT HOME SUNDAY SALE

    Thursday, April 12th, 2018

    There is plenty of variety in the nearly 500 lots at the At Home sale at James Adam on Sunday April 15.  The catalogue is online.  Here is a small selection:

    A 1960S THREE PIECE “INDEPENDENCE” SOFA SUITE BY KARL WITTMANN, comprising two easy chairs and a sofa (3,000-5,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,500 AT HAMMER

    JOHN FREDERICK HERRING SENIOR (1795 – 1865) ‘Feeding time’ (4,000-6,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    AN IRISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, by William Cartwright of Dublin (3,000-5,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,200 AT HAMMER

    A BURR WALNUT, EBONY AND IVORY INLAID SIDE CABINET IN THE AESTHETIC TASTE, C.1870, attributed to Lamb of Manchester (1,500-2,500)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,400 AT HAMMER

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    ANTIQUE AND GARDEN FURNITURE AT WOODWARDS

    Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

    Antique and garden furniture will be on offer at Woodwards sale in Cork on April 14.  There is a Sheffield five piece silver service (2,000-3,000), a pair of large garden vases (1,800-2,200), a Victorian d-end dining table (800-1,200) and a Georgian rosewood card table (800-1,200).

    Among the other lots are a yew chest of drawers (300-400), a pair of cast iron garden benches (1,500-2,000), a set of four garden statues (500-800), a set of balloon back dining chairs (300-400), a Victorian breakfront sideboard (400-600), a pair of Georgian lockers (300-400), a round walnut centre table I400-500) and a selection of bookshelves.  There is a selection of Waterford Crystal, jewellery, rugs, porcelain and collectibles.  The catalogue is online.

    Sheffield five piece silver service

    A pair of Georgian style chests

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    BRONZE CLUB DOORS MAKE FOUR TIMES ESTIMATE

    Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

    Niall Mullen pictured with the bronze doorrs Howl At The Moon Photo:Michael Donnelly.

    Some of the biggest names in the pub and hospitality industry turned up at the Victor Mee auction at Killenard, Co. Laois  as 1,500 items from Dublin entertainment venue Howl at the Moon came under the hammer. A pair of Game of Thrones-style bronze doors from the central Dublin nightclub made 12,500 – four times the top estimate. A two-metre square French chandelier made 2,800.

    “The competition in the room and online sparked several bidding wars with items starting in low hundreds and ending up at four figures,” said auction organiser Niall Mullen, who was delighted that the bronze doors were staying in the country. The calibre of bidder shows that the entertainment industry is back in buying mood, with many items making well above previous levels.”

    The auction continues today Tuesday with the entire contents of the private members club Residence including bars, mirrors, glassware and furniture, historical items from Clery’s and lots from the Shelbourne Hotel.

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    THE SPRING SALE AT MEALY’S IN CASTLECOMER

    Sunday, March 11th, 2018

    Nearly 700 lots will come under the hammer at Mealy’s  Spring sale in Castlecomer on March 13.  Among them is a portrait bust of the 19th century world famous Limerick soprano Catherine Hayes as well as antique furniture, art, collectibles and rugs.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for March 5)

    NINETEENTH CENTURY CHINESE LACQUERED AND CHINOISERIE DECORATED CHAMFER WOOD CHEST. (500-800)

    A GARNITURE OF THREE INDIAN SILVER STEMMED BOWLS. By Grish Chunder Dutt. Calcutta. c. 1900 (250-350)

    A PAIR OF VICTORIAN MAHOGANY AND SERPENTINE FRONTED IRISH CARD TABLES (900-1,100)

    ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES HENRY COOK (1830-1906), ‘Irish Peasant Figures with Donkey and Poultry by a Thatched Cottage door (1,200-1,500)

    IRISH GEORGIAN STYLE CARVED MASK SIDE TABLE. (3,000-4,000)

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    SHEPPARDS TWO DAY SALE IN DURROW

    Saturday, March 10th, 2018

    Classical Convergences, Sheppards two day sale in Durrow, Co. Laois over four sessions on March 13 and 14, is now on view.  There is period Irish, English and Continental furniture, rugs, carpets, prints, paintings, collectibles and watches.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY BRASS MOUNTED CARVED OAK TRUNK (1,500-2,500)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    18 CT. WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND (27.69 CARAT) NECKLACE, CENTER STONE 2.73 CARAT (35,000-45,000)

    EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY PERIOD WALNUT AND HERRINGBONE INLAID CHEST (1,500-2,500)   UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    NINETEENTH-CENTURY PERIOD GILT FRAMED MIRROR OF CUSHION FORM (1,000-1,500)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 950 AT HAMMER

    WHITE CARARA AND SIENNA MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECE (6,000-9,000)  UPDATE:THIS MADE 6,500 AT HAMMER

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    CORK SILVER BOX AND ANTIQUE IRISH GARDEN NOTES AT BONHAMS

    Monday, March 5th, 2018

    Irish silver box by William Clarke, Cork c1730

    An 18th century Irish Provincial silver box comes up at Bonhams Home and Interiors sale in London on March 7.

    The c1730 box by William Clarke, Cork has a hinged cover chased with rococo decoration with butterflies on the base.  It is estimated at £1,000-1,500.

    On March 21 Bonhams will offer garden notes and a library catalogue for Burton Park, near Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork. It will come up as part of a fine books and manuscripts sale and comprises an account of seeds and plants in the garden and runs from April 1683 to February 1683-4.  The estimate is £1,000-1,500.

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    FONSIE MEALY’S SALE GOES AHEAD ON WEDNESDAY

    Monday, March 5th, 2018

    Fonsie Mealy’s Chatsworth Spring Fine Art sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny  has not fallen foul of the inclement weather experienced in Ireland last week.  The sale goes ahead on March 7  with a wide range of lots now on view in Castlecomer or online.  Here is a small selection:

    19th Century / early 20th Century Russian Icon (1,000-1,500)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 740 AT HAMMER

    Attributed to John Russell, British (1745 – 1806) “Portrait of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Irish Playwright and Whig Politician) (4,000-6,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,500 AT HAMMER

    Satinwood demi-lune side cabinet by Hicks (4,000-5,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,800 AT HAMMER

    A rare early 19th Century mahogany Gothic Hall Bench, after a design by A.W. Pugin (1,500-2,000)  UDATE: THIS MADE 1,900 AT HAMMER

    Large 19th Century Native American, (possibly Navajo) green ground needlework rug (1,000-1,500)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 600 AT HAMMER

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