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CHARLEVILLE CASTLE AUCTION POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Saturday, December 5th, 2015

A William IV over mantle from the postponed Matthews sale at Charleville Castle (400-700).

The antique and collectors auction scheduled to take place at Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on December 6 has been postponed for one week to December 13. As Storm Desmond continued to batter Ireland today Matthews Auctioneers of Oldcastle took a last minute decision to postpone the sale.

It will be held instead on Sunday, December 13. The venue is a remarkably original and unrestored castle, The catalogue, which includes property from an unnamed charitable trust and props decommissioned from Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co. Wicklow, lists 784 lots.

Tags: Charleville Castle Tullamore, Matthews Auctioneers
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A FOOTBALL SIGNED IN 1957 BY THE ILL-FATED MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM

Friday, December 4th, 2015

The football signed by the Manchester United team in 1957. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 6,000 AT HAMMER

An historic and poignant 1957 football signed by the Manchester United team and management comes up at Whyte’s sale of Sport and Entertainment memorabilia in Dublin on December 13 and 14. Among the signatories are seven of the eight players who died in the Munich air disaster in February 1958. Their names are marked by an asterisk on the following list. It is signed by Matt Busby, *Geoff Bent, Johnny Berry, *Roger Byrne, Jackie Blanchflower, Joe Carolan, Bobby Charlton, Jack Crompton, *Duncan Edwards, Ian Greaves, *Mark Jones, Noel McFarlane, *David Pegg, Albert Scanlon, *Tommy Taylor, *Liam Whelan. This sad memento of happier days for an ill-fated team is estimated at 6,000-8,000.

When Shamrock Rovers won the League of Ireland in 1957 they were the first Irish club to qualify for the European Cup. They were drawn against Manchester United. Shamrock Rovers hosted Manchester United at home in Milltown for the first leg and lost 6-0. They travelled to Old Trafford for the 2nd leg on October 2, 1957. Rovers lost 3-2. After the game a member of the team was presented with a football signed by the Manchester United team and management. Busby’s Babes went on to win the second round of the Cup against Dukla Prague and progressed to meet Red Star Belgrade in the third round. It was while returning to England from the away leg against Red Star Belgrade, in February 1958, that the team’s plane crashed after a refuelling stop in Munich. The football is from a descendant of a Shamrock Rovers team member.

Tags: Manchester United, Matt Busby, Munich air disaster, Whyte's
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CONTRASTING STYLES AND LYNES AND LYNES SALE

Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

There are contrasting styles of antique and contemporary living at the Lynes and Lynes sale in Carrigtwohill on December 5. As well as contents from various Presentation convents in County Cork the auction will include some contemporary offerings from other clients. There is an Irish long case clock, garden seats, linen, china including a Worcester part dinner service, glass and kitchen equipment from various convents as well as French bar and dining room furniture purchased in Paris in the 1970’s from a client in Glengarriffe. Among these is a Romeo Rego style decorative French sideboard, Italian leather settees, a Romeo Rego style crescent shaped French bar with four stools and a Willy Rizzo style black and steel circular revolving cocktail table. The catalogue with 343 lots is online.

A Willy Rizzo style circular revolving cocktail table. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD BUT UNDER NEGOTIATION AFTERWARDS

A c1850 long case clock by L.E. Ryan, Limerick (3,000-4,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 3,000

Tags: Lynes and Lynes, Romeo Rego, Willy Rizzo
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COMBINED TOTAL OF US$341 MILLION AT CHRISTIE’S HONG KONG AUTUMN SALES

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

The autumn series of auctions at Christie’s in Hong Kong made a combined total of US$341 million. It was a record year for jewellery sales in Asia and Christie’s reported a strong appetite for masterpieces. International participation showed global growth this autumn and 25% of buyers in most categories were new to Christies.

Rebecca Wei, President of Christie’s Asia, commented: “Christie’s autumn auctions in Hong Kong showed that the market is solid, as we witnessed strong demand not only for masterpieces, such as the Crimson Flame ruby and the Falangcai bowl, but at all price levels. Our innovative curatorial approach has been very well received across the board and particularly at our 20^th Century and Contemporary Art sales, which achieved high sell-through rates and set over 20 world artist records. While seasoned collectors’ appetite for great works of art remains consistent, the number of new buyers has increased to 25% for most categories.”

The Crimson Flame sold for US$18 million.

This rare Falangcai bowl made US$11 million.

Tags: Christie's Hong Kong, Crimson Flame ruby, Falangcai bowl
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BOEHM CUPS MAKE THREE TIMES TOP ESTIMATE

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

The c1880 enamel and silver cups by Hermann Boehm.

Two polychrome painted enamel and silver cups sold for a hammer price of 24,000, three times the top estimate, at Sheppards sale in Durrow on December 1. They are by Hermann Boehm, a foremost Viennese jeweller regarded as the greatest Austrian practitioner of the Revivalist goldsmiths work.

He used local talents in painted enamels and hard stone to create a new Renaissance objects of splendour for international clients. These date to around 1889. Each one is 17 inches high. The estimate on the lot was 5,000-8,000.

This c1790 Chippendale breakfront bookcase sold for 18,000.

This Regency telescopic dining table made 18,000 at hammer.

Tags: Hermann Boehm, Sheppards
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MAO’S LETTER TO CLEMENT ATTLEE AT SOTHEBY’S

Tuesday, December 1st, 2015

A 1937 letter written by Mao Zedong, the Communist Party leader and brilliant guerrilla commander, to British politician Clement Attlee, then head of the Labour Party and future British Prime Minister, comes up at Sotheby’s in London on December 15. It is only the second time that a letter signed by Mao has come to the international market in latter years and it is estimated at £100,000-150,000. It is believe to be one of the first communications between the Communist leader and any Western politician.

Dated November 1, 1937, the letter was written from Yan’an, a remote part of north-western China where the Communists had set-up their headquarters following the full-scale Japanese invasion of the country. After stating Mao’s solidarity and goodwill to the British people, the letter calls for the Labour Party’s urgent practical assistance in the fight against Japanese Imperialism.

UPDATE: It sold to a Chinese private collector for £605,000

Tags: Mao Zedong, sotheby's
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MORE THAN 800 VARIED LOTS AT SHEPPARDS

Saturday, November 28th, 2015

There is a wide ranging choice among more than 800 lots at Sheppards sale in Durrow on December 1. One of the more expensively estimated lots is an Irish George III white marble and scagliola chimney piece in the manner of Pietro Bossi (30,000-50,000). There is antique furniture, lighting, rugs, art, Chinese porcelain, decorative items and clocks in a sale which includes jewellery from the collection of the Hon. Doreen O’Brien (1888-1960), daughter of the 14th Baron of Inchoquin. Among these is a diamond tiara estimated at 6,000-9,000. Lot 601 in this auction is a prime Irish George II walnut settee c1745 estimated at 8,000-12,000. The catalogue is online.

An Irish George II walnut and upholstered settee at Sheppards on December 1. UPDATE: THIS MADE 9,100

A diamond tiara from the collection of the Hon. Doreen O’Brien UPDATE: THIS MADE 20,000

An Irish George III fireplace. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

Tags: Baron Inchiquin, Irish George II settee, Sheppards Durrow
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19TH CENTURY NATURAL PEARL NECKLACE FROM ISABELLA OF SPAIN

Thursday, November 19th, 2015

The 19th century natural coloured pearl necklace with Royal connections. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £224,500

A rare, 19th century natural coloured pearl necklace that belonged to Queen Isabella II of Spain will come up at Christie’s important jewels auction in London on December 2. Estimated at £500,000-700,000 they were originally collected by King Ferdinand VII of Spain for his wife Marie Christina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (she was also his niece). Queen Isabella II of Spain was born in Madrid in 1830 and on the death of her father King Ferdinand VII was proclaimed sovereign at the age of three, with her mother acting as regent.

Against a backdrop of succession disputes and conspiracies, Isabella was finally declared to be of age at 13, where she reigned directly until the revolt of 1868, known as the Glorious Revolution, forced her into exile in France and ushered the First Spanish Republic into power. The necklace originally described as being formed from 46 pearls was later offered for sale at auction in Paris on July 1, 1878 consigned directly by Isabella II, along with other magnificent jewels in her collection. It came up again at Christie’s in London in April 1960 as ‘the property of Frank H. Hargrove, Esq.’ and has since remained in the same family.

Tags: Christie's, Queen Isabella 2 of Spain
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DOLAN’S ART AND ANTIQUES AUCTION IN LIMERICK

Thursday, November 19th, 2015

The first five lots at Dolan’s Limerick art and antiques auction on November 22 are 19th century Irish topographical photographs from the Lawrence Collection. Featuring counties Kerry, Down, Monaghan and various locations from Bray Head to the Corkscrew Road at Lisdoonvarna each volume is estimated at 350-450. There is work by a diverse range of artists from Kenneth Webb and Arthur Maderson to Mark O’Neill and Markey Robinson as well as some silver, furniture, comics and boxing memorabilia. The sale of 197 lots takes place at Castletroy Park Hotel. The catalogue is online. Here is a selection:

Manus Walsh
b.1940
HEIGHTS OF VALPARAISO (650-900). UPDATE: THIS MADE 759

Tom Greaney
KELL’S BAY, CO KERRY (300-450). UPDATE: THIS MADE 275

John Shinnors
b.1950
EASTER WINDOW,
MANNEQUINS (2,800-3,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,800

Arthur K Maderson
b.1942
EVENING SUN,
TALLOW HORSE FAIR (900-1,200). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

Brian Ballard RUA
SPRING FLOWERS (900-1,200). UPDATE| THIS MADE 1,100

A 19th Century French St Helena Bronze
Medal, issued in 1857 by Napoleon III for
survivors of Napoleon 1st ‘Grand Armee’,
who had served 1792 – 1815 (120-160). UPDATE: THIS MADE 250

Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) v
Sonny (Ugly Bear) Liston, Miami Beach, 25th Febuary 1964 (400-600). UPDATE: THIS MADE 600

Tags: Dolans, John Shinnors, Lawrence Collection, Markey Robinson
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MUCH TO INTEREST COLLECTORS AT ADAMS SUNDAY INTERIORS

Thursday, November 19th, 2015

The Sunday interiors sale at James Adam at St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin on November 22 offers much of interest to a wide cross section of collectors. The catalogue, which lists 496 lots, is online. Here is a small selection: