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    STRONG SELECTION AT HEGARTY’S IN BANDON

    Friday, October 23rd, 2015

    A pair of cast iron cannons and an 18th century Irish long case clock are among the strong selection at Hegarty’s evening auction in Bandon on October 27.  The auction features an Irish 18th century pier mirror once owned by Mariga Guinness, a 19th century Irish library centre table (2,500-3,500) and an Irish Regency mahogany card table (2,000-3,000).  Estimates for six Persian wool rugs vary from 800 to 5,000 and a 1689 William and Mary half crown has an estimate of 300-400.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    18th century Irish giltwood pier mirror with original plate previously owned by Marika Guinness of 50 Mountjoy Square Dublin

    18th century Irish giltwood pier mirror with original plate previously owned by Marika Guinness of 50 Mountjoy Square Dublin

    An Irish 19th century gilt wood over mantle mirror (2,500-3,500).

    An Irish 19th century gilt wood over mantle mirror (2,500-3,500).

    An Irish Georgian chest on chest (1,400-1,800).

    An Irish Georgian chest on chest (1,400-1,800).

    An Irish George III long case clock (2,500-3,500).

    An Irish George III long case clock (2,500-3,500).

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    DIVERSE RANGE AT MEALY’S AUTUMN SALES IN CASTLECOMER

    Monday, October 19th, 2015

    At Mealy’s autumn auction in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on October 20 and 21 punters can take their chance on items as diverse as a c1795 Irish flintlock man stopper pistol, a c1710 Queen Anne walnut bureau, an Irish cottage interior by Edward Fitzpatrick or a Cheval Blanc 1970 St. Emilion grand cru classe.  This sale includes a private Irish collection of wine, vintage port, champagne and whisky.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for October 16, 2115)

    An Irish flintlock man stopper pistol, by McDermott Dublin, c1795 (500-700)

    An Irish flintlock man stopper pistol, by McDermott Dublin, c1795 (500-700)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 760 AT HAMMER.

    A c 1710 Queen Anne walnut bureau cabinet (9,000-14,000)

    A c 1710 Queen Anne walnut bureau cabinet (9,000-14,000)  UPDATE: THIS IS STILL AVAILABLE AT A 9,000 RESERVE

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    AN AUCTION AT WOODWARDS IN CORK

    Monday, October 19th, 2015
    A pair of Imari jars at Woodwards (400-500).

    A pair of Imari jars at Woodwards (400-500).

    A collection of Japanese Imari porcelain, including a pair of ginger jars, a bowl and plaques will come up at Woodwards in Cork on October 21 at 6 pm.

    There is a selection of Waterford Crystal and a large Mason’s Ironstone dinner service is estimated at 500-800. Furniture includes a breakfront Regency sideboard (500-1,000), a Georgian walnut games table (500-800), an eight piece drawing room suite (800-1,200), a Georgian linen press (300-500) and a Victorian library table (400-500). The catalogue is online.

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    NEARLY 1,600 LOTS TO BE SOLD AT SHEPPARDS IN DURROW

    Saturday, October 17th, 2015
    Nearly 1,600 lots are to come under the hammer at three days of sales at Sheppards, Durrow, Co. Laois on October 20, 21 and 22.  There is furniture, paintings, a huge choice of collectible and decorative items with Asian art to be sold on October 22.  A pair of satinwood and painted commodes, decorative Sevres urns, an ormolu mounted Chinese Imari garniture and a c1720 herringbone inlaid walnut chest on chest are among the delights on offer.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    One of a pair of George III Chinese Chippendale carved gilt wood console tables (15,000-25,000)

    One of a pair of George III Chinese Chippendale carved gilt wood console tables (15,000-25,000)

    A pair of 19th century satinwood and painted commodes (10,000-15,000)

    A pair of 19th century satinwood and painted commodes (10,000-15,000)

    Hugh Douglas Hamilton, 1740-1808 - Portrait of Henry Grattan (1,000-1,500)

    Hugh Douglas Hamilton, 1740-1808 – Portrait of Henry Grattan (1,000-1,500)

    Pair of nineteenth-century Japanese Imari vases (600-900)

    Pair of nineteenth-century Japanese Imari vases (600-900)

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    Nineteenth-century brass bound oyster bucket (500-800)

    Nineteenth-century brass bound oyster bucket (500-800)

    Set of ten nineteenth-century Chippendale chairs (8,000-12,000)

    Set of ten nineteenth-century Chippendale chairs (8,000-12,000)

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    A BIG SELECTION AT MEALY’S AUTUMN AUCTIONS

    Friday, October 16th, 2015

    There is a big selection of around 1,400 lots at Mealy’s two day autumn sale in Castlecomer on October 20-21. More than 80% of them are to be offered without reserve.   This sale includes a private Irish collection of wine, vintage port, champagne and whisky.  The catalogue is online.  Here is a small selection:

    ROSITA TAAFFE (1840), Grotta Azzura, Italy (400-600).

    ROSITA TAAFFE (1840), Grotta Azzura, Italy (400-600).  UPDATE: THI S MADE 425

    A HEAVY FLAT CARVED EARLY LIMESTONE WALL PANEl (600-800)

    A HEAVY FLAT CARVED EARLY LIMESTONE WALL PANEl (600-800)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 3,500

    A GEORGE II PERIOD MAHOGANY CARD TABLE,(2,000-3,000)

    A GEORGE II PERIOD MAHOGANY CARD TABLE,(2,000-3,000)  UPDATE: THIS IS STILL AVAILABLE WITH A 2,000 RESERVE

    A SOLITAIRE RING, the large round brilliant cut diamond, mounted on six claws, weighing approx 5.00ct J-K colour P3 (10,000-15,000)

    A SOLITAIRE RING, the large round brilliant cut diamond, mounted on six claws, weighing approx 5.00ct J-K colour P3 (10,000-15,000)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 9,500

    A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A GUANYIN (400-600)

    A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A GUANYIN (400-600)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 550

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    WORLD FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD COSTUMES AT JULIENS AUCTIONS

    Monday, October 12th, 2015

    A sale of world famous Hollywood costumes and props will be conducted by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills and online on November 20. Auction highlights include wardrobes from the television series “Mad Men,” Rudolph Valentino’s “Blood and Sand” Suit of Lights, Robert Redford’s baseball glove from “The Natural,” Charlton Heston’s head piece from “Ten Commandments” and Al Pacino’s prop grenade launcher from “Scarface.  One of the most outstanding lots is a 1924 Harold Lloyd Silver Ghost Rolls Royce driven by the chauffer in the 1955 Paramount film “Sabrina and The Comic” starring Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn  ($400,000-$600,000).  The auction draws from a family renowned for providing costumes to the motion picture and television industry. Founded in 1996 by Breanna Livie, The Golden Closet has dealt in the sale, consignment and purchase of motion picture, television and music memorabilia. Here is a small selection:

    Harold Lloyd 1924 Rolls Royce

    Harold Lloyd 1924 Rolls Royce

    Steve McQueen shirt

    Steve McQueen shirt

    "The Godfather" original script

    “The Godfather” original script

    ohn Wayne movie gun belt

    John Wayne movie gun belt

     

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    DEV AND THE BLUESHIRTS AT WHYTE’S HISTORY SALE

    Monday, October 12th, 2015
    With everything from World War I recruitment posters designed for use in Ireland to the returning officers report of the East Clare by-election of 1917 signed by Eamon de Valera the sale of History, Literature and Collectibles by Whyte’s in Dublin on October 17 is brimful of interest. The posters encourage, shame, cajole and threaten Irishmen to join up citing acts of barbarity on the part of the Germans and the promise of a place among the nations for Ireland. Lots 155 to 163 have estimates of 150-300. Stuart Purcell of Whyte’s says that demand for objects relating to the Crown forces during the 1916 revolution is on the increase.  There is a previously unrecorded medal awarded to part time soldier FC Stephens of the St. Andrews Volunteer Training Corps.  It is inscribed: “For services rendered at Beggar’s Bush barracks” and estimated at 3,000-5,000.  A defence of Trinity College cup awarded to Cadet George Mathews offered with three curfew passes is estimated at 2,000-3,000.  A posthumous Easter Rising medal awarded to Patrick Farrell has the same estimate.

    The East Clare document marking the start of Eamon de Valera’s 42 year career as an elected representative is estimated at 8,000-12,000. The first flag of the Army Comrades Association or Blueshirts recorded at auction is estimated at 1,000-1,500.  A cotton military style blue shirt with epaulettes and breast pockets and a Fine Gael badge is estimated at 1,000-1,500. An Irish silver Henry Grattan statue commemorative trowel presented to William Martin Murphy is estimated at 800-1,200.

    1917 - Returning Officer's Report for East Clare Election signed by Eamon de Valera (8,000-12,000)

    1917 – Returning Officer’s Report for East Clare Election signed by Eamon de Valera (8,000-12,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    1949 (25 July). Letter signed by Congressman John Kennedy - later President of the USA 1960-1963. Typescript on Congress of the United States headed paper, signed in ink "John Kennedy". Addressed to Turner's, a liquor store in Cambridge Massachusetts, concerning their petition for a reduction in federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages. (800-1,200)

    1949 (25 July). Letter signed by Congressman John Kennedy – later President of the USA 1960-1963.
    Typescript on Congress of the United States headed paper, signed in ink “John Kennedy”. Addressed to Turner’s, a liquor store in Cambridge Massachusetts, concerning their petition for a reduction in federal excise taxes on alcoholic beverages. (800-1,200)

    A First World War recruitment poster at Whyte's in Dublin next Saturday.

    A First World War recruitment poster at Whyte’s in Dublin next Saturday.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 280 AT HAMMER

    The flag of the Army Comrades Association or Blueshirts (1,000-1,500).

    The flag of the Army Comrades Association or Blueshirts (1,000-1,500).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

     

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for October 7, 2015).

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    COWDRAY PEARLS SELL FOR US$5,266,667 AT SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG

    Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

    There was a world auction record for a natural grey pearl necklace when The Cowdray Pearls sold for US$5,266,667 at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong today.  The Jewel of Kashmir, a 27.68 carat Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring achieved a world auction record price per carat of US$242,145 when it made US$6,702,654.

    The previous world auction record for a natural grey pearl necklace was held by The Cowdray Pearls which sold for  for US$3,353,661 in London in June 2012. The previous record per carat for a Kashmir sapphire was US$240,381 established in Hong Kong last May when a circular cut ring of 10.33 carats sold for US2,483,136.

    Sotheby’s five day series of sales in Hong Kong brought in US$342.2 million.  A total of 2,974 lots were sold. The top lot of the series was an Imperial painting of Chinhui, the Qianlong Emperor’s favourite consort, by Giuseppe Castiglione which sold for US$17.6 million,.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 10, 2015).

    The Cowdray Pearls sold for US$5,266,667

    The Cowdray Pearls sold for US$5,266,667

    This emerald cut sapphire and diamond ring sold for US$6.7 million

    This emerald cut sapphire and diamond ring sold for US$6.7 million

    An Imperial Painting of Chunhui, the Qianlong Emperor’s favourite Consort, by Court Artist Giuseppe Castiglione sold for US$17.6 million.

    Sotheby’s Nicholas Chow showing an Imperial painting of Chunhui, the Qianlong Emperor’s favourite Consort, by Court Artist Giuseppe Castiglione which sold for US$17.6 million.

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    A 115,000 CLOCK AT FONSIE MEALY’S FURNESS AUCTION

    Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
    The Francis Johnston Speaker Clock - The Irish Houses of Parliament Speaker's Clock (70,000-90,000).

    The Francis Johnston Speaker Clock – The Irish Houses of Parliament Speaker’s Clock sold for 115,000 at hammer.

    The Irish Houses of Parliament Speakers clock sold for a hammer price of 115,000 over a top estimate of 90,000 at Fonsie Mealy’s sale of Furness – home to Patrick Guinness – in Co. Kildare.  It was purchased by an undisclosed private buyer but the auctioneers did say that it is likely to go on public display at some stage.  Negotiations are underway today for some of the unsold lots, including Daniel Maclise’s Spirit of Justice estimated at 50,000-70,000. (Update – this changed hands after the sale for 50,000 and it will stay in Ireland).

    It was a hugely successful auction where buyers vied for a wide variety of historic lots. A magnificent carved over mantle mirror purchased at the Carton House sale in 1943 made a within estimate hammer price of 40,000.  A c1620 Paris tapestry sold for 28,000 at hammer and a rare early 19th century full size road coach made an above estimate 32,000.  This is the vehicle thought to have conveyed George IV to a tryst with Lady Conyngham at Slane Castle. A rare pair of large coopered metal bound stout barrels inscribed Guinness sold for 2,300.

    Kildare is horse country and horses rocked at this sale.  An Edwardian carved and painted rocking horse made 6,600 and a Victorian rocking horse made 3,000.  The earliest printed plan of Dublin by Charles Brooking in 1728 made 14,000 and an 1818 leather bound inventory of Carton House and offices with 153 rooms made a hammer price of 10,000.  A c1760 Irish mahogany architect’s table from Castletown House sold for 6,500.

    The sale realised 860,000 at hammer.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for October 4 and October 2, 2015).

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    THE FENIANS MEET BLACKADER AT WHYTE’S

    Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

    The Fenians meet General Blackader at Whyte’s sale of History, Literature and Collectibles in Dublin on October 17. Lot 104 in the auction is a surviving door fragment from an explosion at the division corridor in the House of Commons, London.  On January 24, 1885 in an event dubbed “Dynamite Sunday” the Fenians detonated near simultaneous explosions at the Tower of London, Westminster Crypt and the Chamber of the House of Commons.  The door fragment is estimated at 150-200.

    Lot 189 is described by Whyte’s as the only known trophy created to celebrate a British victory in 1916 and it is inscribed to General Blackader.  Charles Blackader commanded a territorial brigade in Dublin during the Easter Rising.  He presided over the court at Richmond Barracks where most of the leaders of the Rising were sentenced to death.   The trophy is a 12lb artillery shell case in a timber and brass frame is stamped “HMY Helga – The call to arms – Liberty Strikes”.  “HMY Helga” refers to the armed auxiliary patrol yacht of that name, armed with a twelve-pounder coastal defence gun. During the Rising the Helga shelled Boland’s Mills, Liberty Hall, the GPO and surrounding areas.  The gong was purchased by the current owner in Islington Market in 1987. Although now living in Ireland, at the time of purchase she was a Japanese student with Irish connections who liked it because it reminded her of a Shinto temple bell.  It is estimated at 800-1,200.

    The surviving fragment of a door from the Division Corridor at the House of Commons.

    The surviving fragment of a door from the Division Corridor at the House of Commons.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 620

    The gong fashioned from an artillery case and stamped General Blackader.

    The gong fashioned from an artillery case and stamped General Blackader.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,600 AT HAMMER

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