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    A TWO DAY SALE AT SHEPPARDS IN DURROW

    Friday, June 19th, 2015

    The two day sale at Sheppards in Durrow, Co. Laois on Tuesday, June 30 and Wednesday July 1 offers much of interest to collectors.  The auction includes contents from Glenmalire House, Laois.  The catalogue cover lot is a pair of Regency faux bamboo elbow chairs in the Brighton Pavilion manner, estimated at 1,500-2,500.  There are mirrors, artwork, antique furniture including Irish 18th century pieces, Oriental porcelain and furniture, silver and jewellery among more than 1,200 lots. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    A c1780 carved gilt wood mirror (8,000-12,000).

    A c1780 carved gilt wood mirror (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 7,000 AT HAMMER

    An Irish George III Adam chimney piece (8,000-12,000).

    An Irish George III Adam chimney piece (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    An 18th century Chippendale silver table (2,500-3,500).

    An 18th century Chippendale silver table (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,600 AT HAMMER

    A 19th century Chinese altar table (1.500-2.500).

    A 19th century Chinese altar table (1.500-2.500).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,400 AT HAMMER

    Chinese bottle vase (1,200-1,800).

    Chinese bottle vase (1,200-1,800). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,200 AT HAMMER

    A 1920's British artwork signed with the monogram S.F. - Figures and Fruit in a landscape (8,000-12,000).

    A 1920’s British artwork signed with the monogram S.F. – Figures and Fruit in a landscape (8,000-12,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

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    BATTLE OF WATERLOO CAMPAIGN CLOAK AT SOTHEBY’S

    Thursday, June 18th, 2015

    The campaign cloak said to have been worn by the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo – 200 years ago today – comes up at Sotheby’s in London on July 14. Estimated at £20,000-30,000, the mud-spattered Waterloo campaign cloak can be traced back to Lady Caroline Lamb, who had an affair with Wellington in the summer of 1815. Never before sold or publicly exhibited it is the best documented item of Wellington’s costume ever likely to come to auction. Sotheby’s say that though it is not possible to be certain that Wellington was wearing this particular cloak on June 18, 1815, its appearance and characteristics, together with the provenance, leave little double that it was a campaign cloak used by Wellington during the Waterloo campaign.

    A Battle of Waterloo watercolour by Turner, who had visited Waterloo in 1817 and painted it in 1833, offers a view of the aftermath of the war torn battlefields. Estimated at £150,000-250,000 it will come up along with two portraits of The Iron Duke, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852). One is by French artist Jean-Baptise Isabey (£15,000-25,000) and the other by William Grimaldi (£6,000-8,000). They will be offered at  Sotheby’s Old Master and British Drawings sale on July 8.

    The Duke of Wellington's cloak from the Waterloo campaign.

    The Duke of Wellington’s cloak from the Waterloo campaign.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £47,500

    J.M.W. Turner's watercolour of the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo.

    J.M.W. Turner’s watercolour of the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £221,000

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    MASTERPIECES FROM CHRISTIE’S EXCEPTIONAL SALE

    Wednesday, June 17th, 2015

    With everything from a felt bicorne hat worn by Napoleon in 1807 to a Thomas Chippendale bookcase The Exceptional Sale at Christie’s in London on July 9 offers much of interest. This year’s sale of 61 lots – many with celebrated provenance –  ranges from rare antiquities to modern day marvels. It features outstanding sculpture and masterpieces of European furniture and decorative arts   There is a restored Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1A – P9374/G-MK1A (£1.5-2.5 million) and a magnificent Luba ceremonial bowstand, attributed to the Master of Warua (£1.5-2.5 million).

    Highlights include five items of Napoleonic memorabilia, including the Emperor’s black felt bicorne hat (£300,000-500,000) and a classical Roman torso of an athlete, previously in the collection of Yves Saint Laurent (£1-1.5 million). The finest examples of English, French and Italian furniture, ormolu-mounted European and Imperial Russian porcelain, silver, clocks and sculpture are expected to bring in more than £14 million. Here is a taste of the auction:

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 28, 2015).

    ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1773-75 A GEORGE III SATINWOOD BOOKCASE (£80,000-120,000).

    ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS CHIPPENDALE, CIRCA 1773-75
    A GEORGE III SATINWOOD BOOKCASE (£80,000-120,000).

    IMPERIAL BLACK FELT BICORNE CAMPAIGN HAT CIRCA 1806, ATTRIBUTED TO POUPART & CO. 'THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S HAT WORN DURING THE CAMPAIGN OF 1807' (£300,000-500,000).

    IMPERIAL BLACK FELT BICORNE CAMPAIGN HAT
    CIRCA 1806, ATTRIBUTED TO POUPART & CO.
    ‘THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON’S HAT WORN DURING THE CAMPAIGN OF 1807’ (£300,000-500,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £386,500

    ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE-CHARLES BOULLE, CIRCA 1710-1720 A MATCHED PAIR OF LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID BROWN TORTOISESHELL BOULLE MARQUETRY AND EBONY PIER TABLES ( £1,200,000 - 1,800,000).

    ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE-CHARLES BOULLE, CIRCA 1710-1720
    A MATCHED PAIR OF LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED AND BRASS-INLAID BROWN TORTOISESHELL BOULLE MARQUETRY AND EBONY PIER TABLES ( £1,200,000 – 1,800,000).  UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR £1,082,500

     

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    HOWTH HOUSE CONTENTS SALE NEXT SUNDAY

    Wednesday, June 17th, 2015

    More than 580 lots will come under the hammer at a house contents auction in Howth on Sunday, June 21 at 2 pm.  Matthews Auctioneers will offer contents from Longacre, Thormanby Road, Howth with about 50 lots from another Dublin residence. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    Henry Healy - Towards Howth (300-500).

    Henry Healy – Towards Howth (300-500).

    A pair of Siena marble lamps, each 22" high (400-700).

    A pair of Siena marble lamps, each 22″ high (400-700).

    A Victorian marquetry decorated side cabinet (3,000-5,000).

    A Victorian marquetry decorated side cabinet (3,000-5,000).

    An Irish cut crystal chandelier (700-1,200).

    An Irish cut crystal chandelier (700-1,200).

    A carved gilt wood mirror (500-800).

    A carved gilt wood mirror (500-800).

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    COIN COLLECTION A HIT AT WHYTE’S ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SALE

    Monday, June 15th, 2015
    The small mahogany coin box.

    The small mahogany coin box.

    The top individual lot at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin was this small mahogany coin cabinet. It made 10,500.   The coin collection made up 51 of the 100 lots of coins and proved to be a major draw.  Estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 in the catalogue they made over 40,000 thanks to spirited bidding from British and American collectors and dealers who had specially travelled to the salesroom.

    The coins are predominantly from Ancient Rome, Britain and America.  The cabinet was offered with a mixture of coins  including about 150 Roman Republic and Imperial denarii and was estimated at 2,000-3,000.

    The sale grossed 220,000, with 80% of lots sold. 400 bidders registered on line from North America, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, UAE and Qatar. Most lots were sold in the room.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for June 10 and June 4, 2015).

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    IRISH QUEEN ANNE TANKARD AT CHRISTIE’S, SOUTH KENSINGTON

    Sunday, June 14th, 2015

    A Queen Anne Irish silver tankard comes up at Christie’s Country Home sale in South Kensington, London on July 7. Estimated at £8,000-10,000 it was made in Dublin in 1702.  The tankard carries the mark of David King, Dublin 1702 and the handle has the mark of Edward Workman of Dublin.  The front is engraved a large contemporary coat of arms for Hartwell.

    A second Irish silver lot in the sale is a George I bullet teapot with the mark of Matthew Walker estimated at £4,000-5,000. Made in 1717 it has been dechased.

    A QUEEN ANNE IRISH SILVER TANKARD MARK OF DAVID KING, DUBLIN, 1702, THE HANDLE MARK OF EDWARD WORKMAN OF DUBLIN

    A QUEEN ANNE IRISH SILVER TANKARD
    MARK OF DAVID KING, DUBLIN, 1702, THE HANDLE MARK OF EDWARD WORKMAN OF DUBLIN

    A GEORGE I IRISH SILVER BULLET TEAPOT MARK OF MATTHEW WALKER, DUBLIN, 1717

    A GEORGE I IRISH SILVER BULLET TEAPOT
    MARK OF MATTHEW WALKER, DUBLIN, 1717

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    PISTOLS GIFTED BY NAPOLEON AT SOTHEBY’S TREASURES SALE

    Friday, June 12th, 2015
    The pistols gifted by Napoleon I to his son.

    The pistols gifted by Napoleon I to his son.

    A  pair of child sized pistols – believed to be parting gifts from Napoleon I to his three year old son titled King of Rome at birth – is one of the more unusual lots at Sotheby’s Treasures sale in London on July 8.

    Created by celebrated gunsmith Jean Lepage the pistols are encrusted and inlaid with gold and emblazoned with Napoleonic symbolism, such as the capitalised N and the Imperial eagle, marking them as an important Imperial gift. Dated 1814 they are estimated at £800,000-1.2 million.

    Napoleon abdicated in April 1814, was forced into exile on the island of Elba, but returned triumphantly only to be decisively defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington on June 18, 1815. He was exiled to the Atlantic island of St Helena, where he died in 1821.

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    COLLECTIBLES AT JAMES ADAM SUNDAY INTERIORS SALE

    Thursday, June 11th, 2015

    A late 19th century French gilt bronze encriers  in the Louis XV style is just one of many collectible objects at the James Adam Sunday Interiors sale in Dublin on June 14.  By Maison Millet it is estimated at 1.500-2,500. A pair of Dublin silver George III loving cups by Matthew West, 1790, is estimated at 3,000-5,000 and a 16th century Japanese Shino Ware vase has an estimate of 1,500-2,500. The 500 lot sale of fine period furniture, silver, paintings and other decorative arts is now on view, and is particularly strong in furniture.  Here is a small selection.  The catalogue is online.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 5, 2015).

    A FRENCH GILT BRONZE ENCRIERS IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE, late 19th century, by Maison Millet á Paris (1,500-2,500).

    A FRENCH GILT BRONZE ENCRIERS IN THE LOUIS XV STYLE, late 19th century, by Maison Millet á Paris (1,500-2,500).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A 16TH CENTURY JAPANESE SHINO WARE GLAZED POTTERY VASE (1,500-2,500).

    A 16TH CENTURY JAPANESE SHINO WARE GLAZED POTTERY VASE (1,500-2,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,700 AT HAMMER

    A PAIR OF IRISH GEORGE III SILVER LOVING CUPS, Dublin 1790, mark of Matthew West (3,000-5,000).

    A PAIR OF IRISH GEORGE III SILVER LOVING CUPS, Dublin 1790, mark of Matthew West (3,000-5,000).  UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD

    A GEORGE IV INLAID MAHOGANY CYLINDER BUREAU BOOKCASE (2,000-3,000).

    A GEORGE IV INLAID MAHOGANY CYLINDER BUREAU BOOKCASE (2,000-3,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

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    A SIGNED BEATLES 1964 UK TOUR PROGRAMME AT WHYTE’S

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
    a signed Beatles 1964 UK tour programme at Whytes.

    A signed Beatles 1964 UK tour programme  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.

    A 1964 signed Beatles tour programme is one of many delights at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin on June 13.  It is estimated at 4,500-5,000. The sale includes Robert Freeman’s photograph of The Beatles used for the Rubber Soul album sleeve, signed by Freeman and numbered 5/75. It is estimated at 300-500. A limited edition Duran Duran concert poster has an estimate of 100-150 and is one of 65 lots of rock, pop and cinema memorabilia.

    There is a huge selection of postcards used by Peter Holder to illustration period scenes in Ireland for film productions.  The sale also features sporting treasures and much to interest collectors. It is now on view at Molesworth St. in Dublin.

    UPDATE:  The sale grossed 220,000 with 80% of lots sold. The collection of postcards made over €22,000 and a collection of coins, estimated at 15,000 to 20,000 made over 40,000 thanks to spirited bidding from British and American collectors and dealers who had specially travelled to the saleroom.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 4, 2015).

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    LETTERS FROM FREUD TO SPENDER AT SOTHEBY’S

    Monday, June 8th, 2015
    A letter from 1940 featuring a presumed self-portrait.

    A letter from 1940 featuring a presumed self-portrait.

    Never before seen letters from a teenage Lucian Freud to his friend the poet Stephen Spender come up at Sotheby’s contemporary art day auction in London on July 2. Ten unpublished letters written by the artist to the famous poet and critic Stephen Spender (1909–1995) have emerged from the Spender family collection after 70 years.

    Populated by drawings and watercolour paintings, one letter shows a man pulling a miniature horse on a lead, while in another, a figure balances on the head of a flying bird and a small man rides a horse atop an ear.

    Dating from 1939-42 while Freud was studying under the tutelage of  Cedric Morris at the East Anglian School of Painting and Drawing in Essex they are estimated at £28,000-42,000.

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