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    TINY JADE VESSEL SELLS FOR 380,000 AT JAMES ADAM

    Sunday, May 11th, 2014
    This jade ritual vessel sold for 380,000 at James Adam, Dublin.

    This jade ritual vessel sold for 380,000 at James Adam, Dublin.

    A tiny Chinese jade ritual vessel made 380,000 at the James Adam Sunday Interiors auction on May  11. It had been estimated at 4,000-6,000. It was bought by a bidder on the telephone from Beijing.  The underbidder was in Hong Kong.

    The pale russet and jade vessel dating from the 18th-19th century is carved in shallow relief with stylised Taotie mask and archaistic scrolls.  The handle has a double ended chilong dragon with a detachable mouth ring.  It measures just 12 centimetres high.  The piece came from the executors of a Dublin estate.
    The sale underlines the global nature of the market.  The internet has become a feature in many sales. It is no longer unusual to find collectors from more than 100 countries registering to buy at a single auction in the big international houses.
    Afterwards James O’Halloran, managing director at James Adam, commented that the price is very much in line with other Chinese artefacts which have made exceptional prices throughout the UK and Ireland in latter years.

     

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    PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF JOHN SHEARES AT ADAMS

    Saturday, May 10th, 2014

     

    Portrait miniature of John Sheares by John Comerford (1773-1832)

    Portrait miniature of John Sheares by John Comerford (1773-1832)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR A HAMMER PRICE OF 620

     

    The inscription on the back: "John Sheares" Executed for the cause of his country in 1798."

    The inscription on the back: “John Sheares” Executed for the cause of his country in 1798. Painted by John Comerford Dublin

    A portrait miniature of Cork patriot John Sheares (1756-1798) comes up at Adams Sunday Interiors sale in Dublin on May 11.  He and his brother Henry (1753-1798) – lawyers and members of the United Irishmen – were hanged, drawn and quartered at the height of the 1798 Rebellion. They had become politicised by the French Revolution.

    The 8.5 cm high miniature on ivory is attributed to the Kilkenny born Dublin based artist John Comerford (1773-1832). An inscription on the back reads:  John Sheares, executed for the cause of his country in 1798.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for May 5, 2014)

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    PORTRAIT DECORATED SEVRES PLAQUES AT WOODWARDS

    Saturday, May 10th, 2014

    Portrait decorated Sevres plaques are among the more unusual items at Woodwards auction in Cork on May 14.  Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine and Marie Louise feature on three plates decorated with the Napoleonic crest. Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI, Madame du Barry and Marie Antoinette feature on a set of four Sevres plaques.  The sale is strong in antique furniture and choices include a Regency rosewood card table, an Irish Regency serving table, a Georgian wine cooler, a large Edwardian bookcase, a French oval inlaid desk, Victorian hall chairs and a pair of cast iron garden seats.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection: 

    Four Sevres plaques depicting King Loius XVI, Marie Antoinette, Louis XV, and Mme du Barry bearing 1846 stamp and ‘Chateau de Versailles’ crest

    Four Sevres plaques depicting King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, Louis XV, and Mme du Barry bearing 1846 stamp and ‘Chateau de Versailles’ crest  UPDATE: THESE MADE 400

     

    Three Sevres plates decorated with portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine and Marie Louise, with borders incorporating the Napoleonic crest.

    Three Sevres plates decorated with portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte, Josephine and Marie Louise, with borders incorporating the Napoleonic crest.  UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 850

     

    A Georgian wine cooler.

    A Georgian wine cooler.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 475

     

    A Regency rosewood card table

    A Regency side table  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,200

     

    A Regency rosewood card table.

    A Regency rosewood card tablE  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,100

     

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    RADICAL 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF EGYPT MAKE £482,500

    Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

    A “lost” album of 19th century photographs of Egypt sold for almost half a million pounds at Sotheby’s in London today.  The 44 photographs, taken between 1852 and 1856 by American photographer and archaeologist  John Beasley Greene, sold for £482,500.  They had been estimated at £100,000-£150,000.  They were re-discovered on a library shelf in France have been assembled by the first owner, who may have been personally acquainted with Beasley Greene in 1853.  It has remained in the same family collection ever since.  The images are notable for their sheer modernity and these are considered some of the most radical early photographs.

    Also in London today a group of plates, vases, jugs, bowls and tiles by Picasso  brought a total of £1,502,188. With prices spanning £1,063 upwards to £68,500, the auction was 98.3% sold by lot.

    JOHN BEASLEY GREENE 1832 - 1856 ALBUM OF EGYPT AND ALGERIA, 1852 - 1856 Album, contemporary green cloth with monogram gilt 'A.L.' on the cover, spine modern cloth, with 44 photographic prints individually pasted to blue albumen card. 43 prints by John Beasley Greene after paper negatives, 39 salt prints and 5 albumenised salt prints. 15 prints with the signature and reference number in the negative. Estimate £100,000 — 150,000 Sold for £482,500

    JOHN BEASLEY GREENE
    1832 – 1856
    ALBUM OF EGYPT AND ALGERIA, 1852 – 1856
    Album, contemporary green cloth with monogram gilt ‘A.L.’ on the cover, spine modern cloth, with 44 photographic prints individually pasted to blue albumen card.
    43 prints by John Beasley Greene after paper negatives, 39 salt prints and 5 albumenised salt prints. 15 prints with the signature and reference number in the negative.
    Estimate £100,000 — 150,000
    Sold for £482,500

    JOHN BEASLEY GREENE 1832 - 1856 ALBUM OF EGYPT AND ALGERIA, 1852 - 1856 Album, contemporary green cloth with monogram gilt 'A.L.' on the cover, spine modern cloth, with 44 photographic prints individually pasted to blue albumen card. 43 prints by John Beasley Greene after paper negatives, 39 salt prints and 5 albumenised salt prints. 15 prints with the signature and reference number in the negative. Estimate £100,000 — 150,000 Sold for £482,500

    JOHN BEASLEY GREENE
    1832 – 1856
    ALBUM OF EGYPT AND ALGERIA, 1852 – 1856
    Album, contemporary green cloth with monogram gilt ‘A.L.’ on the cover, spine modern cloth, with 44 photographic prints individually pasted to blue albumen card.
    43 prints by John Beasley Greene after paper negatives, 39 salt prints and 5 albumenised salt prints. 15 prints with the signature and reference number in the negative.
    Estimate £100,000 — 150,000
    Sold for £482,500

    PABLO PICASSO 1881 - 1973 GROS OISEAU CORRIDA (A. R. 191) Terre de faïence vase, 1953, numbered 7, from the edition of 25 Estimate £60,000 — 80,000 Sold for £68,500.

    PABLO PICASSO
    1881 – 1973
    GROS OISEAU CORRIDA (A. R. 191)
    Terre de faïence vase, 1953, numbered 7, from the edition of 25
    Estimate £60,000 — 80,000
    Sold for £68,500.

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    CANTONESE IVORY CHESS SET AT FONSIE MEALY AUCTION

    Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
    The Cantonese chess set.

    The Cantonese chess set.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A Cantonese carved ivory chess set is among the more unusual lots at Fonsie Mealy’s sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on May 20. The c1840 chess set is natural colour and red stained and the tallest figure is 5″ high.  The estimate for the set is 1,500-2,000.  Among items of oriental interest in this one day auction of nearly 800 lots is  a cornucopia carved jade vase (200-300) and an unusual carved Chinese oval hardwood box (19th century) with jade lid estimated at 150-220.

    A small shaped carved jade vase.

    A small shaped carved jade vase.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,600

    A 19th century carved oval hardwood box with jade lid.

    A 19th century carved oval hardwood box with jade lid. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 425

    An image showing the carving on the chess pieces.

    An image showing the carving on the chess pieces.

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    RUSSIAN PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF ART AT CHRISTIE’S

    Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

    A spectacular selection of Russian paintings and works of art come up at Christie’s in London on June 2.  The rich array of paintings range from Avant-Garde masterpieces to magnificent Imperial porcelain. There is a strong selection of Russian works from private collections, including Aristarkh Lentulov’s vibrant Cubo-Futurist Landscape with bridge, Kislovodsk  and an important pair of porcelain vases by the Imperial Porcelain Factory, Period of Nicholas I. Never before seen at auction these masterpieces in porcelain painted after pictures in the State Hermitage are offered directly by the descendants of the Prussian diplomat Albert Graf von Pourtalès. The sale also includes major paintings from Russian masters such as Roerich, Vereshchagin, Gorbatov, Golovin and Burliuk in addition to significant pieces by Fabergé and rare Russian silver. The 300 lots range is estimate from £1,000 to £1,500,000.

    A PAIR OF RARE AND LARGE TWO-HANDLED PORCELAIN VASES By the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I, 1840 (£250,000-350,000)

    A PAIR OF RARE AND LARGE TWO-HANDLED PORCELAIN VASES
    By the Imperial Porcelain Factory, St Petersburg, Period of Nicholas I, 1840 (£250,000-350,000) Courtesy, Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.  UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR £662,500

     

    Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947) The Heavenly Battle painted in 1909 (£500,000-700,000).

    Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)
    The Heavenly Battle painted in 1909 (£500,000-700,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £1,538,500

     

    Aristarkh Lentulov (1882-1943) Landscape with bridge, Kislovodsk painted in 1913. (£1.5-2.5 million).

    Aristarkh Lentulov (1882-1943)
    Landscape with bridge, Kislovodsk painted in 1913. (£1.5-2.5 million). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR £1,762,500

     

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    SUNDAY INTERIORS SALE AT JAMES ADAM

    Monday, May 5th, 2014

    Silver, porcelain and collectibles items from the Deepwell Collection will feature among more than 530 lots at the James Adam Sunday Interiors sale in Dublin on May 11.  The main tranche from the collection of late Dublin businessman John Reihill will feature at Adams sale of Important Irish Art on May 28.  The Sunday Interiors auction will include items from the personal collection of Dublin antique dealer Henry Naylor, considered to be the most important Irish antiques dealers of the first half of the 20th century. After his death a five day auction was held by Murphy, Buckley and Keogh in September of 1959 to dispose of his stock.  His nephew, the late Ronnie MacDonald became in turn Dublin’s leading antiques dealer.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection (click on any image to enlarge it): 

    A Penrose type triple ring decanter c1800 later engraved in the style of Franze Tieze "Erin go Bragh" (300-500).

    A Penrose type triple ring decanter c1800 later engraved in the style of Franze Tieze “Erin go Bragh” (300-500).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 570 AT HAMMER.

     

    A PAIR OF FRENCH 19TH CENTURY ORMOLU MOUNTED SEVRES PORCELAIN VASES,(2,500-3,500)

    A PAIR OF FRENCH 19TH CENTURY ORMOLU MOUNTED SEVRES PORCELAIN VASES,(2,500-3,500)  UPDATE: THESE MADE A  HAMMER PRICE OF 2,000

     

    A Victorian walnut cased stick barometer by Bennett of Cork (800-1,200)

    A Victorian walnut cased stick barometer by Bennett of Cork (800-1,200)  UPDATE: THIS MADE A HAMMER PRICE OF 1,300

     

    A Georgian Revival satinwood painted display cabinet in the style of Mayhew and Ince c1880 (7,000-10,000).

    A Georgian Revival satinwood painted display cabinet in the style of Mayhew and Ince c1880 (7,000-10,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

     

    MYRA KATHLEEN HUGHES (c.1885-1918) Leinster Market Etching dated 1909 (100-150).

    MYRA KATHLEEN HUGHES (c.1885-1918) Leinster Market Etching dated 1909 (100-150). UPDATE: THIS MADE A HAMMER PRICE OF 140

     

    An Irish George I plain silver footed bowl, Dublin 1719, mark of Henry Daniell (5,000-,8,000)

    An Irish George I plain silver footed bowl, Dublin 1719, mark of Henry Daniell (5,000-,8,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE A HAMMER PRICE OF 8,000.

     

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    MING CENSER MAKES 24,000 AT SHEPPARDS

    Friday, May 2nd, 2014

    A late 17th century bronze Ming censer sold for 24,000 at Sheppards three day auction this week. From the collection of Lady Lister Kaye of Mearescourt House, Co. Westmeath it had been estimated at 3,000-5,000.  At the same sale a pair of 19th century Japanese Meiji period vases sold for 10,000 over a top estimate of 3,000.  An Irish George III mahogany armorial seat c1800 sold for 14,000 over a top estimate of 5,000. It is similar to a suite of hall chairs at Castle Coole, Co. Fermanagh.

    AN IRISH GEORGE III ARMORIAL HALL SEAT, CIRCA 1800

    AN IRISH GEORGE III ARMORIAL HALL SEAT, CIRCA 1800

    PAIR OF LARGE 19TH CENTURY MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE BRONZE SCULPTED TIERED VASES.

    PAIR OF LARGE 19TH CENTURY MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE BRONZE SCULPTED TIERED VASES.

    17TH CENTURY MING BRONZE CENSER WITH SIX CHARACTER SEAL MARK TO BASE SOLD FOR 24,000.

    17TH CENTURY MING BRONZE CENSER WITH SIX CHARACTER SEAL MARK TO BASE SOLD FOR 24,000.

     

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    DYLAN’S LIKE A ROLLING STONE MANUSCRIPT AT SOTHEBY’S

    Thursday, May 1st, 2014
    Bob Dylan’s original handwritten lyrics for the 1965 epic Like a Rolling Stone will lead Sotheby’s inaugural rock and roll history sale in New York on June 24.   Since ushering in a new musical era inthe 1960’s Like a Rolling Stone has remained enduringly popular and topped Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.  The song transformed Dylan from a folk singer into a rock icon.  The near complete four page working draft is estimated at $1-2 million.
    The sale will include significant pieces related to The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones.
    Dylan, Bob Original working autograph manuscript with corrections, revisions and additions, comprising the essential final draft lyrics for “Like a Rolling Stone.” [June 1965]. 4 long stanzas including lyrical rewordings of the chorus, on 4 pages of Dylan’s holograph with doodles and marginal notes, written in pencil on The Hotel Roger Smith letterhead stationery. From the album Highway 61 Revisited. The only known surviving draft of the final lyrics for this transformative rock anthem, with alternate rhyme schemes for the iconic “How does it feel…” chorus. ($1/2 million)

    Dylan, Bob
    Original working autograph manuscript with corrections, revisions and additions, comprising the essential final draft lyrics for “Like a Rolling Stone.” [June 1965]. 4 long stanzas including lyrical rewordings of the chorus, on 4 pages of Dylan’s holograph with doodles and marginal notes, written in pencil on The Hotel Roger Smith letterhead stationery. From the album Highway 61 Revisited. The only known surviving draft of the final lyrics for this transformative rock anthem, with alternate rhyme schemes for the iconic “How does it feel…” chorus.
    ($1/2 million)  UPDATE: IT SOLD FOR $2.045,000

    dyl 2

     

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    GALLE, MAJORELLE, BUGATTI AND RUHLMANN AT SOTHEBY’S PARIS

    Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

    Emile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, Rembrandt Bugatti, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Jean Royère, Dominique, Diego Giacometti and Jean Prouvé are among the celebrated designers featured at Sotheby’s Paris sale of 20th century decorative art and design on May 22. The auction includes furniture by  20th century creators like Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, Antonio Saura, Alexander Calder, Philolaos and Arman.Highlights include a fascinating collection of glassware by Emile Gallé, assembled between 1960 and 1980 as well as a bronze Torso from an edition of eight by Chana Orloff, an artist increasingly sought-after on the market , which is estimated at 70,000-100,000.

    Diego Giacometti Table – berceau, seconde version, vers 1970 980,000-120,000).

    Diego Giacometti
    Table – berceau, seconde version, vers 1970 980,000-120,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 181,500

    Emile Gallé Vase, vers 1884 4,000-6,000).

    Emile Gallé
    Vase, vers 1890-94 (4,000-6,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 8,125

     

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