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    A WATERFORD CHANDELIER AT R.J. KEIGHERY

    Saturday, January 30th, 2016

    A five branch Waterford Crystal chandelier comes up at R.J. Keighery’s sale at the City Auction Rooms in Wateford on February 1.  Estimated at 900-1,200 it is one of a number of lots with decorative appeal.  Among the more unusual is a brightly colored African wool and camel hair marriage tent liner (160-220) and a Victorian needlework picture of a British triple mast naval ship in a maple frame (650-850).  Other lots include a Persian Tabriz rug (500-700), a French Art Nouveau clock garniture (180-250), an inlaid breakfront display cabinet (1,200-1,800) and a Regency cross banded tea table (400-600).  The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection:

    A five branch Waterford Crystal chandelier.

    A five branch Waterford Crystal chandelier.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,100

    Victorian needlework tapestry in maple frame.

    Victorian needlework tapestry in maple frame.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    An inlaid display cabinet.

    A display cabinet.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    African wool & camel hair marriage tent liner

    African wool & camel hair marriage tent liner. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 140

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    PLENTY TO INTEREST AT HEGARTY’S BANDON SUNDAY SALE

    Wednesday, January 27th, 2016

    There is plenty to cause interest at an auction at Hegarty’s in Bandon on Sunday, January 31.  The sale offers furniture from a west Cork country house and items previously in the Coolmaine Castle collection.  There is antique furniture, mirrors, Irish and English silver, about 30 lots of art and garden furniture.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    A group of Swiss carved 19th century Black Forest furniture (5,000-8,000)

    A group of Swiss carved 19th century Black Forest furniture (5,000-8,000)

    Four Irish silver spoons with unicorn crest, Dublin 1831-31 (200-300).

    Four Irish silver spoons with unicorn crest, Dublin 1831-31 (200-300).

    A 19th century walnut and marquetry bureau de dame (3,000-4,000)

    A 19th century walnut and marquetry bureau de dame (3,000-4,000)

    A mid 19th century bracket clock by Shortsinger of Belfast (1,500-2,000).

    A mid 19th century bracket clock by Shortsinger of Belfast (1,500-2,000).

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    EXTRAORDINARY PORTRAIT OF THE MAHARAJAH OF INDORE

    Monday, January 25th, 2016

    An extraordinary oil portrait of the Maharajah of Indore is included in the collection of French artist Bernard Boutet de Monvel (1881-1949) at Sotheby’s in Paris on April 5 and 6. A painter, engraver, sculptor, decorator, an illustrator for Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue, Boutet de Monvel was one of the most celebrated portraitists of his day. His clients included great names of  international high society.  The sale will present portraits of the Maharajah and Maharani of Indore, William Kissam Vanderbilt Jr, the Duchess of Brissac, together with stunning depictions of the artist’s wife Delfina and his daughter Sylvie.  The Maharajah is wearing the Indore Pearls, diamonds weighing 47 carats each mounted on a pearl necklace by Chaumet for this portrait.  The 300 lots on offer also comprise the contents of his “Hotel particulier” and studio in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Art Deco pieces, furniture designed by Boutet de Monvel himself and fashion illustrations.

    Described as “the most handsome man in Europe” by the US press, Bernard Boutet de Monvel lived a life worthy of a Fitzgerald novel. A war hero during WWI, he was posted in Morocco in 1917-19 and spent the rest of his life between Paris, New York and Palm Beach. He died in 1949 in the same plane crash as Edith Piaf’s great love and  boxing champion, Marcel Cerdan.  Highlights will be shown in London from February 26 to March 1.

    Bernard Boutet de Monvel The Maharadjah of Indore (300,000-500,000)

    Bernard Boutet de Monvel
    The Maharadjah of Indore (300,000-500,000)

    Bernard Boutet de Monvel Self-portrait, place Vendôme (200,000-300,000)

    Bernard Boutet de Monvel
    Self-portrait, place Vendôme (200,000-300,000)

    Bernard Boutet de Monvel A mirror dining table, circa 1927 (20,000-30,000)

    Bernard Boutet de Monvel
    A mirror dining table, circa 1927 (20,000-30,000)

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    FRENCH GILT CONSOLE TABLES AT WOODWARDS

    Sunday, January 24th, 2016

    A pair of French gilt console tables with mirrors are a feature lot at Woodwards in Cork on January 27.  The auction offers a variety that extends from grapevine garden urns to a Regency style window seat to a selection of Waterford Crystal.   There is furniture, art including hunting prints, and collectibles.  The catalogue is online and live bidding will be available through easyliveauctions.com  Here is a taster:

    A Regency style window seat (100-150)

    A Regency style window seat (100-150)

    A pair of marble topped console tables (1,500-2,500)

    A pair of marble topped console tables (1,500-2,500)

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    ADARE MANOR CLOSES AND AUCTIONS ITS CONTENTS

    Saturday, January 23rd, 2016
    An aerial shot of luxurious Adare Mano

    An aerial shot of luxurious Adare Mano

    A two day on the premises auction at Adare Manor Hotel will take place on January 28 and 29. The hotel and golf resort shut down yesterday for a refurbishment which will take an estimated 18 months to complete. Limerick buainessman JP McManus, his wife Noreen and the McManus family bought the hotel for a reported 30 million a year ago. Doneraile based auctioneer Aidan Foley will offer 1,400 lots from the manor and the golf clubhouse over the two days.  This is a sale with something for all collectors, from the 19th century walnut reception desk in the hotel lobby to about a dozen stuffed deer and antelope heads.

    Estimates are reasonable for glass and brass chandeliers, three baby grand pianos, desks, dining tables, chairs, dining room equipment and furniture, all the pairs of wing back armchairs from the oak drawing room, coffee tables,  glassware, serving dishes, large silver plated candelabra, kitchen contents and all the clubhouse bar furniture.  This includes about 45 red tub armchairs. There are curtains, carpets, lamps, lighting, mirrors, paintings and prints. The contents of about 30 bedrooms were purchased by another hotel in a private deal, but the sale will include entire contents from bedrooms like the State Room and the Presidential Suite.  The sale will be live on the internet at easyliveauctions.com  Here is a small selection:

    The heavily carved late 19th century walnut reception desk.

    The heavily carved late 19th century walnut reception desk.

    The contents from this State bedroom at Adare are to be sold.

    The contents from this State bedroom at Adare are to be sold.

    Contents from this bedroom will be sold

    Contents from this bedroom will be sold

    A Natural history specimen stags head.

    A Natural history specimen stags head.

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    A BIT OF EVERYTHING AT SHEPPARDS ATTIC SALE

    Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

    With everything from an antique brass domed bird cage to a late Regency mahogany centre table the Attic sale at Sheppards in Durrow on January 26 offers 667 lots at reasonable estimates.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    Group of six Chinese jade coloured ornaments (100-150).

    Group of six Chinese jade coloured ornaments (100-150).

    One of a pair of Adam style mirrors (800-1,200).

    One of a pair of Adam style mirrors (800-1,200).

    Antique brass domed bird cage (50-80).

    Antique brass domed bird cage (50-80).

    Large Regency centre table (600-900).

    Large Regency centre table (600-900).

    A Cork Regency side table (200-300).

    A Cork Regency side table (200-300).

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    AMERICANA WEEK AT CHRISTIE’S

    Wednesday, January 6th, 2016

    Christie’s  has announced Americana Week 2016. From January 16-22 there will be a series of auctions, viewings and events including four private collections of Chinese export art and an inaugural various owner auction of Outsider art. The auction’s include the private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Max Zaitz of Princeton, New Jersey.  In addition to the standard sales, this year’s auctions feature the superb private collection from Mr. and Mrs. Max R. Zaitz, of Princeton, New Jersey.

    A MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE FIVE PIECE GARNITURE, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) ($70,000-100,000).

    A MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE FIVE PIECE GARNITURE, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) ($70,000-100,000).

    FROM THE ZAITZ COLLECTION: THE DESHLER FAMILY CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY CARD TABLE, PROBABLY THE SHOP OF BENJAMIN RANDOLPH (1737-1791/2); THE CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN POLLARD (1740-1787), PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1769-1770 $300,000-500,000).

    FROM THE ZAITZ COLLECTION: THE DESHLER FAMILY CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY CARD TABLE, PROBABLY THE SHOP OF BENJAMIN RANDOLPH (1737-1791/2); THE CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN POLLARD (1740-1787), PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1769-1770 $300,000-500,000).

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    CHAIRS AT WINTER DECORATIVE ANTIQUES FAIR IN LONDON

    Sunday, January 3rd, 2016

    chairsThe foyer feature at this year’s Winter Decorative antiques and textiles fair in London is all about chairs.  Take A Seat: Three Hundred Years of Chair Design will will have examples drawn from exhibitors.  The display will demonstrate the evolution of chair styles from the 1700’s and 1800’s, via Arts and Crafts, Modernist, Memphis Group and architect-designed pieces.  The fair runs at the Marquee, Battersea Park, London from Janaury 19-24.   There will be over 150 exhibitors, including fine and decorative antiques, stylish 20th century design, accessories such as lighting and mirrors, garden and architectural antiques, and works of art from all periods to the contemporary.   The selection of chairs illustrated includes jointed and high-back designs from the 17th and 18th centuries including regional vernacular variations; country stick-back chairs from Wales, the West Country and Windsor; Georgian pieces by master cabinetmakers in Sheraton, Chippendale & Regency designs; 18th and 19th century European salon chairs with painted finishes;  Arts & Crafts aesthetic designs championed by William Morris; mid-century modern inspired by the 1951 Festival of Britain and the space race;  chairs by named designers and architects such as Eames, Perriand and Arad and Post-modernist styles such as 1980’s Italian Memphis Group.

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    INTERNET BROUGHT NEW BUYERS TO IRISH AUCTIONS IN 2015

    Thursday, December 31st, 2015

    THE internet brought new buyers to Irish auctions in 2015.  It was a memorable year for art, antiques and collectibles. Among the top lots sold were a pair of large Chinese powder blue vases  which sold for 560,000 at Sheppards two day sale at Capard House in Co. Laois in September.  This was an Irish auction record for porcelain. They were bought by a bidder in the room who had travelled to the auction from Beijing. Fonsie Mealy sold a Native American outfit 320,000 in February. A number of telephone and internet bidders from the US and Canada chased the piece. Pilltown GAA club paid 40,000 for John T. Power’s collection of medals at Fonsie Mealy and Morgan O’Driscoll, Christie’s and de Veres all sold works by Yeats for encouraging six figure sums.  Whyte’s achieved an encouraging result when Tony O’Malley’s Harvest Light sold for 34,000, a level not seen for this outstanding Irish artist since before the recession. Sotheby’s sold a copy for the Irish Proclamation for £305,000.

    In May Picasso’s Les Femmes d’Alger (Version O) became the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction when it made $179,365,000 at Christie’s in New York. That month too Giacometti’s l’homme au doigt made $141,205,000 to become the most expensive sculpture ever sold at auction.  In November Modigliani’s Nu Couche became the second most expensive work at auction when it made $170,405,000 at Christie’s. In Hong Kong Christie’s sold a fuchsia Birkin bag for US$222,912 in June.  This is the most expensive handbag ever to be auctioned.

    Here are some of the standout lots:

    Jack Butler Yeats, R.H.A. (1871-1957) The Boat Builder sold for £422,500 at Christie's

    Jack Butler Yeats, R.H.A. (1871-1957)
    The Boat Builder sold for £422,500 at Christie’s

    A native American outfit which sold for 320,000 at Fonsie Mealy in February.

    A native American outfit which sold for 320,000 at Fonsie Mealy in February.

    One of a pair of power blue vases which sold for 560,000 at Sheppards in September.

    One of a pair of power blue vases which sold for 560,000 at Sheppards in September.

    The John T. Power collection of All Ireland medals sold for 40,000.

    The John T. Power collection of All Ireland medals sold for 40,000 at Fonsie Mealy.

    The Irish Houses of Parliament Speaker's Clock sold for 115,000 at hammer at Fonsie Mealy's sale at Furness House in Co. Kildare.

    The Irish Houses of Parliament Speaker’s Clock sold for 115,000 at hammer at Fonsie Mealy’s sale at Furness House in Co. Kildare.

    This Irish Gillingtons style c1820 mahogany dining table sold for 70,000 at hammer at Adams sale at Courtown House in Co. Kildare.

    This Irish Gillingtons style c1820 mahogany dining table sold for 70,000 at hammer at Adams sale at Courtown House in Co. Kildare.

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    MORE THAN 700 LOTS AT OLDCASTLE SALE THIS WEEK

    Monday, December 28th, 2015

    More than  700 lots are due to come under the hammer at Matthews Christmas antique auction in Oldcastle, Co. Meath on December 30.  Among them is an antique gilded console table and mirror (1,000-1,500),  a mahogany framed hump back settee on claw and ball supports (300-500), a pair of bow front Art Deco bedside lockers (300-500) and a pair of carved gilt wood pedestals with marble tops (400-700).  The catalogue is online.

    Antique marble console table with mirror (1,000-1,500).

    Antique marble console table with mirror (1,000-1,500).

    A pair of Art Deco lockers (300-500).

    A pair of Art Deco lockers (300-500).

    A hump back settee (300-500).

    A hump back settee (300-500).

    A pair of carved gilt wood pedestals (400-700).

    A pair of carved gilt wood pedestals (400-700).

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