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    A FIRST WORLD WAR UNIFORM AT FONSIE MEALY’S SALE

    Sunday, July 19th, 2015
    An exceptionally complete set of personal belongings of Major E.F. Farrell of Co. Meath

    An exceptionally complete set of personal belongings of Major E.F. Farrell of Co. Meath  UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,250 AT HAMMER

    An exceptionally complete uniform and personal belongings of Major E.F. Farrell, an officer of the Leinster Regiment during World War I, comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s two day sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on July 21-22.  The set is estimated at 1,000-1,500.  This auction will feature more than 80 tractor seats in mint condition from a collection. The seats, from Ireland, England, Scotland the US, are to be sold as individual lots with estimates from 40 up to 300.

    Among more than 1,000 lots is a fine salver by Paul Storr (6,000-8,000), a heart shaped 19th century diamond locket with 63 stones (7,000-9,000) and a half length portrait of Lady Gregory by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly (8,000-12,000). The last remaining stained glass windows from the Harry Clarke Studios, which closed in 1973, will be offered in seven lots at estimates from 400 to 9,000. There are paintings formerly in the collection of Judge James Murnaghan of Dublin and a big selection of antique furniture, art, glass, porcelain and collectibles.

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

    A large English salver by Paul Storr, London c1824 (6,000-8,000).

    A large English salver by Paul Storr, London c1824 (6,000-8,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 8,200 AT HAMMER

    A 19th century heart shaped diamond locket with 63 stones (7,000-9,000).

    A 19th century heart shaped diamond locket with 63 stones (7,000-9,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 16,500 AT HAMMER

    An R and F Keane, Cappoquin, tractor seat (150-200).

    An R and F Keane, Cappoquin, tractor seat (150-200).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 300 EURO

    A cinquefoil stained glass panel by Richard King "God the Father and Holy Spirit" from the Harry Clarke Studios, formerly on display at All Hallows College in Dublin (2,000-3,000).

    A cinquefoil stained glass panel by Richard King “God the Father and Holy Spirit” from the Harry Clarke Studios, formerly on display at All Hallows College in Dublin (2,000-3,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,500 AT HAMMER

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    IRISH LONGCASE CLOCK BY ISAAC BULL AT ASHGROVE AUCTION

    Saturday, July 18th, 2015
    An Irish mahogany  long case clock and a George IV Irish dining table are among the lots from the estate of Sylvia (Williams) Fairtlough to be sold by Ashgrove Auctioneers in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois on July 21. Mrs. Fairtlough, of Ashfield Court, Ballybrittas, was a well known antiques dealer and dog breeder, who judged for Crufts. She was married to Richard Williams, a director of Tullamore Distilleries who died in 1968, and then to Geoffrey Fairtlough, who also pre-deceased her.  Sylvia Fairtlough died in 2009.
    The clock, by Isaac Bull of Dublin has an estimate of 1,500-2,500. The triple section dining table is estimated at 800-1,200. Other lots include six 19th century Irish dining chairs (800-1,200), a Victorian ebonised baby grand piano (400-600), a Chinese jade censer, ivory, 18th century oil paintings, African Tribal art, watercolours, silver and plate, ceramics, Irish and other glass and various collectibles.   The catalogue is online.
    UPDATE:  The auction realized 105,000 and Ashgrove are running a timed online  auction of unsold lots until Monday, July 27. A pair of Victorian mirrors sold for 2,500 and a 19th century campaign chest sold for 2,400.
    A George III longcase clock by Isaac Bull of Dublin.

    A George III longcase clock by Isaac Bull of Dublin.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,700

    A Chinese jade censer.

    A Chinese jade censer.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

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    DIVANI SOFA AT DE VERES ONLINE AUCTION

    Wednesday, July 15th, 2015

    AN Italian leather corner sofa by Max Divani is among the highlights at the online sale of paintings and contemporary design furniture now on at de Veres, Dublin.  The 190 lot sale runs until July 21 at 6 p.m.  The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    An Italian leather L shaped sofa by Max Divani (1,000-1,500)

    An Italian leather L shaped sofa by Max Divani (1,000-1,500) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 4,050

    A set of six dining chairs by Sacha Lakic for Roch Bobois (800-1,200)

    A set of six dining chairs by Sacha Lakic for Roch Bobois (800-1,200)  UPDATE: THESE MADE 2,350

    Rosaleen Davey - Still Life (1,000-2,000).

    Rosaleen Davey – Still Life (1,000-2,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,240 EURO

    20th century British modern school Milk Jugs (800-1.200)

    20th century British modern school Milk Jugs (800-1.200) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,020

     

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    A SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED DONEGAL CARPET AT MEALY’S

    Saturday, July 11th, 2015
    A  large royal blue ground Donegal carpet inscribed with a harp, a gold link border and Celtic motifs comes up at Mealy’s one day sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on July 15.  The New Ireland carpet, measuring 13.7 metros by 5 metres, was a complex commission by New Ireland Assurance for their Dublin office in 1964.  The medallion detail is 64 knots per square inch as against 16 in the main body. The junction is imperceptible and the carpet is estimated at 15,000-25,000.  In its heyday the Donegal Factory, at Killybegs, supplied carpets to the Oval Office and Buckingham Palace.
    A late 19th century cut granite Irish fountain is estimated at 20,000-30,000.  The sale features a monumental William IV side table estimated at 15,000-20,000 and a full sized billiard table among more than 600 lots.  The catalogue is online.
    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for July 8, 2015).
    The New Ireland Donegal carpet.

    The New Ireland Donegal carpet. UPDATE: THIS MADE A HAMMER PRICE OF 18,000

    A large 19th century Irish cut granite fountain.

    A large 19th century Irish cut granite fountain.  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

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    ANOTHER SPITFIRE FLIES INTO THE RECORD BOOKS

    Friday, July 10th, 2015

    Another Spitfire flew into the record books in London on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.  It sold for a world record price of  £3,106,500  to contribute to an extraordinary week at Christie’s. The Exceptional Sale and sales of  Old Master and British Paintings, the collection of a Swiss Gentleman, Taste of the Royal Court with French furniture and works of art from a private collection and Old Master and British Drawings and Watercolours  have achieved £48,451,788 so far. A total of 14 works sold for over £1 million.

    Among the highlights are the unique last of its kind Mark 1 Spitfire; a 19th century Luba female figure for a bowstand, which made £6,130,500, the second highest price at auction for an African work of art and the world record price at auction for a Luba figure; the most important oil by Richard Parkes Bonington to come to the market in a generation which made £2,490,500, a world record price for the artist at auction; and the only surviving armchair from the most expensive suite made for the French queen Marie Antoinette which made £1,762,500, a new world record price at auction for an 18th century chair. The Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale takes place today.

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

    This fauteuil en bergere supplied to Marie Antoinette for the Pavilion Belvedere sold for £1,762,500.

    This fauteuil en bergere supplied to Marie Antoinette for the Pavilion Belvedere sold for £1,762,500.

    The Spitfire in Flight - copyright 2011 John Dibbs.

    The Spitfire in Flight – copyright 2011 John Dibbs.

     

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    CLARET FROM AN EAGLE ANYONE?

    Wednesday, July 8th, 2015

    A claret jug in the form of an eagle is the opening lot at Mealy’s mid summer sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on July 15.  It is estimated at 700-1,100 in a sale of more than 600 lots of fine and decorative art. Lot 34 is The Georgian Society records volumes 1, 2 and 3 printed in Dublin in 1911 and estimated at 1,000-1,500. A full size Victorian snooker table has an estimate of 1,500-2,500 and Ken O’Neill’s Elegance on a Beach has an estimate of 500 to 800.  The catalogue is on line. Here is a taster menu.

    BERNARD DE HOOG (1867-1943), Cottage Interior (10,000-15,000).

    BERNARD DE HOOG (1867-1943), Cottage Interior (10,000-15,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,200 AT HAMMER

    A William IV Games Table (5,000-7,000).

    A William IV Games Table (5,000-7,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,500 AT HAMMER

    A decanter in the shape of an eagle.

    A decanter in the shape of an eagle.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 795 AT HAMMER

    The Georgian Society's Volumes 1, II and III

    The Georgian Society’s Volumes 1, II and III  UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 800 AT HAMMER

    A full size Victorian snooker table.

    A full size Victorian snooker table.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,800

    Ken O'Neill - Elegance on a Beach (500-800).

    Ken O’Neill – Elegance on a Beach (500-800).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

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    GET THEE TO A NUNNERY AUCTION

    Sunday, July 5th, 2015
    Contents from various Presentation Order convents will be offered by Lynes and Lynes in Cork on July 11.  The venue is the Presentation Convent, Turner’s Cross, Cork.  Antique furniture includes a Victorian mirror backed sideboard, a hall stand antique bookcases, chests of drawers, bentwood chairs, church pews, pine presses and tables, porcelain, glass, garden urns and numerous other items.  All lots are to be sold without reserve. Here is a small selection:

    A mirror backed sideboard.

    A mirror backed sideboard.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 680

    A hall stand.

    A hall stand.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 330

    A garden urn.

    A garden urn, one of pair. UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR  100

    There is a big selection of chairs.

    There is a big selection of chairs.  UPDATE: A QUANTITY OF BENTWOOD CHAIRS MADE 100.

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    WORKS FROM CASTLE HOWARD AT SOTHEBY’S NEXT WEEK

    Saturday, July 4th, 2015
    Paintings from the collections of Castle Howard are installed at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale on 8 July 2015, including works by Ferdinand Bol, Bernardo Bellotto and a magnificent Portrait of Henry VIII from the Workshop of Hans Holbein

    Paintings from the collections of Castle Howard at Sotheby’s including works by Ferdinand Bol, Bernardo Bellotto and the Workshop of Hans Holbein

    An image of paintings from the collections of Castle Howard being installed at Sotheby’s in London ahead of their sale on July 8, including a rare Portrait of Henry VIII from the Workshop of Hans Holbein, and a portrait by Ferdinand Bol.

    Spanning a range of periods and media, from Roman antiquities to Old Master paintings and 17th century Italian furniture, nine carefully selected works from the magnificent collections of Castle Howard will be offered.
    Works from Castle Howard will feature at the Treasures Sale and the Old Master and British Paintings evening sale on July 8.
    Yorkshire’s finest stately home and garden is familiar the world over as the incredible backdrop to the TV drama Brideshead Revisited and Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for March 29, 2015)

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    A REGENCY CARD TABLE FROM FOTA HOUSE

    Saturday, July 4th, 2015
    A Regency card table once at Fota House in Cork comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s two day Chatsworth Fine Art sale in Castlecomer on July 21 and 22.  The rosewood card table has a figured fold over top with a large band of satinwood inlay.  On a platform base with four outplayed scroll legs and it is complete with original decorated bass castors. It is estimated at 1,800-2,500.
    In 1922 in Ireland the Civil War was raging and it was impossible to send silver to the Assay Office in Dublin. Silver produced by Egans in Cork between July and September of that year was stamped with a special mark.  Around 80 pieces of what became known as Republican silver were made, and they are much prized by collectors. A Republican silver salver struck with a two masted ship and an single tower castle with the makers mark W.E.  for William Egan at the auction is estimated at 8,000-10,000.  Another unusual lot is an exhibition piece of furniture – a Killarney wood cabinet with an ebonised top crested by a lying stage.  It is estimated at 10,000-15,000.  The catalogue is online.

    A Regency card table once at Fota House in Cork.

    A Regency card table once at Fota House in Cork.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,700 AT HAMMER

    A Cork Republican silver salver.

    A Cork Republican silver salver.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 7,000 AT HAMMER

    An exhibition piece of Killarney furniture surmounted by an ebonised cabinet.

    An exhibition piece of Killarney furniture surmounted by an ebonised cabinet.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 34,000 AT HAMMER

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    AN ABUNDANT SELECTION AT SHEPPARDS

    Monday, June 29th, 2015
    Fine furniture, Oriental porcelain, carpets and rugs, art, silver, jewellery and collectibles come up in abundance at Sheppards two day sale in Durrow, Co. Laois on June 30 and July 1. A c1780 carved gilt wood Chippendale pier mirror is estimated at 8,000-12,000 while an Arts and Craft silver serving spoon is estimated at just 50-80. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for June 19, 2015).

    Irish eighteenth-century period silver table, circa 1760 (6,000-9,000)

    Irish eighteenth-century period silver table, circa 1760 (6,000-9,000)

    Irish nineteenth-century carved gilt wood centre table (14,000-18,000)

    Irish nineteenth-century carved gilt wood centre table (14,000-18,000)

    John Singleton Copley (1737-1813) Portrait of a gentleman (15,000-25,000).

    John Singleton Copley (1737-1813) Portrait of a gentleman (15,000-25,000).

    A Coalbrookedale garden seat (1,400-1,800).

    A Coalbrookedale garden seat (1,400-1,800).

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