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    SOUVENIRS OF LUSITANIA AT LYNES AND LYNES

    Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
    A collection of souvenirs from the Lusitania.

    A collection of souvenirs from the Lusitania.  UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 800

    There will be memories of happier times on the Lusitania at Lynes and Lynes in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on May 23.  The centenary of the sinking of the Cunarder, with the loss of 1,198 lives in an act of war off the coast of Cork, was marked earlier this month. Among 300 lots at Lynes and Lynes is a breakfast menu from the vessel in June 1910 along with two dinner plates, a silk ribbon worn at the launch in 1906 and a boxed medal.  They will be sold as one lot with an estimate of just 100-200.  The catalogue for the sale is on line. Here is a small selection.

    A Dun Emer Guild rug, circa 1950, made originally for Aghadoe House, Killarney (500-1,000). The reproduction table in the image has a similar estimate.

    A Dun Emer Guild rug, circa 1950, made originally for Aghadoe House, Killarney (500-1,000). The reproduction table in the image has a similar estimate.  UPDATE: THE RUG SOLD FOR 1,300, THE DINING TABLE FOR 700

    Antique french gilded and brass mantel clock with cloisonne panels. Circa 1900. (100-200).

    Antique french gilded and brass mantel clock with cloisonne panels. Circa 1900. (100-200). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 240

    An antique Hepplewhite design window seat (200-300).

    An antique Hepplewhite design window seat (200-300).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 220

    A Georgian travel trunk (150-250).

    A Georgian travel trunk (150-250).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 140

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    POET SOFAS BY FINN JUHL AT DUBLIN AUCTION

    Sunday, April 26th, 2015
    A rare pair of Poet sofas by Danish designer Finn Juhl (1911-1989) – whose house north of Copenhagen marked the very beginning of open plan living – come up at de Veres design and art auction at Kildare St., Dublin on April 28. The sofas, regarded as a triumph of early Danish design, are from a private Irish collection.  He designed the sofas for the Juhl house at Charlottenlund north of Copenhagen.  The house was revolutionary and offered garden views from every room.  The sofas are estimated at 3,000-5,000.
    They were acquired in Copenhagen in 1950 by the vendors parents, who visited Denmark and Sweden with Ivan and Myrtle Allen.  The auction is on view today, tomorrow and Monday. Another lot is a pair of Progetti open armchairs by Giorgetti  (1,400-1,800).  The sale offers 20th century design furniture and about 40 lots of contemporary Irish art. (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 22, 2015).
    A pair of Poet sofas designed by Finn Juhl

    A pair of Poet sofas designed by Finn Juhl (3,000-5,000)  UPDATE: THESE MADE 6,500 EACH

    A pair of tall back Progetti open armchairs. (1,400-1,800).

    A pair of tall back Progetti open armchairs. (1,400-1,800).  UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 1,800

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    A FABERGE CIGARETTE CASE AT DURROW AUCTION

    Saturday, April 25th, 2015
    A Faberge cigarette case, an early 20th century flying machine and an Elizabethan refectory table are among the lots on offer at Sheppards two day sale in Durrow, Co. Laois on April 28 and 29. The sale offers 1,300 lots of period furniture, fine art, decorative art, jewellery and garden statuary.  There are examples of Sevres porcelain, a collection of Louis Vuitton bags, a nude by Paul Sieffert, marble and stone garden statuary, musical instruments, carpets, rugs, jewellery and even a flying machine powered by a Villiers engine from the 1920’s.
    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for April 17, 2015).

    ITALIAN MINIATURE AND ORMOLU MOUNTED EBONY JEWELLERY CASKET (6,000-9,000)

    ITALIAN MINIATURE AND ORMOLU MOUNTED EBONY JEWELLERY CASKET (6,000-9,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,500

    An early 20th century flying machine (3,000-5,000)

    An early 20th century flying machine (3,000-5,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,400

    An Elizabethan carved oak refectory table 16th century and later (6,000-9,000).

    An Elizabethan carved oak refectory table 16th century and later (6,000-9,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 6,500

    A presentation Faberge silver cigarette case (1,000-1,500).

    A presentation Faberge silver cigarette case (1,000-1,500).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,000

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    MORE THAN 300 LOTS OF ART AND COLLECTIBLES AT DOLAN’S

    Friday, April 24th, 2015

    More than 300 lots of art, antiques and collectibles will come under the hammer at Dolan’s Bank Holiday Sunday sale at Kelly’s Hotel in Rosslare, Co. Wexford on May 3. The catalogue is on-line.  Here is a small selection from the art on offer:

    David ffrench le Roy b.1971 SPRING FLOWERS (700-850)

    David ffrench le Roy
    b.1971
    SPRING FLOWERS (700-850)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 800

    Brian Ballard RUA YELLOW ROSES (950-1,250)

    Brian Ballard RUA
    YELLOW ROSES (950-1,250)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,475

    James le Jeune RHA 1910 - 1983 CHILDREN ON THE BEACH (3,500-4,500)

    James le Jeune RHA
    1910 – 1983
    CHILDREN ON
    THE BEACH (3,500-4,500)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 4,600

    Mainie Jellett 1897 - 1944 THE WAVE (4,500-5,000)

    Mainie Jellett
    1897 – 1944
    THE WAVE (4,500-5,000)

    Markey Robinson 1918 - 1999 WATCHING THE BOATS (!,200-1,400).

    Markey Robinson
    1918 – 1999
    WATCHING THE BOATS (!,200-1,400).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,000

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    IRISH DINING TABLE SELLS FOR 70,000 AT COURTOWN AUCTION

    Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
    An impressive Irish Gillingtons style c1820 mahogany dining table sold for two times its top estimate at the James Adam sale of contents from Courtown House, Kilcock, Co. Kildare today  It made a hammer price of 70,000 over an estimate of 25,000-35,000. Attributed to Gillingtons of Dublin the table is designed to be used either as a single piece or as three separate tables.  It can be traced back to the original Courtown House contents auction in 1963.  The table is on quadruped pillar supports.   Gillingtons were a Dublin firm of cabinet makers in the early years of the 19th century. The table had been estimated at 25,000-35,000.
    Also from the dining room at Courtown House is a rare pair of George III mahogany dining room pedestals after a design by Gillows. sold for 20,300 and a pair of gilt torcheres by del Vecchio of Dublin sold for 28,000.  A gilt wood table attributed to the English maker Matthias Locke sold for 20,000.  The table was originally at Crton House.
    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for April 18 and April 8, 2015).
    The dining table sold for 70,000 at hammer.

    The dining table sold for 70,000 at hammer.

    These giltwood torcheres by del Vecchio of Dublin sold for 28,000 at hammer

    These giltwood torcheres by del Vecchio of Dublin sold for 28,000 at hammer

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    DESIGN AND ART AT DE VERES DUBLIN AUCTION

    Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

    The design and art auction at de Veres at Kildare St. in Dublin on April 28 offers a mix of 20th  century design furniture including a number of Danish pieces.  The sale will also include about 40 lots of Irish art, among them several larger canvasses such as Brian Bourke’s diptych entitled East Manhattan and John Shinnors’ Black Skirt Still Life. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection.

    Sir Norman Foster THE NOMOS TABLE FOR TECNO, ITALY, (1,500-2,000)

    Sir Norman Foster
    THE NOMOS TABLE
    FOR TECNO, ITALY, (1,500-2,000)  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    THE SIESTA CHAIR AND STOOL, BY INGMAR RELLING FOR WESTNOFA (500-700)

    THE SIESTA CHAIR AND STOOL,
    BY INGMAR RELLING FOR WESTNOFA (500-700)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 600

    An elliptical coffee table by Cini Boeri (600-900).

    An elliptical coffee table by Cini Boeri (600-900). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,600

    A c1965 Danish rosewood sideboard by Bernard Pedersen and Sons, Copenhagen (2,000-3,000).

    A c1965 Danish rosewood sideboard by Bernard Pedersen and Sons, Copenhagen (2,000-3,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,400

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    AN AUCTION OF CONTENTS FROM A CAHIR CONVENT

    Sunday, April 19th, 2015
    In the 1990’s in Ireland sales of contents from convents and monasteries were almost commonplace. They are more unusual now but Charleville, Co. Cork based P.J. O’Gorman will offer contents from the Convent of Mercy in Cahir, Co. Tipperary on April 25 at noon.  The auction will take place at the convent, which has been in operation in this location since 1881. Antique furnitures in these sales tends to have been well maintained and in good condition.  Prime lots this time include a four door Regency breakfront secretaire bookcase and a mahogany pedestal desk.  There are Victorian two and three door bookcases, sets of Victorian dining chairs, chaises longues, Victorian sideboards, a walnut davenport, church pews, religious prints, statues, porcelain, glass, brass candlesticks and plated silver among more than 500 lots.

    A Regency secrétaire four door bookcase.

    A Regency secrétaire four door bookcase.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 3,600

    A mahogany cylinder pedestal bureau.

       A mahogany cylinder pedestal bureau.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 800

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    IMPRESSIVE DINING TABLE AT COURTOWN HOUSE AUCTION

    Saturday, April 18th, 2015
    An impressive Gillingtons style c1820 mahogany dining table is one of a number of prime antique furniture lots at the James Adam house contents sale at Courtown House, Kilcock, Co. Kildare on April 22.   Attributed to Gillingtons of Dublin the table – on quadruped pillar supports – is designed to be used either as a single entity or three stand alone tables. It can be traced back to the original Courtown House contents auction in 1963.  Gillingtons were a Dublin firm of cabinet makers in the early years of the 19th century. The table is estimated at 25,000-35,000.
    Also from the dining room at Courtown House is a rare pair of George III mahogany dining room pedestals after a design by Gillows.  The restrained neo-classical urns on Roman pedestals correspond closely to a design by Gillows of 1788.  The lidded urns with bell finials and lead linings are on a square base with a single panel door and shelved interior. They were also in the 1963 catalogue. It is rare to come across an intact pair so this lot is estimated at 15,000-20,000.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for April 8 and April 15, 2015).

    An Irish George IV mahogany rectangular dining table attributed to Gillingtons of Dublin.

    An Irish George IV mahogany rectangular dining table attributed to Gillingtons of Dublin.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 70,000

    One of a pair of George III inlaid mahogany dining room pedestals.

    One of a pair of George III inlaid mahogany dining room pedestals. UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 28,000

    The pedestals in situ in the dining room.

    The pedestals in situ in the dining room.

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    SHEPPARDS TWO DAY SALE IN DURROW, CO. LAOIS

    Friday, April 17th, 2015

    Period furniture, fine art, decorative art, jewellery and garden statuary will all come under the hammer at Sheppards two day sale in Durrow, Co. Laois on April 28 and 29.  A total of 1,300 lots will come under the hammer. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

    This Italian violin of the Milan school, estimated at 4,000-6,000, sold for 9,400

    This Italian violin of the Milan school, estimated at 4,000-6,000, sold for 9,400

    Paul Sieffert (1874-1957) Study of a female nude, oil on canvas (12,000-16,000).

    Paul Sieffert (1874-1957) Study of a female nude, oil on canvas (12,000-16,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 19,000

    A c1790 satinwood and marquetry side table (3,000-5,000)

    A c1790 satinwood and marquetry side table (3,000-5,000)  UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,800

    Pair of Edwardian brass hall lanterns (2,500-3,500).

    Pair of Edwardian brass hall lanterns (2,500-3,500).  UPDATE: THESE DID NOT SELL.

    18th century French emerald ring (approx 5 carat) with 20 baguette cut diamonds set in yellow gold (6,000-8,000).

    18th century French emerald ring (approx 5 carat) with 20 baguette cut diamonds set in yellow gold (6,000-8,000).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A 19th century Italian sculpted stone cherub (1,400-1,800).

    A 19th century Italian sculpted stone cherub (1,400-1,800).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,000

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    FEMALE FERTILITY FIGURE CHAIR AT DE VERES DESIGN SALE

    Thursday, April 16th, 2015
    Donna - UP5 and UP6 by Gaetano Pesce for B + B Italia

    Donna – UP5 and UP6 by Gaetano Pesce for B + B Italia  UPDATE; THIS MADE 3,200

    This Donna chair by Gaetano Pesce for B + B Italia (1969) was designed to resemble a prehistoric female fertility figure with a ball attached to symbolise captivity.  It is the catalogue cover lot for de Veres Design and Irish Art auction to be held at Kildare St., Dublin on April 28.  The catalogue for the sale is online.

    Donna UP5 and UP6 is completely in tune with the spirit of Pop Art and the Gaetano Pesce fondness for anthropomorphic shapes.  It is estimated at 2,000-3,000.

    The stretched fabric covered polyurethane foam chair is stamped with the makers label. Compressed and vacuum packed into pvc packages the chairs literally bounced into life when unwrapped.

    Pesce’s work is featured in over 30 permanent collections in the most important museums in the world such as MoMA in New York, Vitra in Germany, the Pompidou in Paris and the V and A in London.

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