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Around 800 lots of antique furniture, art, silver and collectibles will come under the hammer at Mealy’s spring sale of fine and decorative art on March 5.  The sale is at Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny but Mealy’s, which has just launched a new website, will offer a selection of Tribal art through remove viewing. Around 40 lots from the collection of Igor and Erica Mann in Kenya will be sold based on images, video and condition reports.  The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection (you can click on any image to enlarge it).

A late 19th century Luba stool from the Kabongo workshop in the Congo. It is estimated at 20,000-30,000.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 15,000

William Sadler II RHA (1782-1839), Figures at the edge of a river, cottage and church spire beyond (1,500-2,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,800

An Angolan Chokwe tribal mask (2,000-3,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,600

A Victorian walnut, marquetry and parcel gilt cabinet with needlework tapestry (3,000-4,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,200

A Victorian fruitwood tub armchair (500-700).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

A diamond brooch formed as a phoenix (2,500-3,500).  UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

THERE will be three days of auctions in Durrow, Co. Laois on February 26, 27 and 28.  Sheppards will offer more than 1,600 lots from The Horsburgh Estate in Co. Kildare and other clients.   The catalogue is on line. Here is a small selection.   You can click on any image to enlarge it.

UPDATE:  The three day auction was 79% sold; there was a great buzz in the saleroom and buyers from 16 countries including China and New Zealand participated on the internet.

Large Chinese bronze Buddha, Qing period or earlier (20,000-40,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 80,000 AND WAS THE TOP LOT OF THE AUCTION.

Mildred Anne Butler – Ducks on a pond at Kilmurry, watercolour (5,000-8,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 12,000

Pair of Regency period mahogany and ebony inlaid wine cellarettes, circa 1810 (15,000-25,000). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 11,500

One of a pair of nineteenth-century period ormolu mounted marquetry bow-front pier cabinets, each with a breccia marble top (8,000-12,000). UPDATE: WITHDRAWN AT 6,500 

A 19th century ormolu wall–mounted clock, by Paul Sormani (1817 – 1870) Paris (3,000-5,000). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 10,000

Pair of 19th century porcelain parrots (400-600)  UPDATE: SOLD FOR 1,600.

An interior view of East Grove House showing some of the contents to be auctioned at Lynes and Lynes. (Click on image to enlarge).

East Grove from the water. (Click on image to enlarge).

The entire contents of East Grove House at East Ferry, Co. Cork are to be auctioned by Lynes and Lynes in Carrigtwohill on March 2.  Around 400 lots will be offered comprising of antique and later furniture, bronzes, portraits, engravings and modern paintings.

Beautifully located on a quiet inlet near Cobh in Cork Harbour East Grove was built in the early 1800’s by the Bagwell family.  They retained it until the 1950’s.  Since then it has had various international and Irish owners. Previous owners include former Lehmans ceo Lewis Glucksman and the German Irish group The Kellys.

The spectacular interior of the Guest’s apartment at Parc Monceau designed by Emilio Terry. Copyright: Christie’s Images Ltd, 2013

THE collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Raymond Guest will feature at Christie’s in Paris in April. The US Ambassador to Ireland in the 1960’s, appointed by President Johnson in 1965, was a noted racehorse owner. His winners included Larkspur, who won the Epsom Derby in 1962, and Sir Ivor, who won in 1968. In 1965 he won the Preakness with Tom Rolfe, and his champion jumper L’Escargot won the Grand National in 1975. When he won the National Turf Writers Association’s meritorious service award in 1969 he was cited for bringing Sir Ivor from Ireland to take part in the Washington International at Laurel Race Course in 1968.
Raymond Guest was an amateur horse racer and a professional polo player. The collection reflects this passion. The highlight of his sporting art is a work by John Frederick Herring Senior (1795-1865) depicting the Bloomsbury, winner of the Derby (€10.000-15.000) and Appaloosa Horse and Spaniel by Thomas Weaver (1774-1843) in 1807 (€6.000-8.000).
The decoration of the Guest’s estate overlooking Parc Monceau was created by interior designer Emilio Terry in the mid 1960’s.  Caroline Guest,  born Princess Caroline Murat, turned to the Cuban designer noted for renewing classicism with bold invention.  The apartment is untouched since it was put together and will attract interest from connoisseurs around the world. Highlights include two works designed by Emilio Terry: a marble neoclassical fireplace (€8.000-12.000) and a unique magnificent carpet (€20.000-30.000). There is an 18th century royal encoignure by Jean-Henri Riesener for the Château de Compiègne (€20.000-30.000). The collection of around 200 works is expected to realise in the region of €1 million. It will be offered at Christie’s 500 years: Decorative Arts Europe sale in Paris on April 22. Click on any image to enlarge it.

An encoignure or corner cabinet designed by Jean-Henri Riesener. Copyright: Christie’s Images Ltd, 2013

Tapis par Emilio Terry (20,000-30,000). Copyright: Christie’s Images Ltd, 2013