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This Chinese Yongzheng vase, lot 911, is estimated at 20,000-30,000. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: IT MADE 26,000 AT HAMMER.

EVERYONE seems to want something of Mount Congreve.  Thousands of people descended on the Co. Waterford big house, venue for Ireland’s largest country house auction in decades, over the weekend.

Internet bidders from US, Canada, China, Japan, Chile, Russia, throughout Continental Europe as well as Australia, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have already registered to take part.  Competition will be strong for lots rights across the board.

Mealy’s, who will conduct the sale in association with Christie’s, say that international interest has focused on the prime furniture, the carpets, chandeliers and Oriental items like lot 911, a Chinese Yongzheng vase estimated at 20,000-30,000.  Lot 985, a commode, was reputedly bought in the courtyard of Versailles during the French Revolution and said to have been once owned by Marie Antoinette. It is estimated at 20,000-30,000. Other top lots include a mahogany Carlton House Desk with an estimate of 80,000-100,000 and the Schreiber collection of salt glaze ceramics (40,000-60,000).

The auction is on July 10 and 11.

UPDATE: THE  sale brought in 2.25 million at hammer. Up to 13,000 people attended three days of viewing. Everything was sold, many lots at significantly above estimate.

(See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for July 3, May 24, June 24, May 20 and April 16, 2012).

Interest is mounting in the Mount Congreve contents auction.  Numerous international enquiries are in, particularly in relation to the Oriental lots.  There is no shortage of collectors registered to bid on-line.  Mealy’s in association with Christie’s will offer 1,100 lots from Mount Congreve, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford on July 10 and 11. Viewing starts on Saturday July 7 and the sales will take place on each day at 11 a.m.  The catalogue for the sale is on-line at www.mealys.com.  Meantime here is a small selection.  (See posts on antiquesandartireland.comfor May 24 and June 24, May 20 and April 16, 2012).

The prices quoted under the images are hammer prices to which must be added around 25 per cent to cover fees, charges and commissions.

A Louis XV amaranth, tulipwood, marquetry and parquetry cylinder bureau c1780 (15,000-25,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: IT MADE 24,OOO.

A kingwood and floral marquetry bombe commode, Louis XV, mid 18th century (10,000-15,000). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: IT MADE 8,500.

A set of four George II table candlesticks by John Cafe, London 1749 (5,000-7,000). Click on image to enlarge.  UPDATE: THIS LOT MADE 4,000

A French school mid 19th century fan with scenes of lovers and courtiers (150-250). Click on image to enlarge.  UPDATE: THIS LOT MADE 675

An Aubusson tapestry four leaf screen, the tapestry late 17th century (5,000-8,000). Click on image to enlarge.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 6,000

Portrait of a gentleman, attributed to Joseph Highmore (1,500-2,500). Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,800

A Meissen model of a swan c1860 estimated at 800-1,200. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,700

The Schreiber Collection of salt glaze ceramics at the Mount Congreve auction. (Click on image to enlarge).  UPDATE:  THIS LOT SOLD FOR 55,000 AT HAMMER.

The Schreiber Collection of salt glaze ceramics is one of the more unusual lots at the Mount Congreve sale in Kilmeaden, Co. Wateford on  July 10 and 11.  It was assembled during travels in Europe between 1869 and 1884 by Lady Charlotte Schreiber, a direct ancestor of the Congreves of Mount Congreve.  Much of her collection of china, playing cards and fans was donated to the South Kensington Museum, (now the V and A).  This single lot collection, including the Spanish cabinets specially made for it, remained in the family.  It will be offered with two of her journals.  On the open market for the first time ever it is estimated at 40,000-60,000.

A Rolls Royce, Phantom VI, registered in 1969 at Mount Congreve auction. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 46,000 AT HAMMER.

Treasures from Mount Congreve will be offered by Mealy’s and Christie’s in a two day marquee sale. Estimates for the 1,100 lots are from 150 euro up.  The catalogue is on-line at www.mealys.com  The auction of 120 lots from Mount Congreve at Christie’s in London in May attracted buyers from around the world and brought in £3.4 million sterling.  There is a shell grey saloon type Rolls Royce, Phantom VI, registered in 1969.  It has had only one owner and is estimated at 12,000-18,000.

Viewing gets underway on Saturday, July 7.

THE wide variety among nearly 700 lots on offer at the James Adam sale at St. Stephen’s Green on June 13 includes silver, antique furniture, ceramics, collectibles, paintings, prints, lithographs and a selection of French wines and champagne.   The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection (you can click on any image to enlarge it).

A George IV breakfront sideboard (2,000-4,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.

A George III mahogany secretaire chest on chest is estimated at 2,000-3,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,500.

This pair of Victorian mahogany console tables is estimated at 8,000-10,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,000.

A George III freedom box, Dublin 1767, is estimated at 10,000-15,000 at Adams. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.