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    SHIP’S MANIFEST LINKS TO ANTIQUE BUTTER TRADE

    Monday, March 5th, 2012

    An historic ship’s manifest at Marshs auction in Cork on Saturday, March 10 harks back to the days when the Cork Butter Exchange was the largest butter market in the world.  Butter from Munster’s rich dairyland was exported in huge quantities from the city.  A framed manifest dated August 17, 1785 at the auction contains details of one such shipment.  It details the export of about 50 firkins of new loose butter “in good order and condition” shipped by William Crawford of Cork to London. A firkin is an old unit of measurement equivalent to about a quarter barrell.  It was sent on a vessel called the Thomas anchored in the river of Cork.  The manifest is signed by both William Crawford and Sam Seldon, skipper and master of the Thomas.  The freight charge was 25 shillings.  Cork city retains a Butter Museum in Shandon to this day. The sale features  a selection of antique furniture, porcelain, clocks, books and collectibles.

    The 1785 ship's bill of lading at Marshs. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 500.

    This vitrine is at Marshs auction in Cork on March 10. UPDATE: It sold for 1,000 euro after the auction.

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    RICH SELECTION OF IRISH SIDE TABLES AT CHRISTIE’S

    Monday, March 5th, 2012

    This c1760 Irish table with lion mask frieze is estimated at £40,000-60,000. Click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: IT MADE £46,850.

    A c1760 Irish side table with scallop shell frieze is estimated at £40,000-60,000. click on image to enlarge. UPDATE: IT MADE £39,650.

     

    A particularly rich selection of Irish side tables will feature at a sale at Christie’s in London on March 16.  There are 56 Irish lots in the sale of three collections, including Mount Kennedy in Co. Wicklow, at King St.  The total number of lots on offer is 316.  Irish pieces include tables, plate buckets, silver, delftware, two Malton prints, chairs, mirrors and a jardiniere.  A c1760 George II mahogany side table with carved gadrooned border and lion mask has an estimate of £40,000-60,000.  Another Irish George II side table of the same vintage with a trailing vine-leaf carved apron centred by a scallop shell between flowerheads, on acanthus-carved cabriole legs, on claw feet carries a similar estimate. A marble topped c1740-60 Irish side table once in the collection of Simon Sainsbury is estimated at £20,000-30,000.

    A c1750 Irish side table modified around 1830 with carving added to the side is estimated at £30,000-50,000. The frieze is carved with the crest of the Creagh family of Cork and Clare.

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    ANTIQUE CORK FURNITURE AT LYNES AND LYNES

    Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

    Antique Cork furniture at the Lynes and Lynes auction at East Link Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on March 10 includes side tables and a linen press.  The sale of 250 lots includes a number of Cork pieces includes side tables with estimates from 400 to 1,000 and a Georgian linen press estimated at 1,000-1,500.  There is an Irish Regency library chair, an antique dining table, a George III carved marble fireplace tablet, several antique chests of drawers and a 19th century brass bound military chest.  The auction includes silver, Waterford glass, books, paintings and a pair of blue and white Chinese lidded jars. The catalogue is on-line.  Here is a small selection (click on any image to enlarge):

    A George III marble fireplace tablet at Lynes and Lynes is estimated at 1,500-2,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,400

    This pair of Chinese blue and white lidded jars is estimated at 300-500. UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 500

    A Georgian Cork side table is estimated at 600-1,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 600

    This 19th century military chest is estimated at just 200-300. UPDATE: THIS MADE 440.

    An Irish Georgian linen press at Lynes and Lynes (1,000-1,500). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 850.

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    THE JAMES ADAM ATTIC AUCTION IN DUBLIN ON FEBRUARY 19

    Thursday, February 16th, 2012

    In Dublin James Adam will conduct what they term an Attic Auction at St. Stephen’s Green on Sunday, February 19 at 11.30 a.m.  The sale of over 400 lots includes about 160 lots of art, 50 lots of silver and plate, more than 60 lots of porcelain, 30 lots of glass, around 100 lots of furniture, some jewellery and collectible items.  Most will be sold without reserve.  The catalogue for the sale in on-line. Here is a small selection:

    JOHN KINGERLEE (b.1936) Crazy Day, Port Magee (1,500-2,500). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    JOHN BURKE (1946-2006) Abstract in Black and Red Painted Steel, 35 high, 53 wide, 40cm deep in three pieces Provenance: From the Estate of the late Charlie Hennessy, Cork. (300-500). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 150

    JOHN BEHAN RHA (b.1938) Bull Etching, 25 x 36cm Signed, inscribed with title, dated '97 and numbered 325/325 (100-200). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 260

    A set of seven early 18th century Chinese Famille Verte soup plates. Provenance: Kilruddery House, Bray (300-500). UPDATE: THESE MADE 320

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    ART OUTPERFORMS ANTIQUE FURNITURE AT IRISH AUCTIONS

    Thursday, February 16th, 2012

    Irish art continues to outperform antique furniture on the Irish auction market in 2012.  In the continuing absence of movement on the property market front this continues to be a buyer’s market for furniture. There is value to be had.  Art by Mainie Jellett and Dan O’Neill produced the best results at the sale at Adams Blackrock, Dublin on February 14.  Furniture prices remained low and represented in some cases value that can be described as incredible when compared to what would have been paid in the not too distant past.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for February 6)

    Daniel O'Neill (1920-1974) 'Two Women by the Sea' sold for 11,000 at Adams, Blackrock.

    This work by Mainie Jellett (1897 –1944) sold for 23,000 at Adams, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

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    IT IS A BUYER’S MARKET FOR ANTIQUE FURNITURE

    Monday, February 6th, 2012

    THE buyer’s market in antique household furniture continues to be very evident.  The sale of over 430 lots of Irish art, silver, furniture and jewellery at Adams, Blackrock, Dublin on February 14 illustrates the kind of value to be had right now.  Prices for solidly made furniture which has done service for decades and will continue to do so with minimum care and attention are at an historic low.  Here are a few examples.

    This George IV chest of drawers is estimated at just 150-250. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 200

    A George IV mahogany linen press is estimated at just 300-500. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 540.

    An Edwardian drop leaf breakfast table has an estimate of just 100-200. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 250

    This Victorian boulle centre table with tooled leather top is estimated at just 450-550. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 360.

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    ANTIQUE FURNITURE AT WOODWARDS

    Sunday, February 5th, 2012

    The Woodwards sale in Cork on February 8 at 6 p.m. features Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture, silver, art, garden statuary and collectible items.  The catalogue features 266 lots.  The prime antique furniture on offer are this Georgian wine cooler by the Dublin firm of Mack, Williams and Gibon and a Georgian rosewood circular centre table.  Each piece is estimated at 1,000-2,000.

    This wine cooler by Mack Williams and Gibton is at Woodwards in Cork on Wednesday. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 900

    This Georgian circular table is at Woodwards on February 8. UPDATE: THIS FAILED TO SELL.

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    ANTIQUE FURNITURE AT HEGARTY’S AUCTION IN BANDON

    Thursday, January 26th, 2012

    There are 400 lots on offer at Hegarty’s opening sale of 2012 in Bandon, Co. Cork on Sunday January 29.  The sale features a selection of antique furniture, a one owner collection of 70 paintings, 40 items of garden furniture and numerous collectible items.  Here are a couple of furniture lots to whet the collector’s appetite:

    A Victorian rosewood card table, on lion pad feet estimated at 1,500-2,000. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,350

    An Edwardian fan-backed inlaid two-seater window couch estimated at 700-1,000. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THIS MADE 650

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    EARLY TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGRAVING OF CITY OF CORK AT LYNES AND LYNES

    Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

    AN early engraving of the City of Cork in good condition is a feature lot at the Lynes and Lynesauction at East Link Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on January 28 at noon. It dates from 1750. Early topographical views of cities and town around Ireland are rare and always of interest to collectors.  The sale also features early panoramic engravings of Youghal and Kinsale and a selection of antique furniture.  Here are some of the lots on offer, with estimates in brackets:

    A 1750 engraving of the City of Cork. (Click on image to enlarge) (400-600). UPDATE: THIS MADE 400

    A French painted overmantel mirror. (Click on image to enlarge) (300-500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 280

    A Georgian mahogany fold over card table. (Click on image to enlarge). (1,000-1,500) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 800.

    A Georgian mahogany book press. (Click on image to enlarge) (600-1,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 600

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    BONHAMS TO OPEN EXHIBITION SPACE AT MOLESWORTH ST., DUBLIN

    Thursday, January 12th, 2012

    Jane Beattie, Bonhams agent in Ireland.

    Bonhams is to boost its Irish presence with a new exhibition space in Dublin.  The international fine art auction house, which appointed Jane Beattie as Irish agent last year, plans to open new office space in a Georgian terrace at 31 Molesworth St. in Dublin.  This is to undergo refurbishment to provide the best possible space to display art.  When complete the building will offer a ground floor office and private meeting room for valuations and first floor exhibition rooms.

    “We will be offering a range of valuation services as well as sourcing works of art for sale in London and beyond” Jane Beattie said. “As Bonhams now has a presence in 27 countries on five continents the Dublin office gives direct access to the world market for art and antiques. We regularly source items that are sent to our salerooms in London, Edinburgh, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Sydney.”

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