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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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PREMIER GLOBAL SHOWCASE FOR ANTIQUES IN NEW YORK

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Foster-Gwin, Inc. Rare Venetian Rococo Period Pink Painted Settee. Italy, c. 1750. (Click on image to enlarge).

New York’s Winter Antiques Show, a premier global showcase, caters for a different kind of buyer these days. The Armory Show, which celebrates its 58th year as America’s most prestigious antiques show, will run from January 20-29, 2012 at the Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street and Park Avenue in New York City.

Kentshire Galleries, Ltd. Marcus & Co. An antique Scarab Bracelet in the Egyptian Revival style, with multicolored enamel lotus leaves, centering on a blue faience scarab, in 18k. c. 1880. (Click on image to enlarge).

It is different because the dateline for fine and decorative art has been extended to 1960 over the last couple of seasons, and even later for some objects. This reflects a different kind of buyer, one who mixes and matches from different eras and places. In an era of individualism interiors have become eclectic, deriving their style from a diverse range of sources rather than creating rooms of Georgian, Federal or Art Deco furniture.

Moderne Gallery. Nakashima, George. Trestle Dining Table. 1965. English walnut book-matched top with 6 rosewood butterflies. (Click on image to enlarge).

All 73 exhibitors will showcase exceptional pieces. Quality and good taste are paramount in a show which features everything from Egyptian antiquities and Renaissance sculpture, tribal art, American furniture and early American arms and armour, to 20th century design and fine art photography. All net proceeds from the show support the East Side House Settlement, which provides social services to communities in the South Bronx.

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IRISH FURNITURE IN ROOM SETTINGS AT NATIONAL MUSEUM

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

A display of 17th century furniture. (Click on image to enlarge).

18th century elegance. (Click to enlarge).

A new exhibition at the furniture galleries of the National Museum of Ireland is shown in a series of room settings. There is a 17th century bedroom with a rare Flemish stand-bed, oak chests and panelling, a refined Georgian dining room, a 19th century music room with an Irish invention, the idiophone or musical glasses, and a 20th century furniture gallery displaying Irish modernism from 1900 to the present.

This includes Arts and Crafts pieces from the Kilkenny woodworker’s colony, Art Nouveau chairs from the Paris exhibition of 1900, an Irish Art Deco bedroom, and the thoroughly modernist style of a 1950s living room. There is work by some of Ireland’s best contemporary furniture designers; Joseph Walsh, Nest Furniture Design, John Lee, Zelouf and Bell and a block screen inspired by Eileen Gray created by Sasha Sykes.

International furniture not shown for many decades explores the theme of ancient chests, coffers and boxes. There is a Renaissance bridal chest, a 15th century Spanish pilgrimage chest and a rare Persian coffer, covered in mother of pearl. Tracing the development of furniture in Ireland from 1600 to the present the exhibition is enhanced by textiles, silver, glass and ceramics and an accompanying interactive gallery. It can been seen on the second floor of the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin. All images are copyright National Museum of Ireland.

The James Hicks room. (Click to enlarge).

Kilkenny Castle chair, early 18th century (click to enlarge).

The Egan harp (click on image to enlarge).

19th century furniture and music. (Click to enlarge).

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EGLINTON ROAD HOUSE CONTENTS AUCTION OF 350 LOTS ON DECEMBER 29

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

This watercolour by Harry Kernoff (1900-1974) is inscribed Fitzgerald Park, Killarney, 1943. It features in the Eglinton Road auction. (Click to enlarge). UPDATE: IT MADE 5,400.

Over 350 lots of antique furniture, art, porcelain, mirrors and books of legal and political interest will come under the hammer at a house auction in Dublin on Thursday, December 29 at 12 noon. Matthews Auctioneers of Oldcastle will hold an on the premises sale at Kildonan, No. 3 Eglinton Road. Furniture lots on offer include a George II chest of drawers, a William IV Irish serving table, a George III kneehole desk, an early Victorian dining table, an Edwardian inlaid side table, a satinwood display cabinet, a George IV two door bookcase, a Victorian gilded overmantle and a pair of Regency hall chairs. Viewing gets underway on December 27 at noon.

This was the home of Thomas Teevan, Attorney general in 1953-54 and a High Court judge from 1954-71. He was the judge in the unsuccessful libel action brought by Patrick Kavanagh against The Leader, a cultural magazine. The verdict was later overturned.

UPDATE: The auction was highly successful, there was a huge viewing and it was about 95 per cent sold.

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