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A FIVE STAR SUMMER AUCTION IN CONG, CO. MAYO

Sunday, August 12th, 2018

Furniture from the family owned five star luxury Red Carnation Hotels in Geneva, London, Guernsey and some items from Ashford Castle will be sold by auctioneer Aidan Foley in Cong, Co. Mayo on August 13. Live bidding is available through easy live auctions.

The no reserve sale of surplus items offers a wide variety of lots from a metamorphic billiards table to desks, chairs, couches, soft furnishings, Persian rugs, wall hangings and collectibles including an 1806 letter signed by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Red Carnation Hotels acquired and extensively refurbished Ashford Castle, one of Ireland’s most luxurious hotels, after a receivership sale in 2013. Auctioneer Aidan Foley first conducted a sale of surplus items from the Ashford Castle refurbishment in 2014. The auction was 100% sold and was followed by two further highly successful sales of surplus items in 2016 and 2017.

Among the notable lots that changed hands at previous sales were a bronze bust of John Wayne as The Quiet Man cast from the original statue in the village of Cong, the setting in 1951 for the film starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Cast by Mayo based sculptor Mark Rode it sold for 3,900. At last years sale the Black Yamaha piano played by Stevie Wonder at the wedding reception of Rory McIlroy sold for 7,800 over a top estimate of 3,000.

Some of the lots on offer this time round previously changed hands at sales at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams. Among these is a collection of 19th century tapestry borders, the decorative edges that surround many tapestries are a collectible item in their own right. A sale like this appeals both to serious collectors with deep pockets and those in search of an unusual bargain lot with the provenance of a guaranteed luxury decorative setting.

(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for August 4, 2018)

A selection from the sale.

A three seater chesterfield sofa UPDATE: THIS MADE 580 AT HAMMER

A metamorphic billiards table UPDATE: THIS MADE 740 AT HAMMER

Tags: Aidan Foley, Ashford Castle, Napoleon, Red Carnation Group
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WORKS BY MacGONIGAL, HENNESSY, WEBB, SHINNORS, BEHAN

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018

A Galway seascape by Maurice MacGonigal, a still life by Patrick Hennessy and a flower study by Kenneth Webb are among the highlights at Dolan’s art and antiques auction in Ballyconneely, Connemara on August 6 and 7. Viewing is underway for the two day marquee sale which gets underway on Bank Holiday Monday at 12.30 p.m. As well as paintings and sculpture the sale will feature some quality furniture, antiques and collectibles with silver, books, rugs, jewellery and a number of designer handbags from Hermes, Gucci and Louis Vuitton.

Artists include John Shinnors, George Russell, John Behan, Henry Morgan, Carina Scott and Mark O’Neill. Lot 24 is an album of photographs showing the daily progress of the building of a railway gun wagon at Gateshead from September 1-13, 1914. The 47 photos are estimated at 1,000-1,500. A set of five US gold coins of various dates from 1873 to 1907 is estimated at 2,000-2,200. An Edwardian painted rocking horse and an early 20h century rocking horse will command attention and there is a selection of antique furniture.

Among the furniture is a c1870 Victorian writing table, three longcase clocks, a walnut writing table and a circular late Georgian mahogany breakfast table.

Sunlight on daffodils and azalea at Kilmurry, a watercolour by Mildred Anne Butler dated 1901 is estimated at 3,000-4,000. Cattle in a meadow by her fellow Kilkenny artist Nassau Blair Browne, exhibited at the RHA in 1918, is estimated at 4,000-5,000. Blair Browne served as Secretary to the RHA from 1911 to 1924 and was Governor the National Gallery of Ireland from 1918-1924. Lot 191, Sweetpea in Bloom by Kenneth Webb is estimated at 9,000-10,000, Connemara Hooker, Roundstone Harbour by Maurice MacGonigal is estimated at 11,000-12,000 and Virgo and Letter by Patrick Hennessy is estimated at 10,000-12,000. An oil on canvas by John Behan, primarily known as a sculptor, features fishermen in the west. Signed and dated 2017 it is estimated at 3,500-4,000. Much of the art in this auction of more than 500 lots will carry estimates which are lower than this. The catalogue is online.

Sweetpea in Bloom by Kenneth Webb UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,500 AT HAMMER

Carina Scott, MOONLIGHT OFF ROUNDSTONE UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,400 AT HAMMER

Virgo and letter by Patrick Hennessy UPDATE:THIS MADE 11,250 AT HAMMER

An Edwardian rocking horse UPDATE; THIS WAS UNSOLD

Tags: Dolans, John Behan, Kenneth Webb, MAURICE MACGONIGAL
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DOLAN’S SUMMER ART AND ANTIQUES AUCTION IN CONNEMARA

Friday, July 27th, 2018

Sean Keating HRA, HRSA (1899-1977) Fear agus ban on Oilean. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

The catalogue cover lot for Dolan’s two day sale in Ballyconneely, Connemara on Bank Holiday Monday August 6 and on the following day is a cheerful pastel and charcoal portrait by Sean Keating (1889-1977), Fear agus bean an Oilean is estimated at 25,000-30,000. Born in Limerick Sean Keating studied under Sir William Orpen. He won the Taylor Scholarship in 1914 and went to visit the Aran Islands with Harry Clarke. This was a turning point in his career and the islands and their inhabitants became the subject of many of his works. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Royal Hibernian Academy and represented Ireland at the New York World Fair of 1939.

Dolans art and antique auction is to be a marquee sale in Ballyconneely. Viewing there gets underway at noon on July 29 and continues until the start of the sale at 12.30 pm on August 7.

Tags: Dolan's Irish Art, Sean Keating
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CHRISTIE’S LEADS THE ART MARKET SO FAR IN 2018

Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

PICASSO – Fillette à la corbeille fleurie from the Rockefeller collection sold for $115 million.

Christie’s continues to lead the art market this year. Continued global demand helped drive a 26% rise in overall sales to almost £3 billion in the first half of the year. Auction sell through rates across all bands rose to 84%. Auction sales increased by 20% to £2.65 billion, private sales were up 135% to £287 million and online only auction sales rose 40% to £27.7 million.

There were 55 lots sold for over $10 million and online sales attracted the largest number of new buyers. The Luxury group continues to draw the highest percentage of new clients at 29% and Asian clients spent 10% more in this category in 2018. Decorative arts was the second highest entry point for new clients at 19%.

Collections achieved strong results across the board: the celebration of the Cobra movement was 100% sold at the new venue in Amsterdam; masterpieces by Richard Diebenkorn were sold to benefit the Zucker family foundation for $46 million in New York and the Tisch collection sold for £107 million.

American clients accounted for 45% of spend in the first half of 2018, Asian clients for 24% and EMERI clients for 31%. The collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller achieved the highest total for a private collection and was 100% sold. At $835,111,344 this was the most significant charitable auction ever.

Christie’s say the outlook for the rest of the year is good.

Tags: Christie's, Rockefeller Collection
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TWO DAY SALE OF 900 LOTS AT FONSIE MEALY

Sunday, July 8th, 2018

Antique silver, Oriental and European porcelain, taxidermy, a 19th century pony and trap and a 1963 Morris Minor, garden furniture, old military uniforms, art including a private Irish collection of engravings and drawings by a range of artists including Durer, Van Dyck and Tiepolo and Lady Kildare’s writing desk from Carton are all included on day one of Fonsie Mealy’s two day summer auction in Castlecomer on July 10 and 11.

The sale on day two features a pair of oak armchairs to a design by Pugin, a stained glass window depicting St. Patrick, 18th century portraits, an Edwardian dolls house in the Tudor style and a Victorian rocking horse, and an interesting selection of art and antique furniture. A total of 900 lots will come under the hammer, 500 on Tuesday. The sale comprises lots from a number of houses including Morristown Lattin, Naas, Albert House, Co. Sligo, and Irish American collection and Spire Hall, Portarlington, home of the Odlum family.

The Tickell Cup, a massive two handled trophy cup made in London in 1899 on an Irish silver stand with three engraved races from Dublin in the same year is estimated at 4,000-6,000. Lot 281 is a staged specimen of a brown bear cub holding a carved pillar, lot 430 is a cast iron model of a Phoenix from the Royal Phoenix Iron Works, Parkgate St., Dublin (1,500-2,000) and lots 676, the dolls house is estimated at 150-250.

There is an Irish Penal chalice and a George III freedom box. A three stone diamond ring with an intense yellow centre stone (20,000-30,000) and three Victorian diamond studded star brooch pendants (5,000-7,000) will are jewellery feature lots and Irish furniture is well represented. There is a 19th century High Sheriff of Ireland uniform from the Mansfield family of Morristown Lattin (400-600) and uniform jackets including the Kildare Militia. A Kingsbury Motor Blue Bird toy model car is estimated at 180-220.

Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the land and water speed record using blue birds in the 1920’s and ’30’s. His son Donald also broke land and water speed records and died in 1967 during a speed attempt on Coniston Water. The catalogue is online.

Lady Kildare’s writing desk from Carton UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,400

A stuffed bear cub UPDATE: THIS MADE 580

A Phoenix UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,200 AT HAMMER

The Tickell Cup UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,600 AT HAMMER

Tags: Fonsie Mealy, Lady Kildare, Tickell Cup
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CHRISTIE’S SALES DRAW STRONG INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE

Friday, July 6th, 2018

The continuing international appeal of collecting was demonstrated at Christie’s Old Masters evening sale; The Exceptional Sale 2018 and Thomas Chippendale 300 Years in London on July 5. With registered bidders from 33 countries across five continents the sales realised a total of £45,205,750, bringing the running total for Classic Week sales so far to £51,667,375. The auctions followed global tours of highlights to New York, Hong Kong, Amsterdam and pre-sale public exhibitions in London. Classic Week sales at Christie’s continue until July 12.

The top lot of the Old Masters sale was Ludovico Carracci’s Portrait of Carlo Alberto Rati Opizzoni in armour which made £5 million. A bronze group of Hercules Overcoming Achelous by Ferdinando Tacca c1640-50 was the top lot of The Exceptional Sale. It made £6.7 million. A pair of George III giltwood torcheres c1773 was the the top lot at the Thomas Chippendale auction. These sold for £488,750.

Ludovico Carracci (Bologna 1555-1619)
Portrait of Carlo Alberto Rati Opizzoni in armour

George III Giltwood Torcheres

Tags: Christie's, Ludovico Carracci, Thomas Chippendale
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IMAGES OF WASHINGTON AND BACON AT FONSIE MEALY AUCTION

Wednesday, July 4th, 2018

A white marble portrait bust of George Washington and a signed photograph of Francis Bacon are among the wide range of lots at Fonsie Mealy’s auction in Castlecomer on July 10 and 11. The portrait bust from the studio of Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) is estimated at 3,000-4,000. A portrait of Washington after Gilbert Stuart is estimated at 1,000-1,500.

Bacon is photographed looking vexed and animated outside the French pub in Soho by Daniel Farson. The image is signed by both Bacon and Farson and estimated at 800-1,200. The catalogue is online and viewing for this 900 lot sale gets underway on July 8.

White marble portrait bust of George Washington UPDATE: THIS MADE 5,250

A signed photograph of Francis Bacon UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,050

Tags: Fonsie Mealy, francis bacon, George Washington
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GEORGE III DINING TABLE AT SHEPPARDS

Saturday, June 23rd, 2018

A George III dining table at Sheppards sale in Co. Wicklow on June 26, 27 and 28 is of particular interest because of recent events Stateside. The 20 foot long table is estimated at 30,000-50,000. The estimate on a similar table at a sale in New York last month was the same. But the Regency four pedestal dining table from the Rockefeller Collection was knocked down for $468,500 dollars in a global sale where many lots exceeded all expectations. The $832 million realised from that auction was the highest total ever for a single collection and the most significant charitable auction in history.

Sheppards sale at Coolattin House, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow is now on view. It is composed of lots from the collection of the late Kanturk based solicitor Gerard O’Keeffe and other clients. The sale will be held over six sessions next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10.30 am and 2 pm on each day.

There is a series of 18th century Irish furniture pieces including two side tables with scallop carved aprons. Among the works of art is a Portrait of lady in a red silk gown by John Michael Wright. It is from Cloghan Castle, Co. Offaly and was purchased at a Sotheby’s sale of Old Master paintings in 1968. There is an Irish landscape by William Ashford and work by Hugh Douglas Hamilton.

The collection of Gerard O’Keeffe forms a major part of the sale and it includes a collection of ivory and a series of watches including a Piaget. There is a selection of contemporary Irish art and sculpture, Irish and international literature, bookcases and garden lots in a wide ranging auction of nearly 2,000 lots.

A George III four pillar dining table

A George III Chippendale bookcase

A portrait of a lady in a red silk

Tags: Rickefeller collection, Sheppards Coolattin
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IRISH TABLE FROM COLLECTION OF WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST

Thursday, June 14th, 2018

An Irish marble topped side table from the sale of the William Randolph Hearst collection in New York in 1939 is a feature lot at the At Home sale by James Adam in Dublin on June 17. It is estimated at 8,000-10,000. A George IV silver vine leaf dessert service is estimated at 6,000-10,000 and a set of George III neoclassical candlesticks is estimated at 6,000-8,000. There are 672 lots. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

AN IRISH MARBLE TOPPED SERPENTINE SIDE TABLE, c.1830 once in the Hearst Collection (8,000-10,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,000 AT HAMMER

A George IV dessert set, Sheffield, 1829 (6,000-10,000). UPDATE: THESE MADE 16,500 AT HAMMER

A JAPANESE THREE PIECE IMARI PORCELAIN GARNITURE, Meiji Period (1868 – 1912) (1,500-2,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,700 AT HAMMER

A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III NEO-CLASSICAL SILVER CANDLESTICKS, London 1785, mark of John Wakelin & William Taylor (6,000-8,000) UPDATE: THESE MADE 7,000 AT HAMMER

A FINE CHINESE KESI SILK WALL HANGING, 19th century (6,000-10,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 6,000 AT HAMMER

Tags: james adam, William Randolph Hearst
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AN EILEEN GRAY HIGHLIGHT AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK DESIGN SALE

Friday, June 8th, 2018

Eileen Gray – a transat armchair with original calfskin upholstery, ebonised lacquered work and nickel plated brass. UPDATE: THIS MADE $1,596,500, setting a world auction record for a ‘Transat’ chair.

Eileen Gray’s (1879-1976) ‘Transat’ chair from 1927-30 is a highlight of Christie’s design sale in New York on June 20. It is estimated at $1-1.5 million. The chair was conceived in the context of the furnishing of the villa E1027, the house at Roquebrune in the South of France, that Gray designed with and for her associate Jean Badovici. The radical modern villa – built on a rocky slope overlooking the sea – inspired Gray to explore new materials and possibilities in its bespoke furniture and fittings. For this iconic piece, Gray references
the classic deck-chair, a design of pure functionalism, as she plays on the marine theme, calling to mind the contemporary
engagement with water sports, the outdoors, and the popularity of a new generation of ocean liners.

The auction is comprised of two private American collections and includes pieces by some of the most iconic names of French design including Pierre Chareau, Jen Dunand, Jean Michel Frank, Francois Xavier Lalanne, Pierre Legrain and Emile Jacques Ruhlmann.

UPDATE: THE SALE TOTALLED $8.3 MILLION.

Emile Jacques Ruhlmann – a ‘granet’desk c1930 UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR $150,000

Jean Dunand vases offered in separate lots UPDATE: THESE MADE VARIOUS PRICES FROM $43,850 TO $87,500

Tags: CHRISTIE'S DESIGN, Eileen Gray, EMILE JACQUES RUHLMANN, JEAN DUNAND
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