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    STELLAR PRICES FOR SINGULAR IRISH FURNITURE AT VICTOR MEE

    Tuesday, June 9th, 2026

    19th century Killarney davenport made €14,000 at hammer

    There was some cheer on the antique furniture front at day one of Victor Mee’s three day sale of contents from the Convent of Mercy in Newry and other clients today. A ten foot long Irish Georgian mahogany wake table made a hammer price of €21,500 and a 19th century Killarney arbutus and marquetry davenport made €14,000 on the hammer. Stellar results like this are encouraging in an era where quality antique pieces are increasingly being by-passed at auction. The Armagh Harp with carved and painted Celtic motifs made by James McFall in Belfast made €4,800 at hammer and an early 19th century pedal harp by Sebastian Erard made €3,200. The auction continues on June 10 and 11.

    Irish Georgian mahogany Wake table on square legs made €21,500 at hammer

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    RARE IRISH GOLD CIBORIA AT VICTOR MEE AUCTION

    Monday, June 8th, 2026

    UPDATE: THE CIBORIUM PHOTOGRAPHED HERE MADE €41,500 AT HAMMER, THE OTHER MADE €40,000 AT HAMMER

    Two exceptionally rare Irish gold ciboria discovered at the Convent of Mercy in Newry, authenticated as important examples of nineteenth-century Irish ecclesiastical pieces, come up at Victor Mee’s convent sale on June 9, 10 and 11. Hallmarked in Dublin and dating from 1881 and 1882 they were made by Dublin goldsmith John Donegan. Crafted in 22-carat gold and decorated with intricate foliate ornamentation, both pieces are surmounted by crosses. One ciborium contains an insert set with nine old-cut diamonds and three moissanites. Lots 852 and 861 are each estimated at €30,000-€40,000. A ciborium is a covered vessel used to hold consecrated hosts for the Christian Eucharist.

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    RE-DISCOVERED LAVERY FROM NEWRY CONVENT AT AUCTION

    Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

    A rare smaller scale version of Sir John Lavery’s celebrated Belfast “Madonna of the Lakes” triptych discovered in the former Sisters of Mercy Convent in Newry will be auctioned in June by Victor Mee. A copy or study for Lavery’s triptych in St. Patrick’s Church, Belfast, is believed to have been presented by the artist to Fr. John O’Neill.

    The provenance has been significantly strengthened by a report published in the Belfast Gazette on June 17 , 1960, following the death of Fr. O’Neill, which records among charitable legacies a bequest of “Sir John Lavery’s presentation copy of ‘The Madonna of the Lakes’ to the Sisters of Mercy, Crumlin Road, Belfast. A dedication along the lower edge of the work reads: “To Fr. O’Neill. From John Lavery, 1919,” while an inscription on the reverse reads: “Received Oct 21 st , 1919. J. O’Neill.” It is estimated at €5,000-€10,000.

    Victor Mee will conduct a three day convent sale in Newry on June 9, 10 and 11. Believed to be one of the largest such sales ever held in Ireland it will include contents sourced from several former Convent of Mercy properties together with a substantial selection of fine furniture, decorative arts, silver, sculpture and garden pieces. The sale will be on view at the historic convent location on Catherine St., Newry from June 5-8.

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