A classical Edwin Hayes oil painting – Shipping off the coast at Genoa – was the top lot at the James Adam Sunday Interiors auction in Dublin today. It sold for a hammer price of 8,200. A 19th century telescopic dining table made a hammer price of 7,700. An oval portrait of Mary Preston by Hugh Douglas Hamilton sold for 4,800, an early 19th century Irish side table made 6,800, twelve panel back dining chairs in the Georgian style made 6,000 and a Victorian walnut and marquetry credenza sold for 5,000. Adams reported strong bidding and 68% of lots on offer found buyers. The sale realized 218,000.
EDWIN HAYES RHA RI ROI (1819-1904) Shipping off the Coast at Genoa MADE 8,200
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY TELESCOPIC EXTENDING DINING TABLE MADE 7,700
