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    RICKSHAW OR ROAD COACH AT FONSIE MEALY’S FURNESS AUCTION

    Friday, October 2nd, 2015

    Rickshaw or road coach? The choice is yours at Fonsie Mealy’s auction of contents from Furness, Naas, home to Patrick and Louise Guinness, on October 6. The president of the Irish Georgian Society, who is son of Desmond and Mariga Guinness, is downsizing.  One consequence of this is a fascinating sale of just shy of 750 choice lots.   The Marquess of Lansdowne’s rickshaw is 19th century, Japanese, lacquered and decorated with peacocks and other birds. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927) was a British politician and Irish peer who served successively as Governor General of Canada, Viceroy of India, Secretary of State for War and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. His rickshaw is estimated at 2,000-3,000.

    The 19th century full size road coach bears a full coat of arms on both doors including the Conyngham family of Co. Meath and may well have been used by George IV on his visits to Slane Castle.  The interior is fitted and it is 11’6″ long. The estimate is 20,000-30,000.  If that sounds a bit beyond the budget a buyer might find contentment with a pair of late 19th/early 20th century Plains beaded hide moccasins decorated with blue, red, white and black beads typical of a native North American Indian design.  These are estimated at 1,000-1,500.  Viewing is on the premises at Furness, the sale will be held at Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.

    The Marquess of Lansdowne's rickshaw (2,000-3,000)

    The Marquess of Lansdowne’s rickshaw (2,000-3,000)   UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,700 AT HAMMER

    A rare early 19th century full size road/family coach (20,000-30,000).

    A rare early 19th century full size road/family coach (20,000-30,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 32,000 AT HAMMER

    A pair of rare Plains beaded moccasins (1,000-1,500).

    A pair of rare Plains beaded moccasins (1,000-1,500).  UPDATE: THESE MADE 750 AT HAMMER

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    HARRY CLARKE STUDIO STAINED GLASS MAKES TEN TIMES LOW ESTIMATE

    Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

    Stained glass from the Harry Clarke Studios formerly on display at All Hallows College in Dublin sold exceptionally well at Fonsie Mealy’s sale in Castlecomer.  A stained glass panel by Richard King depicting St. Francis Xavier preaching in the Orient made more than ten times the low estimate. Estimated at 2,500-3,500 it sold for 31,000 at hammer.  A wind in three panels of St. Francis Xavier estimated at 7,000-9,000 sold for 21,000.  There were seven lots in total from  the studios, which closed in 1973. The director David Clarke was left with a small collection of panels that for one reason or another had not gone to the church or institution   for which they had been commissioned.  He made a list and the last remaining pieces on that list were in this auction.  The artist Richard King was a protege of Harry Clarke and continued to design for the studios for a decade after  Harry Clarke’s death in 1931 before leaving to pursue a successful career as an artist and stained glass designer. The other five stained glass lots all sold for far above the estimate at sums of 8,500, 4,000, 8,000, 9,500 and 6,500 respectively.

    This three panel image of St. Francis Xavier sold for 21,000 at hammer.

    This three panel image of St. Francis Xavier sold for 21,000 at hammer.

    This stained glass panel of St. Francis Xavier preaching in the Orient sold for a hammer price of 31,000.

    This stained glass panel of St. Francis Xavier preaching in the Orient sold for a hammer price of 31,000.

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    KILLARNEY COLLECTORS CABINET MAKES 34,000 AT FONSIE MEALY

    Tuesday, July 21st, 2015
    An exhibition piece of Killarney furniture surmounted by an ebonised cabinet.

    An exhibition piece of Killarney furniture surmounted by an ebonised cabinet.

    A rare Killarney collectors cabinet sold for a hammer price of 34,000 at Fonsie Mealy’s sale in Castlecomer today.  The cabinet, in arbutus, yew and bog oak with an ebonised rectangular top, had been estimated at 10,000-15,000.  Surmounted by a lying stag the piece is rare, and was almost certainly made as an exhibition piece for an important show or fair in Victorian times.  The side panels are carved in relief with a design of round towers, high crosses and harps.  The cupboard doors are decorated with views of Muckross Abbey and Ross Castle.  The top opens to reveal a set of 12 short drawers with shamrock handles, the lower piece opens to four long drawers each inlaid with views of Killarney.

    This was the top lot in an auction which brought in 610,000 on the hammer.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for July 4 and July 19).

    This 19th century carved oak surprise armchair in the Tudor style sold for 5,200 over a top estimate of 1,750.

    This 19th century carved oak surprise armchair in the Tudor style sold for 5,200 over a top estimate of 1,750.

    This half length portrait of Lady Gregory by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly sold for 15,000 at hammer over a top estimate of 12,000

    This half length portrait of Lady Gregory by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly sold for 15,000 at hammer over a top estimate of 12,000

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    A FIRST WORLD WAR UNIFORM AT FONSIE MEALY’S SALE

    Sunday, July 19th, 2015
    An exceptionally complete set of personal belongings of Major E.F. Farrell of Co. Meath

    An exceptionally complete set of personal belongings of Major E.F. Farrell of Co. Meath  UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,250 AT HAMMER

    An exceptionally complete uniform and personal belongings of Major E.F. Farrell, an officer of the Leinster Regiment during World War I, comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s two day sale in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on July 21-22.  The set is estimated at 1,000-1,500.  This auction will feature more than 80 tractor seats in mint condition from a collection. The seats, from Ireland, England, Scotland the US, are to be sold as individual lots with estimates from 40 up to 300.

    Among more than 1,000 lots is a fine salver by Paul Storr (6,000-8,000), a heart shaped 19th century diamond locket with 63 stones (7,000-9,000) and a half length portrait of Lady Gregory by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly (8,000-12,000). The last remaining stained glass windows from the Harry Clarke Studios, which closed in 1973, will be offered in seven lots at estimates from 400 to 9,000. There are paintings formerly in the collection of Judge James Murnaghan of Dublin and a big selection of antique furniture, art, glass, porcelain and collectibles.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for July 4, 2015).

    A large English salver by Paul Storr, London c1824 (6,000-8,000).

    A large English salver by Paul Storr, London c1824 (6,000-8,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 8,200 AT HAMMER

    A 19th century heart shaped diamond locket with 63 stones (7,000-9,000).

    A 19th century heart shaped diamond locket with 63 stones (7,000-9,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 16,500 AT HAMMER

    An R and F Keane, Cappoquin, tractor seat (150-200).

    An R and F Keane, Cappoquin, tractor seat (150-200).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 300 EURO

    A cinquefoil stained glass panel by Richard King "God the Father and Holy Spirit" from the Harry Clarke Studios, formerly on display at All Hallows College in Dublin (2,000-3,000).

    A cinquefoil stained glass panel by Richard King “God the Father and Holy Spirit” from the Harry Clarke Studios, formerly on display at All Hallows College in Dublin (2,000-3,000).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,500 AT HAMMER

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    A REGENCY CARD TABLE FROM FOTA HOUSE

    Saturday, July 4th, 2015
    A Regency card table once at Fota House in Cork comes up at Fonsie Mealy’s two day Chatsworth Fine Art sale in Castlecomer on July 21 and 22.  The rosewood card table has a figured fold over top with a large band of satinwood inlay.  On a platform base with four outplayed scroll legs and it is complete with original decorated bass castors. It is estimated at 1,800-2,500.
    In 1922 in Ireland the Civil War was raging and it was impossible to send silver to the Assay Office in Dublin. Silver produced by Egans in Cork between July and September of that year was stamped with a special mark.  Around 80 pieces of what became known as Republican silver were made, and they are much prized by collectors. A Republican silver salver struck with a two masted ship and an single tower castle with the makers mark W.E.  for William Egan at the auction is estimated at 8,000-10,000.  Another unusual lot is an exhibition piece of furniture – a Killarney wood cabinet with an ebonised top crested by a lying stage.  It is estimated at 10,000-15,000.  The catalogue is online.

    A Regency card table once at Fota House in Cork.

    A Regency card table once at Fota House in Cork.  UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,700 AT HAMMER

    A Cork Republican silver salver.

    A Cork Republican silver salver.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 7,000 AT HAMMER

    An exhibition piece of Killarney furniture surmounted by an ebonised cabinet.

    An exhibition piece of Killarney furniture surmounted by an ebonised cabinet.  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 34,000 AT HAMMER

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    JOHN T. POWER COLLECTION OF ALL-IRELAND MEDALS MAKES 40,000

    Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
    The John T. Power Collection sold for 40,000.

    The John T. Power Collection sold for 40,000.

    Over a top estimate of 15,000 the John T. Power collection of All-Ireland Hurling Final medals won by Kilkenny in 1907, 1911 and 1913 sold for a hammer price of 40,000 at Fonsie Mealy’s rare book and collectors sale in Kilkenny today. GAA memorabilia proved a powerful draw as Clare’s first All-Ireland title medal for 1914 sold for 9,759.  The medal had been estimated at 7,000-10,000.  The match sliotar from the 1913 final sold for 2,100 over a top estimate of 1,000.

    An All-Ireland medal from “the thunder and lightning” final of 1939, played on September 3 just four hours after the declaration of World War II, sold for 3,100 over an estimate of 1,500-2,000. In that game Kilkenny beat a Cork team captained by Jack Lynch, who was to go on to become Taoiseach.  A collection of Irish Republican postcards made 2,800; a scarce Kilkenny printing of 33 engraved plates sold for 2,700, an 1875 edition of Notes of Irish Architecture by Edwin, Earl of Dunraven, sold for 2,300 and an early manuscript poem by James Stephens made 1,750.  The sale realised a sum in excess of 220,000.

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for May 8 and May 15, 2015).

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    SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT FONSIE MEALY RARE BOOK SALE

    Friday, May 15th, 2015
    The catalogue for the six day auction at Cahir Park House in 1962 (80-120)

    The catalogue for the six day auction at Cahir Park House in 1962 (80-120)  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 150

    There is always something of interest for everyone at rare books sales and Fonsie Mealy’s at the Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny on May 19 is no exception.  Antique collectors of every sort will be interested in lot 577, the catalogue for the six day sale at Cahir Park House, Co. Tipperary in March 1962.   The sale was carried out by Battersby and Co. on the instructions of the executors of the late Col. R.B. Charteris.

    The 677 lot auction offers a rich section of sporting memorabilia and a wide variety of other items of interest.  The catalogue is online.

    (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for May 8, 2015).

    There are two original coders used for the transatlantic telegraph (60-80).

    There are two original coders used for the transatlantic telegraph (60-80). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 100

    The match sliotar from the 1913 All-Ireland Hurling Final (800-1,000).

    The match sliotar from the 1913 All-Ireland Hurling Final (800-1,000).  UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,100

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