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    HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ADAMS SALE AT SLANE

    Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

    Among the top lots at the highly successful annual Country House Collections sale by James Adam  at Slane Castle on October 13 was an Irish George II Booker mirror (60,000 at hammer) and an Irish Regency three pillar dining table by Morgan of Dublin (38,000).  An Irish William IV bookcase attributed to Mack, Williams and Gibton sold for 33,000, an George III breakfront bookcase sold for 30,000 at hammer and an Italian white carved marble group attributed to Ferdinando Vichi, Florence made 25,000.  A George III triple folding games table sold for 20,000, a Killarney wood breakfast table made 17,000 and a late George II desk attributed to William Vile sold for 16,000.

    A portrait of Arthur Guinness  II by Martin Cregan made 32,000, a pair of George III style carved gilt wood mirrors made 15,000. A shepherdess with her flock by Jacob Roos called Rosa da Napoli sold for 18,000 and a George III four post bed with painted canopy sold for 11,000.  The sale realized over 1.3 million with 70% of lots finding buyers.

    An IRISH FINE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton made 33,000

    An IRISH FINE WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton made 33,000

    (See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for October 10 and October 5, 2015)

    An IRISH REGENCY THREE PILLAR DINING TABLE, by Morgan of Dublin made 38,000.

    An IRISH REGENCY THREE PILLAR DINING TABLE, by Morgan of Dublin made 38,000.

    ATTRIBUTED TO FERDINANDO VICHI WORKSHOP, FLORENCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY, an Italian carved white marble group depicting five putti musicians made 25,000 at hammer

    ATTRIBUTED TO FERDINANDO VICHI WORKSHOP, FLORENCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY, an Italian carved white marble group depicting five putti musicians made 25,000 at hammer

    TIPU SULTAN CABINET AT SLANE AUCTION

    Monday, October 5th, 2015
    The South Indian cabinet engraved with the emblem of Tipu Sultan. (4,000-6,000)

    The South Indian cabinet engraved with the emblem of Tipu Sultan. (4,000-6,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 8,000 AT HAMMER

    A South Indian cabinet at the James Adam Country House Collections sale in Slane Castle on October 13 is carved with the royal emblem of Tipu Sultan of Mysore.  The ebony and brass mounted two door cabinet on stand has been in an Irish country house for several decades, introduced there through an English relative.

    The basically 18th century cabinet with fitted interior is carved with foliage, plain and gilded winged eagles and the Fandaberunda (Berunda) bird.  The two headed mythological bird is the royal emblem of Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) also known as the Ti-ger of Mysore, and the official insignia of the State of Karnataka. He won important victories during the second Anglo-Mysore war and remained an implacable enemy of the British East India Company.  The cabinet is estimated at 4,000-6,000.

    SOME IRISH FURNITURE FROM ADAMS AUCTION IN SLANE CASTLE

    Thursday, October 6th, 2011

    HERE is some Irish furniture from the James Adam Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle, Co.  Meath on October 11.  The auction of 700 lots features fine furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, pictures and photography. You can click on any image to enlarge.  (See post on antiquesandartireland.com for September 30).

    An early 18th century Irish walnut framed wing sofa with modern plaque Apter Fredericks Eighteenth Century English Furniture, 265-167 Fulham Road, London and with the paper label of P.J. Walsh & Sons, 20 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. Illustrated in Glin/Peill Irish Furniture, No 46 p.215. (10,000-15,000) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A satinwood crossbanded and marquetry inlaid commode by James Hicks of Dublin (6,000-10,000). UPDATE. THIS MADE 10,000 AT HAMMER.

    A set of four Irish c1740 red walnut single chairs. Provenance : The Property of The Honourable Irish Society 2,000-3,000. UPDATE: THESE MADE 2,800.

    A 19th century Irish mahogany centre table in Georgian style, 3,000-5,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,000

    A c1800 Irish George III mahogany hunt table, 10,000-15,000. UPDATE: THIS MADE 16,000

     

    An 18th century Irish mahogany tilt top tea table (600-1,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 3,400.

    FINE IRISH FURNITURE AT ADAMS IN SLANE CASTLE

    Friday, September 30th, 2011

    A set of five Irish neoclassical hall chairs from Rokeby Hall, County Louth, (3000-5000) (Click to enlarge).

    This rare Irish Georgian mirror is a highlight at Adams Slane Castle sale. UPDATE: IT WAS ESTIMATED AT 15,000-25,000 BUT FAILED TO SELL.

    THERE is an emphasis on fine furniture at the James Adam Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle, Co.  Meath on October 11.  The auction of 700 lots features fine furniture, silver, glass, porcelain, pictures and photography.

    There are pieces from the late Senator Edward McGuire and from the estate of Henriette and Serge Boissevain formely of Ballynatray House, Co Waterford.

    The strong silver section centres on items commissioned by Archbishop Ryder of Tuam in the mid-18th century.

    Highlights include the rare Irish Georgian giltwood mirror illustrated here.  Exceptionally decorated, it is expected to make up to 20,000.

    The sale is on view at Slane Castle from Saturday, October 8.  UPDATE: THERE WAS A 70 PER CENT SELL RATE IN A SALE THAT REALISED 960,000 AT HAMMER.

    A George III mahogany longcase clock signed Thomas Sanderson of Dublin. Provenance:The Hon. A.E. Guinness (3,000-5,000). Click to enlarge.

    A nest of three Chinese hardwood tea tables. Provenance : Estate of the late Henriette and Serge Boissevain, formerly of Ballynatray, Youghal, Co Cork 300-500. (Click on image to enlarge).