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Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Art worth millions to change hands at Dublin sales
An array of exciting choices will come up at major sales of Irish art in Dublin by Whyte's, deVeres and James Adam on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Art worth a couple of million euro is set to change hands at sales headed by Paul Henry (Whyte's), Gerard Dillon (de Veres) and Roderic O'Conor (Adam's). All are on view this weekend. A spectacular 1933 oil, Achill Horses (€70,000-€100,000) by Mainie Jellett, will create interest among serious collectors. This modern abstract style was in marked contrast to the prevailing realist mode of her contemporaries like Paul Henry and Charles Lamb. Jellett was chosen to create murals of the life and people of Ireland for the Free State Pavilion at the Empire Exhibition, Scotland, of 1938 in Glasgow. Another version of Achill Horses is included in the Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone exhibition at the National Gallery until August 10. The most expensively estimated work at all three sales is West of Ireland Bog by Paul Henry (€120,000-180,000). It is one of three works by the artist at Whyte's, where Cottages, West of Ireland (€60,000-€80,000) and Keel Bay, Achill (€50,000-€70,000) also feature. In Hill Fair at Achill Island by Letitia Hamilton (€15,000-€20,000), the viewer joins the busy scene through an uneven path between two large limestone rocks. 'West of Ireland Bog' by Paul Henry at Whyte's. There is international art by John Atkinson Grimshaw, Ferdinand Roybet, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley and Maurice Poirson as well as a sketch of James Joyce by his close friend Frank Budgen. The auction offers major works by William Leech, Dan O'Neill, Colin Middleton and George Russell, Dublin scenes by Flora Mitchell, prints by Patrick Scott, William Scott and Louis le Brocquy, sculpture by Rowan Gillespie and John Behan and work by popular artists like Kenneth Webb, Graham Knuttel, Cecil Maguire and Arthur Maderson. 'Achill Horses' by Mainie Jellett at Whyte's. The piece Little Girl's Wonder by Gerard Dillon is the top lot at the art and sculpture sale by deVeres next Tuesday. In tune with the naive style and strong use of colour for which Dillon is known, it was shown in 1955 at the Irish Exhibition of Living Art in Dublin, which was established in 1943 to promote modernism in Ireland. This work is estimated at €50,000-€80,000 The sale at deVeres offers art by Louis le Brocquy, Colin Middleton, Daniel O'Neill, Patrick Collins, John Shinnors, Peter Curling, Lillian Davidson, George Russell (AE), May Guinness and Mainie Jellett. The sculpture in the auction, on view in the garden of The Merrion Hotel, includes work by Rowan Gillespie, FE McWilliam, Patrick O'Reilly, Jason Ellis and Michael Warren. 'Black and White Scarecrows' by John Shinnors at Adams. A reclining nude and a night scene of a boat in a storm, both by Roderic O'Conor and estimated respectively at €40,000-€60,000 and €15,000-€25,000, lead the sale of Important Irish Art at James Adam on Wednesday evening. A dreamlike image by Hughie O'Donoghue, The Sea, The Sea from 2003, is estimated at €15,000-€20,000. Among 100 lots on offer is The Path of the Lamb (1966), an oil on canvas commissioned by the Dominican Order for St Saviour's Church on Dominick Street in Dublin (€10,000-€15,000). The work Figures Asleep by Mary Swanzy from the 1940s (€10,000-€15,000) shows a makeshift arrangement that possibly depicts neighbours sheltering during air raids. Two arresting and contrasting works by renowned artists are the dense and restrained Black and White Scarecrows by John Shinnors (€5,000-€8,000) and Silent Gardens, a colourful piece from 1985 by Tony O'Malley (€12,000-€15,000). A bronze by Rowan Gillespie, Convict Woman (€8,000-€12,000) is based on one of the life-size figures by the artist unveiled in Hobart, Tasmania in 2017, known as the footsteps-toward-freedom statues. It represents the 13,000 convict women and 2,000 of their children who were transported to Van Diemen's Land. A selection of sculptures by John Behan and Oisin Kelly is also on offer. Viewing is underway and all catalogues are online.
Irish Times
26-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Stand-up desks in the 1700s? Design visionaries old and new showcased in upcoming sales
Interior designers often make bold decisions by placing antique pieces of furniture in modern homes, thus bringing an air of gravitas to what might otherwise be minimalist sleek interiors. And with remote working now a well-established part of most office workers' weekly routines, creating a stylish, dedicated work space in a living or diningroom is often preferable to working from a spare bedroom. But where to find such furniture? Auction rooms are often the best place to find a desk that is both functional and elegant when not in use. Adam's Library Collection auction on Tuesday, April 29th, and deVeres ' 20th century contemporary art and design auction on the same day are both excellent places to look for such pieces. Take, for example, the George IV pale mahogany writing desk at Adam's (€6,000-€8,000), which is designed for both sitting and standing at. According to Adam's, this type of bureau writing desk was supplied to accountancy firms and gentlemen's libraries in the 18th century by the English furniture making firm Gillows of Lancaster and London. READ MORE For those who prefer a more slimmed-down writing desk – with little room for clutter in a paper-free working environment – the rosewood model 530 desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Milan-based manufacturer, Bernini (€2,000-€3,000) in the deVeres auction is an option. Rosewood model 530 desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini of Milan (€2,000-€3,000), deVeres An Italian architect and designer, Frattini was an important figure whose 50-year career contributed significantly to the global profile of the Made-in-Italy brand in the 20th century. For those who like a daytime nap without retreating to a bedroom, the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona day bed (€6,000-€8,000), also at deVeres, might be tempting. With a hardwood frame and tubular steel legs, its brown leather panels were created from a single hide. Born in Aachen, Germany, Mies van der Rohe was part of the Bauhaus school of modernist art, design and architecture. He emigrated to America in the late 1930s and settled in Chicago. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona day bed (€6,000-€8,000), deVeres The Coco Chanel wheat table (€600-€900) is another standout piece in the deVeres auction. The table – made from a gilt metal sheaf of wheat with a glass top – is similar to one designed for the French fashion designer by jeweller Robert Goossens, inspired by the drawing of wheat by the Spanish artist Salvadore Dali. Also at deVeres is an Italian rosewood bar table with a fitted vinyl turntable, and hidden compartments with lift up lids (€800-€1,200). Coco Chanel wheat table (€600-€900), deVeres Italian rosewood bar table with a fitted vinyl turntable and hidden compartments with lift-up lids (€800-€1,200), deVeres Rory Guthrie from deVeres says there are two types of buyers of mid-century modern furniture in Ireland. 'One is the collector, who is very much looking for signed, stamped pieces or those made by the licensed manufacturer. These are produced to the artist's original design. The second type of buyer is one looking for something a little different in a saturated furniture market that offers generic styles, or flat pack.' Guthrie says Ireland has a poor reputation for allowing reproduction copies of original furniture. 'Some very low-quality replica pieces are widely sold here, often described as 'Eames style' or 'in the style of'. These are neither original nor licensed works, yet they come with a high price tag attached,' he explains. According to Guthrie, replicas have little or no resale value. The deVeres auction has a number of licensed pieces (each stamped and labelled) in its design auction by designers including Eileen Gray, Arne Jacobsen, Charles Eames, Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl. The pieces for sale come from collectors in Ireland and mainland Europe, particularly France and Italy. Meanwhile, Anne-Louise Mitchell from Victor Mitchell Auctioneers in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, is excited about the auction of the belongings of the late Mabel Wallace, the former owner, with her late husband, Hume Wallace, of Ballincor House, Shinrone, Co Offaly. While Ballincor House and Estate was sold in 2006, the family is now selling much of Wallace's remaining antiques. An avid fan of the Ormond Hunt and point-to-point racing, there are plenty of equestrian prints, accessories and ornaments among the lots for sale. Also, eclectic collectors will be interested in more than 40 lots of 'Grand Tour' souvenirs, as well as ivory games board (€300-€500). Ivory games board (€300-€500), Mitchell's Fun of the fair Finally, Victor Mee auctioneers in Cavan has some unusual items in its Spring Carnival and Collectables sale on April 29th and 30th from 6pm each day. With an established reputation for selling advertising memorabilia and signs, the auctioneers have taken a step further this time, with items for sale from fairgrounds in Warrenpoint, Co Down, and Buncrana, Co Donegal. Fairground motorcycle (€200-€400), Victor Mee Child's carousel ride (€600-€1,200) Victor Mee Antique marionettes at Victor Mee's auction The items for auction include fairground rides (a child's carousel ride for €600-€1,200 and a fairground motorcycle for €200-€400), as well as antique puppets and marionettes. The 1,200 lots can be viewed tomorrow from noon to 5pm, and on Monday from 10am-5pm. ; ; ; What did it sell for? The Trinity by Seán Keating Seán Keating, The Trinity Estimate €10,000-€15,000 Hammer price €13,000 Auction house Adam's Silver replica of Ardagh Chalice Silver replica of Ardagh Chalice Estimate €5,000-€7,000 Hammer price €5,000 Auction house Adam's Painted pine 19th century 'meat safe' Meat cupboard Estimate €500-€800 Hammer price €460 Auction house Adam's Tim Goulding's Land Burn, 2002 Land Burn, Tim Goulding Estimate €500-€700 Hammer price €1,400 Auction house Morgan O'Driscoll Victorian writing desk made by Irish 19th century Dublin furniture maker, Arthur Jones. Victorian writing desk by Arthur Jones (c1870) Estimate £4,000-£6,000 (€4,659-€7,000) Hammer price £15,120 (€17,614) Auction house Woolley & Wallis
Irish Examiner
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
For auction: London portrait of Michael Collins in the frame
A full-length portrait of Michael Collins will create interest at Fonsie Mealy's rare book and collectors' sale in Castlecomer on Wednesday and Thursday (April 30, May 1). Collins, who has a moustache in this picture, is photographed standing on a balcony in London. A full-length portrait photograph of Michael Collins in London by Lafayette at Fonsie Mealy. More than 700 widely varied lots will come under the hammer here over two days. These range from rare sporting memorabilia like Kerry's first All-Ireland football championship winners medal from 1903 to a limited-edition illustrated volume of The Vatican Frescoes of Michelangelo and a scarce limited-edition copy of Squarings: Twelve Poems by Seamus Heaney, with four lithographic prints by Felim Egan. This work is signed by both the author and the artist. Lots and lots of all types of lots will come under the hammer in Ireland next week, with rare collectibles leading the charge. The mahogany and brass-mounted country house letterbox at James Adam. With everything from a mahogany and brass-mounted country house letter box that would not be out of place at Downton Abbey to a vintage alligator Gladstone bag, the annual library collection sale at James Adam in Dublin on Tuesday (April 29) offers a selection of 344 lots with something of interest to most of us. Vintage road signs are popular collectibles and feature at several sales. There is bound to be local interest in an old AA mileage sign for Blarney and Cork at Victor Mee's sale at Belturbet on Tuesday and Wednesday. AA road sign at Victor Mee. The online-only auction offers advertising materials and a mix of nostalgic items. Among them are enough Irish carnival and fairground pieces from Warrenpoint in Co Down and Buncrana in Co Donegal to keep any keen restorer busy for months. A 1970s vintage chrome and gilt Italian bar is not something you come across every day. This one, complete with tinted mirror front and stainless steel counter, is at the deVeres timed online design auction, which runs until Tuesday. A vintage Italian bar at deVeres. The auction offers a mix of classic design pieces by Eileen Gray, Arne Jacobsen, Gianfranco Frattini and Gianni Versace and art by John Shinnors, Albert Irvin, Cecil King, Tony O'Malley, Felim Egan and Mark Francis. There are all sorts of highlights at these sales. Franz Ludwig Hermann's The Dedication of the Temple of Solomon at James Adam is monumental and depicts a fantastical view of the temple. Sacrifices to mark the dedication are said to have included 22,000 bulls and 120,000 sheep. A painting by George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson depicts a crowded harbour with paddle steamers. A child's carousel ride at Victor Mee will evoke many memories, along with several antique puppets and a 1970s tinplate fairground motorcycle. A prototype of the Liam MacCarthy Cup, by tradition, the sample that the trophy's maker, jeweller Edmund Johnston of Grafton Street in Dublin, presented to the Liam MacCarthy committee, is at Fonsie Mealy. In the event a variant was chosen. Choices here also include is a first (1955) edition of Moonraker, the third James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, and a painting of George Best in action by the British artist Tom Croft, approved by Best and originally intended to be made into a limited-edition print run, a plan that was abandoned when Best fell ill. Also for auction are five volumes of the Irish Georgian Society records of 18th-century domestic architecture in Dublin and an official Adidas Argentina team jersey signed by Diego Maradonna. Treasures abound everywhere.
