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Lot 1397/0318
SOLD Hammer price €2100
An extremely attractive Edwardian satinwood Cabinet, the upper section of inverted breakfront outline profusely decorated in the Neo-Classical style with colourful flowers around a recessed mirror and serpentine shaped shelf, flanked with a glazed display compartment to either side on a bow fronted base, the centre glazed compartment with shelf and a decorated panel door to either side, each decorated with a female portrait inside an arrangement of leaf and floral swags and garlands, all raised on short square tapering legs, 82″h x 55″w (208cms x 140cms). (1)
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Lot 1398/0318
SOLD Hammer price €320
A good pair of William IV period mahogany Hall Chairs, each cruciform back with a double scroll crest and two lower carved C scrolls, above a solid seat on front turned tapering reeded legs. (2)
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Lot 1399/0318
SOLD Hammer price €200
Samuel Parr, N.S.A. (Exh. 1886 – 1921)”Spring,” O.O.P., an attractive landscape scene with two females walking under a tree with baskets in hand, approx. 46cms x 25cms (18″ x 10″), Signed lower right. Gallery label on the back, in gilt frame. (1)
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Lot 1400/0318
SOLD Hammer price €580
19th Century Continental School”Our Lady of Sorrows,” and “John the Baptist,” pair, O.O.C., each approx. 28ms x 22cms (11″ x 9″), oval, in matching ornate frames. (2)
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Lot 1401/0318
SOLD Hammer price €460
A pair of 19th Century French mahogany Pilasters or Pedestals, of tapering form with marble inset, terminating with gilded hoof feet on plinth base, each approx. 90cms (39″) high. (2)
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Lot 1402/0318
A pair of George III giltwood Open Armchairs, in the manner of John Linnell, each with channelled frame, the upholstered shield back with shaped padded arms (variant fabrics) on down swept supports, the bow seat rail on square tapering legs. (2)
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Lot 1403/0318
SOLD Hammer price €600
A fine quality late 19th Century Nelson style Irish mahogany rope edge Sideboard, the shaped back over three frieze drawers with lion mask handles stamped Butler, Dublin, on front rope turned legs terminating in claw feet, approx. 221cms (7’3″)w x 109cms (43″)h x 63cms (25″)d. (1)
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Lot 1404/0318
SOLD Hammer price €1700
Circle of Jacob Ferdinand Voet (Antwerp 1639-89)”Portrait of Cardinal Federico II Borromeo, half-length, seated,” O.O.C., 72cms x 58cms (28 1/2″ x 23″). (1)Provenance: Poletti Collection, Old Master Paintings, Sotheby’s, London April 24, 2008, lot 192Literature: F. Petrucci, Ferdinand Voet detto Ferdinando de Ritratti, Rome 2005, p.150, Catalogue No. 40BThis portrait is a workshop replica of Voet’s original in the Silvano Lodi Gallery in Milan.Federico Borromeo (1564-1631) was made a Cardinal by Pope Sixtus V in 1593, when he was only 23 years old, and then Arch Bishop of Milan in April 1595. He followed the example of his elder cousin, San Carlo Borromeo in promoting the discipline of the clergy, founding churches and colleges at his own expense and applying everywhere the reformed principles laid down by the Council of Trent. He is most noted for his efforts to feed the poor of Milan during the Great Famine of 1627-28.
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Lot 1405/0318
Studio of Claudio Lorenese (Claude Lorrain) French 1600 – 1682″Busy Seaport with the Villa Medici, Florence – a Spectacular busy Port Scene with numerous Figures and Boats in foreground,” O.O.C., approx. 102cms x 137cms (40″ x 54″) Signed in foreground on plate ‘Claudio Lorenese – G. Viscardi,’ in contemporary gilt frame. (1)Provenance: The Viscount de Vesci, Abbeyleix House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland.
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Lot 1406/0318
SOLD Hammer price €2500
Robert Hunter (Fl. 1752-1803)”Portrait of John Conry of Shankill & Bettifield, Co. Roscommon (1704 – 1769), in full green velvet coat, and plus fours, seated on an Irish carved mahogany Side Chair, by a table, holding a silver snuff box,” O.O.C., 66cms x 56cms (26″ x 22″) in later gilt frame. (1)Reference: See page 105, “Irish Furniture,” by the Knight of Glin and James Peill.
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Lot 1407/0318
SOLD Hammer price €750
Michael Dahl, Swedish 1659-1743″Portrait of a Gentleman,” O.O.C., depicting a young man seated with curly hair wearing black coat with hat and handkerchief in hand, approx. 92cms x 70cms (36″ x 27 1/2″), in later gilt frame. (1)
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Lot 1408/0318
SOLD Hammer price €320
Nadler, 20th Century English School An attractive “Pair of Horse Portraits, each in a Stable Interior,” O.O.Panels, approx. 12cms x 17cms (4 3/4″ x 6 3./4″) in gilt frames. (2)
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Lot 1409/0318
SOLD Hammer price €620
Frederick Herring Jnr. (1815 – 1907) “Saint Giles,” bay horse in stable interior, O.O.C., approx. 23cms x 30cms (9″ x 12″) inscribed on reverse, Signed and dated, in gilt frame. (1) * Saint Giles was the winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom in 1832.
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Lot 1410/0318
SOLD Hammer price €750
19th Century German SchoolAfter Pesne (1683 – 1757)”Countess Sophia Maria Von Vors,” oval pastel on canvas, depicting elegant Young Woman in bright red dress, wearing blue hat and scarf, approx. 84cms x 69cms (33″ x 27″) in ornate gilt frame. (1)* Sophia Marie Von Vors (1729 – 1814) was a German Lady in waiting and memorist. She was the influential confident and Mistress of the Robes for many decades at the Prussian Royal Court.
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Lot 1411/0318
SOLD Hammer price €950
Bernard Mc Donagh 20th / 21st Century”A Sligo Hedge School,” O.O.C., depicting a teacher with students seated under a tree, with Benbulben in the distance, approx. 90cms x 124cms (36″ x 49″) Signed lower right (unfinished painting on reverse) in painted frame. (1)
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Lot 1412/0318
SOLD Hammer price €680
In the Manner of Maurice Utrillo (1883 – 1955)”A Macamin, La Pinagile,” O.O.C., rustic scene with house and fence in front, Signed lower right “Maurice Utrillo V.”, inscribed on reverse “Collection du Marquis Le Guery, Chantilly, France,” approx. 23cms x 31cms (9″ x 12″). (1)
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Lot 1413/0318
SOLD Hammer price €2700
Countess Constance Markievicz (1868 – 1927)”Study of a Daffodil, in a Bottle,” O.O.C., approx. 40cms x 27cms (16″ x 10 1/2″) in oak frame. (1)Provenance: Lisadell House (Mealys) 29th & 30th May 2002.
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Lot 1414/0318
SOLD Hammer price €400
W. K. Mc Caughan – 19th / 20th Century Irish School”Portora Royal School Enniskillen,” “Devenish Island, Lough Erne,” a pair, O.O.B., each approx. 15cms x 25cms (6″ x 10″), both Signed lower left, mounted and in uniform frames. Victor Waddington label on reverse. (2)
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Lot 1415/0318
SOLD Hammer price €420
Circle of John Constable (1776 – 1837)”Figures near a River on a Woodland Path,” O.O.P., 9 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ (23.5cms x 29cms). (1)
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Lot 1416/0318
SOLD Hammer price €1600
Sir Frederick William Burton R.H.A. (1816 – 1900)”Miss Annie Callwell,” watercolour on paper, approx. 60cms x 43cms (23 3/4″ x 17″) Signed lower left, mounted and framed. (1)
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