20 May 2014 - Chatsworth Fine Art Sale

#0229

Lot 557/0229

SOLD Hammer price €2000

Eugene J. Mc Swiney, Cork 1866 – 1936

A young girl standing pensively on a rocky beach, with numerous boats beyond,” O.O.C., approx. 69cms x 51cms (27″ x 20″) signed and indistinctly dated ’91?, in heavy gilt frame.
* With label of R. & W. Clarke, Grand Parade, Cork, and inscribed on canvas, E.J. Mc Swiney, 54 Grand Parade, Cork. (1)

Lot 559/0229

SOLD Hammer price €3000

Martinet, 18th Century French School

A magnificent set of 9, 18th Century engraved Bird Prints, each with original hand colouring, and in recent attractive hand painted black and gilt frames in Japanned style, by Serena Vivian – Neal of London, each approx. 46.5cms x 41cms (18 1/4″ x 16″) overall. (9)

Lot 560/0229

SOLD Hammer price €1600

Theodore Fort, 19th Century French

A fine pair of small “Equestrian Scenes,” one of a Cavalry patrol with one Firing, and the other, Cavalry Cantering past Willows, both signed, O.O.Board, approx. 16cms x 22.5cms (6 1/4″ x 8 3/4″), in period composition gilt frames. (2)

Lot 563/0229

SOLD Hammer price €4200

Late 17th Century Flemish School

“The Nativity,” O.O.Copper, approx. 36cms x 30cms (16″ x 12″) with stamped “K.W.” in a circle of pearls, on reverse of panel, in assimilated mother-o-pearl frame, with label of Wm. Rodman & Co., Belfast.
* From a Northern Ireland Private Collection. (1)

Lot 565/0229

SOLD Hammer price €700

Enrique Linares, Spanish, early 20th Century

An attractive and colourful marble, enamel and gesso Alhambra Plaque, in an inlaid sadeli work frame with ivory inlaid wooden frame with Arabic inscriptions, inscribed “No. 26 Enrique Linares, Es Propiedad” 49cms x 40cms (19″ x 16″) overall. (1)

Lot 567/0229

SOLD Hammer price €1400

A good mid-18th Century carved giltwood Wall Mirror, the large carved shell and arched pediment over a large rectangular mirror (plate later), with carved frame and a shaped base with carved scroll, 112cms (44″) high approx. (1)

Lot 568/0229

SOLD Hammer price €220

A tall leather Powder Carrier (converted as a stick and umbrella stand) with Royal Cipher transfer, approx. 61cms (24″) high. (1)

Lot 569/0229

SOLD Hammer price €1000

A most desirable inlaid and painted satinwood Bonheur-de-Jour, the arch top over a fitted superstructure with lift front flap, on a table top, with hand painted portrait medallion, and lift up leather lined writing surface and a long frieze drawer, on four square tapering legs, the entire profusely hand painted with Adams love knots, floral swags and cupids, 117cms (46″)h; 66cms (26″) wide. (1)

Lot 570/0229

SOLD Hammer price €900

An unusual pair of late 19th Century Chinese Export Ceremonial Armchairs, the profusely carved and pierced backs with dragons, lotus, leaves etc., over a green marble inset seat with large dragon handles, carved and pierced frieze and each on four carved legs. (2)

Lot 571/0229

SOLD Hammer price €1400

A good French ormolu mounted Centre Table, in the Louis XVI style, c. 1890, with parquetry top, frieze drawer on spindly cabriole legs, with fine ormolu mounts, approx. 100cms (39″) long. (1)

Lot 572/0229

SOLD Hammer price €650

A very attractive Edwardian mahogany Bonheur-de-Jour, profusely inlaid with large ovals, satinwood crossbanding, etc., on four narrow square legs, 68cms (27″) wide. (1)

Lot 574/0229

SOLD Hammer price €260

A small attractive 19th Century giltwood Wall Mirror, in the Adams taste, the cornice with urn and swags over a bevelled oval mirror plate, and with scrolls and love knots below, 75cms (29 1/2″) high. (1)

Lot 575/0229

SOLD Hammer price €750

An attractive early George III period c. 1790, demi-lune Side Table, the figured top over a deep frieze with inlaid satinwood ribbing, and with central inlaid panel with urn and swags on four square tapering legs, approx. 116cms (58″) long. (1)

Lot 576/0229

SOLD Hammer price €10000

Signed “Millet a Paris”

A magnificent French Commode, in the early Louis XVI style c. 1900, the speckled pink marble top over a frieze drawer on two sans traverse long drawers, with veneered overall central lozenger design, the sides with fleurs-de-lis, the entire profusely decorated with fine ormolu mounts, stamped “Millet” on body, and signed “Millet a Paris” on lock, with original key.
Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman and by descent to the present ower. Originally purchased at Exhibiton of Furniture & Objects D’Art at Paris. There is a pair of identical commodes on view in the Palace of Versailles. (1)

Lot 578/0229

SOLD Hammer price €150

An attractive small square 19th Century mahogany Lamp Table, with two drawers and underneath shelf, 28.5cms (11 1/4″) sq. (1)

Lot 579/0229

SOLD Hammer price €2750

A very good pair of carved late 19th Century giltwood Console Tables, the shaped speckled marble tops over a decorated frieze on scroll and fruit carved legs with paw feet, united by a stretcher with large carved urn, 122cms x 86cms (48″ x 34″). (1)

Lot 580/0229

SOLD Hammer price €200

A good pair of William IV carved mahogany Hall Chairs, with turned front legs. (2)

Lot 582/0229

SOLD Hammer price €320

An attractive 19th Century French ormolu Cartel Clock, with painted circular enamel dial flanked by two large cupids, and suspended by a decorated chain. (1)

Lot 583/0229

SOLD Hammer price €15000

A large Killarney arbutus and yew wood marquetry Centre Table, the shaped oval top with inlaid centre of three large ferns surrounded by a wide border of inland ferns and bunches of berries, and with a further outside border of scroll type ornaments with sprigs of shamrocks, on an octagonal shaped pedestal inlaid with harps, shamrocks and ferns and on circular base with three outsplayed scroll feet, 157cms x 112cms (61 3/4″ x 44″).
* A truly magnificent example of early 19th Century Irish craftsmanship. (1)

Lot 584/0229

SOLD Hammer price €300

After P.J. Mene

A large bronze model of a Bloodhound on naturalistic base. (1)