24 February 2009 - Fine Art Sale

#0188

Lot 367/0188

A very unusual carved giltwood Barometer,
19th Century in the 18th Century style,
crested with fruit, shell and leaves, above a double ivory dial with various scales inside an ornate relief moulded frame above a Fahrenheit thermometer dial, flanked with two spiral columns on a platform above a grotesque mask, 50″ (127cms). (1)
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Lot 368/0188

A pair of inlaid mahogany demi-lune Side Tables,
each in the George III style,
profusely inlaid with central fan and scrolls, vases, bell flowers, etc., above a frieze drawer raised on four square inlaid tapering spade legs, 48″ (122cms). (2)
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Lot 369/0188

SOLD Hammer price €230

A mahogany Knife Box,
late George III period,
the hinged and slope top with a serpentine front raised on front bracket feet, 16″ (41cms). (1)

Lot 370/0188

A pair of mahogany or red walnut Side Chairs,
each with a shaped back and shell cresting above a vase splat and stuff over seat raised on front cabriole legs with hoof feet. (2)

Lot 371/0188

SOLD Hammer price €1800

A crossbanded mahogany Side Table or Serving Table,
George III style,
the shaped top above an arrangement of four frieze drawers raised on tapering reeded legs, with gilt lion paw feet, 73″ (185cms). (1)
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Lot 372/0188

SOLD Hammer price €2100

A pair of mahogany Peat Buckets,
each in the Irish George III style,
with brass bands and brass ring handles each carved with central shell on a tapering body and inset with a brass liner, 18″ (46cms). (2)
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Lot 373/0188

A large oak Wine Cooler,
19th Century, stamped Holland & Son,
of sarcophagus form, the rectangular top with canted corners and gadroon edge opening to reveal a lead lined interior on a tapering body with panelled front and sides applied with leaf carved ring handles on a tongue and dart moulded base with heavy lion paw feet, 36″ (92cms). (1)
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Lot 374/0188

SOLD Hammer price €5000

An exceptional pair of mahogany Dining Room Urns or Wine Coolers,
each in the Adams style, probably by Butler of Dublin,
each leaf carved circular fluted cover with two eagle masks on an urn shaped body applied with chained husks and oval patrae and a stem base with beaded bands, leaves and fluted raised on a square plinth, 27″ (69cms). (2)
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Lot 375/0188

A gilt and gesso cartouche shaped Wall Mirror,
late 19th Century,
with leaf and scroll cresting on a frame, 47″ x 27″ (120cms x 69cms) overall. (1)

Lot 376/0188

SOLD Hammer price €1300

A fine quality rosewood Side Table,
the oblong top with front rounded corners above an ornate frieze raised on front double scroll cabriole supports and raised on a concave moulded plinth, 59″ (150cms). (1)
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Lot 377/0188

SOLD Hammer price €600

An inlaid rosewood Corner Whatnot or Chiffonier,
the super structure with a bevelled mirror plate under a moulded cornice and a bow fronted table front with centre inlaid fan above a conforming frieze, a recessed mirror below on turned and reeded supports united by a conforming bow fronted stretcher shelf, 60″ x 26″ (153cms x 60cms). (1)

Lot 378/0188

SOLD Hammer price €1400

A very attractive and unusual pair of inlaid and mahogany bow fronted Open Bookcases,
George III style,
each of slender proportions, with four adjustable slide out shelves raised on splayed bracket feet, 16″ x 25″ (153cms x 63cms). (2)
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Lot 379/0188

A birds-eye-maple Open Bookcase,
with inlaid top above two adjustable shelves flanked with elm pilasters on a plinth base, 36″ (92cms). (1)

Lot 380/0188

SOLD Hammer price €600

A set of 6 Irish inlaid mahogany Side Chairs,
19th Century,
each with an above a stuff over seat on square tapering front legs. (6)

Lot 381/0188

SOLD Hammer price €750

An attractive pair of carved gilt Side Tables or Console Tables,
each with an unusual rectangular moulded brown speckled marble top, on a base with a wide leaf and guilloche moulded frieze with central bird and four square tapering leaf moulded panelled legs, 44″ (112cms). (2)

Lot 382/0188

SOLD Hammer price €500

An attractive pair of gilt Wall Mirrors,
each in the George III style,
with leaf and scroll cresting above an oval bevelled plate and with floral leaf and scroll moulded frame, 46″ x 27″ (117cms x 69cms). (2)

Lot 383/0188

A pair of inlaid walnut and gilt metal mounted Side Cabinets,
each with rectangular top above an inlaid frieze and a large panelled door raised on a plinth base, with bun feet, 40 1/2″ x 24″ (103cms x 61cms). (2)
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Lot 384/0188

An attractive Oriental Carpet,
the double arched centre red panel with floral medallion inside numerous conforming floral borders, 12′ 6″ x 8′ 6″ (380cms x 262cms). (1)

Lot 385/0188

SOLD Hammer price €70

A red ground Afghan Rug,
with a row of four central medallions inside five borders, (worn), 6’2″ x 3’7″ (189cms x 109cms). (1)

Lot 386/0188

SOLD Hammer price €130

An Axminster Rug,
in the Oriental style,
with three medallions, 8’8″ x 3’10” (263cms x 117cms). (1)