7 March 2017 - March 2017

#0296

Lot 722/10023

SOLD Hammer price €90

Killarney Estate: A hand-coloured Map, “Plan of The Earl of Kenmare’s Killarney Estate, Southern Ireland,” London c. 1880, approx. 28cms x 18cms (11″ x 7″), hogarth frame. (1)

Lot 723/10023

Theobald Michau, Antwerp (1676 – 1765)”Harvest Scene with Peasants Picnicing, village beyond,” O.O.C., approx. 62cms x 82cms (24″ x 32″), in fine contemporary gilt frame. (1)Provenance : The Aske, Shankill, Co. Dublin.

Lot 724/10023

SOLD Hammer price €1700

Hendrik Mommers (1623 – 1693)”Landscape with Figures, The Market, Village beyond,” O.O.P., 30cms x 45cms (12″ x 17 1/2″), with cradled back, in fine gilt frame. (1)Provenance : The Aske, Shankill, Co. Dublin.

Lot 725/10023

SOLD Hammer price €2500

Arabham Hulk, Senior”Coastal Scene, near Rotterdam,” O.O.P., 20cms x 30cms (8″ x 12″), signed, in attractive pierced gilt frame. (1)Provenance : The Aske, Shankill, Co. Dublin.

Lot 726/10023

SOLD Hammer price €460

Charles Pratt, Irish (1789 – 1865)”Abbey at Fore, Co. Westmeath,” sepia wash, approx. 18cms x 27cms (7″ x 10 1/2″), inscribed, dated and signed with initials on reverse. (1)

Lot 727/10023

SOLD Hammer price €650

George Petrie, 1790 – 1866, Early 19th Century Irish SchoolWatercolour: “Maam Valey, Connemara,” 15cms x 21.5cms (6″ x 8 1/2″) gilt tipped mount, and black and gilt frame. (1)

Lot 728/10023

Gerrit van Hees (1615 – 1670 Haarlem)”Wooded Landscape with Figures and Animals near a Farm,” O.O.C., bears signature: I. van Ostade /1650, approx. 99cms x 131cms (39″ x 51 1/2″).Formerly attributed to Isaac van Ostade. The landscape is, however, by his Haarlem contemporary Gerrit van Hees, a follower of Jacob van Ruisdael. The staffage in Hees’ pictures was invariably painted by other artists, including for a period in the 1640s, Isaac van Ostade himself. Another such collaboration, signed by Hees and dated 1650, was sold London, Christie’s 20 July 1990, lot 109, and an attribution to Osatde for the figures in the present work should not be excluded.Provenance: C.B. Young: The Kingham Hill Trust, by whom sold London, Sotheby’s, 6 December 1967, lot 90, £3,400 to O’Nians, as Ostade.Provenance : The Aske, Shankill, Co. Dublin.

Lot 729/10023

SOLD Hammer price €450

Thomas Heeremans, (1641 – 1694), Dutch Golden Age”Figures on horseback outside an Inn,” O.O.P., 24cms x 27cms (9 1/2″ x 10 1/2″) bears signature, and inscribed on reverse ‘J. Mans 6L,’ in gilt frame. (1)

Lot 730/10023

SOLD Hammer price €90

17th Century Continental School”Hunters in a Landscape,” a fragment, O.O.P., 16cms x 24cms (6 1/2″ x 9 1/2″) collector’s wax seal on reverse. (1)Provenance: Judge James Murnaghan.

Lot 731/10023

SOLD Hammer price €560

17th Century Dutch School”Attractive Cabinet Portraits with Coats of Arms,” an unknown Lady and Gentleman, a pair, O.O.Panels, approx. 19cms x 14cms (7 1/2″ x 5 1/2″), unframed. Both shields with gold background signifying generosity and elevation of mind. The Gentleman inscribed ‘AETS 56’, holding a halberd and a shield displaying two crescents and a rose, he wears a ruff, a cuirass and a high hat. The Lady inscribed ‘AETS 59’ wearing a ruff, dark gown and holding a lozenge shaped shield and displaying a wheel and three bees. (2)Provenance: Judge James Murnaghan.

Lot 732/10023

SOLD Hammer price €1200

18th Century Russian School Icon”John the Baptist and Scenes from his Life,” approx. 36cms x 29cms (14″ x 11/5″) finely painted central panel surrounded with four miniatures against a gilt background with script. (1)Provenance: Purchased at Sothebys 1995.

Lot 733/10023

SOLD Hammer price €700

Late 18th Century / Early 19th Century Russian School Icon”Saint Nicholas,” large portrait flanked by two medallions with figures, with a red background highlighted in gilt, with script, approx. 40cms x 33cms (16″ x 13″). (1)

Lot 734/10023

SOLD Hammer price €580

Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century Russian School Icon”Mother of God at the Burning Bush, depicting Our Lady surrounded by various figures with script” approx. 22cms x 19cms (8 3/4″ x 7 1/2″). (1)

Lot 735/10023

SOLD Hammer price €3000

Early 17th Century Russian School Icon”The Kazan Mother of God,” approx. 19cms x 16cms (7 1/2″ x 6 1/4″). (1)Provenance: Purchased at Sothebys 1979.

Lot 736/10023

SOLD Hammer price €800

Candace Jans, American, (b. 1952)”Study, Piazza Di Bellosguardo,” oils, alkyd on panel, approx. 23cms x 18cms (9″ x 7″), signed, label on reverse. (1)

Lot 737/10023

SOLD Hammer price €700

Candace Jans, American (b. 1952)”Hilltown, near Greve,” O.O.C., approx. 10cms x 15cms (4″ x 6″), signed, label on reverse. (1)

Lot 738/10023

SOLD Hammer price €160

Continental School”Attractive Street Scene with figures by a table, attractive young girl carrying water pails in foreground,” O.O.B., 10cms x 14cms (4″ x 5 1/2″). (1)

Lot 739/10023

SOLD Hammer price €2400

John Randall Bratby RA (19 July 1928 – 20 July 1992) was an English painter who founded “The Kitchen Sink” realism style of art that was influential in the late 1950s. He made portraits of his family and celebrities. His works were seen in television and film. Noted collectors of his works are Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Charles Saatchi, and Michael Palin.**********************************************John Bratby, British, R.A. (1928 – 1992)”Woman on a Swivel Chair,” pen and crayon, approx. 183cms x 66cms (72″ x 26″), inscribed top right “22 Park St., W.I.” (artist address). (1)* This is a prime example of the artist’s work from the “Kitchen Sink Realism” movement. The sitter is his mistress Gloria Bishop.

Lot 740/10023

SOLD Hammer price €4800

John Bratby, British R.A. (1928 – 1992)”The Artist with Diana and the Lilies,” oil on canvas, signed and dated August 1972, approx. 164cms x 91cms (64 1/2″ x 36″) inscribed on reverse. (1)* A similar style and size painting by the artist sold at “The David Bowie” collection at Sothebys for £30,000 in November 2016.

Lot 741/10023

SOLD Hammer price €200

A set of four large Celtic Revival oak Dining Chairs, the rail backs carved with animal heads and intertwined design, on square tapering legs with pad feet by Kilkenny Woodworkers. (4)