English School (18th Century)Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a blue dress with lace trimOil on canvas 59.8 x 51.4cm (23½ x 20 in.)Please Note: The cataloguing in the printed catalogue is incorrect, but correct on all online platforms. Condition Report: The canvas has been lined and is on a later stretcher, which is providing good support. There is some fine surface cracking and paint shrinkage. Under UV light there are scattered areas of restoration to the edges and in the background. There also seems to be older and finer areas of restoration on her forehead and in a horizontal line on her neck. It has a layer of old varnish and is presented behind glass in an English 18th Century carved and gilded frame which has chips and losses, particularly in the upper left corner. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A Dutch or English brass six-light chandelier, elements mid-18th century, of small proportions, the branches terminating in stylised flame finials, below a tier of rocaille cast reflectors, issuing around a central knopped stem, 50cm high, 41cm diameterCondition Report: At one point drilled for electricity including to drip pans.Some of the arms are a little bit lopsided, one or two are a bit bent.There is some slight scratching and tarnishing to the metal, including underside of drip pans. Please see additional images for visual reference to condition.Condition Report Disclaimer
English School (18th century)Portrait of a gentleman in a red tunic and jacketOil on canvas 129 x 97cm (50¾ x 38 in.)Condition Report: The canvas has been lined. Fine craquelure, surface dirt and abrasions throughout. Stretcher marks partially visible. There are two small holes in both the lower right and lower left corners of the lower edge which look to have been made by nails or something of a similar size. There is an uneven varnish and the effects of this can be seen in a raking light. Inspection under UV reveals a very heavy green cloudy masking varnish which is hiding any likely retouching or repair.Condition Report Disclaimer
A George II walnut chest of drawers, circa 1740, of reverse breakfront outline, the shaped top with moulded edge, above four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 96cm high, 98cm wide, 56.5cm deep Provenance: sold in these rooms, Interiors to include selected contents of the Collection of Lawrence W. Hodson, 27th February 2013, Lot 393Condition Report: Marks, scratches and abrasions comensurate with age and use. old chips and splits. some old repairs and replacements. Fading overall. The handles are replacements. There are alternate holes from previous handles that are neatly plugged. See images. Whilst the bottom drawer is a darker colour than the remainder, the photograph possibly makes this appear more contrasting than it is in natural light. The bottom drawer is constructed the same way as the others and veneered the same way by the matching cuts of veneer. (see images) The locks are late 18th century. Lacking keys. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Northern European or English sculpted white marble portrait relief of a maiden, early 18th century, of oval form, the sitter portrayed with loosely tied hair and a voluminous drape, 25cm high, 21cm wide Condition Report: Some nibbling to the edges and light surface wear overall, resulting in some loss of definition to the facial features. Traces of old adhesive residue to the rear where previously mounted.Condition Report Disclaimer
British School (18th century)Portrait of Bishop Watson, wearing a tricorn hatOil on canvas 57.5 x 43.5cm (22½ x 17 in.)Condition Report: Relined. Rubbing and glue residue to the framing edges. Fine craquelure scattered in patches throughout. Surface scuffs and scratches throughout. The canvas appears to have been joined together through the centre of the work. Horizontal line running the width of the canvas visible. Some retouching visible in natural light scattered throughout. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout. Condition Report Disclaimer
A pair of painted plaster Ionic order capitals, probably late 19th century, in the style of Brucciani, of slightly bowed outline, 20cm high, 40cm wideCondition Report: Losses to edges, and some light chipping/wear to the simulated stone finish to scroll mouldings.One has a shallow surface dent to the lower portion, the other has two small nicks in a similar place.One is fitted with a metal wire loop for hanging. The other has the remnants of a fixture to the rear but will likely require a loop before it can be mounted to a wall. Condition Report Disclaimer
An impressive English repoussé brass columnar candlestick, late 17th century, the octagonal fluted and stop fluted stem with a gadrooned knop, on a conforming octagonal domed foot,the underside with initials 'S W M', 45 cm highProvenance: The collection of the Late Geoffrey Harley, Pickwick End, CorshamFurther reading: Eloy Koldeweij, The English Candlestick, 1425-1925, pp84-85, for a pair of similar candlesticks.Another similar example is illustrated in Gentle & Feild, Domestic Metalwork, 1640-1820, 1994, p, 129.Condition Report: The candlestick bears the usual minor marks, knocks, scratches and scuffs overall consistent with age and use.There is a split to the drip pan, which is also slightly tarnished. Some further marks to base and stem.Some slight denting/pitting to the sheet stem.One or two sections to the underside show evidence of joining/soldering, possibly result of the construction and not visible to gadrooning on the exterior. Light green residue to recesses, possibly polish. Condition Report Disclaimer
Circle of John Vanderbank the YoungerPortrait of a wigged gentlemanOil on canvas 127 x 93cm (50 x 36½ in.)Condition Report: The canvas has been lined. Craquelure, surface dirt and moderate surface scratches scattered throughout the canvas. The paint is wearing a little thin, particularly to the sitter's blue robes. Light rubbing and abrasions to the framing edges. There is a small ding and area of associated loss (approx 1cm) to the left of the sitter's head. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout together with traces of a cloudy varnish. There is an area of more concentrated retouching to the background at the upper left quadrant suggesting an area of previous repair. Condition Report Disclaimer
The Personal Copy of Joseph Mary & Grace PlunkettHyde (Dr. Douglas) Abhrain Gradh Chuige Connacht, or The Love Songs of Connacht. (Being the Fourth Chapter of the 'Songs of Connaght'), now for the first time Collected, Edited and translated by Douglas Hyde, L.l.D. MRIA. Fourth Edition, Dublin 1905. Fine copy in an attractive full morocco binding, Three Candles binding label at rear.Joseph Mary Plunkett's copy (signatory of the 1916 Proclamation), with his signature in Irish on front blank dated 1911, and with a later inscription 'To John Burke, who comes like an angel of light in the dark places, from Grace Plunkett, Easter 1949.' John Burke was a solicitor and a friend of Jack Yeats and his circle.A superb association copy of a book which was one of the foundation stones of the Irish Revival. (1)
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[Clayton (Bp. Robert)] An Essay on Spirit, where in The Doctrine of the Trinity is considered In the Light of Nature and Reason... From the Dublin Edition,... 8vo Lond. 1751. LXIV, 152pp; Bound with, [Hopkins (Rev. Wm.)] A Sequel to the Essay on Spirit:... With some Observations relating to the Athanasian and Nicene Creeds. 8vo L. 1752. First Edn., [84]pp recent marble boards; [Clayton] The Bishop of Clogher's Speech Made in The House of Lords in Ireland,.... Feb. 1756. 8vo L. 1757. 31pp disbound; and also A Vindication of the Histories of the Old and New Testament, 8vo D. 1753. Second Edn., hf. title, 140pp disbound. As a lot, w.a.f. (3)
Rare First Edition Dickens (Charles) Hard Times, For these Times, 8vo London (Bradbury & Evans) 1854. First Edn - First Printing, First Issue in Bk. Form, with 'Price 5/-' at end of spine. Hf. title, VIII, 352pp, light yellow end papers, orig. embossed light olive green cloth,spine faded but bright gilt lettering, binding tight with no cocking. A fine copy. (1)
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Pamphlets: 1. [Sheridan (C. Francis)] A Review of the Three Great National Questions relative to a Declaration of Right, Poyning's Law, and The Mutiny Bill, 8vo L. Re-printed 1781, 128pp; 2. A Letter from a Gentleman in the City to a Member of Parliament in the North of Ireland, 8vo [D.} 1757. 16pp new wrappers.; 3. The Pxxxx Vindicated, and The Affairs of I....d seen in a True Light, In a Letter from the Hon. Hellen O'Roon, to the Rt. Hon. Viscountess ... in London, 8vo L. 1754. 15pp, new wrappers; 4. Shirley (James) St. Patrick for Ireland, A Tragi-Comedy, 16mo D. 1750, 73pp, recent wrappers. As a lot, w.a.f. (1)* The author of the first item was a brother of Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Of the Utmost Raritywith Swift AssociationHarward (Michael) Philomath. A New Almanack for the Year of Our Lord, 1666, 12mo Dublin (Printed by John Crook) 1666. First & Sole Edn. red & bl. title, within wd.-cut decorated border. Interleaved copy, with approx. 40pp. of cont. m/ss notes. In later full calf, upr. cover with "J. Swift" blocked in gilt, and date 1666 in gilt on spine. As an Association Copy, w.a.f. (1)A unique piece of 17th Century Dublin Printing, with an amazing history of an association to Jonathan Swift.In the 1680s and 1690s, the owner of this small Dublin-printed almanac of 1666 transcribed into it the texts of nearly twenty poems of the period, several with Dublin connections. Thus the earliest known miscellany of Dublin poems is found inside a unique survival of early Dublin printing. Very few early Irish almanacs survive; they were small, light books, heavily used by their purchasers since they contained not only astrological data and prognostications but also specific local information on tides, fairs, eclipses and festivals. No seventeenth-century Irish-printed almanac has been offered for sale in living memory and only one other almanac from this period is known to exist. This copy is of double interest since it contains, in manuscript, late seventeenth-century poems of Dublin origin. Some of these poems are unknown and unedited. For many years, it was asserted that the poems were in the hand of Swift, but it is now clear that this is not the case and, though the spine bears the words '1666. J.SWIFT', none of the poems are by him. However, they are of considerable interest and shed new light on Dublin life at a time when Swift was living in the city. The book is of extreme historical and cultural significance.We are most grateful to Prof. Andrew Carpetner, M.A.Ph.I., MRIA, FEA, Emeritus Professor of English UCD for his help in cataloguing this lot, and for his Preliminary Analysis of the above volume, which is available on request.The above Volume is in fragile condition and it will not be available for general viewing.
Signed Limited EditionPeary (Robert E.) The North Pole, lg. thick 4to L. 1910. Special Lim. Edition, 500 Copies only, Signed by Author, R.E. Peary & R.A. Bartlett Lg. fold. map (torn from binding,no loss) with 116 mtd. photographic plates, some light spotting, but internally clean, uncut, orig. publisher's vellum cloth with gilt medallion on front cover, but some stains. (1)
O'Brien (Edna) The Country Girls, L. 1960, First, cloth, (1st N.Y. paperback - Signed by the Author); The Lonely Girl, L. 1962, First, cloth; August is a Wicked Month, L. 1965, First, A Pagan Place, L. 1971 (Second) & (1st American) cloth & d.j.; Girls in their Married Bliss, L. 1964, First, cloth; A Rose in the Heart, N.Y. 1979 (1st American) cloth & d.j.; Some Irish Loving, N.Y. 1979, cloth & d.j.; The High Road, L. 1988, cloth & d.j.; Lantern Slides, N.Y. 1990, cloth & d.j.; The Light of Evening, L. 2006, Signed, paperback and 5 other works by the same author. As a lot, w.a.f. (16)
Kavanagh (Patrick) Self Portrait, sm. 8vo D. (Dolmen) 1964, First, illus.,cloth and d.j.; O'Connor (Frank) The Midnight Court, D. (M. Fridberg) 1945, cloth backed boards; O'Sullivan (S.) The Rose and Bottle, 8vo D. (Talbot) 1946, cloth backed boards, d.j.; Montague (John) A Fair House, 8vo D. (Cuala) 1972, Limited, cloth backed boards, glassine cover; Murphy (R.) The Battle of Aughrim, 8vo L. (Faber & Faber) 1968, cloth & d.j.; Montague (John) A Chosen Light, 8vo L. 1967, illus. by Le Brocquy, cloth & d.j.; O'Meara (J.J.) trans. Giraldus Cambrensis, 8vo Dolmen 1982, illus., cloth & d.j.; Beckett (Samuel) trans. Zone, D. (Dolmen) 1972, cloth backed boards; Miller (L.) The Dun Emer ( later the Cuala Press) 4to D. (Cuala) 1973, ptd. wrappers, as a lot, w.a.f. (9)
The Hyde Family CopyDickens (Charles). The Old Curiosity Shop. A Tale. With Illustrations by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne. Complete in One Volume. London: Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. Bradbury, Evans and Co., Printers, Whitefriars. N.d. [1841?], FIRST SEPARATE EDITION." This Tale is now reprinted, for the reader's greater convenience, from the stereotype plates of 'MASTER HUMPHREY'S CLOCK', where it was occasionally interrupted by other matter, which is expunged from this Edition. It is presented here,complete, in one volume. The numbering of the pages will be occasionally found to be defective, in consequence." Very tall 8vo, page-block 26cms tall. Publisher's olive-green fine-grained cloth, covers with rule and cable decorations in blind, spine with title and author's name in gilt. Plain light yellow e.p's. With running-head of Master Humphrey's Clock throughout, but none of that text present. 228 leaves. Page 2 is numbered 2-38, p.47 numbered 47-79, p.96 numbered 96-102, p.224 blank, p.307 reverts to number 1. With 83 fine textual engravings by George Cattermole and Hablot K. Browne ('Phiz'). A well-read copy, covers worn and faded, some light foxing but the plates in excellent condition.The Hyde family copy, with bookplate of Douglas Hyde (co-founder of the Gaelic League and first President of Ireland), and with the signature of his mother Bessie Hyde on f.f.e.p., 'From her aff[ectiona]te A. Hyde, August 11 1873', and further signed on t.p. Laid in is a copy of the Gaelic League Constitution dated October 1896, with markings in Hyde's usual blue pencil, highlighting statements of the League's non-political and non-sectarian nature (which was challenged by Republican elements circa 1915). (1)
A 9CT GOLD KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH 15 JEWEL MOVEMENT NO 654411, DETACHABLE PLATED CUVETTE, GOLD BOW, IN PLAIN CASE, 49MM, CASE MAKER J T P INCUSE, CHESTER 1920, 79G (EXCLUDING CUVETTE) Movement running when wound, hands setting correctly. Enamel dial dusty but undamaged save for some green surface dirt around centres. Light wear and polish scratches to case; no engraving or erasure
A MID CENTURY 9CT GOLD LIPSTICK HOLDER, REEDED OVERALL AND FITTED WITH A MIRROR, 52MM H, MAKER KW, LONDON 1950, 53.7G Some loss of silvering from mirror, externally in good condition with light scratches consistent with age, no engraving or erasure. The side containing the mirror opening smartly on a spring when released by withdrawing the catch, that also serves to hold the lipstick in place
A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT, STRAIGHT SIDED WITH DOMED LID AND INTEGRAL HINGE, ENGRAVED BORDERS, IVORY HANDLE AND KNOP, CRESTED, 15CM H, BY HENRY CHAWNER AND JOHN EMES, LONDON 1797, 14OZS 4DWTS Light wear with some play in hinge, knop lacking the spacer, handle and knop probably original but with blackened hairline cracks and dry to the touch from immersion, marks good, no solder repair
A VICTORIAN OVAL SILVER FRUIT DISH, DIE STAMPED AND CHASED WITH FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE ON A MATTED GROUND BENEATH CRIMPED RIM, 24CM L, MAKER'S MARK OBSCURED, LONDON 1891 AND MARKED LAMBERT 12 COVENTRY ST, 8OZS Tiny sharp dent in plain field and a few light scratches, not split or repaired, marks good
THREE SETS OF SIX GEORGE III SILVER TEASPOONS, HANOVERIAN AND OLD ENGLISH PATTERN, ALL LONDON, MAKER WT A PELLET BETWEEN, C1770 BY SAMUEL GODBEHERE AND JAMES BULT 1798 AND BY ANOTHER 1799, 5OZS 8DWTS Typical light wear and one or two bowls slightly bent but in generally uniformly good condition for age
A PAIR OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK AND METAL THREAD PICTURES OF FLOWER FILLED VESSELS, 19TH / EARLY 20TH C, REMOUNTED AND FRAMED, 37 X 30CM OVERALL Good condition with some possible light fading and one having one or two of the wire threads pulled somewhat, but this is not such as to be particularly noticeable. The frames gold painted at later date, frames with losses
A DERBY COFFEE CAN AND SAUCER, C1820, WITH WISHBONE HANDLE, PAINTED WITH FULL BLOWN CABBAGE ROSES RESERVED ON A SALMON PINK GROUND OF RICHLY GILT FOLIAGE, SAUCER 13CM DIA, RED PAINTED MARK Saucer - typical light wear from foot of coffee can and minor hairline crack. Coffee can - good condition but for wear to gilding on the rim and handle
AN EDWARDIAN GLAZED MAHOGANY TEA TRAY, C1910, CONTAINING A CONTEMPOARY NEO CLASSICAL STYLE EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL OF FLOWERS AND HUSKS TIED WITH RIBBONS AND CENTRED BY A SEPIA ENGRAVING OF PUTTI AND A BRITISH MILITARY OFFICER'S BRASS AND VARNISHED LIGHT WOOD PACE STICK, FIRST HALF 20TH C, 91CM Silk slightly browned and a little frayed. Pace stick in good condition
A SILVER RESIST PEARLWARE JUG AND TWO CONTEMPORARY BAT PRINTED SILVER LUSTRE JUGS, C1820, 11.5-13.5CM H Silver resists jug - slight wear, not cracked or chipped. The smaller of the two other jugs - a few light scratches and tiny flat chip under the lip. Largest jug - discoloured crazing, not cracked or chipped, no restoration
ROYAL. AUGUSTA VICTORIA, LAST EMPRESS OF GERMANY AND QUEEN OF PRUSSIA, PHOTOGRAPH, SIGNED, DATED 1887 AND INSCRIBED, VINTAGE CABINET PORTRAIT BY REICHARD & LINDNER, BERLIN, IN FINE CONTEMPORARY PIERCED AND ENGRAVED GILT BRASS AND ENAMEL STRUT FRAME SURMOUNTED BY THE INITIALS V A AND IMPERIAL CROWN, 34 X 23.5CM OVERALL Photograph with light foxing; enamel slightly chipped. Original and unrestored
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