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Lot 272
A fine Sienese carved and parcel gilt walnut casket, circa 1875, by Gosi & Querci, in Neoclassical taste and highly decorated overall, the hinged cover adorned with a carved model of Cupid sleeping, his head resting on his quiver, above panels of zoomorphic grotesques in recessed low relief, each with a central roundel with an insect; within a guilloche carved border; the front, back and sides all with conforming zoomorphic motifs, carved and applied onto gilt grounds, one end with a plaque inscribed GOSI E QUERCI, the gadrooned base raised on four carved paw feet; the interior with velvet lining, 34cm high, 43.5cm wide, 30cm deep See Christie's South Kensington, Interiors - Style and Spirit, 23rd November 2010, lot 74, for a pair of carved walnut panels produced by the same firm
Lot 20
Margaret Clarke RHA (1888-1961)Portrait of the Artist Dermod O'Brien PRHA in his StudioOil on canvas, 125 x 100cm (49¼ x 39¼'')Signed and dated 1934Exhibited: 'Margaret Clarke: An Independent Spirit', F.E. McWilliam Gallery, Banbridge September/ November 2017Literature: Palette and plough by Lennox Robinson 1948 - this picture used as frontispiece. The frame has a plaque inscribed 'Presented to Dermod O'Brien PRHA by a number of Friends and Admirers, 13 December 1934'. The artist’s daughter, Brigid Ganly notes that the portrait on the easel is that of 'Edward Bannon' of Broughal Castle, Offaly but also of New York, Newport and Florida; which she thinks is one of the best portraits her father ever painted. It was presented by Mrs Banon to The National Gallery of Ireland.Margaret Clarke (1884-1961) was commissioned to paint this portrait of Dermod O’Brien by his many friends and admirers, who presented it to him as a gift in 1934. O’Brien was a prominent figure in Irish life in the early part of the twentieth century, involved in many organisations, and a fervent supporter of Horace Plunkett’s co-operative movement. His most enduring role was as President of the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) from 1910 until his death in 1945. He was born in 1865 into a wealthy landowning family in Limerick that traced their ancestry back to Brian Boru. Though a Protestant and married to a Unionist, he was politically unaligned, committed to helping Irish society develop socially and culturally. He said of himself that his driving force was ‘the thing to be accomplished. It does not matter to me whether Ireland is saved by the priests, peoples, Orangemen or English...’Margaret Clarke and Dermod O’Brien had known each other for many years. When Clarke’s husband, Harry Clarke, died in 1931, O’Brien offered Clarke not only sympathy but assistance, should she need it. They had much in common. Clarke had been elected a full member of the RHA in 1928 - only the second woman to be so honoured. They had both been thoroughly schooled in the traditional, academic approach to art - O’Brien in Antwerp, Clarke in Dublin under Orpen - but they were generous, active supporters of less traditional, more radical artists, and sat together on committees such as the Irish Exhibition of Living Art. When O’Brien learnt that Clarke was to paint him, he wrote to her to say how very pleased he was. Elsewhere, he praised the sincerity, insight and characterization of her portraiture, and her ability ‘to search into the character of the sitter and get at the soul of him or her’.However, always the organiser, O’Brien began to issue instructions: he did not want to be shown as an important official in robes and chains, but neither did he want her to portray him as a plain citizen. Half-jokingly, he told her to make him ‘beautiful and sympathetic and dignified, and at the same time humble and diffident’. Clarke painted him in his role of artist, paintbrush in hand, standing in front of his easel, but not looking at it. He is formally dressed, bristling with the air of a man of authority poised for action, seeking the next challenge. At Clarke’s suggestion, perhaps to balance his obvious dignity with the requested humility, he donned a crios, the belt worn by peasants of the Aran Islands. According to his daughter, Brigid Ganly, herself an artist, this is the best portrait ever painted of O’Brien: ‘absolutely characteristic in the pose of the head, the alert glance, the quick humour of the mouth’. O’Brien remained a lifelong advocate of Clarke’s work, helping her to get commissions and advising bodies such as the Haverty Trust to purchase her paintings.Fiana Griffin
Lot 274
The Shakespeare cabinetCarved and stained oak cabinet, late 19th Century incorporating older elements, cornice with a mask head presenting the bard and inscription "A JEWELL IN A TEN TIMES BARRED - UP CHEST IS A BOLD SPIRIT IN A LOYAL BREAST", panelled doors to the upper and lower section including quint and rustic scenes, the end panels with grotesque masks, fitted with a concealed drawer to the upper section, burr walnut faced interior, the configurations of drawers and a central cupboard, each with herringbone stringing, door interiors with conforming veneers, the lower section likewise with two short and two long drawers on bracket feet, width 125cm, depth 66cm, height 218cm.
Lot 210
A box of miscellaneous items to include a silver plated spirit kettle and other items; together with a 19th century green opaline glass scent bottle the hinged lid with a continental landscape scene, enclosing a glass stopper, two 19th century porcelain tankards with hand painted decoration, two small beaded bags, etc
Lot 112
ROSEBANK 1991 - CONNOISSEURS CHOICEThe news of the rebirth of the distillery late last year was fantastic news and hopefully the spirit created will be as significant as that created in the old distillery represented here by the Connoisseurs Choice bottle of Rosebank 1991 Single Malt Scotch Whisky. 70cl. 43% abv. Distilled 1991. Bottled 2008. In original carton. Level low neck. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
Lot 114
KARUIZAWA SPIRIT OF ASAMA Created as a marriage of spirit from Karuizawa Distillery from 1999 & 2000, and bottled in 2012 for The Whisky Exchange. Karuizawa Spirit of Asama Single Malt Japanese Whisky. 70cl. 48% abv. Aged in European Oak Sherry casks. Level high shoulder. In original carton. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
Lot 140
CRAIGDUFF 32YO - 1972This is a strange and mysterious dram...The story is that there was an experimental run of peated spirit which also included distilled, peated water from Stornoway (added to the wash before distillation). The spirit was believed to have been distilled at Strathisla but later investigation led Signatory to believe that it had been produced at Glen Keith. Chivas insist that it was not created at Glen Keith but at Strathisla and that it was the Glen Keith peated whisky which had the Peated water added, but it was always called Glen Keith. Craigduff 32 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1973 Vintage. 70cl. 49.4% abv. Bottle no. 463 of 566. Distilled 04/04/1973. Bottled 25/08/2005. In original tin (dented). Level high shoulder. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
Lot 144
PEDRO DOMECQ CARLOS 1 SOLERA ESPECIAL BRANDYA piece of spirit history, the Carlos 1 Solera Especial Brandy from Pedro Domecq dates from the 1960s. No strength or capacity statements. In original film packaging and carton. With familiar embossed bottle. Level bottom neck. Accompanied by a Pedro Domecq Carlos 1 Miniature. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
Lot 9
KARUIZAWA SPIRIT OF ASAMACreated as a marriage of spirit from Karuizawa Distillery from 1999 & 2000, and bottled in 2012 for The Whisky Exchange. 70cl. 48% abv. Aged in European Oak Sherry casks. Level high shoulder. In original carton (creases on body). Slight scuffing on front label. Otherwise excellent condition. 1 bottle.
Lot 408
4 bottles Mixed Lot Fine Blended and Single Malt Whiskies and comprising 1 bottle Rutherfords "The Spirit of Scotland" Volume 1, 1 bottle The Famous Grouse "Highland Decanter" (Wade ceramic decanter with 24ct gold gilding), 1 bottle Haig's Dimple Deluxe 12 yo. (1980's bottling) and 1 bottle Glenfiddich Special Reserve "Clans of the Highlands" - House of Stewart 1(1980's bottling and release)
Lot 227
A GEORGE III SILVER DISH CROSS SPIRIT BURNER, HENRY BAILEY, LONDON, 1769 of typical X-form with central round lidded burner, each arm with rectangular trellis sliders surmounted by pierced shell form dish supports and raised on spurred c-scroll legs ending in pierced foliate feet, the arms withrosette terminals, the deep burner with removable beaded lid and engraved with a crest, 709g, 31,5cm fully extended PROVENANCEPROVENANCEThe Craig Troeberg Collection
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