Lots to tempt at Munster antique fair
WITH everything from a silver sauceboat from Asprey’s to a contemporary oil of the Maam Valley, the Munster Antique and Art Fair at Moran’s Silver Springs Hotel in Cork tomorrow has much to tempt collectors. Hibernian Antique Fairs are bringing dealers from all corners of Ireland.
There will be more than 30 stands, including a number of members of the Irish Antique Dealers Association. Fairs have grown in importance in an economic climate where antique shops and galleries have been forced to close through high overheads.
Among those who will attend are Weldons of Dublin with Cork and other provincial silver pieces; Treasures Irish Art of Athlone; Hugh Green of Francis St, Dublin (antique furniture); Marie Curran, Dublin (silver and jewellery); William Hartnett of Co Limerick (antique furniture); Desmond Gallagher, Belfast (silver and porcelain); Sanda Hogan, Cork (silver jewellery); Eily Henry, Co Waterford (vintage fashion and accessories); Clanrye Antiques, Newry (porcelain); Eddie McMahon, Co Clare (coins and banknotes); Ignatius Buckley, Cork (silver); Sharon O’Keeffe, Midleton (vintage) and John Vanweensveen, Westport, Co Mayo, (copper, brass, glass). Opening times are from 11am to 6pm.
Hegarty’s will hold a special viewing at the Imperial Hotel in Cork city from 11am to 8pm next Monday (Oct 15) of highlights from their sale in Bandon next Tuesday at 7pm.
The sale features the Keyes McDonnell collection, which includes letters of historical interest, Irish Republican memorabilia, a Walter Osborne sketch book, antique furniture and collectibles.
Lots on offer include historical documents including a letter from Terence MacSwiney from Richmond Barracks in Dublin, letters relating to Republican prisoners at Wakefield and Frongach, a cannon from Kilbrittain Castle and the Osborne sketch book.
Antique furniture includes a Regency card table (€2,000-€4,000) and a two door Edwardian bookcase (€3,000-€5,000).
Viewing takes place in Bandon from noon to 5pm today and from 2pm to 5pm tomorrow and from noon on Tuesday until the start of the sale.
Richard McDonnell, father of William Keyes McDonnell, was the first catholic justice of the peace and the family was closely associated with the families of Terence MacSwiney and Tomás MacCurtain in Cork.
The entire contents of the Convent of Mercy in Macroom will be auctioned by Sherry FitzGerald Hinchion on Sunday week (Oct 21).
There is a good selection of period furniture, antique clocks, porcelain, Irish silver, glass and collectors.
There is Georgian and Victorian longcase clocks, Victorian library bookcases, a large Victorian dining table and a pair of interesting mahogany breakfast tables on pods. Other lots include a Vienna wall clock, mantle clocks, hall chairs, 10 foot pine tables, an antique barometer, musical instruments, brass, silver, plate, paintings, religious statues, kitchen furniture and equipment, porcelain, glass and a large selection of books.
The sale will be held at St Catherine’s Hall in the Convent of Mercy, Chapel Hill, Macroom on October 21 at 1pm.
Viewing is from 2pm to 8pm on Friday, noon to 7pm on this day week and from 10am to noon on the day of the auction.
More than 1,300 lots from various collections feature at Mealy’s fine and decorative arts sale in Castlecomer next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Included are contents from the Anner Castle Estate in Clonmel, the Sean Shinkins collection from Barrington St, Limerick, items from the collection of Ryanair founder Dr Tony Ryan from Lyons Demesne, Co Kildare and items from the collection of the late journalist Cathal O’Shannon. On offer on Tuesday is decorative arts, ceramics, oriental and tribal art, garden furniture, silver and plate, clocks, jewellery, glass, carpets and light fittings.
On Wednesday the sale features furniture, paintings, watercolours and prints.
Viewing is from noon to 5pm tomorrow (Sunday Oct 14) and from 10am to 5pm on Monday.
The sale is at 10.30am sharp on each day.
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