Hegarty Antiques Blog

The forthcoming auction at Hegartys on Sunday 23rd October 2011,  includes a large selection of antique furniture to include bookcases, two antique writing desks, a selection of Victorian chests of drawers, display cabinets, bedside cabinets and occasional furniture, an Irish Davenport writing desk, George II Irish foldover tea table, music cabinets, Pembroke tables, Sutherland tables, four sets of dining room chairs, dining table, large one-owner collection of 19^th century & 20^th century art to be sold without reserve, various French and Continental clock sets, Meissen and Dresden porcelain, Irish glass, drawing room furniture to include: a pair of Edwardian chairs, a three seater couch, longcase Grandfather clock etc.  Irish & English silver will also feature, including a pair of salts by Hester Bateman, as well as a various collectibles & objects d’art.

In particular there will be a strong Asian section which will include articles from various estates including a Hungarian professor based in Kyoto, the descendants of a curator of the East India Company, and a distinguished Asian collector.

The auction includes Early Chinese jade, Chinese monochrome wares from the Ming and Qing dynasties, bronzes and porcelain form the Qing dynasty, important Sikh interest watercolours from the 19th century, as well as Japanese items from a private collection including a Meiji period (1868-1912) doll reputedly exhibited at the  Hopp Ferenc Kelet-Ázsiai Művészeti Múzeum Budapest.

Hegarty’s last two auctions have sparked particular interest based on the high quality of Asian wares offered from private collections. It is interesting to note that the auctioneer attributes the trend not only to articles being offered by  the much travelled population settled in the West Cork area but also to the strong historical trading link that Cork has historically had with the East, being on the trading link of the East India Company from the Orient to America.

We will hold an 8 week Fine Art & Antiques Appreciation course, beginning Wednesday, 2nd November 2011.

There will be an option for a morning or evening course.

The 8 lecture course will include five 1.5 hours lectures each Wednesday from 2nd November, as well as two field trips to a suitable Country house collection and gallery.

The course will cover appreciation & identification of antique furniture, collectables and art.

Course fee will be €400 and places are limited.

The course will take place at the Bandon Auction Rooms.

Further details may be obtained from Ted Hegarty on 023-8852910 or ted@hegartyantiques.com.

Hegartys of Bandon will conduct part II of the Ellison oriental collection at their auction rooms on Sunday, September 4th at 4pm.  The auction will include approximately 300 lots of Chinese and Japanese porcelain, ivory, objects d’art & vertu, including items from the Song, Ming & Meiji periods.  Satsuma, ivory, jade, cloisonné, Japanese watercolours & scroll paintings will feature.  Also included is a one-owner private collection of 19^th century & 18^th century Irish glass, to include a rare 18^th century Cork decanter.  A selection of Victorian, Georgian mahogany and walnut furniture, English & Irish silver, George I writing bureau circa 1720,  2ft 6ins wide.  A Georgian Irish plate bucket, a Cork longcase Grandfather clock.  Viewing takes place on Friday 2^nd from 11am to 5pm, Saturday 3^rd from 11am to 5pm, and on Sunday, from 12 noon to start of sale at 4pm.

Our Auction on Sunday,  24th July was again well attended with The Ellison collection of oriental okimono figures, 19th century ivory & jade, as well as porcelain items adding some spice to the expected offerings of antiques & collectibles.

The smoker’s companion set, presented to Georgette Ellison by Emperor Hirohito/Showa fetched €3800 +fees, with many of the ivory items fetching double their expected estimates.  Some results are as follows, watch this space for some more unusual items coming up in August!!

Sold €680

Sold €3800

Set of dining chairs, Sold €2300

Sold €1350

Sold €1250

Highlight of Hegarty’s July 2011 Auction is featured in the Fine Arts & Antiques page of the Irish Times on Saturday 23rd July.

Click on link below to read article on lot 138 “Important lacquer and solid silver mounted Japanese smoker’s companion set comprising of cigarette box and ashtray on tray, presented to Georgette Ellison by Hirohito/Emperor Showa, signed by Artist beneath”:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0723/1224301182069.html

Selection of Oriental lots at Hegartys Auction Rooms

Following on the recent discovery and very successful sale of the Sackville House collection of the early slide photographs, Hegarty Auction Rooms in Bandon have been favoured with the dispersal of  an important oriental collection. The late Georgette Ellison, wife of a U.S. General procured the items in the Orient, post World War II, while they were stationed overseas.

Items of interest to collectors will be Japanese netsuke, Satsuma, jade, furniture, cloissoné, bronze enamel and furnishings as well as Japanese porcelain and jade from the Ching dynasty and jade possibly from the Han dynasty.

Of particular interest will be an exquisite silver & lacquer smoking companion set presented by Hirohito/Emperor Showa to Mrs Ellison.  All the items carry low or no reserves.

Also included in the sale is a suite of Irish Regency furniture consigned to the Auction rooms from East Cork, this includes a set of rare simulated rosewood and a set of eight brass inlaid dining chairs, circular mahogany and crossbanded dining table and a Cork two door library bookcase.

Various other estates make up the remainder of the 350 lot auction and include a large selection of Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian occasional furniture, card tables, early 20^th century bedroom suite, mid 19^th century giltwood overmantle mirror, a one-owner collection of Irish Art (30 pieces) to be sold without reserve, Irish silver (20 lots).

The Ellison collection having been consigned from West Cork presents a wonderful opportunity for the discerning collector.

The Auction will take place on Sunday, 24^th July 2011 at Hegarty’s Auction Rooms in Bandon at 4pm, viewing Friday 22^nd 11-5pm, Saturday 23^rd 11-5pm and Sunday, day of sale, from 12 noon to 4pm when auction starts.

Important lacquer and solid silver mounted Japanese smoker's companion set comprising of cigarette box and ashtray on tray, presented to Georgette Ellison by Hirohito/Emperor Showa, signed by Artist beneath

Early 20th century large Satsuma jar with painted scenes of exceptional quality, signed by the artist, 14" high

19th century trumpet shaped porcelain Japanese vase with 6 character marks

Chinoiserie Collector's cabinet on cabriole leg, 42" wide x 16" deep x 66" high

9th century Chinese hand-painted wall hanging, approx. 6ft x 21" approx.

Also covered by the Daily Mail online – click here to read

Also get the Sunday Business post today (19/06/2011) for article on Magic Lantern in the property section!

On 16th June, Michael Parsons, the Fine Arts correspondent with the Irish Times covered a story on the highlight of our June 2011 auction, an Important late 19th century magic lantern,made by Riley Bros of Bradford, who later pioneered cinema in Britain, with accompanying slides of Irish & international subjects of significant historical interest.
Click here to go to lot listing on our catalogue
Click here to read the Irish Times article

The Old Manse, Sackville Street, Dunmanway has been the Residence of the Methodist Clergyman since 1873.  It’s entire contents will come under the hammer in the next Hegarty Sale on Sunday, 19th June, at Hegarty’s Auction Rooms, Parnell Business park at 4pm.

Of particular interest to historical buffs will be a magic lantern and a group of approximately 300 accompanying slides including a box attributed to “the life and work of Wesley” depicting travels to the Middle East as well as  Irish & international subjects of historical interest.

The fascinating and varied collection also includes fine examples of early 19th century and early 20th century furniture, silver, art, collectibles, and objects d’art and will comprise approximately 350 lots.  Also included in the sale will be the estate of the late Elizabeth Porter, late of Atlantic House, Clonakilty and other important clients.

Some items of interest will include a Victorian mahogany three-leaf dining room table, a set of ten mahogany dining room chairs, Irish five foot serving table, a pair of 19th century library chairs, a Regency Irish side table, mid-19th century two door floor bookcase, Georgian mahogany Irish two-door bookcase, Victorian mahogany two-door library bookcase, Edwardian inlaid lift-top Davenport writing desk, Victorian drop-leaf mahogany Sutherland table, oak refectory table and eight matching chairs, a set of six Victorian mahogany balloon back dining room chairs, Irish 18th century longcase Grandfather clock, various 19th century wall clocks, large selection of 19th century porcelain, a one-owner collection of Irish and English silver (approximately 20 lots) to be sold without reserve, Eastern & Chinese porcelain and objects vertu.  An extensive collection of Irish and Continental Art (approximately 40 lots) will also feature.