Fonsie Mealy's THE LIBRARY HOWTH CASTLE September 22nd & 23rd, 2021

Conditions of Sale BIDDING If the purchaser is attending the auction in person they must register for a paddle prior to the auction. Please allow sufficient time for the registration process. We request that all Bidders make available Photographic ID and Proof of Address on Registration. * The Auctioneer reserves the right to decline bidding from any perspective bidder. LIVE BIDDING Please note that live bidding is available via the-saleroom.com . This service incurs a surcharge of 5% levied by the live auction host and chargeable on the hammer price in addition to the buyer’s premium. The auctioneer advises all prospective buyers that live auctions are subject to technical issues that are beyond the control of the auctioneers and as such the auctioneer cannot guarantee the accuracy of bids placed online. Absentee bidding and telephone bidding is available as an alternative to live bidding and does not incur any additional surcharge to the buyer. Issues relating to live bidding including initial registration should be addressed directly with the live auction host. ABSENTEE BIDDING Absentee bids must be received no later than 5pm on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. Any bids received after this deadline cannot be guaranteed. If you are bidding with us for the first time then please contact our office for guidelines on registration. TELEPHONE BIDDING Telephone bidding is available on lots with a pre-sale estimate of € 500 or more. Registration for telephone bidding ends at 5pm on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. Any requests for telephone bidding received after this deadline may not be processed. It would be advisable to leave a maximum covering bid in case we are not able to contact you by telephone. All prospective Buyers are advised that Telephone Bidding may be recorded. CONDITION REPORTS AND IMAGE REQUESTS We recommend that the buyer views the item(s) in person prior to the auction, or have a representative view the item(s) on their behalf. The Auctioneer will endeavour to make certain observations on the condition of items but the buyer is reminded that the condition report is based on an opinion and should not be taken as a statement of fact. Any subsequent issues arising based on condition reports given prior to auction will not be entertained. All requests for condition reports and/or additional images of lots in this sale must be received no later than 5pm Friday, September 17th, 2021. Any requests received after this deadline will not be entertained. We cannot guarantee that all such requests received will be answered by the sale day. All measurements are given height before width and are approximate. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers reserve the right to withdraw or adjust any lot prior to the auction without notice. Any such lots so affected will be announced on the auction day. CATERING AND PARKING Ample parking and catering will be available at Howth Castle. CONTACT DETAILS FOR VIEWING AND SALE DAYS Office: + 353 56 44 41229 | +353 87 2027759 | +353 87 0563399 | info@fonsiemealy.ie COLLECTION Collection from Howth Castle - Until 6pm on days of sale (Sept. 22nd & 23rd); also on Friday Sept. 24th from 12 noon to 4pm. NO COLLECTIONS AT THE WEEKEND. Collections re-commence on Monday 27th Sept., and subsequent week days from 12 noon to 4pm. All items must be collected by Friday, October 1st, at 3pm. Items not collected by that time will be removed from the venue to a storage facility at the purchaser’s risk and expense. For collection enquiries contact: Belfast Pack and Send – Tel: 0044 2890219003 . Email: belfasteast@packandsend.co.uk Mail Boxes, etc, Dublin – Tel: 01-6710400. Email: info@mbedublin2.com McCann Removals – Tel: 057 8736596. Email: info@movinghome.ie Carlyle Fine Art Services – Tel: 087 2890898. Email: david@davidcarlyle.ie Storage and removal services Gibbon Removals: Tim Brennan – 056-7760444 / email: info@gibbonsremovals.com Oman Moving & Storage, Kill, Co. Kildare – 045-886300 / info@oman.ie In relation to large paintings, stained glass, chandeliers, carpets, curtains, large furniture and statuary, removal is solely at the purchaser’s risk and expense. T: +353 56 4441229 E: info@fonsiemealy.ie W: www.fonsiemealy.ie Chatsworth Auction Rooms, Chatsworth St., Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland PSRA Registration No: 001687 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934