Fonsie Mealy's Chatsworth Fine Art Sale 27th & 28th September, 2022

69 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 648. The Carton & Leinster House Dressing Room Chairs An important set of 6 - 18th Century giltwood Open Armchairs, in the manner of John Trotter, the shield shaped backs with floral bouquet on top, the open scroll arms with upholstered arm rests, over a tapestry covered seat (later) the frieze with central flower on front cabriole legs. (6) Provenance: The Dukes of Leinster (The Fitzgeralds) Leinster House (Dressing Room) to Carton House, by family descent to present vendor. €4,000 - €5,000 649. An exceptional French ormolu and white marble Mantle Clock, by Samuel Marti Paris, c. 1900, the case in the form of a four wheel carriage with three cherubs, the drum with an enamel chapter ring with Arabic numerals around a skeleton movement with hammer pendulum and striking on a steel bell, the drum surmounted with a slated cherub on a cushion, another cherub steering with two goats attached to a shaft and a third cherub shoving the carriage, the case and carriage cast with scrolling foliage, vines and mythical animals on a two stage oblong marble base with conforming mounts on four lion paw feet, 44cms x 46cms (17” x 22”). (1) Provenance: Kilkenny Castle Dispersal Sale 1935, by descent to the present vendor. €1500 - €2000 Chairs in situ - Drawing Room, Carton House, Co. Kildare