THE WINTER CHATSWORTH FINE ART & ANTIQUE SALE December 3rd & 4th, 2025

35 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 259. A 19th Century Russian Orthodox mother-o-pearl and olive wood cased Crucifix, approx. 23cms (9”). (1) Provenance: General Grehan, Clonmeen House, Banteer, Co. Cork. €300 - €400 260. A rare and unusual pair of early 18th Century carved giltwood Reliquaries, of Baroque design, with central glazed compartment displaying many bejewelled Reliquiares, each 64cms (25”) high. (2) €450 - €700 261. An English decorated hallmarked silver Crucifix, a larger engraved mother-o-pearl ditto, a small oval carved chalk model of The Holy Family & the Shepherds, and a small enamel brass Byzantine Saint. As a lot, w.a.f. (4) €180 - €250 262. An 18th Century carved and painted gesso Cherub, head and wings; an 18th Century carved wooden Armorial Crest, with double headed eagle with a shield on its chest, possibly of Russian origin; plus a carved wooden reliquary cross, with God the Father over the Corpus Christi and Our Lady at the foot of the cross, relics enclosed on reverse, 25cms (10”) as a lot, w.a.f. (3) €200 - €300 263. An 18th Century Belgium brass and bronze ‘Flanders’ Crucifix, decorated with Christ on the cross with winged angels, skull and cross bone, with pieta at base, approx. 38cms (15”) high. (1) €150 - €200 264. NO LOT 265. An antique carved wood polychrome winged Cherub, modelled as an angel holding a musical instrument, approx. 61cms high x 51cms wide (24” x 20”). (1) €300 - €400 266. A small 18th Century Irish yew wood ‘Penal Cross, 1743’ the obverse carved in relief with the figure of the crucified Christ “I.N.R.I” on top and rooster standing aloft a pot at base, the reverse carved with ‘I.H.S.’ above ‘1743’ approx. 20cms (8”) high. (1) €1000 - €1500 267. A decorated and pierced design plated Clasp; a plated Belt Buckle modelled as a rams head, a tailors Measure, in bronze holder, a folding Rule by Hockley Abbey and a carved wooden leaf decorated container, as a lot. (4) €50 - €70 268. An antique Earthenware possibly Greek grotesque mask design Jug, with three spouts; a gilt decorated circular Pill Box, the top decorated with classical scene; another shaped and embossed ormolu Pill Box decorated in the French taste with central watercolour of elegant lady; a small oval gilt Pill Box with turquoise stone inset top; a lacquered small oblong Box; two ornate gilt and turquoise stone Pens, as a collection, w.a.f. (1) €80 - €120 269. Ethnographical: A 19th Century Ethiopian ‘Coptic’Manuscript, vellum, 48pps., with illustrations, original wooden binding and leather pouch. (1) €250 - €350 260 266 261 269 262