CHATSWORTH SUMMER FINE ART SALE 18th & 19th June 2025

106 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 863. 19th Century American School “Portrait of a Lady in Mourning Attire, with white lace collar and gold bracelet,” approx. 99cms x 76cms (39” x 30”). (1) €300 - €400 865. A pair of 19th Century English porcelain Figures, Chelsea, of Poseidon and Aphrodite, each of colourful decoration, and mark, each approx. 33cms (13”) high (some damage.) (2) Provenance : Purchased by the family of the present owner at Carton House Dispersal Sale on behalf of the Dukes of Leinster in the late 1940's. €250 - €350 866. An attractive 19th Century French Medieval design porcelain figure of an elegant Woman, with hand painted head scarf and dress on circular base, approx. 54cms (21½”) high. (1) €150 - €200 867. A Doulton porcelain Gasolier Lamp, decorated with floral relief, and with etched glass dome; and a blue and white design Bowl. (2) €80 - €100 868. A late 18th Century mahogany four drawer Chest, of attractive proportions, with suite of heavy pierced brass fittings, and bracket feet, 79cms wide x 87cms high (31” x 34½”). (1) €225 - €350 869. General John Miller Adye, British (1819-1900) “Gibraltar,”watercolour, View of the Harbour, approx. 23cms x 34cms (9” x 13¼”), Signed and inscribed lower left. (1) * He was Governor of Gibraltar from 1883- 1886 (and noted for his art work). €200 - €300 870. In the Manner of Erskine Nichol (1825-1904) “The Resting Traveller,”O.O.B., depicting figure in archway leaning on ledge with stick in hand, approx. 33cms x 43cms (13” x 17”), gilt frame. (1) €200 - €300 871. A late 19th Century French Figural Mantle Clock, withy young boy with fishing rod, basket and fish beside a stylized pillar encasing a circular clock, with enamel dial, on a marble base, approx. 47cms ( 18½”) high. (1) €125 - €180 872. An attractive Georgian style mahogany demi-lune Commode, the top with painted classical decoration with central urn above a central door with conforming decoration and female medallion portrait, opening to reveal a single drawer on short square tapering legs, approx. 84cms wide x 81cms high x 41cms deep (34” x 32” x 16”). (1) €300 - €400 862 864. Follower of J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) "Bay of Naples," O.O.C., approx. 63 x 76cms, (25 “ x 30”). (1) An intriguing painting, this view of the Bay of Naples has many of the attributes of an autograph work by Turner, including the expressive use of paint, limited colour range and shimmering light. The view is taken from near Bagnoli, on the north side of the Bay, with Mount Vesuvius in the far distance obscured by clouds and sunlight. Having visited the Bay of Naples in 1819, Turner used it as the setting for several paintings, including his 1823 The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl, and The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The travel book Italy, written by Samuel Rogers and published in 1830, was also illustrated with an engraving after a watercolour of the Harbour at Naples by Turner. Dr. Peter Murray 2025 €1000 - €1500 868 862. A rare and unusual collection of 13 stone hanging Mallets, of varied forms, comprising pine, beech, oak, ebony, all with turned handles and bulbous bases, some with inscriptions, including: * Mint Chapel Elsie Sykes, October 6th, 1910; * Cleveleys Cong Church Stone Laying, 7th May 1955; * Presented to R.G. Barton Esq., J.P.C. C.A. on the occasion of his laying the cornerstone of the Chancel extension over Parish Church, 31st May 1924. As a collection, w.a.f. (13) €300 - €400