CHATSWORTH FINE ART SALE April 29th, 30th & May 1st 2026

91 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 831. 18th Century Russian School “The Madonna and Child,” tempera on wood, depicting four panels of Madonna and Child in various attire, approx. 30cms x 27cms (12” x 10½”). (1) €200 - €300 832. 18th Century Russian School “The Birth of Jesus,”; “The Order of the Magi,” and various Saints, including Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Olympius, Queen Olga, Saint Alexandra, Saint Philip, and Saint Paul of Thebes,” tempera on wood, approx. 36cms x 30cms (14” x 12”); together with 18thCentury Russian School “The Persecuted Christ,” carved wooden relief, approx. 39.5cms x 26.5cms (15½” x 10½”). (2) €250 - €350 833. A large well modelled 19th Century figural statue of St. Roch, by Dabrato Statuary Co., Chicago & New York (bears brass plaque), 127cms high (50”). (1) Executed in plaster and carefully painted to emulate the tones and patina of carved wood, and to evoke the character and craftsmanship of Italian medieval sculpture. (1)
* St. Roch, was born in Montpellier in the 14th Century, a French nobleman and a Catholic Saint, patron of dogs, invalids etc. He gave all his wealth to the poor, and cared for plague victims, reportedly healing many with the sign of the cross, he is typically depicted here with a dog. €800 - €1000 834. An antique Continental, probably Spanish, carved polychrome Figure, of the Madonna and Child, approx. 66cms (26”) high. (1) €300 - €400 835. A Baroque style wooden and polychrome Model of the Madonna and Child, with our lady holding Christ in one arm, standing above a sphere with snake at her feet, with shaped base, approx. 34cms high (13¼”). (1) €200 - €300 836. In the Manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) “Portrait of an elegant Lady with white blouse, and blue velvet coat, flower in hand,”O.O.C., approx. 76cms x 61cms (30” x 24”) in later ornate gilt frame. (1) €500 - €700 837. Niccolo d'Ardia Caracciolo, R.H.A. (1941-1989) “Benjamin Guinness, 3rd Earl of Iveagh (1937-1992)”, O.O.C., approx. 62cms x 72cms, a half-length portrait of a gentleman seated, wearing a suit and tie and holding a book, with landscape in the distance; unframed. (1) €1000 - €1500 838. A pair of Georgian style wing back Armchairs, both covered in pink striped fabric on front shell capped cabriole legs. (2) €150 - €200 839. A Georgian style mahogany Hunts or Wakes Table, with D flaps, gate leg action on square feet, approx. 280cms x 153cms (9'2" x 5') open. (1) €800 - €1200 840. A.G. Nicholls, 19th Century Scottish School “The Deer Pass”, O.O.C., approx. 61 x 50cms (24” x 20”), Signed lower right, label on reverse. (1) Provenance: The Property of Lord St. Oswald, Christie’s, 30 November, 2000 €400 - €600 841. A 19th Century Ships Gimble Stick Barometer, by Negretti and Zambia London, mounted on mahogany board, approx. 122cms high x 17cms wide (48” x 6¾”). (1) €500 - €700 842. A pair of late 18th Century / early 19th Century English giltwood Side Chairs, each with square padded back and upholstered seats covered in blue striped fabric, with floral decorated frieze, on front and back tapering reeded legs. (2) €500 - €700 843. A French style marble top Commode, by Theodore Alexander, the moulded marble top above three drawers, central panel door and two side doors, with circular brass drop handles, ormolu mounts on reeded tapering glegs, 130cms wide x 93cms high x 51cms deep (51” x 36½” x 21”). (1) €400 - €600 844. A 19th Century giltwood landscape Overmantel, with sea scroll and wave decoration and floral embellishment with original plate, approx. 100cms x 152cms (39½” x 60”). (1) €500 - €700 833 834 836 841