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

98 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 887. A group of three varied design Edwardian period Parasols, with turned handles and black, blue and violet shades, with pointed finals. (3) Provenance : Lord and Lady Mahon, by descent to the present vendor. €150 - €200 888. An important Irish Arts & Crafts period carved Display Cabinet on Stand, attributed to Charles Russell, the top section with open shelf, depicting a relief stylized mythical creature in the Celtic manner, above two further shelves with conforming panel sides, the base with two paneled doors depicting similar Celtic motifs, with similar side panels, approx. 190cms high x 110ms wide x 41cms deep (75" x 43" x 16). (1) Note: Ref. page 7 Arts & Crafts Movement in Ireland , by Paul Larmour. €700 - €1000 888 889. Circle of Sir William Orpen (1878-1931) “Portrait of a Woman in Marabou shawl,” c. 1900. Pastel on paper, 62cms x 51cms (24 ½” x 20”). (1) This head and shoulders portrait of a young woman has a modern feel, marking it out as more Edwardian than late Victorian. The attribution to William Orpen is tentative, although his portraits of women often have this ‘modern’ feeling, where the person depicted is not just a ‘type’ but a real human being. That same sense of confidence as is shown by the sitter in this work; she is depicted with her head turning towards the viewer, a device that invests the work with a sense of animation, as if she is present. A dark area around the sitter’s face highlights her pale skin and slightly flushed cheeks. Her expression is enquiring, rather than engaging. With her red hair tied back, and wearing a light marabou shawl, this woman radiates a sense of independence, and an awareness of fashion. Popular in Edwardian times, the marabou shawl was a light wrap, worn around the shoulders, and tied with a fluffy tassel on the front. It was made from soft marabou feathers, from the underside of a turkey, or soft wool. The background in this portrait is an abstract pattern of delicate pastel marks. Peter Murray 2026 €1000 - €1500 890. James Latham, Irish (1696-1747) “Female Member of the Dobbyn Family, Waterford,” O.O.C., in painted oval, approx. 76cms x 64cms (30” x 25”), unframed (relined). (1) €1500 - €2000