CHATSWORTH SUMMER FINE ART SALE May 28th & 29th 2024

109 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 908. A Georgian Irish Provincial mahogany drop-leaf Table, the plain top with rectangular flaps over a frieze drawer with plain brass drop handles, on reeded square legs with brass castors, approx. 67cms long x 71cms high (26½” x 28”). (1) €400 - €600 909. A fine quality 19th Century mahogany serpentine shaped Chest, of four long graduating drawers with turned handles on outsplayed bracket feet, approx. 112cms wide x 105cms high x 58cms deep (44” x 41” x 23”). (1) €350 - €420 910. A late 18th Century / early 19th Century oak Dresser, the top with moulded cornice above graduating fitted shelves, shaped side on a base with four central drawers and brass handles, flaked either side with single drawer and press on bracket feet, approx. 209cms high x 174cms wide (82” x 68½”). (1) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €600 - €800 911. An exceptional pair of finely carved giltwood Console Tables, in the George III - Thomas Chippendale manner, each with a marble segmented top above a centre cartouche with shaped leaves and scrolls flanking a swan above stalagmites, each side frieze with conforming leaf sprays and scrolls on leaf capped cabriole legs united with a stretcher, centered with a seated hound above stalagmites, on leaf carved scroll feet, 89cms x 89cms (35’’ x 35’’). (2) €800 - €1200 912. A fine quality Regency period mahogany breakfront Bookcase, the moulded cornice over four long doors, with pierced trestle type design brass panels, with adjustable shelves on a plinth base, approx. 200cms x 260cms (79” x 102”). (1) Provenance: The Burke Family, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. €800 - €1000 913. 19th Century Naive Irish School “John Charles Preston, Captain 66th Regiment,”O.O.C., half length Portrait, side profile of a Gentleman wearing full military attire, approx. 54cm x 44cms (21” x 17”), gilt frame. (1) €400 - €500 914. 19th Century Naive Irish School “Henry Preston - Captain 30th Regiment,” (killed aged 19 in a duel), O.O.C., head and shoulder side profile Portrait of a Young Gentleman in Military Attire, together with another likeness of the same sitter in Military Attire, O.O.C., each approx. 54cms x 44cms (21” x 17”), matching gilt frames (worn). (2) €600 - €700 915. 19th Century Naive Irish School “Arthur John Preston - Captain 7th Fusiliers,” [Nathaniel Preston of Swainston (father) & Miss Bertridge (mother)] O.O.C., approx. 46cms x 36cms (18” x 14”) inscribed on back, gilt frame. (1) €400 - €500 910 912 913 914 (2)