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

23 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 174. Silverware: A crested Irish Georgian silver Butter Knife, with stained green bone handle by George Nangle, Dublin (n.d.), an etched and stained handle Pickle Fork, by William Davenport; an Irish Georgian silver plain Butter Knife by Stephen Bergin, Dublin 1834; a Birmingham silver Tea Strainer by Walker and Hall; a large Irish Egg Spoon by Richard Sawyer, Dublin 1812, and another small Irish & English silver Egg Spoon, approx. 6 ounces, as a lot. (1) Provenance: Nelson Bell Collection - The Bell Gallery, Belfast. €120 - €140 175. A pair of Georgian period silver Sauce Ladles, by John Power, Dublin 1799, each approx. 20cms (8”), 3 ounces, each with crest of armored hand holding a mace. (2) €180 - €220 176. A set of 6 Irish Georgian silver Dessert Spoons, Dublin 1807; together with a set of 6 English silver Teaspoons (marks worn), approx. 8 ounces. (12) Provenance: Nelson Bell Collection - The Bell Gallery, Belfast. €150 - €200 177. Silver & Plateware: A pair of plated and champlevé Salt and Pepper Shakers, in oval fitted trays; a set of 10 plated Cutlery Stands modelled as lions; a plated Toothpick Holder modelled as a bird; a set of four silver Place Name Holders with fleur de lys design, as a lot. (1) €150 - €200 178. Silverware: A varied collection of Georgian and later Silver, comprising Christening Mugs, Condiments, Tea & Mustard Spoons, various makers & dates, some with engraved initials, approx. 23 ounces (overall), as a lot, w.a.f. (1) €120 - €140 179. A pair of fine quality silver plated Arts and Crafts pillar Candlesticks, with circular drop tray on stepped circular base, approx. 31cms (12”) high; together with a pair of Gothic Revival Vases after A.W. Pugin, with engraved lettering and design with shaped top and base, each approx. 17.5cms (7”). (4) €180 - €220 181. A pair of large trumpet design English silver Vases, by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield, c. 1922, approx. 33cms (13”) high, 18 ounces each (weighted). (2) €250 - €350 182. A Commemorative "Eamon de Valera Uachtaran na hEireann President of Ireland 1959-1973" (by the Royal Irish Limited (modelled by Thomas Sterling) silver Plate, No. 920 Limited Edn., with booklet. (1) €150 - €200 175 180. A set of four fine quality English silver Vases, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1909, the hexagonal tubular plain tops issuing from a leaf moulded neck, above a rounded base with conforming border on paw feet, each approx. 34cms (13½”) high, approx. 52 ounces each. (4) Provenance: The Ursuline Convent, Waterford. €1500 - €2000