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

47 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 456. Taxidermy: A cased Diorama, of a family of birds feeding chicks in nest in a naturalistic tree setting, approx. 40cms x 30cms (16” x 12”); together with a cased model of a Seabird mounted in naturalist setting, ebonised and glazed case, approx. 38cms x 31cms (15” x 12”). (2) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €250 - €350 457. Taxidermy: A glazed case with reclining Fox with Pheasant surrounded by various game and other birds within rustic surroundings, 76cms x 102cms (29½” x 40”). (1) €200 - €300 458. Taxidermy: [Pongo Pygmaeus] A Bornean Orangutan, cased, seated on a naturalistic rock with leaves and central branch, with painted background, approx. 81cms high x 53cms wide x 49cms deep (32” x 21” x 19½”). (1) €400 - €600 459. Taxidermy: A cased Display of Native Irish Birds, comprising Thrush, Robin, Wren, etc., set in a naturalistic background, ebonised case, approx. 36cms x 37cms (14” x 14½”. (1) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €120 - €140 460. Taxidermy: A cased Specimen Display of Birds, including Kingfisher, Swallow, Woodcock, Budgie, Cuckoo, perched on branches, on a blue background, in ebonised case. (1) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €150 - €200 461. A pair of Victorian shellwork Floral Displays, a similar Display of Fruit, each in matching glass domes, on wooden bases, approx. 40cms (16”) high. (2) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €300 - €400 462. A rare early 19th Century attractive floral Diorama, by Emma Sophia M. Phillips, 1843, with watercolour landscape in background of "Hampshire Coast, English Channel, with Purbeck, from whence was obtained 'The Portland Stone,' and the entrance to Poole Harbour," 20cms x 32cms, in yew-wood frame; also a large oval floral ditto in mahogany frame, and a smaller oval basket type ditto, gilt frame. Scarce, and good; together with a brass Candelabra with floral decoration. (4) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €200 - €300 463. A fine quality 19th Century Diorama model of a Fruit Garland, containing lemon, pears, grapes, berries etc., against rustic background and housed in ornate pierced decor bowl, in oval frame, approx. 71cms x 64cms (28” x 25”). (1) Provenance: The Dillon-Mahon Family, by direct descent. €300 - €400 464. Taxidermy: A mounted Specimen of a ‘Pristis Pristis’ (Saw Fish) beak, approx. 58cms (23”) long. (1) €150 - €200 467. Naval Interest: A 19th Century bronze and embossed makers Badge, for Marine Engineers ‘Ellott and Garrood - (Makers & Batentees) Beccles, Suffolk England’, with pierce holes and Royal Cypher, stamped size F.H., No. 1354, C’ship unknown, as is. (1) * Elliot and Garrood where founded in 1868, they pioneered the manufacturing of steam captons. They closed operations in 1978. €200 - €300 458 459 463 460