NEWPORT HOUSE October 20th & 21st 2026

42 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 305. William Conor, RHA, RUA (1881-1968) “At Lisnalinchy Races,” (near Ballyclare, County Antrim) watercolour and crayon, inscribed top left, and Signed lower left, approx. 21cms x 16cms, mounted in ebonised frame. (1) €800 - €1000 306. Mabel Young, RHA (1889-1974) “AWinter Walk in Wicklow,”O.O.B., an extensive colourful mountain landscape, Signed lower left, inscribed on reverse, approx. 34cms x 44cms (13” x 17”), in ornate painted frame. (1) €1500 - €1800 307. Ferdinand Pautrot, French (1832-1874) A fine bronze, “Model of a Setter with game bird in mouth,” 28cms high x 41cms wide (12” x 16”). (1) €750 - €1000 308. HenryWright Kerr (1857-1936) "Are Ya there Biddy?" Gentleman with a basket and walking stick standing outside Cottage, watercolour, approx. 43cms x 33cms (17" x 13") Signed lower right in the original gilt frame. (1) Note: The work was commissioned by T. Foulis publishers as Plate No. 3, in the 'Lighter Side of Irish Life,' by George Birmingham, published 1911. The preliminary sketch is in the National Gallery of Scotland. George Birmingham was the pen name of Canon James Hannay, Rector of Westport 1892 -1913, who wrote the book during this tenure & would have moved in the same social circles as the O’Donel family of Newport House. €500 - €700 309. A very attractive 19th Century first quarter Girandole , with cartouche cornice over an oval plate and four candle holders, extensively decorated, 58”h. x 38” w. (1) €800 - €1200 310. A pair of important large Sancai-glazed Guardian Figures of Heng Ha Er Jiang, possibly Tang Dynasty, depicting two male figures in opposing stances wearing military attire, both attractively glazed in tones of amber, green and cream, on square plinth bases, each approx. 59cms (23") high. (2) €2000 - €3000 311. A 19th Century slate marble Temple Mantle Clock, with ormolu mounts and circular dial, 20cms (11½”) high. (1) €150 - €200 312. A pair of fine quality 19th Century cast iron rampant lion design Fire Dogs, each holding rope turned cross bar, on octagonal bases, approx. 36cms (14”) high. (2) €300 - €400 313. A fine quality Victorian Coalbrookdale ornate serpentine shaped cast iron Fire Curb, decorated with central stags head and with hunting dogs either side, approx. 133cms (52”) wide. (1) €350 - €420 314. An Art Nouveau copper Fire Guard, with scroll finials; together with a rectangular shaped Spark Guard. (2) €120 - €140 308 305 309 306 310 307 313