NEWPORT HOUSE October 20th & 21st 2026

87 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 600. Hugh Douglas Hamilton (1739-1808) “Captain Henry Charles Sirr,”O.O.C., head and shoulder portrait of a Gentleman with grey wig and redcoat, approx. 70cms x 64cms (30” x 24”), inscribed on reverse in contemporary gilt frame. (1) Note: Henry Charles Sirr (25 November 1764 – 7 January 1841) was an Anglo-Irish military officer, policeman, merchant and art collector. He played a prominent role in suppressing the Irish Rebellion of 1798, which included personally killing Society of United Irishmen leader Lord Edward FitzGerald, who Sirr alleged had been resisting arrest. €4,000 - €6,000 602. An important pair of large French Empire period bronze and ormolu figural four branch Candelabra, each modelled with elegant lady with breasts exposed wearing flowing dress, issuing ornate leaf decorated branches, with fruit garlands, surmounted on green marble plinth with moulded bronze capital and base, with further ormolu embellishments either side, each approx. 71cms (28”) high. Some repair to branch. (2) €2,000 - €3,000 599. Attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Camille - Corot (1796-1875) “Misty Lake Scene with Trees in foreground,” on panel, 38cms x 61cms (15” x 24”), bears signature 'Carot'. (1) €3,000 - €4,000