High value items with Kildare links going under hammer next week

Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers, have assembled a collection comprising 600 lots of Fine Art, Paintings, Jewellery, Antiques and Collectibles to go under the hammer at their Chatsworth Fine Art Sale on March 7 at their showroom in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.

Some of the notable items being offered include;

A painting by Andrew Plimer, of "Viscountess Mountjoy," oils on ivory, that was formerly the Property of Ulick de Burgh, Oldtown, Naas, Co. Kildare. *Wife of Luke Gardiner Viscount Mountjoy. Who was the centre figure of The Three Graces [by Sir Joshua Reynolds]. He was brother of Florinda [de Burgh] of Oldtown [County Kildare]. She was mother of 1st Earl of Blessington who married the gorgeous lady. Great grand aunt of Ulick de Burgh (lot 29 €600 – 800).

Also from Oldtown Naas is a charming painting of Lady Harriet Anne Gardiner and Luke Wellington Gardiner (Viscount Mountjoy) depicting a young boy and girl playing chess by artist Adam Buck and is sure to peak interest due to the delightful scene and the subjects (Lot 30 €1500 – 2000).

There are two items relating to James Warren Doyle (Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin) for sale, one is an early 19th Century Irish School large three-quarter length, "Portrait of J.K.L. (James Warren Doyle)" standing by a desk with red drapes behind, holding a volume of his printed "Letters" and displaying a bunch of gold seals (Lot 505 €1500 – 2000),

The other is a very large plaster bust of the Bishop (lot 506 €200 – 300).

The highest priced item in the sale is a diamond ring, a round brilliant cut Solitaire, 4.53ct, set in platinum and has a pre-sale estimate of €35,000 – 45,000. From furniture and fine art to jewellery and paintings there is an array of attractive and remarkable lots on offer.

View catalogue online www.fonsiemealy.ie or contact the Auctioneers on 056 4441229 / [email protected]