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Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers: The Making Room Spring Sale. Antiques, Fine Art & Collectibles at Castlecomer.

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Auction Name The Making Room Spring Sale. Antiques, Fine Art & Collectibles at Castlecomer. Total Sales (EUR) 5,075.00
Auction Date February 04, 2026 - February 05, 2026 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 3,740.00
Sale Number #20426 High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) 5,200.00
Total Lots 36
Sold Lots 29.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 4,260.00
% of Lots Sold 80.56% High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) 5,940.00
Unsold Lots 7 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 85.44%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
304 After Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909)

A set of 6 artist's Proof coloured Lithographs

EUR 400.00 - 600.00 EUR 750.00
459 Peter Curling, Irish ( b. 1955)

The County Limerick Foxhounds from Castletown Conyers

EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 500.00
103

Poster, Blackberries.. unlimited Quantities Required.. Highest Prices Paid..

EUR 70.00 - 90.00 EUR 425.00
461 After Giovanni Battista Piranes (1720-1778)

Altra Veduta del tempio della Sibilla In Tivoli

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 325.00
800

A Bookcase of Books, comprising works of Blackstone, Waverly, Robertson, Rollin, etc.

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 300.00
454 After Henry Barraurd (1811-1874)

The Irish House of Commons,

c. 1790 EUR 150.00 - 220.00 EUR 275.00
802

Bindings: The Modern Part of the Universal History, 18 vols., 8vo,

1759-1760 EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 275.00
199 after W. Stephenson,

Engravings: Rt. Hon. Charles Kendal Bushe,

1840 EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 187.50
421 After J.F. Herring, Snr.

A set of four coloured lithographic Equestrian Prints: Hunter Going to Hunter Going to Cover; Before; The Beginning; After

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 175.00
208

Racing Prints: A pair of Limited Edition coloured Prints, depicting jockeys and trainers The Instructions and The Excuses,

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 150.00
32

A large collection of varied modern framed Prints and Engravings

EUR 100.00 - 120.00 EUR 137.50
524

A set of 3 attractive 19th Century floral cut-out Garlands, on embossed paper;

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 137.50
95 After Louis Boilly

La Punition, Les Petis Ramoneurs La Famille African,

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 125.00
271 Chancellor, Photographer

Photographic Group Scene Photographs: Masonic Bazaar. Ye Old Streete,

1882 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 125.00
301 After J.F. Herring Snr.

A set of 4 Fox Hunting Engravings,

19th Century EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 125.00
457 After A.C. Havell, (1855-1928)

Dark Ronald, large coloured engraving,

1910 EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 112.50
12 [Payne (C.J.)]

Snaffles, A Sight to take Home and Dream

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 100.00
104

County Waterford: An original black and white Group Photograph, by Poole of the Faithlegg Hunting group of Faithlegg, Co. Waterford,

EUR 120.00 - 140.00 EUR 100.00
462 After Henry Bunbury (1750-1811) Bartolozzi (F.)engraver,

a set of 6 black and white Engravings from original drawings in the collection of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York, of Shakespearian scenes

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 100.00
209 After H. W. Standing

A pair of coloured Coaching Scenes, An Afternoon Drive, and its companion,

EUR 150.00 - 250.00 EUR 87.50
218 G. Sydney Hunt

A pair of oval coloured Stipple Engravings, one depicting a Lady Watering Flowers, the other Lady Feeding Hens,

EUR 70.00 - 100.00 EUR 87.50
460 After T.S. Roberts (1760-1826)

Blackrock Castle,

1790 EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 87.50
298

A set of 4 Equestrian Prints, after Sidney Alken on stag hare fox hunting and coursing

EUR 80.00 - 120.00 EUR 75.00
714

A collection of antique coloured Prints and Engravings, topographical scenes, etc.

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 75.00
8

Racing Prints: The Instructions and The Excuses

EUR 100.00 - 150.00 EUR 62.50
  • ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000