Of particular interest will be a very fine quality Irish bog oak Inkstand, carved as an Owl. The National Museum of Ireland has a similar owl which bears a maker’s label of Cornelius Goggin, who bore the title “Irish bog oak carver to Her Majesty” (Queen Victoria) in the business of carving bog oak artefacts at 13, Nassau Street Dublin, as early as the 1860’s. Bog oak is a black hardwood which is almost like ebony and was dug out of the bogs of Ireland. Bog oak was used for the manufacture of small articles, intended mainly for the tourist or souvenir trade, from the 1820s for over a century, reaching a peak from about 1850 to 1860.

Cornelius Goggin was trained by John Neate (1796 – 1838) who was the first to profess the manufacturing of bog oak artefacts.

It is a substantial piece, at 12-14″ high (I can get you exact measurements, if you are interested) . The size an quality of workmanship displayed in this example would suggest it to have been made possibly for the Dublin great Exhibition, circa 1852 or alternatively for an important private client

The item was discovered by Ted Hegarty, during a routine valuation for a private client.

Click here for link to some background on the area of bog oak.

Some particular items of furniture will include a Regency mahogany Hepplewhite style wine cooler, a Regency rosewood library table, Victorian mahogany dining table with two extra leaves etc.

The auction will take place on Sunday 19th February at 3pm, with viewing on Friday 17th from 11am-5pm, Saturday 18th 11am-5pm and on Sunday 19th (day of sale) from 11am-3pm, when auction starts. Catalogue will be online on Wednesday 15th at www.hegartyantiques.com.

There was a substantial collection of garden furniture for sale, including urns, garden planters and two sun dials which sold at very reasonable prices.

The feedback from the customers after the auction re-iterated the great value and quality that was on offer, many comparing the prices they paid for their purchases favourably with what they would have to pay for something not as unique in quality or style, in a regular retail outlet.

To home-owners, who are maybe daunted by the prospect of attending an antiques auction, we say “Why not come along and experience a very different retail experience, and be in with the chance of taking home something special that has stood the test of time, and is good for many more years to come!”

In particular there will be a strong Asian section which will include articles from various estates including a Hungarian professor based in Kyoto, the descendants of a curator of the East India Company, and a distinguished Asian collector.

The auction includes Early Chinese jade, Chinese monochrome wares from the Ming and Qing dynasties, bronzes and porcelain form the Qing dynasty, important Sikh interest watercolours from the 19th century, as well as Japanese items from a private collection including a Meiji period (1868-1912) doll reputedly exhibited at the  Hopp Ferenc Kelet-Ázsiai Művészeti Múzeum Budapest.

Hegarty’s last two auctions have sparked particular interest based on the high quality of Asian wares offered from private collections. It is interesting to note that the auctioneer attributes the trend not only to articles being offered by  the much travelled population settled in the West Cork area but also to the strong historical trading link that Cork has historically had with the East, being on the trading link of the East India Company from the Orient to America.

There will be an option for a morning or evening course.

The 8 lecture course will include five 1.5 hours lectures each Wednesday from 2nd November, as well as two field trips to a suitable Country house collection and gallery.

The course will cover appreciation & identification of antique furniture, collectables and art.

Course fee will be €400 and places are limited.

The course will take place at the Bandon Auction Rooms.

Further details may be obtained from Ted Hegarty on 023-8852910 or ted@hegartyantiques.com.

The smoker’s companion set, presented to Georgette Ellison by Emperor Hirohito/Showa fetched €3800 +fees, with many of the ivory items fetching double their expected estimates.  Some results are as follows, watch this space for some more unusual items coming up in August!!

Sold €680

Sold €3800

Set of dining chairs, Sold €2300

Sold €1350

Sold €1250

Click on link below to read article on lot 138 “Important lacquer and solid silver mounted Japanese smoker’s companion set comprising of cigarette box and ashtray on tray, presented to Georgette Ellison by Hirohito/Emperor Showa, signed by Artist beneath”:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0723/1224301182069.html

Selection of Oriental lots at Hegartys Auction Rooms

Following on the recent discovery and very successful sale of the Sackville House collection of the early slide photographs, Hegarty Auction Rooms in Bandon have been favoured with the dispersal of  an important oriental collection. The late Georgette Ellison, wife of a U.S. General procured the items in the Orient, post World War II, while they were stationed overseas.

Items of interest to collectors will be Japanese netsuke, Satsuma, jade, furniture, cloissoné, bronze enamel and furnishings as well as Japanese porcelain and jade from the Ching dynasty and jade possibly from the Han dynasty.

Of particular interest will be an exquisite silver & lacquer smoking companion set presented by Hirohito/Emperor Showa to Mrs Ellison.  All the items carry low or no reserves.

Also included in the sale is a suite of Irish Regency furniture consigned to the Auction rooms from East Cork, this includes a set of rare simulated rosewood and a set of eight brass inlaid dining chairs, circular mahogany and crossbanded dining table and a Cork two door library bookcase.

Various other estates make up the remainder of the 350 lot auction and include a large selection of Georgian, Victorian & Edwardian occasional furniture, card tables, early 20^th century bedroom suite, mid 19^th century giltwood overmantle mirror, a one-owner collection of Irish Art (30 pieces) to be sold without reserve, Irish silver (20 lots).

The Ellison collection having been consigned from West Cork presents a wonderful opportunity for the discerning collector.

The Auction will take place on Sunday, 24^th July 2011 at Hegarty’s Auction Rooms in Bandon at 4pm, viewing Friday 22^nd 11-5pm, Saturday 23^rd 11-5pm and Sunday, day of sale, from 12 noon to 4pm when auction starts.

Important lacquer and solid silver mounted Japanese smoker's companion set comprising of cigarette box and ashtray on tray, presented to Georgette Ellison by Hirohito/Emperor Showa, signed by Artist beneath

Early 20th century large Satsuma jar with painted scenes of exceptional quality, signed by the artist, 14" high

19th century trumpet shaped porcelain Japanese vase with 6 character marks

Chinoiserie Collector's cabinet on cabriole leg, 42" wide x 16" deep x 66" high

9th century Chinese hand-painted wall hanging, approx. 6ft x 21" approx.

Also get the Sunday Business post today (19/06/2011) for article on Magic Lantern in the property section!