Source : Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers

Source Title Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers
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Mealys Auctioneers was established in 1934 by the late George Mealy Senior. Since its establishment it has grown to become one of Ireland’s leading specialist auction houses under the directorship of Fonsie Mealy and since 2005 with his son George F Mealy. The business has become recognised both nationally and internationally as the premier specialists in Irish historical artefacts, rare books, fine art, paintings, furniture, silver, sporting memorabilia, manuscripts and maps.     Mealys are recognised worldwide throughout all sectors of the fine art, antiques, rare books and collectors market, with several of its departments leaders in their fields. We have now changed our name to Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers, and we have launched a new domain  www.fonsiemealy.ie  We will continue to offer advisory services relating to the sale, disposal, or donation of the aforementioned items. With over 50 years’ experience combined, Fonsie and George F are well placed to offer a truly professional and personal service.     Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers will continue to be located in the existing premises at the Old Cinema, Chatsworth Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny. The firm hold auctions at their premises on Chatsworth Street, also in Dublin and regionally at country house locations throughout Ireland. They offer clients the facility of bidding online from anywhere in the world through www.thesaleroom.com and also by telephone and absentee bidding

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Total Records in AED 26335
  • Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 11. Blaeu's Superb World Map on a Polar Projection (1695) Est. $5,500 - $7,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 36. Schedel's Ancient World Map with Humanoid Creatures (1493) Est. $14,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 49. One of the First Lunar Globes to Show the Far Side of the Moon (1963) Est. $1,000 - $1,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 5. The First World Map with Lavish Allegorical Vignettes of the Continents (1594) Est. $15,000 - $17,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 55. Anti-British Propaganda Map with Churchill as an Octopus (1942) Est. $2,000 - $2,300
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 197. One of the Most Influential Maps of Westward Expansion (1846) Est. $9,500 - $12,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 10. Scarce Pitt Edition of Carte-a-Figures Map of the World (1680) Est. $9,500 - $11,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 220. A Fine, Early Rendering of San Francisco (1874) Est. $2,200 - $2,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 707. Hand-Colored Image of the Presentation of Jesus with Gilt Highlights (1450) Est. $1,600 - $1,900
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 80. One of the Most Important Maps Perpetuating the Myth of the Island of California (1680) Est. $3,250 - $4,000
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 725. Homann's Atlas Featuring 26 Folio-Sized Maps in Original Color (1715) Est. $4,500 - $5,500
    Old World Auctions (Feb 11):
    Lot 169. One of the Earliest Maps to Show Philadelphia (1695) Est. $4,750 - $6,000