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1873: Arctic Expedition HMS Alert china dish
Stone china dish by Copeland decorated with transfer printed crest of
the 1875 British Arctic Expedition captained by George Nares. Reverse
also decorated with anchors and the name Alert. Also with Arctic
Expeditions from British and foreign shores from the earliest times to
the expedition of 1875-6 by D. Murray Smith, Calvert Southamption
1877, 824pp. With illustrations of HMS Alert and George Nares. (2 items)
10 x 10in. (25.40 x 25.40cm)
€250-€300 (£203-£244 approx)
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1907: Irish International Exhibition, Dublin official souvenir booklet
Original printed wrapper. Published by Hely’s Ltd. Photo booklet
containing 2 page introduction and 18 full page large illustrations of the
exhibition. 10 x 13in. (25.40 x 33.02cm)
€80-€100 (£65-£81 approx)
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1910: Ardagh Chalice Celtic Revival replica in silver by Mappin &
Webb of London
An extremely fine and stunning piece of silverwork by Mappin & Webb
of London in the form of a replica Ardagh Chalice. With silver celtic
knotwork design and coloured with enamel and glass. Hallmarked
London 1910 and with maker’s mark of Mappin & Webb. 8.50 x 12.50 x
10in. (21.59 x 31.75 x 25.40cm)
€4,000-€5,000 (£3,252-£4,065 approx)
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1924: Dublin silver Celtic Revival salver
A large and heavy Dublin silver Celtic Revival tray or salver. With a plain
centre surrounded by Celtic knotwork design and three feet. Hallmarked
on reverse Dublin 1924 and maker’s mark J.P.C. 82 oz. approx. 18.50 x
18.50in. (46.99 x 46.99cm)
€1,000-€1,500 (£813-£1,220 approx)
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1911: Einar Jónsson (1874-1954) medallion
A large and heavy medallion by Icelandic sculptor Einar Jónsson dated
1911. The reverse with an Icelandic pastoral scene, the obverse with an
angelic figure holding a flame and child. 5.25 x 5.25 x 0.50in. (13.34 x
13.34 x 1.27cm)
€300-€400 (£244-£325 approx)
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1912-13: Carlow Boy’s Brigade named group photograph
Large framed group photograph by Fox, Greenhough & Co. Carlow and
Kilkenny of the 1st Carlow Company Boy’s Brigade, tenth session 1912-
13. With title and names printed on border. 11.50 x 15in. (29.21 x
38.10cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1912 (15 April) RMS Titanic postcards collection including leaving
Belfast for Southampton
A collection of early Titanic postcards including “The World’s biggest ship
the SS Titanic leaving Belfast April 2nd for Southampton”, scarce large
elongated card showing the ship with a crane behind, two cards with
illustrations of the ship titled “The Most Appalling Disaster in Maritime
History”. Also with a postcard of the Olympic before leaving Belfast on
27 May 1911. (5 items)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
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1912 (April 11) James Morton painting of Titanic passing the Fastnet
Oil on canvas painting of R.M.S. Titanic passing Fastnet Rock Lighthouse
on her maiden voyage in 1912, attractively framed. Painted by James
Morton an artist and illustrator renowned for the historical accuracy of
his maritime and aviation scenes and whose works are much sought
after. A similar painting by the same artist was sold by Whyte’s in April
2012. This example however shows the famous ship in a different
position, closer to the shore and with the Fastnet more prominent.
Together with a copy of an Irish Times article from 1987 showing the
artist and painting. 20 x 30in. (50.80 x 76.20cm)
€3,000-€4,000 (£2,439-£3,252 approx)
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1912 (15 April) RMS Titanic Passage to Eternity limited edition print
by Ken Marschall.
Numbered No. 90/1450.
Framed print by Marschall, recognised as a leading Titanic artist.
Complete with certificate of authenticity and accompanied by the book
Ken Marschall’s Art of Titanic signed by author and with slipcase. (2
items)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
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1912 (15 April) Piece of carpet from the film Titanic
A piece of carpet used in the recreation of the Dining Room of the
famous ship for the motion picture Titanic. Obtained from Sotheby’s and
framed attractively with a photograph of the Dining Room. 22.50 x
12.50in. (57.15 x 31.75cm)
€80-€100 (£65-£81 approx)
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1912 (4 May) The Graphic Titanic edition
The Graphic magazine for 4 May 1912. Much of its content dedicated to
the recent Titanic disaster with many photographs and illustrations.
Complete with loose 4pp Titanic supplement to the addition comprising
of 3 additional illustrations 16.50 x 12in. (41.91 x 30.48cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1999 (1 October) Titanic Signals of Disaster signed by survivor
Millvina Dean
White Star Publications, 1993, 184pp, original dust jacket.
With dated note and signature on title page in the hand of Millvina
Dean. 12 x 8in. (30.48 x 20.32cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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20th Century Collection of wood working planes used at Harland &
Wolff
A collection of 30 vintage wood working planes dating from the late
19th and early 20th Century. Current owner’s uncle and grandfather
were employees of Harland & Wolff and used these tools during there
time there and reputedly during the construction of numerous ships
including the Titanic
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1876: Harland and Wolff rigging plan for Steelfield sailing ship
A framed, large and detailed rigging plan produced by Harland and
Wolff for during the construction of the Steelfield sailing ship for R.C.
McNaughton & Co. 19 x 31in. (48.26 x 78.74cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1915-17: Harland and Wolff Christmas Sketch Book and Queen’s
Island Annual
1915 Harland and Wolff’s E.W.D.O. Christmas Sketch Book published in
Belfast “for the edification of mankind and the benefit of the British
Red Cross Funds.” With many humorous illustrations and notes. Also with
The Belfast Harbour Queen’s Island Annual for 1917 and a large 1847
and 1947 plan of Belfast Port and Harbour, both produced circa 1947
and backed on card, and an undated plan of works and part of harbour.
(5 items)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)