Guinness was Good for somebody at Whyte’s History, Literature & Collectibles Sale!
Whyte’s sale of History, Literature & Collectables on Saturday 21st April has been adjudged a major success by the company with over 80% of lots sold for a total of €350,000.
The star item was Lot.12. Composite Atlas Orbis Novi et Antiqvi Delineatio (1657) – a collection of bound 16th Century maps. Manuscript title Orbis Novi et Antiqvi Delineatio, 1657, G.M.F. within an engraved title page. A total of 90 engraved maps (72 double page) by or after Mercator, Ortelius, Hondius, Janssonius and Quad, with fine examples of Ireland. Est.€10,000-12,000 sold for €9,500
Lot.235. 1916 (28th April – 2nd May). The Rising in Enniscorthy – a unique and important collection of documents including ceasefire order. Estimate: €5,000-7,000 sold for €7,000. Never has so much been paid for so little – in my opinion – but the surrender order is only the second one ever to appear at auction!
Other popular items to exceed their pre-sale estimates included crockery from the White Star Line and some very fine Guinness lithographic posters, one of which – Lot.548. Colour lithograph, framed,Guinness poster with artwork by Raymond Tooby. 32 x 22 inches. Printed by Mills & Rockleys, Ipswich (below). Est. €300-500 sold for an incredible €1,150!
* Some unsold items are still available, details here: http://www.whytes.ie/
Three Stunning Sales for the Irish Collector!
Great Sales tend to be like bananas and buses – they always seem to come in bunches, and this month is certainly shaping up to be a bonanza for collectors. First up is the “800 Years: Irish Political & Military History” sale at James Adams on the 18th April with 650+ lots and some incredible treasures! Books, banners, uniforms, guns, swords, medals, glass plate negatives of 1916 – an original copy of the Proclamation (Est.€60/80,000) – posters, plus a multitude of other ephemera. The superb RIC uniform (below), one of several in the sale, does it for me.


