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Antique Irish Killarney Lakes Killarneyware Arbutus Wood Desk Book Slide Holder

$574.17List Price

About the Item

An Extremely Rare Irish Inlaid Killarneyware Arbutus Wood Desk Book Holder, mid to late Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. Each hinged folding bookend, superbly inlaid with an Irish Castle ruin flanked by Shamrocks depicting an ancient view of Muckross Abbey, the other a view of Blarney Castle ruin, both flanked by three leaf Shamrocks. Condition: Good untouched condition with no losses, nice surface patination, original firm fitting hinges. Location: Dublin City, Ireland Affordable fixed price Worldwide Store-to-door shipping offered by Seller. Killarneyware: Killarney marquetry became popular in the mid-1830s. Jeremiah O'Connor and James Egan were some of the first manufacturers of Killarney wares. O'Connor exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and one of his tables was purchased by the Prince of Wales in 1858. The majority of items with Killarney-type inlay are boxes, table cabinets and stands, or small pieces of furniture such as pedestal work or sewing tables and Davenports. Arbutus is one of the main timbers used in Killarney marquetry, versatile in the effect created by the use of its veneers with the root, trunk and branches. Other local timbers were used, for example, holly, sycamore, laburnum, maple and yew. The scenes of local tourist spots were based on engravings in guidebooks and topographical works of the area and the animals and plants applied were those seen whilst touring the countryside. The Prince of Wales visited Killarney in 1858 and purchased one of O'Connors tables, another identical table was made to display in his shop, which is thought to be the table sold at Phillips London, 21 November 2000, Lot 90. A Killarney davenport was presented to Queen Victoria on her visit to Killarney in 1861, now back in Ireland in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland. This information kind permission of Sotheby's London. This is a superb and quite rare example of Killarneyware in wonderful condition

Dimensions:
Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
Style:
Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Polished
Place of Origin:
Ireland, Republic of
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1895
Condition:
IMPORTANT: Please read full Condition Report within the listing.
Seller Location:
Dublin, IE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5035239206122

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