Sunday Interiors
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Sunday11thMay 2014at11.30am
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AN IRISHMINIATUREMAHOGANYCHESTOFFOURLONG
DRAWERS,ONSTANDBY JAMESHICKSOFDUBLIN
stamped on the topdrawer “J. HICKS, 5 LR. PEMBROKE STREET”,moulded top, the
standwith shaped apron and cabriole legs, onpointedpad feet. 34cmdeep, 49cmwide,
82.5cmhigh
James Hicks opened his workshop in 1894. Early furniture style reflected 18
th
century Palladian style featuring
shells, laurel swags and large cabriole legs. Later works becomemore slender and classical in form. A consistent
vein that ran through the works producedwas quality Chippendale, Adams and Sheraton inspired styles of fur-
niture.The craftsmanshipwas recognised by several awards, one of whichwas theAonachTailteann in 1928; and
various famous commissions.The same year as the deathof JamesHicks, the President andChairmanof theNew
YorkWorldTrade Fair in 1939 sent a certificate to theHick’s firm conveying their appreciation of the substantial
contributionmadeby theHick’s exhibit,which they felt led to the success of the fair.
€300 -500
529
AGEORGIANSTYLEMAHOGANYFRAMEDGAINSBOROUGH
ARMCHAIR,
19thCentury, of small proportions,withpadded rectangularback seat andarm
rests coveredwithfloral upholstery, on squared supports andH-shaped
stretcher
€400 -500
530
A JAPANESEEBONISEDLACQUER ANDGILT
METALMOUNTEDCABINETONSTAND,
c.1900, the topwithoutscrolledmoulding above twin cupboarddoors
decorated in traditional manner and enclosing an arrangement of
short drawers, on an associated stand, 105cmhigh
€400 -600
531
ANEARPAIROFMAHOGANYFRAMED
TUBSHAPEDCORNERCHAIRS,
mid19th century, eachwithmatchinggreenuphol-
stered seats, on ring turned legs andblocked feet (2)
€200 -300
532
AVICTORIANSTAFFORDSHIREPOTTERY
STANDINGFLATBACKFIGUREOFQUEEN
VICTORIA,
titledQueenof England. 43cm tall
€150 -200
533
APAIROFCHINESEPORCELAINBALUSTER
VASES,
converted to lamps, the white gourd decorated with floral
sprays, 46cm tall
€300 -500
