19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
Emma MacDermott (Contemporary) Irish
"Arkle and Pat Taaffe"
Signed and dated 2013, numbered 11/ 27, bronze, 71cm high (including base)
This sculpture is a quarter life size maquette for the life size bronze installed at Ashbourne, Co. Meath on the 19th April 2014.
Sold together with a certificate of authenticity and various photographs and books / printed material relating to the horse.
Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
In overall good condition with minimal surface wear.
Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 19th Mar, 2022
The Traditional Picture Sales offer a wide range of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the 15th to the early 20th centuries. The sale includes paintings from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, from a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 19th March.
The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
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The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
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Viewing
Sunday 13 March 11am-4pm, Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March 10am-4pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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