
A pair of George III simulated rosewood settees
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A pair of George III simulated rosewood settees
Footnotes
Provenance:
Ballinatray House, Co.Waterford.
In the 16th century Sir Walter Raleigh sold Ballynatray to the Earls of Cork who at this point were living upriver at Lismore Castle. The estate eventually passed from the Earl of Cork to his brother-in-law Grice Richard Smyth who built the present house on the site of an earlier castle in 1795. Smyth also built a causeway to the island on which Molona Abbey stands.
Saleroom notices
Please note: in the printed catalogue a star (*) appears to the side of the lot number, this is incorrect and what should appear is a 'y' to indicate that as this item contains rosewood it may be be subject to Cites if exported outside of the EU.