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Paradigms & The Unexpected

“Paradigms and the Unexpected” presents 1,800 lots of varied scale and origin within a single, carefully assembled sale. With The Château de Chalain Collection at its centre, the auction reflects continuity, heritage and the enduring appeal of objects preserved across generations.

10th-12th March


Sale Schedule • Tuesday 10th March 2026 • Wednesday 11th March 2026 • Thursday 12th March 2026
Categories • SILVER AND SILVER PLATE • PICTURES AND PRINTS • FURNITURE • CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS • PHOTOGRAPHS • GLASS • CHINESE • ANTIQUE BOXES • SCULPTURE • RELIGIOUS ARTEFACTS • BOOKS • ARMS AND ARMOUR • OBJETS D'ART • PORCELAIN • FIRE FURNITURE • FASHION • LIGHTING • MIRRORS • SPORTING • VINTAGE TOYS • CARPETS AND RUGS • VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS • JAPANESE • CERAMICS • SCIENTIFIC • DESK FURNITURE • TAXIDERMY • COLLECTIBLES • CAR MEMORABILIA • KITCHENALIA • LIBRARY • AFRICAN ART • BLANK • TELECOMMUNICATIONS • PERSIAN • TAPESTRIES • JEWELLERY • HISTORICAL INTEREST • MARITIME INTEREST • INDIAN ART • MAPS • MILITARIA • VERNACULAR • GARDEN • WINES AND SPIRITS • WALKING STICKS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENST • POLITICAL FRENCH MEMORABILIA
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LOT 1015
SIR BERNARD BURKE — A SELECTION OF ARMS AUTHORISED BY THE LAWS OF HERALDRY — LONDON, 1860
SIR BERNARD BURKE — A SELECTION OF ARMS AUTHORISED BY THE LAWS OF HERALDRY — LONDON, 1860
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€40 - 60
LOT 1016
KATE GREENAWAY — MOTHER GOOSE OR THE OLD NURSERY RHYMES — FIRST EDITION — ORIGINAL CLOTH
KATE GREENAWAY — MOTHER GOOSE OR THE OLD NURSERY RHYMES — FIRST EDITION — ORIGINAL CLOTH
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€120 - 180
LOT 1017
C. N. WRIGHT — THE USE OF THE GLOBES — LONDON, 1856 — ORIGINAL CLOTH
C. N. WRIGHT — THE USE OF THE GLOBES — LONDON, 1856 — ORIGINAL CLOTH
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€40 - 80
LOT 1018
THE BOOK OF BEAUTY — 1848 — ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOK
THE BOOK OF BEAUTY — 1848 — ILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOK
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€60 - 100
LOT 1019
CHARLES DARWIN — ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES — LONDON, 1902 — PUBLISHER’S CLOTH
CHARLES DARWIN — ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES — LONDON, 1902 — PUBLISHER’S CLOTH
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€40 - 80
LOT 1020
JOHN EVANS — THE ANCIENT BRONZE IMPLEMENTS, WEAPONS AND ORNAMENTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
JOHN EVANS — THE ANCIENT BRONZE IMPLEMENTS, WEAPONS AND ORNAMENTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
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€60 - 80
LOT 1021
GEOFFREY CHAUCER — FACSIMILE OF THE WILLIAM MORRIS KELMSCOTT CHAUCER — CLEVELAND & NEW YORK, 1958
GEOFFREY CHAUCER — FACSIMILE OF THE WILLIAM MORRIS KELMSCOTT CHAUCER — CLEVELAND & NEW YORK, 1958
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€100 - 200
LOT 1022
DUBLIN PRINTINGS: THE SPECTATOR (VOL. I–IV, 1778) — WITH THE ENGLISH REGISTRY (1781)
DUBLIN PRINTINGS: THE SPECTATOR (VOL. I–IV, 1778) — WITH THE ENGLISH REGISTRY (1781)
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€120 - 180
LOT 1023
BASIL KENNETT — ROME ANTIQUA NOTITIA: OR, THE ANTIQUITIES OF ROME — LONDON, 1746 — 11TH EDITION
BASIL KENNETT — ROME ANTIQUA NOTITIA: OR, THE ANTIQUITIES OF ROME — LONDON, 1746 — 11TH EDITION
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€60 - 80
LOT 1024
J. STARKIE GARDNER — ENGLISH IRONWORK — WITH CHARLES FOULKES, DECORATIVE IRONWORK
J. STARKIE GARDNER — ENGLISH IRONWORK — WITH CHARLES FOULKES, DECORATIVE IRONWORK
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€80 - 120
LOT 1025
RODOLPHE DARZENS — L’AMANTE DU CHRIST — PARIS, 1888 — FRONTISPIECE BY FÉLICIEN ROPS
RODOLPHE DARZENS — L’AMANTE DU CHRIST — PARIS, 1888 — FRONTISPIECE BY FÉLICIEN ROPS
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€80 - 120
LOT 1026
HEBREW ESOTERIC VOLUME — MEIR HALEVI LASHERIN — CIRCA 1925
HEBREW ESOTERIC VOLUME — MEIR HALEVI LASHERIN — CIRCA 1925
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€150 - 250
LOT 1027
ANTHOLOGIA HIBERNICA — VOLS II & IV — DUBLIN, 1794 & 1795
ANTHOLOGIA HIBERNICA — VOLS II & IV — DUBLIN, 1794 & 1795
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€60 - 80
LOT 1028
LADY BETTY BALFOUR — THE HISTORY OF LORD LYTTON’S INDIAN ADMINISTRATION — 1899
LADY BETTY BALFOUR — THE HISTORY OF LORD LYTTON’S INDIAN ADMINISTRATION — 1899
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€60 - 80
LOT 1029
THUCYDIDES — THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR — OXFORD, 1853 — 3 VOLS — FULL CALF
THUCYDIDES — THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR — OXFORD, 1853 — 3 VOLS — FULL CALF
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€80 - 120
LOT 1030
LÉON DE LABORDE — JOURNEY THROUGH ARABIA PETRÆA — LONDON, 1836
LÉON DE LABORDE — JOURNEY THROUGH ARABIA PETRÆA — LONDON, 1836
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€80 - 120
LOT 1031
RICHARD WALTER — A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD… BY GEORGE ANSON — DUBLIN, 1758 — THIRD EDITION
RICHARD WALTER — A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD… BY GEORGE ANSON — DUBLIN, 1758 — THIRD EDITION
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€100 - 200
LOT 1032
T. MOORE — MARRIAGE CUSTOMS — LONDON, 1824 — SECOND EDITION
T. MOORE — MARRIAGE CUSTOMS — LONDON, 1824 — SECOND EDITION
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€60 - 80
LOT 1033
COLLECTION OF 40 FRENCH MANUSCRIPT LETTERS
COLLECTION OF 40 FRENCH MANUSCRIPT LETTERS
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€300 - 400
LOT 1034
MAP OF CORK & LISMORE
MAP OF CORK & LISMORE
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€200 - 300
LOT 1035
FENIT HARBOUR – NAUTICAL CHART
FENIT HARBOUR – NAUTICAL CHART
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€150 - 250
LOT 1036
ENGRAVED MAP OF THE QUEEN’S COUNTY (COUNTY LAOIS)
ENGRAVED MAP OF THE QUEEN’S COUNTY (COUNTY LAOIS)
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€150 - 250
LOT 1037
MAP OF WATERFORD & WEXFORD
MAP OF WATERFORD & WEXFORD
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€200 - 300
LOT 1038
19TH-CENTURY MAPPIN & WEBB CORINTHIAN-PILLARED SILVER-PLATED OIL LAMP
19TH-CENTURY MAPPIN & WEBB CORINTHIAN-PILLARED SILVER-PLATED OIL LAMP
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€200 - 300
LOT 1039
DUNMORE HARBOUR AND WATERFORD CHARTS AND COVER PAGE
DUNMORE HARBOUR AND WATERFORD CHARTS AND COVER PAGE
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€150 - 250
LOT 1040
DUBLIN PERCUSSION KNIFE-PISTOL BY J. READ
DUBLIN PERCUSSION KNIFE-PISTOL BY J. READ
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€300 - 500
LOT 1041
SOVIET ORDER OF THE RED STAR
SOVIET ORDER OF THE RED STAR
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€50 - 80
LOT 1042
ANTIQUE TINDER PISTOL
ANTIQUE TINDER PISTOL
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€80 - 120

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