Oscar Wilde is one of the most iconic literary figures in Ireland and now a lucky buyer will be able to buy the counter where he wrote some of his most famous works
An old desktop, used by an Irish writer Oscar Wilde, It is expected that it will get thousands when going to the auction this month.
The counter will be presented in the summer of Fonsie Mealy’s Summer Fine Art & Antique Sale, as well as a bed that previously belonged to Wilde. The Irish literary icon was born in Dublinand moved to London after graduating at Oxford University. Both items were key furniture when I lived on West London’s Chelsea Tite 16 Tite Street.
Davenport’s counter was made in 1830. It is believed to be where he wrote some His most notable works.
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Wilde lived in the direction of Chelsea with his wife Constance. The couple had two children together as they lived in the Victorian house. Wilde left after being arrested for “gross indecency” in 1895.
During his time there, Wilde wrote some of his most famous works, including The picture of Dorian Gray and the importance of being serious.
His friend and artist Mortimor Menpes withdrew the Davenport counter, shortly before the auction of Wilde’s possessions after his judgment and prison, according to The Irish Post.
The bed is said to be at the auction next to the desktop Wilde’s mother, Lady Jane Wilde – A fellow writer and supporter of the nationalist movement.
The auctions say: “It was originally acquired by Lady Wilde (Oscar Wilde mother) during a visit to Paris in 1878. It was believed that it had been purchased at the Universelle Exhibition, the Paris World Fair of that year, the bed reflects the great decorative exuberance and exuberance of half of the 19th century French design.”
The bed is expected to get about $ 5,500 when it passes under the hammer this month. The Wilde counter is expected to come significantly more and it is estimated to contribute between 10 and 15 thousand dollars.
The sale of Fine Arts and Old Fonsie Mealy will take place in your auction house Everyone On June 18 and 19.
Some other interesting and valuable articles will also be at the auction, including 19th -century celestial and terrestrial balloons and a bronze by Russian artist Evgeny Lancey.
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