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In 1924, Baron Philippe de Rothschild commissioned Jean Carlu to design the label for Château Mouton Rothschild. The label Carlu created was only used on the labels of bottles from that year, and the initiative was not repeated until 1945, when Philippe Julian was commissioned to illustrate a label commemorating the Allied victory. Since then, each vintage has been adorned with a label featuring a special commission by a contemporary artist, including Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, and Wassily Kandinsky.
Our Fine Vintage Wines and Spirits Sale, which is currently open for online bidding until Thursday 30th May, includes three bottles of Château Mouton Rothschild. Lot 1 is a vintage from 1984, its label featuring a design by Yaacov Agam, an Israeli experimental artist known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. The design for the 1970 vintage (lot 2) is by Marc Chagall, an early Russian-French modernist. Chagall’s design focuses on the living fruit of the vine. Haitian-born Bernard Séjourné was the artist for the 1986 vintage (lot 3). His design, featuring a trio of masks rising from the dark in ‘their white negritude,’ is heralded as one of his finest works.
The sale offers a broad range of fine Italian, French, and American wines, as well as some rare vintage whiskies and ports. Please see our ‘Upcoming Auctions’ page for more information on how to register and participate, and to view the complete e-catalogue online.
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John ffrench was an instrumental figure in the design industry in Ireland and a distinguished pioneer of Irish studio pottery.
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"I should declare my hand. I have a weakness for pictures that punch above their physical weight, and for artists who have been quietly underrated for too long. This pair is both. They are intimate enough to live with at close quarters and serious enough to repay any amount of looking. If the market has lately shown signs of catching up with eighteenth-century Irish painting and I think it has, these two small panels feel, to me, like exactly the sort of thing that will look obvious in twenty years’ time."
Adam’s is honoured to present works from the collection of Lord Rossmore in the upcoming Country House Collections auction at Howth Castle on 28th April. It is seldom that an influential Irish family collection that has survived through the generations comes to the open market.
Works Sold at Adam’s Now in the Irish National Collection
A great opportunity to purchase both established and lesser-known artist’s work at an accessible price point, the Online Picture Auction is the first of many sales to be hosted at Adam’s in 2026. It is perfect for those looking to start a collection and the discerning collector alike.
Through this article, let our expert Adam Pearson guiding you to the (re)discovery of the once established Irish painter Richard O’Neill.
Buying at Auction and the Role of Antiques in a Modern Home
Important Irish Art Auction Highlights
Oliver Dowling Collection by Aidan Dunne
2024 is a year in which Adam’s wants to recognise the key role buying antique furniture and furnishings at auction contributes greatly to the sustainable initiative. In 2019 the Environmental Protection Agency reported stark figures that each year in Ireland 1.2 million reusable bulky items, primarily furniture goes into landfill. Similar to the problem of ‘fast fashion’, the constant production and consumption of new items is leading to rapidly growing waste problem. We want to acknowledge those who are already buying second hand or antique furniture at auction and to encourage new buyers by highlighting the benefits of acquiring affordable, well-made quality items that are built to last.
Irish author, recipe creator and lifestyle influencer, Indy Parsons, selects her favourite pieces from our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches auction
James Adam & Sons Ltd, Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers, 26 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2,
D02 X665, Ireland
