The three day Legacy of the Big House sale at Sheppards in Durrow, Co. Laois on September 27, 28 and 29 offers something for everyone. The 1,853 lots on the catalogues would fill a very big house. The sale on September 29 will be devoted entirely to Asian art. (See antiquesandartireland.compost for September 6). The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection from what is on offer:
One of a set four topographical prints of Waterford c1880 (140-180) UPDATE: SOLD FOR 160
A George III snap top silver table above a bird-cage undercarriage (2,500 – 3,500) UPDATE: SOLD FOR 2,500
Regency period mahogany long case clock, by John Mountjoy, Cork (2,000 - 3,000) UPDATE: SOLD FOR 1,800
A rare Irish Regency campaign cellaret of sarcophagus form (2,500 - 3,500) UPDATE: SOLD FOR 1,700
An 18th century Irish silver table, (8,000 - 12,000) UPDATE: SOLD FOR 8,000
A c1890 Arts and Crafts Donegal carpet, by Gavin Morton, c1890 (6,000-8,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,000