Interest is mounting in the Lynes and Lynes auction at Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on Saturday November 26. It features some fine antique Irish furniture with impeccable provenance. Among the houses the furniture is from are Dunkathel House in Cork and Castle Freke in west Cork. The catalogue is now on-line. There is a small selection here and there are further posts about the sale on antiquesandartireland.comon November 12 and November 2.
A pair of Irish Georgian mahogany and brass banded plate buckets with carrying handles. (4,000-6,000). UPDATE: IT MADE 3,800.
An early Cork 19th century antique bookcase (40,000-60,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD AND IS UNDER NEGOTIATION.
A pair of early 19th century (Cork) mahogany side tables, (30,000-50,000). UPDATE: UNSOLD BUT UNDER NEGOTIATION.
19th century gilt wood console table and matching mirror with shell decoration. (15,000-20,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.
An 18th century Irish Georgian mahogany dining table raised on triple pod supports with reeded splay feet and brass toe castors. (40,000-60,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 60,000.