From porcelain Parisian clocks to Irish 18th century chairs to a side table attributed to the renowned Dublin cabinet maker William Moore there is much to interest collectors at Sheppards. Their three days sale of 1,617 lots at Durrow in County Laois on September 25, 26 and 27 is fittingly entitled “The Legacy of the Big House”. Here is a small selection. The entire catalogue is on-line.
A George III period satinwood card table attributed to William Moore, Dublin, circa 1790 (6,000-9,000). UPDATE: IT MADE 5,000
Antique log carriage with mask head ends and lion mask handles (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: IT MADE 2,400
Louis XVI period Paris porcelain Rococo scroll mantle clock on stand, Henri Florentin Chanon et Comp with bee decoration (1,400-1,800). UPDATE: THIS WAS WITHDRAWN.
Pair of 18th century Irish walnut, parcel gilt and crossbanded side chairs (8,000-12,000). UPDATE: THESE MADE 7,400
Regency bracket clock by James Booth and Son, Capel Street, Dublin (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,200
Irish George III period mahogany and brass bound plate bucket (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS WAS WIHDRAWN.
Large 19th century Copeland Parian group (400 – 600). UPDATE: THIS MADE 540.
A 1914 Princess Mary World War I Christmass brass gift tobacco box and the original contents, received by Frederick Bennett, Guardsman, Gurtmullen Roscrea, Co. Tipperary (50-80). UPDATE: THIS MADE 120