THERE will be an on the premises auction of over 400 lots at 64 Moyne Road, Dublin 6 on Sunday December 30. Matthews of Oldcastle will offer a variety of household contents. Here is a small selection. The catalogue is on-line:
Hugh Douglas Hamilton: Three pastel portraits of an Anglo Irish Family. (4,000-7000).
An Empire marquetry fall front desk (1,200-1,800).
An antique gilded overmantle (700-1,200).
A Regency fold over games table on lions paw feet (1,200-1,800).
A pair of brass bound turf buckets with hoop handles, 17 inches high (1,000-1,500).