A four piece tea set made by Royal Irish Silver in Dublin in 1969 is a highlight at Woodwards auction of silver and collectibles in Cork on February 27. Antique Irish silver pieces include a salver by Samuel Le Bas, Dublin, 1865, a soup ladle with shell bowl by William French, Dublin, 1771, a fiddle pattern sugar tongs by Richard Sawyer, Dublin, 1814 and a sifter ladle by John Smyth, Dublin. There is a collection of Chelsea porcelain figures as well as some Waterford Crystal. The catalogue is on-line. Here is a small selection.
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Four piece Royal Irish silver tea and coffee service profusely embossed and decorated in Irish farmyard style on twist legs with paw feet and lionmask knuckles, 1969 1,975g (2,000-2,600) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,800
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A George IV Irish silver bright cut strainer spoon with Old Irish point handle with crest by John Sheils, Dublin, 1810, (800-1,200) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
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A George III Irish silver sauceboat with reeded rim and scroll handle, on three shell capped pad feet by George West, Dublin, c.1795, (350-450). UPDATE: THIS MADE 320