The Irish oak mid 19th century bookcase.
AN Irish oak library bookcase, by repute produced for Durrow Castle in the mid-1800’s, comes up at the Aidan Foley sale at the Auction Rooms, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare on May 13. Possibly by Strahan of Dublin the Victorian breakfront four door bookcase has a carved pediment over fur glazed doors flanked by inset mirror panels. The lower doors are decorated with oval panels of Harps and Hounds, and a carved shamrock frieze. It is estimated at 10,000-15,000 in a mixed auction with over 1,000 lots.
UPDATE: This was unsold but under negotiation after the auction.