Around 300 varied lots, mostly from a one owner collection of antique furniture, collectibles, porcelain, watches, silver and art, will come under the hammer at Hegarty’s auction in Bandon on January 25. There is a Cork silver basting spoon by John gibson, about 12 netsuke carvings and a 19th century portrait of a gentleman, once in the collection of the late English actor and Irish resident Oliver Reed. There is more information about this auction on the Hegarty website.
An Irish 18th century secretaire tallboy (4,000-6,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNDER OFFER AFTER THE AUCTION
A bombe shaped 19th century vitrine once in the collection of the Chavasse family, Castletownshend, Co. Cork (3,000-5,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS WITHDRAWN
A 19th century gilt wood pier mirror (2,000-4,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,200
An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood inlaid display cabinet at Hegarty’s (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 2,750