More than 400 lots of 18th, 19th and 20th century Irish and English silver from a private collection will come under the hammer at James Adam in Dublin on March 25. The collection is dominated by the work of the London silversmith William Comyns (1836-1916). The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
A matched graduated set of four rectangular dishes, London 1895 and 1896, William Comyns, (400-600). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 420
A pair of late Victorian moulded perfume bottles London 1892, mark William Comyns (150-250). UPDATE: THESE MADE 380 AT HAMMER.
A pair of late Victorian storm vases, mark of William Comyns and two matching examples (150-250). UPDATE: THESE MADE 300 AT HAMMER
An Irish George III coffee pot, Dublin c1770 mark of Charles Mullen (4,000-6,000 UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
An Irish silver claret jug, Dublin 1852, mark of Robert W. Smith (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 4,000 AT HAMMER
An oval fruit basket, London 1907, mark of William Comyns (1,000-1,500). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 1,500