Period furniture, fine art, decorative art, jewellery and garden statuary will all come under the hammer at Sheppards two day sale in Durrow, Co. Laois on April 28 and 29. A total of 1,300 lots will come under the hammer. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
This Italian violin of the Milan school, estimated at 4,000-6,000, sold for 9,400
Paul Sieffert (1874-1957) Study of a female nude, oil on canvas (12,000-16,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 19,000
A c1790 satinwood and marquetry side table (3,000-5,000) UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,800
Pair of Edwardian brass hall lanterns (2,500-3,500). UPDATE: THESE DID NOT SELL.
18th century French emerald ring (approx 5 carat) with 20 baguette cut diamonds set in yellow gold (6,000-8,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
A 19th century Italian sculpted stone cherub (1,400-1,800). UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,000