There are contrasting styles of antique and contemporary living at the Lynes and Lynes sale in Carrigtwohill on December 5. As well as contents from various Presentation convents in County Cork the auction will include some contemporary offerings from other clients. There is an Irish long case clock, garden seats, linen, china including a Worcester part dinner service, glass and kitchen equipment from various convents as well as French bar and dining room furniture purchased in Paris in the 1970’s from a client in Glengarriffe. Among these is a Romeo Rego style decorative French sideboard, Italian leather settees, a Romeo Rego style crescent shaped French bar with four stools and a Willy Rizzo style black and steel circular revolving cocktail table. The catalogue with 343 lots is online.
A Willy Rizzo style circular revolving cocktail table. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD BUT UNDER NEGOTIATION AFTERWARDS
A c1850 long case clock by L.E. Ryan, Limerick (3,000-4,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 3,000