Garden sculpture and architectural ornaments, sundials, vases, fountains, benches, spheres, gates, tables and troughs will come under the hammer at Sheppards sale in Durrow on May 29. Viewing is at Glantelwe Gardens, Mill Road, Durrow. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

PAIR OF LARGE ESTATE ITALIANATE STONE LIONS (3,000-5,000) UPDATE: THESE MADE 9,000 AT HAMMER

PAIR OF CLASSICAL TERRACOTTA JARDINIERES (1,400-1,800) UPDATE: THESE MADE 1,500 AT HAMMER

19TH CENTURY CAST-IRON BENCH (1,500-2,500) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,300 AT HAMMER

PAIR OF CAST IRON FRENCH JARDINIERES (400-600) UPDATE: THESE MADE 600 AT HAMMER