THE Legacy of the Big House is the title of the two day sale at Sheppards in Durrow on September 25-26. There will be more than 1,000 lots and the catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
PAIR OF LARGE NINETEENTH-CENTURY BRONZE AND SIENNA MARBLE MEDICI URNS (4,000-6,000) UPDATE: THESE MADE 4,600 AT HAMMER
Late 18th century Irish carved and painted gilt wood mirror (1,400-1,800) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1,400 AT HAMMER
CARVED GILT WOOD CONSOLE TABLE, c1750 (1,500-2,500) UPDATE: THIS MADE 1550 AT HAMMER
THIS ENGLISH SCHOOL 17TH CENTURY PORTRAIT IS THE CATALOGUE COVER LOT (800-1,200)