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19th century gilt framed overmantle UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

A contents auction is always a draw so it would be wise to anticipate plenty of bidders and buyers to see treasures aplenty at elegant 18th century St. Austin’s, Coolgreaney, Co. Wexford.

More than 1,390 lots from this beautifully restored and modernised two storey over basement period home dating to 1763 will come under the hammer at Sheppards in Durrow on July 16, 17 and 18.  There will be viewings at the house, located between Gorey and Arklow, today, tomorrow and next Monday from 10 am to 5 pm on each day.

 A pair of 18th century console tables  UPDATE: THESE MADE 4,000 AT HAMMER

Art and furniture highlights include Achill Island by Grace Henry last sold at Sotheby’s in 2007 (€8,000-€14,000), On the Liffey and The Monastery Wall by Letitia M Hamilton and Gathering Turf by James Humbert Craig (all €5,000-€8,000), a pair of 18th century parcel gilt console tables (€5,000-€8,000), a 19th century large carved giltwood overmantle mirror and an 18th century Dublin longcase clock by William Edwards (both €3,000-€5,000), a c1820 French Restoration ormolu and bronze mantle clock (€1,500-€2,500) and a large Cork Regency brass fender (€1,400-€1,800).

The property which has been sold was home for over 30 years to Alan and Aine Deacon, who had lived in Hong Kong for some time.  This is reflected in an eclectic collection of Irish, European and Oriental art and furniture as well as early Irish cartography and collectibles.  Much of the furniture, of which there is lots, was acquired from the sale of the original contents when St. Austin’s was home to Major and Mrs. H M E Grogan.

Chinese Famille Jaune table lamp UPDATE: THIS MADE 360 AT HAMMER

Included is a collection of Bordeaux wines, rare whiskeys, kitchenalia, contents of the stables, out offices, garden furniture and statuary.  There are some rare edition Snaffles prints (€6,000-€8,000) and the most expensively estimated lot is a white gold Art Deco target ring with sapphires and a three carat diamond (€25,000-€35,000). A Dun Emer Donegal Phoenix carpet, a Mughal hand woven carpet, a Sarouk Tree of Life Carpet and a Persian  Kirman carpet are all estimated at €5,000-€8,000.

The garden selection includes urns, furniture, planters, lighting and ornaments.  Irish vernacular lots include a settle bed, chairs, stools and some pewter and metal tankards.  There are two Japanese silk embroidered wedding kimonos (€100-€150 each), a good selection of various sorts of lighting, 33 lots of wines and spirits, two vintage telephones, 37 lots of arms and armour and a selection of antique boxes.  Sales, broken into five sessions for the convenience of bidders, get underway in Durrow and online at 10 am on Tuesday.

One of a pair of large neo-classical garden urns  UPDATE: THESE MADE 3,400 AT HAMMER