A c1770 Cork silver coffee pot by John Nicholson. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Silver, jewellery, art, rugs, furniture and collectibles will come under the hammer at Hegarty’s live online auction on July 16. Top lots include a George III Cork silver coffee pot by John Nicholson. The highly collectible c1770 piece is of baluster form, raised on a circular foot, with a cartouche, a family coat of arms and a hardwood handle. The estimate is €10,000-€12,000. At Hegarty’s last sale on June 26 a rare Irish silver cream ewer by Joseph Johns of Limerick from the same collection made €4,600 at hammer.
In a sale with a rich selection of rings a round, brilliant cut diamond solitaire of 2.02 carats and earrings is estimated at €10,000-€12,000. A Cartier cluster ring has an estimate of €7,500-€8,500, an Irish made gold, emerald and diamond ring is estimated at €2,000-€3,000 and a pair of Tiffany silver hoop earrings is estimated at €180-€220. An early panoramic oil on board of the Irish countryside by Norman McCaig is estimated at €800-€1,200 and Isabella, a sketch by John Butler Yeats, has an estimate of €700-€900. The catalogue is online.
Panoramic oil on board by Norman McCaig. UPDATE: THIS LOT WAS WITHDRAWN