More than 650 lots will come under the hammer at the Christmas sale at Mealy’s, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on December 9. With everything from a collection of silver snuff boxes to jewellery, porcelain, paintings and antique furniture the wall offers something to suit all tastes. Unusual lots include a fine chased snuff box by Nathaniel Hills, Birmingham 1838, the cover chased with a view of Windsor Castle, estimated at 1,500-2,200 and an Irish Regency secretaire sofa table (1,200-1,800). The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
A snuff box chased with a view of Windsor Castle, Nathaniel Hills, Birmingham 1838 (1,500-2,200).
An Irish regency secretary sofa table (1,200-1,800).
A diamond cluster ring (2,800-3,500).
A Chinese 18th century blue and white vase (1,500-2,500)
A Winter Wonderland after Janet and Anne Grahame Johnson (2) 200-400.