One of a pair of oak benches from Lord Carbery's auction in 1919. UPDATE: THESE FAILED TO SELL.
19th century terrestrial globe by C Smith and Sons London 1858. UPDATE: THIS MADE 6,800.
A pair of early 19th century oak stools which last changed hands at Lord Carbery’s auction in 1919 feature at the next Lynes and Lynes sale in Carrigtuohill, Co. Cork on November 26.
Auctioneer Denis Lynes believes they were designed by renowned architect Sir Richard Morrisson when he was commissioned in 1820 to make alterations to Castle Freke in west Cork.
The property, originally a 15th century tower house, was altered to a castellated style by Morrisson. It developed into a Gothic ruin during the second half of the 20th century and is now being slowly restored by a member of the Freke family.
In its heyday the Castle Freke estate had its own sawmills, Italian and Irish cabinetmakers, and a ready supply of oak. The oak stools are estimated at 30,000-40,000.
Another lot of note at this auction is a 19th century terrestrial globe by C Smith and Sons London 1858. It is estimated at 2,000-3,000.