The mid 18th century Irish side tables at Adams, Slane Castle (150,000-200,000) (CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE). UPDATE: THESE WERE UNSOLD
A spectacular pair of mid 18th century Irish side tables is the furniture highlight of Adams two day Country House Collections sale at Slane Castle on October 13 and 14. The 800 lot sale features treasures drawn from a number of fine old country houses like Beaulieu near Drogheda where many lots in the auction come from, Somerton outside Dublin, former home of the Laidlaws and Ardbraccan near Navan.
The Broughshane Cup from 1751 (25,000-35,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR A HAMMER PRICE OF 25,000
The mid 18th century Irish side tables, with breccia marble tops and carved Venus shells, are from the Laidlaw collection and are estimated at 150,000-200,000. A rare memento of the infancy of horse racing in Ireland is the Brougshane Cup from 1751. It commemorates the founding year of Broughshane Racecourse in Co. Antrim. As an example of Irish racing history it predates by five years the cup by Robert Calderwood in the National Museum of Ireland. It is estimated at 25,000-35,000. Antique Irish furniture, silver and fine European and Chinese porcelain will take centre stage this year.
