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An oak low dresser with shaped apron on hoof feet at Marshs. UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 4,000.

An early Georgian  inlaid and crossbanded oak low dresser with shaped apron on hoof feet is a feature lot at the Marshs auction in Cork on Saturday, December 10 at noon.  It is estimated at 1,000-1,500.

An oak high backed corner chair. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.

The sale features Georgian and Victorian furniture, a circular boardroom table, Cork glass, jewellery, silver, porcelain and books.

There is a pair of mahogany bachelor’s chests, a Regency bow fronted side cabinet, a crossbanded Regency teapoy, a set of eight dining chairs and a Regency ormolu mounted oval two tier table.  Among the earlier furniture lots is an oak high back corner chair, estimated at 300-500.

The dining table from Dunkathel House made 60,000. The chairs made 9,500.

An Irish Georgian three pillar dining table made 60,000 at the Lynes and Lynes auction in Cork on November 26.  Auctioneer Denis Lynes had estimated the table, which had an impeccable provenance and came from Dunkathel House at Glanmire near Cork city, at 40,000-60,000.

He now thinks it likely that this is the most expensive single piece of furniture ever sold in Cork.   It was bought by the Irish antique trade.

The chairs around the table in this image sold for 9,500.

The sale, which featured a number of lots from Dunkathel House and other prime properties, attracted a very large viewing and attendance. Some of the ceilings in Dunkathel House are 15 feet high, and some of the larger furniture pieces did not sell. But a number of the big ticket pieces went under active negotiation after the auction.

(See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for November 22, November 12 and November 2)

Interest is mounting in the Lynes and Lynes auction at Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on Saturday November 26.  It features some fine antique Irish furniture with impeccable provenance.    Among the houses the furniture is from are Dunkathel House in Cork and Castle Freke in west Cork. The catalogue is now on-line.  There is a small selection here and there are further posts about the sale on antiquesandartireland.comon November 12 and November 2.

A pair of Irish Georgian mahogany and brass banded plate buckets with carrying handles. (4,000-6,000). UPDATE: IT MADE 3,800.

An early Cork 19th century antique bookcase (40,000-60,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD AND IS UNDER NEGOTIATION.

A pair of early 19th century (Cork) mahogany side tables, (30,000-50,000). UPDATE: UNSOLD BUT UNDER NEGOTIATION.

19th century gilt wood console table and matching mirror with shell decoration. (15,000-20,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.

An 18th century Irish Georgian mahogany dining table raised on triple pod supports with reeded splay feet and brass toe castors. (40,000-60,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 60,000.

A rare 19th century circular butler's tray at Lynes and Lynes. (click on image to enlarge) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD BUT IS UNDER NEGOTIATION.

An Irish Georgian three pillar dining table is among the lots to feature at the Lynes and Lynes auction at Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on November 26.  The auction features a fine collection of antique furniture from houses including Dunkathel House in Glanmire and Castlefreke, both in Co. Cork.

The dining table and chairs from Dunkathel House at Lynes and Lynes. (Click on image to enlarge). UPDATE: THE DINING TABLE MADE 60,000, THE CHAIRS MADE 9,500.

The Georgian dining table (40,000-60,000) is one of a number of antique furniture lots from Dunakethel House.  Another lot from the house, a rare circular butler’s tray with fittings, is estimated  at 20,000-25,000.  A large gilt over mantle mirror (320,000-30,000) was supplied to the house in 1837.  It was made by Richard Harris, carver and gilder of Hanover St., Cork.  Other lots bound to be of interest to serious collectors are a large fruitwood bookcase (40,000-60,000), a pair of Cork side tables with cross banded tops (30,000-50,000) and ten Georgian Cork dining chairs.

See post on antiquesandartireland.com for November 2.

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.