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    RARE 18th and 19th CENTURY GLASS AT CORK AUCTION

    Sunday, October 30th, 2016
    Part of the Knollys Stokes collection of Irish glass

    Part of the Knollys Stokes collection of Irish glass

    A collection of rare 18th and 19th century Irish and English glass will be a feature of Marshs auction in Cork on November 5. There will be Cork, Waterford, Belfast and early English glass from the estate of Mr. Knollys Stokes of Cork.  Among approximately 90 lots of glass are decanters, bowls and dishes of every sort.

    Other rarities in this sale include a Victorian walnut marble topped dental cabinet (3,000-4,000), a Georgian Cork serving table with hairy paw feet (3,000-5,000), a Cork inlaid sunk centre sideboard (1,000-1,500), a Georgian tallboy (400-500) and a Regency sofa table (700-1,000). There are Georgian card tables, two long case clocks, a Georgian corner cabinet and an electrified pianola with 35 music rolls. The auction will include porcelain, silver, brass, books and paintings among around 400 lots. Viewing is from 10.30 am to 9 pm next Thursday and Friday and from 10 am to the start of the auction on this day week.

    A POST-CHRISTMAS SALE AT CORK AUCTION ROOMS

    Sunday, December 27th, 2015

    The first of the post Christmas sales takes place at Cork Auction Rooms on December 29 at noon.  There is a choice of antique furniture including a Victorian breakfast table and a bamboo hall stand.  Estimates are modest.  The catalogue is online.  Here is a selection:

    A c1900 French over mantle mirror with electric lights (400-600).

    A c1900 French over mantle mirror with electric lights (400-600). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    A 19th century Irish glass bowl (300-400).

    A 19th century Irish glass bowl (300-400).  UPDATE: THIS MADE 160

    Six Irish silver forks, hallmarked Dublin 1789 (250-300).

    Six Irish silver forks, hallmarked Dublin 1789 (250-300). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 280

    Georgian low boy (160-200).

    Georgian low boy (160-200). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD

    Victorian bamboo hallstand (60-80).

    Victorian bamboo hallstand (60-80).

    This 19th century snap top breakfast table is at Cork Auction Rooms (400-600).

    This 19th century snap top breakfast table is at Cork Auction Rooms (400-600). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD