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This pair of diamond set oval cut ruby cluster earrings mounted on 14 carat gold comes up at Matthews annual holiday auction in Kells, Co. Meath on December 29 and 30. There are 1,184 lots in this online sale of jewellery, gold, silver and collectibles. The ruby earrings pictured here are lot 51 and estimated at 600-900. UPDATE: THESE MADE 550 AT HAMMER
With everything from an old bowler hat and a shillelagh to antique furniture, silver condiments, oil lamps, costume and other jewellery, a George III military tray, Belleek and other porcelain, a Victorian cast iron fireplace with original tiles to armchairs, mirrors, garden sculpture, chests of drawers and books the three day sale by Matthews in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath is brimful of interest for collectors and bargain hunters. More than 1,800 lots will come under the hammer at this three day on the premises clearance auction which gets underway today. Incorporating an original Victorian chemist shop the premises is a large townhouse on The Square. The online auction features a wide spectrum of goods gathered over three generations by the Slattery family.
There will be a live online auction by Matthews of Oldcastle, Co. Meath at 6 pm on June 9. On offer are 541 lots including some value jewellery, watches, old silver and a few Russian collectibles, gold coins and Oriental pieces. The catalogue is online and the sale is on Easy Live auctions.
A Victorian silver automaton with pop up bird and musical accompaniment is among the lots at the live online sale by Matthews of Oldcastle on May 12. About seven inches wide and in original working order it is estimated at 2,500-3,500. Purchases are to be posted to all successful bidders. The sale offers 548 lots of gold, silver, watches, some Russian pieces and collectibles. The catalogue is online at Easy Live Auctions.
UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,900 AT HAMMER
If a Zambian emerald is what you really really want then look no further than Matthews of Oldcastle in Co. Meath. Despite the lockdown the sales keep cropping up online and Matthews will offer this platinum mounted 10.4 carat emerald ring with diamond mounted shoulders at a live online auction at 6.30 pm on April 14. With an estimate of 20,000-30,000 it is one of the most expensively estimated lots in a sale of 390 lots of Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Wristwatches, Oriental and other Objects of Virtue with reserves from 20-20,000.
More than 1,200 lots will come under the hammer at a two day house contents sale in Dun Laoghaire on July 22 and 23. Auctioneer Damien Matthews of Oldcastle will conduct the sale at 15 Royal Terrace West. It will include antique furniture and silver, antiquarian books, jewellery and collectibles from various estates. The catalogue is online.
An interior shot with some of the items to be auctioned.
15 Royal Terrace West, Dun Laoghaire
Four ceramic bowls by John ffrench (50-80 each).
John ffrench wall charger with blue bird motif (100-150).
John ffrench unique hand painted egg (40-70).
