A LARGE late Victorian pub mirror is among the more unusual items included in the auction being held by Mullen's of Laurel Park next Monday, starting at 11 a.m. and running throughout the day, writes Robert O'Byrne. Promoting Whitelaw India Pale Ale, the mirror comes in a carved oak frame measuring four feet by six feet and is expected to make £1,400-£1,600.

Of course, there's plenty of the more customary sale pieces in the auction, too, such as a 19th century mahogany, telescopic D end dining table with two loose leaves, and valued at £1,500-£2,500. This would complement handsomely a set of eight Victorian style mahogany dining chairs, including a pair of carvers (estimate £1,400-£1,800).

Among the Edwardiana worth noting is a mahogany bookcase on chest, stamped Edwards & Roberts. Its upper section has astragal glazed doors and a swan neck cornice with Greek key pattern (estimate £2,500-£3,500). There is also a mahogany inlaid combination wardrobe, its panelled doors generously inlaid with urns, swags and other ornamentation (estimate £1,500-£2,000).

From an earlier period, is a Regency mahogany side table, possibly Irish, with white marble top above a shaped frieze, and a late Georgian mahogany secretaire cupboard. These carry estimates of £2,200-£2,600 and £1,500-£2,000 respectively.

Furniture from the Georgian to Edwardian periods also predominates at the auction being held by Sheppard & Sons at Durrow, Co Laois, next Wednesday, starting at 2 p.m. The 363 lots include a rosewood framed Steinway baby grand, expected to make £10,000-£15,000; a handsome Victorian mahogany and marquetry cased grandfather clock, with arched and painted dial (£2,000-£3,000); and a late 19th century mahogany and satinwood inlaid cabinet, which has two slim pagoda headed display areas with a bevelled mirror and panelled door compartment between them (£3,500-£4,500).

Also worthy of notice is a striking Chinese Chippendale style mahogany breakfront bookcase, which has three astragal curved glazed doors above its panelled base (It is expected to make £3,500-£4,500) and a distinguished William IV rosewood library table with tooled leather writing surface and serpentine fronted frieze drawer at either end (£3,000-£4,000).