ADAMS of Blackrock will be conducting ban auction starting at 11 a.m. next Tuesday, with some 500 lots, including no less than three Victorian mahogany dining tables, each estimated at £400-£600. A set of eight William IV dining chairs is expected to make £2,500-£3,500, a set of six Victorian dining chairs £800-£1,000, a George IV mahogany sofa table £2,000-£3,000 and an Irish 19th century side table £800-£1,200. Carpets include a Heriz example more than 13ft long; and loft wide (estimate £1,000-£1,500). Among the jewellery is a diamond line bracelet of 2.9 carats (£2,800-£3,200).

With the increased interest in Irish painting at the moment, readers may like to note that Adams of Blackrock will be holding an auction devoted to this area on Monday, April 7th.