ONE of the smallest of the 400 plus lots carries the highest estimate in the auction being held next Wednesday in the James Adam salesroom. Still with its fitted leather case, a 19th century ormolu cased carriage clock with Sevres painted panels stands just eight and a half inches high but is expected to fetch £2,000-£3,000.

Another example of 19th century workmanship, a three piece brass clock set carries an estimated of £2,000-£2,500; a second threepiece brass clock set from the same period has a slightly lower estimate of £1,500-£2,000. On a larger scale, a handsome George III mahogany longcase clock with a broken swan neck pediment is expected to fetch £1,000-£1,500.

Among the silver is an elaborately chased and engraved George IV style tea kettle made by West & Sons of Dublin in 1912 (£800-£1,200), a George III wirework, boat shaped sugar basket with swing handle (£400-£600) and a Victorian silver gilt oval bon bon dish with cut glass bowl (£400-£600). Pictures include a set of 14 of Mallon's views of Dublin (£2,000-£3,000) and a fascinating bound volume containing 23 lithograph views of Cork harbour from the early decades of the 19th century (£1,500-£2,000). An early Victorian iron stone part dinner service decorated with the Imari pattern ought to make £1,500-£2,000 and a Belleek porcelain oval shaped Rathmore basket is expected to sell for £600-£800.

There is a considerable amount of furniture, including an unusually wide George III mahogany double drop leaf sofa table (£750-£850) and a George III inlaid mahogany semi elliptical side table (£400-£600). Also worthy of examination is a mid 19th century mahogany rectangular silver table (£700-£900), a George III inlaid mahogany chest of drawers (£300-£400), a very substantial Victorian walnut open bookcase (£1,000-£1,200) and a George III mahogany slopefront bureau (£800-£900). The auction begins at 11.30 a.m.