Mullen's of Laurel Park in Woodbrook, Co Dublin, is holding what the company describes as a "highly important fine art and furniture auction" on its premises next Tuesday, starting at 6 p.m. The core of this sale has been provided by representatives of the late Major General F.D. Moore of Bunclody, Co Wexford. Among the very best pieces being sold is a mahogany breakfront bookcase dating from circa 1900 (£4,000-£5,000) and a Georgian mahogany serpentine sideboard circa 1800 (£4,000-£6,000). The latter's estimate is the same as that for an Edwardian satinwood eight-piece bedroom suite, while a Georgian mahogany bureau is expected to sell for £3,000-£4,000.
There are a number of dining tables included in this sale, such as a William IV mahogany extending example dating from around 1835 (£2,600-£3,000), another from around the same period with the lower estimate of £2,200-£2,800 and a Chippendale revival table, expected to make £1,200-£1,600. This last item could be matched with a set of eight-plus-two Chippendale-style mahogany dining chairs (£1,000-£1,500).
The sale also abounds with drawingroom furniture. A card table in walnut and marquetry from around 1870, for example, has a presale estimate of £2,500-£3,500 and another card table, this one a Sheraton fold-over, should sell for £1,400-£1,800. Other items in the auction include: a Georgian mahogany chest-on-chest, circa 1790 (£2,800-£3,400); a Georgian mahogany secretaire chest (£1,500-£2,000); an Adam-style mahogany, two-tier side table from circa 1900 (£1,000-£1,500); a set of four Regency mahogany hall chairs (£1,600£1,800); and a walnut three-drawer lowboy (£1,400-£1,800).
A set of Irish mahogany dining chairs, which has an estimate of £3,000-£4,000 at Mullen's of Laurel Park's auction next Tuesday. BELOW: A five-piece tea and coffee service (estimate £500-£700)
A longcase clock made by Edward Townley of Dundalk (1790-1824), which features the flagship of Admiral Howe, The Queen Charlotte, on its hand-painted dial. It will be featured in the Dublin Castle Antiques and Collectors fair tomorrow
