Sunday (June 19th):Hegarty's, Bandon, Co Cork. A Victorian magic lantern and approximately 300 slides with rare photographs of late 19th century Ireland and the overseas travels of West Cork Methodists €4,000 (€1,500-€2,500).
Freeman's Auctioneers, Philadelphia, United States. The Breaker Outby Jack B Yeats $325,000/€229,000 ($150,000-$250,000).
Wednesday (June 22nd):O'Reilly's Auction Rooms, 126 Francis Street, D1. A solitaire diamond ring mounted in 18ct white gold €9,400 (€9,000-€10,000); an 18ct gold pocket-watch, Paris, c.1830, signed Le Comte, €2,800 (€3,000-€4,000); 10 Queen Elizabeth II gold sovereigns, €2,500 (€2,000-€2,400);an Australian gold nugget 10oz coin €1,000 (€1,000-€1,200).
Bonhams, London. Silver from the estate of the late Dr F S Bourke of Fitzwilliam Square, D2. An early 18th century silver kitchen pepper-pot by William Newenham, Cork £5,040 (£3,000-£3,500).
FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS
Tomorrow (Sunday, June 26th):Morgan O'Driscoll, Bypass Rd, Skibbereen, Co Cork. Antiques and art auction at 4pm. Live internet bidding now available.
Wednesday (June 29th):Woodward's, Cook St, Cork. Antiques auction at 6pm. Viewing begins today. Georgian and Victorian furniture, paintings, chandeliers and Clarice Cliff pottery.
Saturday (July 2nd):Purcell Auctioneers, Green St, Birr, Co Offaly. 11am auction Rural and Domestic Bygones includes antique farm tools and gates, weapons, garden ornaments, pine furniture and vintage advertising signs. At 2.30pm: Auction of furniture, fine art and antiques with 350 lots including four Waterford Crystal chandeliers with estmates from €800-€1,800.
FORTHCOMING FAIRS
Sunday (June 26th):Tipperary Antiques, The Abbeycourt Hotel, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. 11am-6pm.
