Forthcoming auctions and fairs
Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire: South Dublin Antiques, Vintage and Collectibles Fair. Sunday, August 19th, 11am to 6pm. Admission €3.50. More than 30 traders from Ireland and the UK will display their wares, which include furniture, silver, jewellery, rare books, coins, film and television memorabilia and a plethora of oddities and curios.
Purcell Auctioneers, Green Street, Birr, Co Offaly: August Antiques and Collectibles, Wednesday, August 22nd, 2pm. To include a lifetime's collection of ceramics, glass and metal wares from a retired gentleman's estate. See purcellauctioneers.ie
Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, Co Cork: West Cork Antiques Fair. Sunday, August 26th. Hugely popular fair with stands from west Cork and all around Ireland. Admission €3.50, children free.
O'Reilly's Fine Art, 126 Francis Street, Dublin 8: fine jewellery, watches and silver, August 29th, 1.30pm. oreillysfineart.com
Results
John Weldon Auctioneers, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8: jewellery and fine watches, August 14th. Pair of sapphire and diamond drop earrings (estimated weight of sapphire 10 carats each) €9,200 (€9,000-€10,000). Diamond three-stone ring, 1,50 carats, 18-carat gold, €2,600 (€2,500-€3,500). Diamond single-stone ring set with diamond shoulder, €3,700 (€3,000-€4,000).
Gent’s Patek Philippe wrist watch, €4,850 (€5,000-€6,000). Gent’s Cartier Tank Americaine watch in box with documents, €3,700 (€3,500-€5,500). Gent’s Rolex Oyster watch in box, €2,500 (€2,500-€3,500) Irish silver sugar bowl by Matthew West, €440 (€400-€600). Set of six Irish silver two-handled nip cups in fitted box, Dublin 1906, by West & Sons, €320 (€200-€300). See jwa.ie
