Auction Results:
Tuesday (October 18th): Adam’s, 26 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Auction of ‘Fine Jewellery & Watches’. 70 per cent of lots sold. Lot 1, a late Victorian diamond star brooch/pendant €3,800 (€1,500-€2,000); Lot 69, a pair of French ‘Etruscan Revival’, gold and malachite pendent earrings €3,400 (€2,800-€3,800); Lot 122, a bishop’s amethyst-set ring €1,400 (€400-€800); Lot 158, an Edwardian natural pearl and diamond bracelet sold by Edward & Sons, Glasgow €8,000 (€6,000-€8,000). For full results see adams.ie
Tuesday (October 18th): Hegarty's, Bandon, Co Cork. Boots By The Back Door (oil-on-board) by Mark O'Neill €5,200 (€2,000-€4,000); a 20th century silver tea set by William Egan & Sons €750 (€600-€800).
Wednesday (October 19th): O’Reilly’s Auction Rooms, Francis Street, Dublin, 8. 78 per cent of lots sold. Lot 183, a 4.01 carat F VS1 diamond solitaire ring €58,000 (€58,000-€62,000); Lot 217, a set of 15ct gold mother-of-pearl and ruby dress studs from A. Bartlett & Sons, Piccadilly €480 (€400-€450); Lot 150, gold mother-of-pearl and emerald circular cufflinks €360 (€300-€400); Lot 245: a Rolex Prince Duo watch €8,000 (€7,500-€8,000).
Forthcoming Auctions:
Monday (October 24th): Morgan O’Driscoll Auctioneers, Skibbereen, Co Cork. Irish Art Online Auction. Over 200 lots including painting and sculpture on view in the Skibbereen saleroom until Monday at 3pm but bidding online only which ends on Monday between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. See morganodriscoll.com
Monday (October 24th): Whyte’s, 28 Molesworth St, Dublin 2. Autumn Internet Art Auction. Sale of affordable art with online and absentee bidding only. Bidding commences at 6pm on Monday via whyte’s.ie although the lots can be viewed at Whyte’s saleroom today and tomorrow.
Monday (October 24th): Milltown Country Auction Rooms, Milltown, Dromiskin, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Antique Furniture Auction of over 600 lots at 4pm.
Tuesday (October 25th): Adams Blackrock Auctioneers, 38 Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Fine Art & Interiors Auction at 11am. 350 lots including: Lot 3, a case (12 bottles) of Chateau Mouton Rothschild, 1992, Pauillac €2,000-€2,500; Lot 65, Still Life: Mussels, Lemon and Pewter on a Table by the Dutch artist Jan Hendrik Eversen (1906-1995) – one of three paintings by this artist in the auction – €3,000-€4,000 [see pic]; Lot 141, a Regency statuary white and Sienna marble chimney piece €2,500-€3,500; Lot 221, a pair of George III silver casket-shaped sauce tureens and covers, London 1808, mark of T. Robins, €1,500-€1,800. Viewing tomorrow, Sunday October 23rd, 2pm-5p.m; Monday 9.30am-6pm and Tuesday morning from 9.30am until auction begins at 11am. Online catalogue at adamsblackrock.com
Forthcoming Fairs:
Sunday (October 23rd): Dublin City Book Fair, Tara Towers Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Dealers selling antiquarian, rare, collectable and second-hand books. 11am-5pm.
