Auction results
Sunday (April 12th) Matthews Auction Rooms, Annual Fine Art auction in Headfort House, Co Meath. A Victorian "Egyptian Revival" majolica (glazed earthenware pottery) garden seat €4,000 (€200-€300); a pair of Georgian mahogany bookcases €3,800 (€4,000-€7,000); a Wedgewood dinner service in the "Kutami" pattern €1,050 (€250-€350); a document box inscribed "The Marchioness Conyngham" €220 (€70-€120).
Monday (April 13th) Mullen's Laurel Park, Woodbrook, Bray, Co Wicklow. "A Farmyard Scene with Horses Watering in a Stream with Ducks and Cattle" (oil-on-canvas) by John Frederick Herring jnr €5,000 (€5,000-€7,000).
Forthcoming auctions
Tuesday (April 21st) John Weldon Auctioneers, Cows Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8. Auction of jewellery, silver and collectibles at 2pm. A diamond ring with a single stone described as "stunning, 4cts, H/I colour & VS clarity" €50,000-€60,000; a collection of Masonic jewels and medals from various lodges including the "Offaly Preceptory" €300-€500.
Wednesday (April 22nd) O'Reilly's Auction Rooms, 126 Francis Street, Dublin 8. Auction of jewellery and silver at 1pm.
Saturday (April 25th) PJ O'Gorman Auctioneers (Charleville) auction at 12 noon on the premises of the Convent of Mercy, Cahir, Co Tipperary, of the contents (furniture, religious pictures, etc) plus items from other Sisters of Mercy convents (Buttevant, Mallow, St Maries of the Isle (Co Cork) and Rosslare (Co Wexford). 500 lots.
