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A 14th century carved polychrome Madonna and Child, a portrait of Joseph II, Emperor of Austria as a young man and a Qing period gilt bronze urn with raised dragon decoration, are among the more unusual items on offer at three days of sales at Sheppard’s in Durrow, Co Laois, next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Madonna is estimated at €6,000-9,000; the portrait, from the workshop of Marin van Meytens (1695-177), and the urn are both estimated at €20,000-30,000.
