Rare British gems set to put Bandon show centre stage

Des O’Sullivan outlines some of the intriguing items exciting interest among collectors of antiques.

AN 18th century Irish card table, a Queen Victoria “Gothic” crown and a signed photograph of Winston Churchill are among the lots on offer at Hegarty’s auction in Bandon on Sunday week (March 22). The sale will include contents from Abbeyview, a Victorian residence in Timoleague and part one of an extensive coin collection from Kinsale.

The rare 1847 gothic crown from this collection is in good condition and estimated at €800-€1,000.