Long case clock top lot in exciting sale

Des O’Sullivan predicts keen interest in a quality Dublin auction.

An Irish mahogany long case clock and a George IV Irish dining table are among the lots from the estate of Sylvia (Williams) Fairtlough to be sold by Ashgrove Auctioneers in Ballybrittas, Co Laois, next Tuesday at 2pm.

This promises to be an interesting sale. Mrs. Fairtlough, of Ashfield Court, Ballybrittas, was a well known antiques dealer and dog breeder, who judged for Crufts.

She was married to Richard Williams, a director of Tullamore Distilleries who died in 1968, and then to Geoffrey Fairtlough, who also pre-deceased her. Sylvia Fairtlough died in 2009.

The clock, by Isaac Bull of Dublin has an estimate of €1,500-2,500. The triple section dining table is estimated at €800-1,200.

Other lots include six 19th century Irish dining chairs (€800-1,200), a Victorian ebonised baby grand piano (€400-600), a Chinese jade censer, ivory, 18th century oil paintings, African Tribal art, watercolours, silver and plate, ceramics, Irish and other glass and various collectibles.

There will be viewing from 2pm to 6pm tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm on Monday and from 9am on Tuesday.