Rare and varied delights under the hammer at Woodward’s in Cork

A Queen Anne bureau bookcase and a Victorian four-poster bed are among the lots at Woodward’s in Cork, writes Des O’Sullivan.

An historic Atkinson, a Queen Anne bureau bookcase, a 10in Regency sideboard, a three-pillar dining table, and a Victorian four-poster bed are among the delights on offer at Woodward’s in Cork on this day week.

The auctioneers say the sale, which is on view from today, is one of the best collections of furniture to be offered in Cork in many years.