Rare Limerick silver coffee pots can be yours for €950,000

Des O’Sullivan looks at rare Limerick silver about to go on the market.

The last two of only three known Limerick Silver coffee pots have been brought together by antique silver dealer William Crofton, who is about to market them with a price tag that reflects their extreme rarity.

He is to seek no less than €950,000 (£750,000stg) for the two. At this price level, William Crofton, who trades as L and W Duvallier based in Dublin and London, reckons that only about two collectors in Ireland would have the passion and the money to acquire them.