The two-day antiques fair at the Cork International Airport Hotel today and tomorrow and Aidan Foley’s sale in aid of the RNLI in Kinsale on September 16 are certain to create a lot of interest locally.

More than 180 lots of rare Irish and English silver from Jimmy Weldon collection, writes Des O’Sullivan.

The Cork National Antiques Fair takes place at the International Airport Hotel today and tomorrow.

Des O’Sullivan says a full house is guaranteed at popular Hibernian sale.

This print of Yachts of the water club of the Harbour, Cork is at Lynes and Lynes on July 16.

National fair should draw a large summer crowd of browsers and buyers, says Des O’Sullivan.

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Dealers will flock to the Cork town tomorrow, writes Des O’Sullivan.

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Des O’Sullivan says this two-day event can be tremendous fun and can bring out the hunter in collectors.    

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The annual high summer fair at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery tomorrow is all about quality according to Robin O’Donnell of Hibernian Antique Fairs.

Des O’Sullivan reports on a three day flurry of art and antique events around the country this bank holiday.

Weldon’s will showcase these diamond and sapphire cluster earrings at the Kinsale Antique Fair tomorrow priced at €7,250.

Limerick will be the centre of the Irish antiques trade next weekend. More than 100 dealers, antique shops and galleries will be represented at the National Antiques Art and Vintage Fair at the South Court Hotel on June 20 and 21.

 

The antiques and collectors auction at Cork Auction Rooms beginning at noon tomorrow will feature around 700 lots including a stamp collection, military, glassware, furniture, pictures and prints.

Des O’Sullivan says the two-day National Antiques Fair in Limerick next weekend will have dozens of stand.

A collection of Irish medals will be a feature at the sale at Cork Auction Rooms at noon tomorrow. 

Go west young auction-goer, go west. Auction junkies in need of a fix this August Bank Holiday weekend should head to Clifden where viewing is now underway for the two day Connemara art and antiques auction by Dolans next Monday and Tuesday (aug 4-5).

An etching of the head of a young girl, by Paul Cezanne, will feature on the stand of The Whitley Art Gallery at a day-long antique fair at Acton’s Hotel in Kinsale tomorrow, July 27.

Hibernian Antiques Fair is making first visit to West Cork town, Des O’Sullivan reports.

THE European Capital of Culture will host the National Antique and Art Fair today and tomorrow (March 15-16).

Dromoland antique fair is a good place to truffle for collectibles and quality items, says Des O’Sullivan.

100 dealers will sell collectibles such as furniture, art and glass at 80 stands in South Court Hotel, says Des O’Sullivan.

A c1910 7th Irish Hussars Tunic to be sold at Cork Auction Rooms tomorrow.

A Luftwaffe badge with a handwritten date of ‘20-5-42’ is for sale at Kerry Auction Rooms next Tuesday.

For determined collectors all roads lead to Limerick this weekend.

GIVEN that these are recessionary times and staying in is the new going out, more people are entertaining at home.

Daniel Maclise, R.A., The Wrestling Scene in 'As You Like It' signed and dated 'D MACLISE 1854'. Image courtesy Christie's.

COLLECTORS from all corners of Ireland will converge on Limerick this weekend.

Des O’Sullivan reports how fairs have grown in importance and what's in store in Silver Springs Hotel.

Limerick offers much to tempt collectors this weekend.

A View of the River Lee from Woodhill, Tivoli, by George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson at Woodwards on Wednesday.