Leinster House cabinets priced at £250k

A pair of corner cabinets designed for Leinster House has surfaced through leading London dealers Apter-Fredericks, with a price tag of over £250,000 (€344,000).

The circa-1775 cabinets, known as encoigneurs, were made for William FitzGerald, second duke of Leinster.

Apter-Fredericks said the cabinets only recently came to light, having been in the possession of the FitzGerald family since the late 18th century. They are listed in the firm’s latest catalogue.