Guinness seduces bidders with family heirlooms

The Guinness name proved seductive yesterday as bidders vied for a piece of Furness, the Co Kildare home of Irish Georgian Society president Patrick Guinness, and items of Irish and historical interest.
Guinness seduces bidders with family heirlooms

The Irish Houses of Parliament Speakers clock sold for a hammer price of €115,000 over a top €90,000 estimate.

Yet in a day when salesroom casualties were rare, Daniel Maclise’s Spirit of Justice estimated at €50,000 to €70,000 failed to sell.

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