A week of big sales for buyers

There are three major auctions coming up in the next few days, writes Des O’Sullivan

Above: A pair of French inlaid ormolu mounted bombe shaped marble topped Commodes. Below right: a French ormolu mounted vitrine will be included in Marsh’s auction next Saturday. The Morris putter owned and used by Old Tom Morris and his son Young Tom Morris at Christie’s golf sale in London on May 30.

WITH sales at Woodwards, Lynes and Lynes and Marshs Cork, auction goers will be spoiled for choice next week.

The Woodwards sale of antiques, silver and art next Wednesday at 6pm includes a significant and affordable silver section. The most expensively estimated silver lot is an Irish silver bowl for a dish ring made in Dublin in 1898 and pierced with Oriental figures, birds, buildings, flowers and scrolls. It is estimated at €1,700-€2,200.

The sale includes two silver dish or potato rings, each estimated at up to €2,000. A set of three George III silver tablespoons with berry bowls made by William Ward of Limerick in 1802 is estimated at €900 to €1,200, as is a Cork silver milk jug bearing Dublin hallmarks for 1831.

Viewing is from 2pm to 5pm today and tomorrow, and from 10am to 5pm next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Furniture at Woodwards includes a Georgian sideboard (€800-€1,200), a rosewood centre table (€900-€1,200), six mahogany dining chairs (€750-€1,000), a circular satinwood centre table (€800-€1,200), a Regency walnut davenport (€500-€800), a Regency serving table (€800-€1,200) and a Regency wine cooler (€600-€800).

Artists whose work will feature in the sale include Gretta O’Brien, William Harrington, Terence Attridge Williams, Anne Madden and George Pennefather.