Antiques and fine art: Wide choice at end-of-year sales 

We preview the wealth of collectible pieces under the hammer at Irish auctions in the run-up to the festive season

A set of Cork 11-bar chairs at Woodward next Saturday.

IRISH collectors are faced with a dizzying array of online choices in a whole series of end of year sales in the run-up to Christmas. Historically rare archival items, collectibles, antique furniture, Irish glass, porcelain, jewellery, silver and art will all come under the hammer. And there will be a series of major art sales in Dublin from December 7.

A pair of Waterford Crystal chandeliers at Woodward in Cork next Saturday (December 5).