Stellar range of choice for Irish collectors at December auctions

Des O'Sullivan brings the latest news from auction houses and galleries at home and abroad and has some dates for your diary

One of a pair of museum quality late 19th-century satinwood bookcases at Sheppards.

The hectic pace of 2021 continues as the auction world zooms into December. A number of stunning sales in the offing next week in Ireland offer collectors a wide range of stellar choices in the fields of antiques, art and collectibles.

Fonsie Mealy's Christmas Rare Books and Collectors sale is at the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, on Tuesday and Wednesday, four days of sales with amazing contents from the Cronin collection at Seafield House, Donabate, Co Dublin, get underway at Sheppards in Durrow next Tuesday and the Outstanding Irish Art sale at James Adam on Wednesday evening will follow a strong sale of fine jewellery and watches at Adams on Tuesday.