Bookcase believed carved for Cork Exhibition up for auction 

Des O'Sullivan takes a look at what's under the hammer at auctions in Munster and beyond this week 

A large oak bookcase believed to have been made for the Cork Exhibition at Lynes and Lynes,

A large carved oak bookcase believed to have been made for the Cork Exhibition of 1902-03 is a centrepiece at Lynes and Lynes online sale in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, next Saturday (March 5).

Contents from two house clearances that had been in storage and property from a religious order of nuns feature in this auction. The bookcase, which contained a note saying that it had been purchased by a Sr Teresa, is estimated at €1,000-€1,500.