Sale has everything from desks to statues, rugs to garden seats

Temptation aplenty in a sale of ecclesiastical and decorative items from the Franciscan community and some other clients

An Empire design centre table at Aidan Foley's sale.

Temptation beckons in a live online sale of ecclesiastical and decorative items from the Franciscan community in Ireland and some other clients on Tuesday and Wednesday (May 16-17) at 5pm each day.

There’s a variety of paintings, oriental rugs, statues, garden seating, pedestals, desks, candlesticks and antique furniture among 874 lots.

Leading the auction is a 19th-century oil on canvas titled The Inquisition, an inlaid marble fire surround in the manner of Pietro Bossi and a marble statue of St Joseph and Child.

An inlaid fire surround in the manner of Pietro Bossi at Aidan Foley's sale.

All are estimated at €2,000-€4,000.

Collectibles include an early carved wood Penal cross (€800-€1,200), a baroque oak dome-top chest (€600-€1,000), an outdoor limestone font with inscription (€500-€1,000) and a finely made model of a church complete with oak furnishings (€400-€800).

The Empire design centre table has an amboyna and Macassar top and ebonised supports.

There is a Georgian brass-dial longcase clock, an early Victorian D-end dining table, a pair of Chippendale-style wingback armchairs and an Empire centre table with an amboyna and Macassar top and ebonised supports among a good selection of furniture.

The auction will be conducted by Aidan Foley in coordination with Niall Mullen. It is on view at Cook Street, Dublin 8, today, tomorrow and Monday and the catalogue is online.