Antiques: Gramophones and bird baths among one-offs

Des O'Sullivan casts his eye over the unique must-have items coming up at summer auctions

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A bird bath held by a crouching art deco lady or a Victrola redolent of another bygone era? The choice is yours as endless summer materialises in different ways at upcoming sales by Aidan Foley at Kilcolgan, Co Galway, tomorrow and Monday (July 16 and 17) and by Victor Mee in Belturbet, Co Cavan, on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 18 and 19).

One-off items of a type you would not happen across every day feature alongside plenty of lots that will draw bargain hunters.