Antiques: From specimen tables to travelling bookcases

Des O'Sullivan previews some fascinating items for sale in Sixmilebridge in Co Clare next week

A specimen marble table at Aidan Foley's sale in Sixmilebridge.

A specimen table and a military campaign travelling bookcase are among the lots of note at Aidan Foley's last big sale at Sixmilebridge next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (October 2, 3 and 4). Among 1,900 lots there is art by Patrick Copperwhite, Thomas Ryan, Tom Greaney, Christy Doran, Michael Hales, John Morris, Graham Knuttel and others. 

There is a diamond tennis bracelet, rings and costume jewellery as well as Persian rugs, Waterford Crystal and a variety of collectibles including militaria, stamps, silver and whiskeys.