Shine on: 18th-century silver coffee pot from Cork and Dublin tankard

Major collection of Irish silver feature in Valentine's Day sale that will include antique furniture, collectibles, art and jewellery 

A George III Cork silver c1760 coffee pot, left, and right, An Irish 18th-century oversized silver tankard.

An Irish oversized silver tankard made in Dublin in 1783 by Thomas Johnson is among the prime lots at Hegarty's Valentine's Day online auction on Wednesday at 5pm. It is among an important collection of Irish silver in a sale that will include antique furniture, collectibles, art and jewellery. 

The tankard features double-C scroll handles, a bulbous body with design in relief, clear hallmarks and a circular platform base. It is estimated at €8,000-€10,000.