From a sword to a tea set, French chateau's treasures at Irish auction

A group of 150 lots at the Sheppard's Paradigms and the Unexpected auction will be from the Blandin family of Château de Chalain, France

The Louis XIV sword, left, is among the lots at the Sheppard's auction Paradigms and the Unexpected.

A Louis XIV sword, 17th-century portrait miniatures, an 18th-century silver tea service, a portrait of a noblewoman in the robes of the Order of Malta, a Book of Hours and collectible glass by Gallé, Daum and Baccarat will feature at the Sheppard's Irish Auction House live and online Paradigms and the Unexpected auction in Durrow this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (March 10-12).

The above treasures are from a group of 150 lots in the auction from the Blandin family of Château de Chalain, France. They have been in Ireland for over 50 years by direct descent, curated by the chateau's Irish family custodians.