Auction news

Auction results Wednesday,

June 18th Bonhams, London. Rare books auction. The Importance of Being Earnest, inscribed by Oscar Wilde to Maj James Nelson, the governor of Reading Gaol, £55,000 (£40,000– £60,000). Wednesday, June 18th Cheffins Auctioneers, Cambridge, England. Pair of Charles II Irish silver spoons, made in 1679 in Dublin £25,000 (£800-£1,200).

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Sunday,

June 22nd Adam's, 26 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Sunday Interiors antiques auction from 11.30 am. Viewing underway. Tuesday, June 24th John Weldon Auctioneers, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin. 2pm. Jewellery, silver, watches and gold coins. Viewing from noon today. See jwa.ie for catalogue. Wednesday, June 25th O'Reilly's Auction Rooms, Francis Street, Dublin 8. 1pm. Jewellery, silver, watches and gold coins. Silver decorative card case, made in Birmingham 1863, engraved with the inscription "To Miss Sarah Malcomson to commemorate her christening the "SS William Penn", Waterford 10th July, 1865 (€280-€320).