THE auction on the premises of James Adam next Wednesday has almost 500 lots covering an enormous variety of areas. There is some silver, for example, with the highest price certainly going to be made by a set of six early 20th century silver gilt candle sticks in the form of dolphins, these carry an estimate of £3,000.

An early 20th century chased silver dish ring should go for £600-£800 and a Georgian Irish silver pie crust rimmed dish is expected to make £400-£600. The small selection of jewellery includes a pair of handsome art deco diamond and sapphire earrings (estimate £800-£1,000) and a ruby and diamond leaf pendant (£1,200-£1,500).

A Victorian china part dessert hand painted by Herbert Cooper of Dublin, has an estimate of £400-£600 and an early 20th century Lalique paperweight £400-£500.

While there are also some pictures in this auction, the main section is devoted to furniture such as a Victorian walnut kidney shaped knee hole desk, and a Regency rosewood breakfront chiffonier, both carrying the same estimate, of £3,000 £4,000. A set of 10 mahogany framed dining chairs in the Hepplewhite manner could go for £5,000-£6,000, a George III oak and mahogany longcase clock has an estimate of £700-£1,000, a Victorian inlaid walnut bowfront credenza is expected to sell for £2,500-£3,500, a George III mahogany rectangular slope front bureau is estimated at £1,800-£2,200, a Victorian walnut rectangular campaign secretaire chest is priced at £2,200-£2,500 and a pair of 20th century George III style painted satinwood bookcases is expected to fetch £3,000-£5,000.