HAMILTON Osborne King is holding an important auction of furniture and fine at next Wednesday. The sale will include the contents of Glendalough House, home of the late Robert Childers, brother of the former President Erskine Childers. A great many items are likely to excite interest in this sale, which starts at 2.30 p.m.

A substantial 19th century gothic revival oak bookcase, for example, is being offered with an estimate of £4,000-£6,000; this would look well with a rosewood carved Jacobean style library armchair (estimate £1,000-£1,500). Then there is a mid 19th century mahogany extending dining table by Williams & Gibton of Dublin (£6,000-£8,000), which ought to be purchased with a set of six early 19th century Irish mahogany and satinwood dining chairs in the Sheraton style (£1,400-£1,800).

Other handsome pieces in the auction include an Irish carved giltwood wall mirrors dating from circa 1760 (£3,500-£4,500) and an English early 19th century mahogany, parcel gilt and ormolu mounted library armchair (£3,000-£5,000)

An 18th century walnut veneered side table, probably German, has an estimate of £1,000-£1,500 and an 18th century mahogany and boxwood trimmed breakfront fold over top tea table, attributed to William Moore of Dublin, may fetch £2,500-£4,000.

Pictures include a 19th century canvas by Stephen Catterson Smith showing the four daughters of Thomas Johnston Barton, who lived in Glendalough House (£3,000-£5,000) and a Mediterranean port scene attributed to Abraham Storck (£5,000-£8,000). A mid 18th century gouache on ivory showing twos' ladies, a child and pet dog is also likely toe prove popular (estimate £2,000-£4,000), as: will an 18th century vellum fan, probably French, and painted with a fete champetre (£400-£600).