Fittings for Cork's merchant princes

CORK AUCTIONEERS Lynes Lynes will hold an auction at noon next Saturday in its saleroom at the Eastlink Business Park in Carrigtwohill featuring items from historic Cork houses – homes of the famous merchant prince families.

A selection of Irish Georgian furniture from the neo-classical 18th century Dunkathel House (also known as Dunkettle) in Glanmire includes a three-pillar dining table (€40,000-€60,000), 10 dining chairs (€12,000-€15,000), a sideboard (€15,000-€25,000), a semi-circular butler’s drinks table (€20,000-€25,000), a large fruitwood bookcase (€40,000-€60,000), and a pair of side tables (€30,000-€50,000).

A large gilt overmantel mirror made by Richard Harris, a carver and gilder of Hanover Street, Cork and supplied to Dunkathel House in 1837, is estimated at €20,000-€30,000.

The paintings in the sale include a large Belgian seascape by François-Étienne Musin (€30,000-€40,000).

Auctioneer Denis Lynes said the auction also includes “an interesting 19th century terrestrial globe” from a period residence in Glenbrook (€2,000-€3,000) and “early 19th century oak stools bearing the Freke/Evans coat of arms from Lord Carbery’s auction at Castlefreke in 1919” (€30,000-€40,000).

Viewing begins tomorrow at noon and continues throughout the week.