Monday, August 6th Morgan O’Driscoll, Irish Art Auction, Skibbereen, Co Cork. 77 per cent of lots sold.

The Titanic by Graham Knuttel, €3,800 (€4,000-€5,000); Castletownshend, West Cork by Aidan Bradley, €1,325 (€800-€1,200); On the Promenade by Lorna Miller, €350 (€250-€350); a limited edition photograph of Lady Diana Spencer, 1980 (later the Princess of Wales) by John Minihan, €550 (€700-€1,000).

Forthcoming Auctions

Tuesday, August 14th John Weldon Auctioneers, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin. Auction of jewellery, silver and gold at 2pm. A diamond solitaire ring (2.10cts, J colour Si1 colour Guide) €5,000-€7,000; a gold diamond and emerald-set bird brooch (pictured right) €400-€600; a Falkland Islands £2 coin, €220-€280.

Tuesday, August 14th Hegarty’s Auction Rooms, Bandon, Co Cork. Auction at 7pm to include the contents of three country houses. Georgian, Regency and Victorian furniture, silver, porcelain and collectibles.

Wednesday, August 15th Herman Wilkinson Auction Rooms, Lr Rathmines Road, Dublin. Auction of “Fishing Tackle and Accessories” at 6pm. Over 200 rods and associated items such as boxes of hand-tied flies.

Saturday, August 18th Lynes Lynes auctioneers will auction the contents of the Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Co Cork at 11am. Furniture, silver, glass, church brass, harps and a large oil painting of the Crucifixion. Viewing begins next Thursday (August 16th) at 10am.

Forthcoming Fairs

Sunday, August 12th Antiques Fair, Bunratty Castle Hotel, Co Clare, 11am-6pm.