Auction results

Tuesday, October 16th Oliver Usher Auctioneers, at The Glebe House, Rathowen, Co Westmeath

Tuesday, October 16th Oliver Usher Auctioneers, at The Glebe House, Rathowen, Co Westmeath. A Victorian credenza, €3,800 (€2,000-€3,000); a set of 8 Georgian dining chairs, €1,800 (€1,800-€2,400); an EKCO 1946 radio, €680 (€400-€600).

Tuesday, October 16th Hegarty’s, Bandon, Co Cork. A sketchbook by Walter Frederick Osborne, €3,000 (€1,500-€3,000).

Tuesday, Wednesday, October 16th, 17th Mealy’s Fine and Decorative Arts Auction, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. 65 per cent of lots sold. A 1930 Riley Special Sports Tourer, €22,500 (€12,000- €18,000); a carved giltwood mirror, €15,000 (€4,000-€6,000); a pair of William IV side tables, €8,500 (€2,500-€3,500); an ivory Chinese chess set, €5,000 (€1,500- €2,000); a Mughal dagger, €1,400 (€2,000-€3,000); a pair of Japanese netsuke, €480 (€300-€500)

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Sunday, October 21st deVeres Interiors Sale featuring antique and designer furniture from the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st centuries at The Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin. 2pm.

Sunday, October 21st Matthews Auctioneers, house contents auction at Swynnerton Lodge, Navan, Co Meath. 2pm. Over 650 lots. Viewing today from 11am.

Tuesday, October 23rd Adams Blackrock, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Interiors and Fine Art Auction at 11a.m. Viewing tomorrow, Sunday 2pm-5pm.

Wednesday, October 24th O’Reilly’s, Francis Street, Dublin. Antique and vintage jewellery. 1pm. A Boucheron pendant set with diamonds, sapphires and sherry topaz, €3,500-€4,000; a Victorian amethyst and diamond drop pendant, €1,500-€2,000.

Michael Parsons

Michael Parsons

Michael Parsons is a contributor to The Irish Times writing about fine art and antiques