English and Irish decorative arts in carefully curated Palladian house collection
Ardbraccan in Co Meath was the home of interior designer Serena Williams‑Ellis and American businessman and racehorse owner, Charles Noell
Fine Art & Antiques
Illustrious business family heirlooms contained in Cork’s Kilroan House go to auction
Victorian country home was the residence of Rosemary Punch and her late husband, John Punch, of the shoe-care empire
Jack B Yeats’s home studio paintboxes, brushes and watercolours for sale
Roderic O’Conor and David Hockney works also going under the hammer in Dublin auctions of Irish and international art
In pictures: Jack B Yeats home studio contents up for auction
The collection includes paintbrushes, paints, pencils, chalks, palettes, blank sketchbooks and lots of vintage office ephemera
Lights, camera, auction: Wilson’s Yard, beloved of set designers, bars and hotels, sells up
Clock tower and red phone box among lots as owners retire, but it’s not the end for Co Down salvage business
Grace Henry’s Achill Island and Guggi painting among lots in Irish art auctions
Upcoming sales at Sheppard’s and Morgan O’Driscoll also include works by Sonja Landweer and Mainie Jellett
Spring clean with prints and paintings at reasonable prices
Waterford auction house Lot100 is selling works by some artists for the first time
A drunk decanter set for Christmas? Quaint finds in Dublin’s antiques quarter
Take a wander down Francis Street to find something out of the ordinary this festive season
Fine rugs, interesting boxes and intriguing miniatures at country house sales
Adam’s and Sheppard’s hosting big house auctions, while an Irish buyer has paid top dollar for Ernest Shackleton’s tea set
How to make a profit on buying and selling watches
Trump’s 39% tariff on Switzerland, home to the big luxury manyfacturers, has the potential to disrupt the market’s balance as Covid did
Follow the signs: vintage advertising brings high estimates at auction
Collectors are often willing to pay a few thousand euro for pieces of pub and shop memorabilia
Photo essay: An old clock, a Persian rug, a bit of a haggle – the joys of an Irish antiques fair
Dealers and potential buyers from Ireland and further afield were in Birr this week for the Fine Arts and Antiques Fair
Bargaining in Birr: Regional antique fairs enjoy a resurgence of interest
Regional fairs like the one held at Birr Vintage Week are enjoying a resurgence of interest
Valuing cherished heirlooms: ‘Google can be a good starting point but it’s best to ask a specialist’
Experts say people often have unrealistic expectations when it comes to the value of their jewellery, books and paintings
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