Irish Sales
Published August 24th, 2005
GOOD grandfather clocks always attract attention whenever they come to sale.
So it was no surprise when one in mahogany with painted dial sold for £1,150 at Morgans.
A carved two-door wardrobe went at £280 while a carved four fold screen made £200.
Other lots included: mahogany bedroom suite, £170; Royal Albert tea set, £160; pine dresser, £140; sunk centre dressing chest, £140; Duchess dressing table, £120.
Ross’s sold a Victorian mahogany Gothic two door bookcase at £550; a three seater blue leather settee and two chairs for £520 and a set of six bright cut silver soup spoons, Dublin 1795, for £500.
Bloomfields: diamond ring, £550; Victorian couch, £440; long-cased clock, £400; old gun, £350; Victorian sideboard, £350; Beswick horse and rider, £210; display cabinet, £190; art noveau lamp, £160.
