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<p>Sir Thomas Lawrence's portrait of William Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (1790-1858).</p>

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Portrait of the 6th Duke of Devonshire who built a positive legacy in Ireland

William Spencer Cavendish sent architect William Atkinson to rebuild Lismore Castle and was instrumental in rebuilding Dungarvan in the early 19th century

<p>'Old Road, Cahirciveen' by Yeats at Morgan O'Driscoll.</p>

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Keen appetite for Irish art as €5m worth of paintings auctioned

<p>Geoff Kirk, Kirk Modern, Dublin, left; top right, the prize bull for any collector of Bitossi by Aldo Londi in Rimini blue; below right, teak wall-unit attributed to Willem-Lutjens for Gouda Den Boer in the Netherlands, 1950s; €3400, Pamono.</p>

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Home Interiors: The top vintage and classic design buys for 2025

Signed copies of Seamus Heaney's works among treasures at auction

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Signed copies of Seamus Heaney's works among treasures at auction

Over €2 million spent at sale of Irish art at James Adam

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Over €2 million spent at sale of Irish art at James Adam

Cork auctions offer everything from doll's houses to diamonds

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Cork auctions offer everything from doll's houses to diamonds

Antiques: Rare bird book, handcuffs and a shrine for St Patrick's bell

Antiques: Rare bird book, handcuffs and a shrine for St Patrick's bell

Fonsie Mealy's two-day auction is on view in Castlecomer from 10am to 5pm on Monday and Tuesday. The sale takes place on Wednesday and Thursday

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Antiques: Let's talk about the elephant in the room in Cork

Antiques: Let's talk about the elephant in the room in Cork

Des O'Sullivan's focus is on a spectacular scene-stealer at Marshs in Cork

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Why Irish artworks keep breaking records at auction

Why Irish artworks keep breaking records at auction

The art market is proving robust in the face of two years of downturn and continuing global uncertainty, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Antiques: Huge choice in Killarney, Carrigtwohill and Durrow

Antiques: Huge choice in Killarney, Carrigtwohill and Durrow

Winter selling season reaches its zenith with a rare lots at big sales by Aidan foley, Sheppard's and Lynes & Lynes

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Artist John Doherty put vanishing Ireland in the frame

Artist John Doherty put vanishing Ireland in the frame

Des O'Sullivan focuses on a virtuoso painter of an Ireland that is fast disappearing

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Work by John Behan at Woodward's Cork sale

Work by John Behan at Woodward's Cork sale

Des O'Sullivan previews the online auction which features a piece by the renowned contemporary sculptor as well as art, furniture and collectibles

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Irish art from the Hobart Collection at Christie's in London

Irish art from the Hobart Collection at Christie's in London

Paintings from the private collection of Mary and Alan Hobart, founders of the Pyms Gallery, will be on sale on Tuesday

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Vase designed by coronation chicken creator for auction in Bandon

Vase designed by coronation chicken creator for auction in Bandon

Constance Spry is best remembered nowadays as the co-creator of the spicy mayonnaise concoction — filling for millions of 21st-century airport sandwiches — in 1952

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

On the treasure trail to Limerick, London, Cork and Geneva

On the treasure trail to Limerick, London, Cork and Geneva

London, Limerick, Cork and Geneva calling for art, jewellery, vintage fashion and antique hunters

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Catch up with some Irish Old Masters at this auction at Adams

Catch up with some Irish Old Masters at this auction at Adams

James Barry, Nathanial Hone and Nathanial Grogan are among the artists who feature in this fascinating auction of 84 lots.

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Turn back time in your home through this Cork gem

Turn back time in your home through this Cork gem

Step into a Cork shop to find a treasure trove curated by Fernanda Silva that whisks her across decades of history

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Cork artist's painting of Cardinal Wolsey up for auction

Cork artist's painting of Cardinal Wolsey up for auction

The James Adam Country House Collection offers everything from paintings to furniture in a Georgian setting

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

London tunes up to celebrate the legacy of Rory Gallagher

London tunes up to celebrate the legacy of Rory Gallagher

Des O'Sullivan previews the auction of the blues rock guitarist's 1961 Fender Stratocaster and other treasures

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Card table from collection of Sainsbury's scion at antique auction

Card table from collection of Sainsbury's scion at antique auction

The James Adam Country House Collections sale has much to offer, writes Des O'Sullivan

Sat, 05 Oct, 2024

Salvage savvy: Ways to shop sustainably for your living space?

Salvage savvy: Ways to shop sustainably for your living space?

Denise O'Donoghue discovers trade secrets as she checks out leading Irish salvage yards

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Art: Check out art by Deborah Brown, Yeats and Paul Henry

Art: Check out art by Deborah Brown, Yeats and Paul Henry

Des O'Sullivan previews canvases by Yeats and Paul Henry at Whyte's and art by Deborah Brown at James Adam

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Antiques: Tapestries and mirrors from a French chateau

Antiques: Tapestries and mirrors from a French chateau

Des O'Sullivan previews Victor Mee's Escape from the Chateau sale

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

Michael Collins' handkerchief among collector's items for auction

Michael Collins' handkerchief among collector's items for auction

It is accompanied by a manuscript letter in pencil signed by Collins’ brother Sean O Coileain

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

Art and Antiques: Cork in the picture at auction

Art and Antiques: Cork in the picture at auction

Des O'Sullivan checks out some interesting lots from a Cork collection

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

All aboard for vintage model ships and tractor-seat stools

All aboard for vintage model ships and tractor-seat stools

You'll find furniture, art and collectibles at this online auction in Doneraile, Co Cork

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Sweet spot: 19th-century chocolate display cabinet for sale

Sweet spot: 19th-century chocolate display cabinet for sale

Nostalgia is the currency as a 19th-century Cadbury's floor display cabinet and a petrol pump are up for auction

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Cloisonné vase and Killarney wood sewing table go under the hammer in Cork

Cloisonné vase and Killarney wood sewing table go under the hammer in Cork

Des O'Sullivan checks out upcoming sales being held Hergarty's in Bandon and Aidan Foley in Doneraile

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

You name it they've probably got it at the National Antiques fair in Limerick

You name it they've probably got it at the National Antiques fair in Limerick

Options for a seasoned collector or the simply curious

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

The Ratification of the Irish Treaty in the House of Lords by Lavery

The Ratification of the Irish Treaty in the House of Lords by Lavery

A rediscovered study by Sir John Lavery of The Ratification of the Irish Treaty in the House of Lords, December 1921 will come up at auction in England in November.

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Antique pieces in modern settings at James Adam

Antique pieces in modern settings at James Adam

Highlighting the versatility of antique furniture in a 21st-century setting

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024