From Kashmir sapphires to Achill art: Auctioneers’ favourite items from 2025
Rare gems, paintings from Mainie Jellett and Roderic O’Connor, and collectibles linked with Irish literary greats are among the top picks for this year
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Convent in Blackrock set to go to auction with guide price of €2.5m
Substantial Victorian property has been home to the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary for 50 years
Dermot Bannon’s top picks at deVeres modernist furniture sale
Classic chairs from Eileen Gray and Arne Jacobsen catch the eye of the TV architect
Five large fixer-uppers on detached sites outside Bray to auction online from €395,000
The detached houses on large gardens are all in need of considerable refurbishment
Glamorous Waterford Crystal lighting for your home
Chandeliers from heirloom brand on sale in Waterford
Auction house treasure hunters: one attic had a Paul Henry painting that sold for €50,000-€60,000
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Looking to buy an engagement ring? These diamond rings are on sale in Dublin this week
Pick up an engagement ring this month, with a host of solitaires, eternity and cluster rings on offer
Rugs, tables and drinks cabinets for eclectic tastes on auction this week
A range of Turkish and Uzbek rugs, as well as a Ford Model T go under the hammer
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
Original Birkin was commissioned in 1984 exclusively for actor and singer Jane Birkin
Antique furniture, church bells and carpets: summer auction season hots up
Summer sales are gaining steam, with eclectic items on view across the country, a Thomas the Tank Engine auction in the UK - and, for the deep of pocket, a Rodin sculpture in France
Pioneering modernists Jellett and Hone on view and on sale
As well as an exhibition at the National Gallery, you can also find works from Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone on sale this week
Pub memorabilia and advertising signs from bygone eras that will make for a nostalgic atmosphere
Victor Mee sale offers much of interest to collectors of branded mirrors, jugs and rare enamel signs
A bear on wheels and gilt-edged opportunities among items up for auction
Those seeking gilded and decoratively fancy pieces will have much to choose from at Victor Mee’s Decorative Interiors and Garden Sale
Publican’s home is ripe for a refurb
The former home of the late pub owner Ned Finnegan, built by John Kenny, has five bedrooms, a garage and a large, mature garden and is ready for a sympathetic upgrade
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