A Cork-made silver tea service records the overlapping worlds of Georgian hospitality, Irish craft and global trade. Teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and slop…
Antique furniture can look impressive under auction-room lighting, yet appearance alone tells only part of the story. A polished surface may conceal old…
A first consignment starts with understanding what the house handles and how its sales work. Based in Ballycurreen, County Cork, the PSRA-licensed auctioneer…
A reserve price is the seller’s minimum acceptable hammer price. In an Irish antique auction, bidding can begin below it, but the lot should not be sold unless…
A face-to-face valuation can settle questions that online photographs leave unanswered. At Cork Auction Rooms, a PSRA-licensed auction house in Ballycurreen,…
The history of Cork Auction Rooms’ monthly sale dates is closely tied to the practical work of running a regional auction house. Based in Ballycurreen, County…
Irish antiques often hide their strongest value in specialist details: Dublin assay marks, Waterford glass signatures, regional cabinet-making, delftware…
The market for Irish silver tankards through the centuries extends beyond the familiar Georgian drinking vessel. Early examples reveal a developing craft…
Learning how to spot wear and restoration on antique furniture means distinguishing honest age from deliberate intervention. Scratches, softened edges and…