The most valuable Irish books sold at auction last year were rarely valuable simply because they were old. Price was driven by a combination of literary…
Cork’s relationship with silver is best understood as a network rather than a single giant smelting centre. The county’s ports, mineral districts, merchants…
A carved mahogany sideboard, walnut sewing table or marble-topped washstand can look ordinary after decades in a family home. Yet Victorian furniture often…
Absentee bidding allows you to take part in a Cork Auction Rooms sale without being in County Cork on auction day. You submit the highest amount you are…
Irish militaria collecting gained fresh momentum in 2023 as buyers looked for objects that connected family history, national identity and wider military…
Antique Irish silver can carry a compact record of its origin, maker, date and legal standard. These small symbols are often stamped on the underside of a…
A Georgian Irish silver tea set can combine historic craftsmanship, elegant proportions and strong collector appeal. Pieces made in Dublin between 1714 and…