Viewing days are the best opportunity to inspect auction lots before placing a bid. At Cork Auction Rooms in Ballycurreen, County Cork, buyers can examine…
Few objects capture a nation's memory quite like a printed book. Volumes chronicling Irish history, from revolutionary pamphlets to biographical works of…
For buyers navigating today's auction landscape, condition reports serve as the bridge between a glossy catalogue photograph and the object that actually…
A lounge suite pulled from a Hawthorn tip run, a sideboard rescued before a Fremantle demolition, or a Brisbane dining set can sit forgotten for years.…
A quiet shift is happening in the antique pottery market, with collectors from Sydney to Perth taking a fresh look at a ceramic tradition that flourished…
A Wedgwood dinner service can carry both practical and decorative appeal, from classic jasperware and transfer-printed pieces to later table settings made for…
Ballycurreen sits on the southern edge of Cork city, close to the airport and within reach of the city’s historic commercial districts. Its story is less about…
A Victorian mahogany sideboard can bring warmth, storage and architectural character to an Australian dining room. The best examples combine rich timber,…
A 19th-century Irish military uniform can carry several layers of history. It may have belonged to a regular British Army regiment recruited in Ireland, a…
Cork-made pottery has a character that rewards close looking. Its appeal lies in the combination of Irish local history, practical design and hand-finished…