Antiques: George III Cork silver coffee pot to be auctioned in Bandon
Silver, jewellery, art, rugs, furniture and collectibles will come under the hammer at Hegarty's live online auction on Wednesday (July 16). Top lots include a George III Cork silver coffee pot by John Nicholson. The highly collectible c1770 piece is of baluster form, raised on a circular foot, with a cartouche, a family coat of arms and a hardwood handle. A c1770 Cork silver coffee pot by John Nicholson at Hegarty's in Bandon.The estimate is €10,000-€12,000. At Hegarty's last sale on June 26, a rare Irish silver cream ewer by Joseph Johns of Limerick from the same collection made €4,600 at hammer.In a sale with a rich selection of rings, a round, brilliant-cut diamond solitaire of 2.02 carats and earrings is estimated at €10,000-€12,000. A Cartier cluster ring has an estimate of €7,500-€8,500, an Irish-made gold, emerald and diamond ring is estimated at €2,000-€3,000 and a pair of Tiffany silver hoop earrings is estimated at €180-€220. An early panoramic oil-on-board of the Irish countryside by Norman McCaig.An early panoramic oil-on-board of the Irish countryside by Norman McCaig is estimated at €800-€1,200, and Isabella, a sketch by John Butler Yeats, has an estimate of €700-€900. The catalogue is online.
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