Forthcoming Auctions: Sunday(February 19th) Hegarty's Fine Art Auctioneers, Bandon, Co Cork. Victorian bog oak ink stand in the shape of an owl by Cornelius Goggin €1,950, (€2,000-€4,000).
Tuesday(February 21st) John Weldon Auctioneers, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin. Jewels owned by Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia: pendant with aquamarine gemstone and diamonds set in 14ct white gold, €5,600 (€3,000-€4,000); a brooch set with opals and diamonds €1,900 (€1,500-€2,500.).
Monday(February 27th) Mullen's, Laurel Park, Old Bray Road, Woodbrook, Bray, Co Dublin. Auction at 11am.
Wednesday(February 29th) O'Reilly's, 126 Francis Street, Dublin 8. Auction of jewellery and silverware at 1 pm.
A diamond cluster ring, circa 1930, with a 2.89 ct stone mounted in platinum, €18,000-€22,000; a mid-20th century diamond bracelet, €18,000-€22,000; a 15ct gold bar brooch, in the form of a bamboo surmounted by two owls, in a Garrard Co, London box, €180-€220; an Edwardian tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl glove box, €100–€120; a tortoiseshell lorgnette, €80-€120.
