Tuesday, May 19th John Weldon Auctioneers, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin, from 2pm. Collectible coins include a gold 15th-century Edward III 'Noble' (€2,000-€4,000) (right) and a "Russia, Peter the Great gold 2 rouble coin dated 1721", estimated at €3,000-€5,000. Adam's, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, at 6pm. "Fine Jewellery and Watches": a 1930s diamond necklace by Cartier (€70,000-€90,000) and an art nouveau pearl and diamond pendant (€5,000-€7,000).
Matthews Auction Rooms, Oldcastle, Co Meath, an auction of antiques and interiors at 6.30pm, with 650 lots including antique and modern furniture, jewellery, silver, paintings, rugs, chandeliers, fire irons, crystal and, for the garden, statuary, urns, stone troughs, cast-iron benches etc. Unusual lots include a cased pair of brass "Government weights (14 lb and 28lb) for the County of Westmeath, Commissioned 1824", estimated at €500-€800, and a framed "Blackrock College Union Golden Jubilee Dinner menu signed by Éamon de Valera", €1,000-€1,500. Viewing today 11am-5pm and tomorrow from 2pm-5pm.
Wednesday, May 20th O'Reilly's Auction Rooms, Francis Street, Dublin 8 from 1pm. A pair of antique diamond and enamel jockey brooches, mounted in gold, in their original fitted case (€6,000-€7,000).
