‘THE MEANING OF BEING ‘IRISH’ IN TODAY’S WORLD.’ WHY WE ‘MUST’, LEARN FROM OUR PAST, TO TRULY UNDERSTAND WHO WE ARE TODAY. (The Personal Musings, of a 100% Native Irishman & Recent US Immigrant) To ALL … I say …. ‘Céad Míle Fáilte”! Many people, have recently expressed opinions Read more…
‘LOVING’ and ‘CARING’ FOR YOUR WOODEN ANTIQUES There are many misconceptions in the Antique Furniture Industry about caring for and maintaining your ‘much loved’, furniture treasures. This is my personal opinion on this issue, based upon years of appraising, maintaining, restoring and answering questions on this topic. Opinions differ between Read more…
PRESENTING a VERY UNUSUAL Tibetan Brass Enamel and Yak Bone Snuff Bottle. A nice little Tibetan brass, yak bone and enamel snuff bottle. Vintage … probably mid to late 20C, circa 1960. The front and rear have a central carved brass star, depicting the Sun. The Sun star is surrounded Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS Chinese Signed Inside Painted Cobalt Blue Glass Snuff Bottle with red stopper. This bottle has 2 depictions of Chinese lady’s/Courtesans on either side:- (1) on one side a Lady is washing silk in a stream and (2) on the other side depicts a Lady in a Garden. Both paintings Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY, mid-19th Century, British Victorian Telescopic or Adjustable Piano or Vanity Stool, from circa 1860. The cushioned seat turns clockwise and counter-clockwise to raise and lower its height. The stool sits on a heavily carved and sturdy walnut tripod base. The central column has a large bulbous center Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and HIGHLY UNUSUAL William IV British Mahogany Gothic Revival Wardrobe with Chest. Early 19th Century, circa 1830, William IV Period, mahogany Regency Gothic Revival Wardrobe or Batchelor’s Press, with central mirrored 2 door arched tabernacle and 5 drawer chest of drawers. The best way to describe it Read more…
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 19C Large French Ormolu and Alabaster Chandelier. in the Louis XVI Style. Ormolu and brass central columns and supports. Central column surrounded by 3 laurel wreaths. 3 sheafs of wheat top the shade. Large alabaster shade with orange/brown mottled tones. The 2 internal lights make it Read more…
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19th Century Irish Oak telescopic extending dining table with a removable center leaf. From circa 1860 and made in Ireland. 5 beautifully turned baluster legs on brass castors. Beautiful golden oak patina on top with high wax finish. It is VERY RARE to find one of these Read more…
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Early 19th Century – Regency Era, exotic hardwood tilt-top center table. The patina/veneers on this table are simply stunning. It is reminiscent of tigerwood but is in fact, Indian rosewood. British or Irish Regency, circa 1810-1820. It is inlaid with a brass ring/border on the top. Read more…
PRESENTING a FABULOUS piece of original Irish Art, namely, an original Irish Watercolor by Rev JH Flack of Winter on ‘The Bog of Allen’ Painting by popular and well known, exhibited, watercolorist and Irish Artist – The Late Rev. J.H. Flack of Athy, Co Kildare. This painting is titled “Winter Read more…
