THE kind of solid and reliable mahogany furniture which never goes out of favour is in abundance in the sale to be held by Sheppard & Sons on the company's premises in Durrow, Co Laois, next Wednesday. There are, for example, several Pembroke tables, such as one dating from the William IV period and estimated to sell for £800-£1,200. The same price is expected for a Regency Pembroke table.
Library tables also feature here; a Victorian one with octagonal leather inset top above a series of frieze drawers is expected to make £2,500-£3,500, while a William IV mahogany library table with rectangular tooled leather inset top and rounded corners has a lower estimate of £1,600-£2,200.
A 19th century mahogany and boxwood inlaid tea table is estimated to make £1,100-£1,600, a Regency mahogany hall table has a price of £800-£1,200 and a mahogany partner's desk an estimate of £1,500-£2,000.
Bookcases include a Victorian mahogany example, its superstructure with moulded and panelled crown (estimate £2,000-£3,000), as well as a Sheraton mahogany and satinwood inlaid breakfront bookcase - (£3,000-£4,000). Another late 19th century mahogany and satinwood inlaid bureau bookcase has the lower estimate of £1,400-£1,800.
Other pieces in this auction include a walnut and marquetry credenza (estimate £2,000-£3,500), an Adam revival mahogany bow fronted corner cabinet (£1,400-£1,800) and a mahogany chest on chest (£1,400-£1,800).
Among the paintings, there is a pair of hunting oils on canvas by George H. Laporte from 1873 (£1,400-£1,800) and a slightly later oil of ponies by Edgar Hunt (£3,000-£4,000). The china section includes a 33 piece Crown Derby tea service (£500-£800).
