Herman and Wilkinson, Auction of house contents of St Mary's, Rathvilly, Co Carlow (estate of Dr Elizabeth Harper Kirk).

364 lots. 100 per cent sold. A Victorian silver-plated table snuff box carriage in the form of a winged cupid pushing a wheelbarrow €550 (€100-€150).

FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS

Today (Saturday, July 2nd):Purcell Auctioneers, Green St, Birr, Co Offaly. 11am: auction of Rural and Domestic Bygones. 2.30pm: auction of furniture, fine art and antiques with 350 lots.

Sunday (July 3rd)Drum's Fine Art Auctioneers, New Street, Malahide, Co Dublin. Auction at 2.30pm. Antique furniture, pictures and Malahide Golf Club memorabilia. A mid-Victorian Honduras mahogany dining-room table, €2,000-€3,000.

Tuesday (July 5th)John Weldon Auctioneers, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin. Auction of fine jewellery and silver at 2pm. 347 lots. A Victorian gold diamond-set double-winged brooch €1,500-€2,500; a 9ct gold and enamel pin brooch The Royal Irish Regiment hallmarked Birmingham 1893 , €80-€120; a selection of gold sovereign and half-sovereign coins.

Tuesday (July 5th)Ashgrove Auction Rooms, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Auction of fine art, antiques, jewellery, ephemera & collectibles. 4.30pm. 1,000 lots. Viewing begins tomorrow, Sunday. The saleroom is located in Ballybrittas, between Portlaoise and Monasterevin on the N7.

Saturday (July 9th)O'Donovan & Associates, house clearance auction at Key House, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick. 11am. 600 lots - antiques, garden furniture, household effects, fine art, bric-a-brac, clocks, bookcases, gold and silver. Viewing today and tomorrow.

FORTHCOMING FAIRS

Sunday (July 3rd)The Gorey Antiques Fair, Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. 11am-6pm