Antiques from Springfield House and Buswells Hotel

Des O'Sullivan previews an interiors auction with much to offer now on view at James Adam

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 - 00:20

Des O’Sullivan

Contents from the 18th-century Springfield House, Celbridge, and some lots from Buswells Hotel in Dublin will be on offer at the at the online interiors James Adam At Home auction now on view in Dublin.

Among the Buswells lots are a pair of 19th-century Famille Rose vases (€600-€1,000) and a pair of French Boulle tortoiseshell inlaid and ebonised side cabinets (€1,500-€2,000).

'Burnham Beeches near Windsor' by Alfred de Breanski Senior at James Adam.

An 18th-century marquetry inlaid longcase clock (€3,000-€5,000) is the most expensively estimated lot at the online interiors sale. The Wales-made clock is among the highlights from Springfield House which also include a large giltwood and gesso mirror (€2,000-€3,000), a 19th-century console table with marble top (€1,000-€1,500), and two 20th-century recumbent bronze hounds.

There is a good selection of paintings including 19th-century copies of art by Caravaggio, Corregio and Rembrandt. Nearly 500 lots are to be sold and the auction gets underway at 11am on Tuesday (February 25).