All roads will lead to Limerick for antique and vintage fair
A rare Youghal Art Metal Workers mirror, Killarney furniture and a treen collection at the Limerick fair.
The enduring popularity of antique fairs lies in discoveries waiting to be made. The St Patrick's weekend antique and vintage fair at Limerick Racecourse next Saturday and Sunday (March 15 and 16) is no exception. Here you will find everything from a French Restoration chest of drawers in flame mahogany and a George I sugar bowl made by George Newenham in Cork c1720 to Killarney furniture and a rare Youghal Art Metal Workers mirror.
Shortly after the Cork International Exhibition of 1902, where Thomas Sparks of the Keswick School of Industrial Arts had given demonstrations, skilled local dockyard workers and coppersmiths aided by Sparks formed the Youghal art group in 1904. A number of their large mirrors were purchased by the Abbey Theatre.
Ink Jar Antiques and Gallery from Donegal will bring a circular Youghal mirror to the Limerick Fair along with Killarney wood pieces and a collection of treen.
Cork silver dating back more than 300 years is not something you come across every day so there will be significant interest in the Newenham sugar bowl at Weldons stand. They will also showcase four Irish George II candlesticks by Robert Calderwood, Dublin c1745. Ashbrook Antiques of Roscrea will bring French furniture. With dealers from right around the country, this packed-to-the-rafters fair will offer everything from art and antique furniture to porcelain, jewellery, vintage fashion, Irish coins and banknotes, oriental rugs and all sorts of collectibles.
