MATTHEWS AUCTIONEERS

Matthews auctioneers on the 15th & 16th of april conduct the clearance auction for the property of ann Gormley, Granard, at their auction rooms in Kells

A well-known Huntswoman, hunting five days a week in her prime, Mrs. Gormley, originally from Dundalk, ran a successful jewellery and antiques shop in Granard, Longford for over fifty years. Having recently retired at the age of ninety, she has instructed Matthews Auctioneers of Kells to clear, by public auction, the entire contents of her shop and her private collection. Pieces range in age from 1760 to 2010 and auction estimates run from €10 to €10,000. Collecting since she was a child, Mrs. Gormley’s collection is a remarkable gathering of objects, reflecting her taste and interests over a lifetime. There are over 1,600 lots in the auction, all of which have been removed to the Kells auction premises for convenience of sale. The auction will be conducted over two days.

Day 1, SaTurDay 15th april: loTS 1 - 749 JE wEllEry & SilvEr

Day 2, SunDay 16th april: loTS 750 - 1,683 anTiquES & CollECTablES

Matthews auctioneers, Duke brothers building, 7 Market Street, Kells, Co Meath. a82 w4a6 Catalogue now online www.matthewsauctionrooms.com info.matthewsauctionrooms@gmail.com - 046 9240568.

The Auction Room will be open for public viewing: Thursday 13th April - 11am - 5pm Friday 14th April - 11am - 5pm Saturday 15th April - 11am - 2pm