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The dispersion of artefacts, through the sale of Irish country house contents, happened often with the destruction of Irish country houses (1919–1923). Later, post war sales and fires resulted in the destruction of further contents while large auction sales from the 1950s through to the mid 1990s resulted in the loss of further contents.
British and Irish country house contents auctions are usually held on site at the country house, and have been used to raise funds for their owners, usually before selling the house and estate. Such auctions include the sale of high quality antique paintings , furniture , objets d'art , tapestries , books , and other household items.
Lists of dukes include: List of dukes in the peerages of Britain and Ireland; List of dukes in Europe;
Lists of dukes in Ireland (2 P) L. Lists of dukes of France (3 P) Pages in category "Lists of dukes" ... Duke of Rivas; List of grand duchesses of Russia;
The crown jewels of Ireland were heavily jeweled insignia of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick. They were worn by the sovereign at the installation of knights of that order, the Irish equivalent of the English Most Noble Order of the Garter and the Scottish Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle.
An extremely rare diamond necklace with possible historical links to Marie Antoinette has been sold at auction for nearly $5 million.. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, luxury auction house Sotheby's ...
The Earl of Dudley as Viceroy of Ireland and Grand Master of the Order of St Patrick. The Marquess of Londonderry as Viceroy and Grand Master.. The original regalia of the Grand Master were only slightly more opulent than the insignia of an ordinary member of the order; the king's 1783 ordinance said they were to be "of the same materials and fashion as those of Our Knights, save only those ...
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