Hegarty Antiques of Bandon has Qing-dynasty items of note while De Búrca has a rare book by John Millington Synge and a framed photograph of Shackleton’s Quest expedition
Hegarty Antiques of Bandon has Qing-dynasty items of note while De Búrca has a rare book by John Millington Synge and a framed photograph of Shackleton’s Quest expedition
Porcelain – which is a particularly strong, translucent and vitrified form of ceramic fired at high temperatures – was invented in China over several centuries. By the 13th century, the finest porcelain in the world was produced in the Chinese city of Jingdezhen and much of it was created for the imperial court.
According to an expert at Sotheby’s, the Ming and Qing dynasties are particularly renowned for the exquisite achievements in porcelain, not least because of the important patronage of emperors.
Lisa Keane, auction co-ordinator for Hegarty Antiques in Bandon, Co Cork, says that much of the blue-and-white porcelain from this period was specifically made for the export market. “Our buyers are from the trade, private collectors and interior designers. If we have a rare item, it will attract interest from buyers from China. I expect this piece might be bought as a decorative object by an interior designer,” she says.
Meanwhile, De Búrca Rare Books has some interesting first editions, photographs and prints in their new arrivals. Those holidaying in the west of Ireland at the moment might be interested in The Aran Islands by John Millington Synge, with drawings by Jack B Yeats . The book, which was published in 1907, is based on Synge’s multiple visits to the Irish-speaking islands of Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer, and includes his observations of the culture and interactions with the people.
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