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Silver from the Collection of Jimmy Weldon
153 AN OVAL WHITE METAL TRAY, DUTCH C.1900,with beeded rim above a pierced gallery with integral handles, stamped “W.B.”. 34cm wide
€ 300 - 400
154 A VICTORIAN COPY OF A MEDIEVAL CHAMBER CANDLESTICK, BIRMINGHAM 1845,the long flanged handle with trefoil terminal, engraved overall with fleur-de-lys, in original fitted case, (c.327g). 26cm long
€ 500 - 800
1845:On February 18th 1845 the Devon Commission reports to the British government on the poor living conditions of the Irish population:
“in many districts their only food is the potato”.The potato blight hits Irish crops in September.