€145,000: a bucket of money

Unusually large at 2ft 2in (66cm) high x 21in (53cm) in diameter and notable for its carved scallop shell intaglio, this outstanding George III mahogany and brass bound peat bucket shot to €145,000 (£106,600) at James Adam of Dublin on March 15.

The estimate for the iconic piece of Irish occasional furniture - bought by a relative of the consig…

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