Irish peat buckets make £24,000 in Nottingham

THIS pair of Irish George III mahogany and brass-bound peat buckets drew multiple bidders at Mellors & Kirk's two-day auction in Nottingham on April 30-May 1.

Estimated at £7000-9000, they sold on the telephone at £24,000 (plus 17.5% buyer's premium) against …

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