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A pair of decanters attributed to the Penrose glass factory, €700 (£640) at Adam’s.

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Many are accompanied by sprays of Union flowers and the monograms of the original owners.

This pair of full size 9in (23cm) high decanters attributed to the Penrose glass factory are engraved with a thistle and initials JM beneath the bannered motto.

They carried an estimate of €1000-1500 at an Adam’s (25% buyer’s premium inc VAT) sale titled The Irish Vernacular in Dublin on April 12. With a crack to the neck of one, they brought €700 (£640).