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Late 19th century Irish Lord Lieutenant’s full
dress epaulettes with case
A pair of silver and gilt bullion, fringed shoulder
boards. Used by Irish county Lord Lieutenants.
Decorated with gilt shamrocks. Complete with
fitted case.
Estimate €80-€120 £62.4-£93.6
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 116117
1903 Photograph of train crash at Waterloo Sta-
tion on the Southport to Liverpool Line
A photograph by Ellis Empson, mounted.
4 x 5½in. (10.16 x 13.97cm)
Estimate €80-€120 £62.4-£93.6
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 117118
Early 20th century, arms of the City of Dublin.
A pair of oval, cushioned fabric badges embroi-
dered with gilt and silver bullion and silk thread,
centred with a silver bullion shield-shaped cartou-
che embroidered with three castles in gilt bullion,
the border a St. Patrick’s blue belt emblazoned in
gilt bullion, Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas”.”
5 x 4in. (12.70 x 10.16cm)
Estimate €300-€400 £234-£312
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 118119
1901 Coronation of Edward VII court suit worn
to the ceremony by the lyricist of the Coronation
Hymn.
A gentleman’s midnight blue velvet court suit
comprising a fitted jacket with cut steel buttons, a
pair of matching breeches and waistcoat, pair of
stockings and a black court hat, by Wood & Son,
46 Patrick Street, Cork. J. Hamilton Hunter collab-
orated with composer W. Power O’Donoghue on
the Coronation Hymn of Edward VII.
Provenance: By descent to the current owner.
John Hamilton Hunter was born in Cork in 1845.
A keen musician, he entered the family business
of Corn and Seed merchants and later became a
Magistrate.
Estimate €300-€500 £234-£390
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 119