09/02/2024
Here at O’Reilly’s everything we sell is 100% recycled. Because everything at auction is pre – owned
Emeralds from Colombia can be identified by experienced gemmologists by internal characteristics
The pinned pieces have a strong connection with Irish history dating, back to the Iron Age.
Auctions by nature, operate in the circular economy, reusing instead of buying brand new.
11/01/2024
Maccabe used subject matter that was relatable to a broad, particularly Irish audience
The heart shape as we know it comes from Medieval times.
The wearing of charms can be traced back to prehistoric times
10/01/2024
Antoine Rédier was born in 1817, in Perpignan in the south of France.
A piece of jewellery from the Albert Weiss collection is easily identifiable to any jewellery colle
Why we love natural Diamonds at O’Reilly’s
13/11/2023
Graham Knuttel (1954 - 2023)
Emeralds often have an ethereal quality to them
Retro is the flavour of the day
24/10/2023
(1940 - 2023)
19/10/2023
As well as their obvious practicality in society clocks have a cultural and symbolic significance.
The rough landscape of the weather-torn West is clearly represented in Kingerlee’s works
29/09/2023
Georg Jensen, Jacob Hull & C. G. Hallberg
Rugs are a significant part of Turkish culture and have been for thousands of years.
Snakes or serpents are one of the oldest motifs used in jewellery throughout history.
Vintage Hermès jewellery is highly collectable and commands high prices at auction
Louise Mansfield was born in Dublin in 1950 and began painting from a young age.
13/09/2023
11/09/2023
Omega is a brand synonymous with luxury in the world of watches
14/08/2023
11/08/2023
A typical bohemian artist, Robinson was eccentric in his nature
Vintage coral invokes images of Mediterranean getaways and dreamy summer days
Referred to by the Egyptians as “gem of the sun”, peridots have long been admired.
07/07/2023
Henry VIII during the 1500s was the first to use the harp as a symbol for Ireland
06/07/2023
Cantonese pottery is particularly notable in the grand scheme of Asian pottery
29/06/2023
Padparadscha sapphires are the rarest of all sapphires