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Singer, actress, and author Andrea Corr is best known as the lead vocalist and pianist of the internationally acclaimed band The Corrs. She brought a distinctive depth to the group’s unique blend of Celtic tradition and pop-rock flair. Since their breakthrough in 1995, Andrea and her siblings have captivated audiences worldwide, selling over 40 million albums.
In addition to her work with the band, Andrea has released three solo albums and established a career in film and stage acting, making her screen debut in the 1991 film The Commitments. She is also the author of the memoir Barefoot Pilgrimage, in which she reflects on her childhood, the love of her family, and her journey with The Corrs.
LOT 65 - CARTIER: A RARE AND COLLECTIBLE LAPIS LAZULI, TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND NOVELTY CLIP BROOCH, CIRCA 1945
I love a brooch as a piece of jewellery. How they put a different twist on what you are wearing. This rare collectible has such character. (EST. €15,000-20,000)
Lot 120 - MORONI:A PAIR OF SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EARRINGS
I think these are my favourite of what I selected and again it’s a new discovery for me. I think I’ve been pretty unadventurous jewellery wise before this visit. These are so stunning. Blooming beautiful. (Est. €6,000-8,000)
Lot 160 - TIFFANY& CO., DESIGNED BY ELSA PERETTI: A GOLD 'MESH SCARF' NECKLACE
I am kind of intrigued by this gold mesh scarf necklace. It is gold but it is so delicate I could almost think it would float. I loved the touch of it. Playing with it like a ribbon between my fingers. (Est. €8,000-12,000)
Lot 22 -AN IMPORTANT ART DECO EMERALD AND DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1925
Art Deco, circa 1925. There’s a history to this piece...I feel drawn to emeralds. They are my birthstone and this art deco design is particularly beautiful. (Est. €40,000-50,000)
Lot 136 - AN IMPORTANT RUBY AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1955
This is such astunning piece of Jewellery. The weight and feel of it is so decadent. I feel lavishly adorned in vivid rubies and diamonds! It’s for the red carpet. (Est. €90,000-110,000)
Lot 57. I love this sapphire and diamond dress ring. The blue has an almost lilac hue. It’s like the sea in my dreams and the sapphire is from Sri Lanka which is almost poeticto me. It evokes the beauty of the Indian Ocean. (Est. €14,000-18,000)
Lot 264 - MARGHERITA BURGENER: A PAIR OF TITANIUM EARCLIPS
These really became something to me when I tried them on. I think this is what I discovered overall on my visit to Adams. Jewellery as an art form. They are really interesting and beautiful on I think. And they go with my favourite colour of clothes. (Est. €600-800)
Lot 111 - CARTIER: A RARE CORAL AND DIAMOND 'TOI ET MOI ' DRESS RING, CIRCA 1976
You and me is a perfect name for this ring, I think. It conjured the image of 2 penguins nestling together for warmth. (Est. €7,000-9,000)
Lot 60 - RENÉ BOIVIN: A COLLECTIBLE 'GROSEILLES' CULTURED PEARL RING
Claire suggested I wear this pearl ring on my little finger which is beautiful and elegant, I think. (Est. €15,000-25,000)
Lot 150 - BULGARI: A FINE RUBELLITE, RUBY AND DIAMOND RING
This rubellite, ruby and diamond ring looks regal to me. I can imagine it looking good on a man too. An artist. (Est. €15,000-25,000)
Lot 19 - A FINE ART DECO DIAMOND BRACELET, CIRCA 1930
This art deco diamond bracelet is really so perfectly made. The underside is even beautiful to look at. (Est. €18,000-22,000)
Lot 201 - LANGI: A DIAMOND 'ADAM'S' SINGLE-STONE RING
This is such unique setting for diamond. I have never seen anything like it before, and I love what seems to me like a merging of the past and the future. It is such an interesting and artistic creation. (Est. €20,000-30,000)
Buying at Auction and the Role of Antiques in a Modern Home
Important Irish Art Auction Highlights
Oliver Dowling Collection by Aidan Dunne
2024 is a year in which Adam’s wants to recognise the key role buying antique furniture and furnishings at auction contributes greatly to the sustainable initiative. In 2019 the Environmental Protection Agency reported stark figures that each year in Ireland 1.2 million reusable bulky items, primarily furniture goes into landfill. Similar to the problem of ‘fast fashion’, the constant production and consumption of new items is leading to rapidly growing waste problem. We want to acknowledge those who are already buying second hand or antique furniture at auction and to encourage new buyers by highlighting the benefits of acquiring affordable, well-made quality items that are built to last.
Irish author, recipe creator and lifestyle influencer, Indy Parsons, selects her favourite pieces from our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches auction
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Cork-born Irish actress, Sarah Greene, selects her favourite pieces from our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches auction
Yvonne Aupicq had met Orpen, we understand, while working as a nurse during the war. He had been admitted to hospital with a suspected case of scabies which ended up being a far more serious case of blood poisoning as he recounts in his wartime memoir ‘An Onlooker in France’. Their relationship continued after 1918 when Orpen was appointed as the official artist to The Paris Peace Conference. They relocated to capital and over the following decade he painted her numerous times, often nude as in Amiens 1914, or The Rape and Nude Girl Reading (1921). Working with her as his model during these early years after the war allowed Orpen an opportunity to re-fuel his creativity.
Editor-in-Chief of IMAGE Publications, Lizzie Gore-Grimes, selects her favourite pieces from our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches auction
Our upcoming Fine Jewellery & Watches auction on September 13th features a prime example of Van Cleef & Arpel's renowned 'Mystery Setting'
Our June auction offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the great masterpieces of Irish art and icons of Dublin’s history.
Georgia Chiesa selects some of her favourite lots in the upcoming Vintage Wine & Spirits Auction
"Beating the bounds is a tradition that can be traced back to the medieval period. At this time, land was divided into parishes and the clergy and church wardens held the responsibility for its upkeep and management. It was up to the Church to ensure that its parishioners knew the local boundary lines and, before maps became commonplace, this had to be kept as a mental record."
Adam’s in conjunction with Suzanne MacDougald are proud to host an online timed auction of artworks to aid the Irish Red Cross’s humanitarian work in delivering vital services to millions of people impacted by the conflict in Ukraine. With no buyers premium 100% of the hammer price will go directly to the Irish Red Cross.
Ros Drinkwater writes of Jack B Yeats' 'The Boat' in the Business Post:
With a consolidated result of €320,000,the At Home sale in Stephan’s Green, was a great success.
James Adam & Sons Ltd, Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers, 26 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2,
D02 X665, Ireland
