Search

06 Sept 2025

Watch: Claret jug set for the finest wine up for sale in Laois

Philip Sheppards of Durrow has

The finest claret jug to be presented at auction in recent years will be offered for sale at Sheppard's Great Irish Interiors Auction on April 30. Made in 1883, the silver-mounted crystal jug incorporates a likeness of the Goddess of Wine on the handle. Sheppard's say "it is in pristine condition".

To continue reading this article,
please subscribe and support local journalism!


Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles.

Subscribe

To continue reading this article for FREE,
please kindly register and/or log in.


Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news!

Register / Login

Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.

Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.