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Gothic Oak Bench - Furniture - 15th c
An Oak Bench constructed from two late 15th century Gothic pew ends, the remainder modern. Presented by the Executors of Viscountess Gort, deceased.

Oak Court Cupboard - Cupboard - 17th c
A 17th century Oak court cupboard, having a single door in the upper section flanked by canted panel sides, typical heavy turned and carved pillars. The lower section decorated with caryatids, carving and cushion mouldings. The floor missing. Partly ‘made-up’.

Late Tudor Refectory table - Furniture - 16th c
A late Elizabethan Oak Refectory Table, the four bulbous turned legs joining by plain stretchers and carved frieze. The top of later date.

Hanging candleholder - Candlestick - 17th c
A hanging candleholder, the form of a female torso sprouting antlers and with a fish/mermaid tail. She holds an unidentified armorial shield. German, early 17th century.

Oak gate legged table - Furniture - 17th c
A late 17th century Rectangular gate-legged table of small size in oak.

Iron Grate - Fire accessory - 20th c
An Iron Grate - front only

Oak chairs - Chair - 17th c
Three matching Oak Chairs, each with a solid recessed seat, turned legs with stretchers and high backs with central fielded panel. Late 17th century.

Plank chest - Furniture - 17th c
English Oak 6 plank chest. Early 17th century. Small in size.

Oak chair - Chair - 17th c
Oak Armchair with carved panel back, turned baluster legs and arm supports, plain back legs and stretchers. Circa 1640.

Act of Parliament Clock - Clock - 18th c
A black and gold decorated Act of Parliament Clock with octagonal face. (Said to be by Samuel Horton, London). Poor condition. These clocks appeared 1797 when a British Act of 1797 placed a tax on clocks. They are also known as Tavern clocks.

Studdert Armoirie - Blazon - 17th c
A carved oak coat of arms of the Studdert family, surrounded with mantling.17th century. The Studdert family was once the owners of Bunratty Castle.

Spanish Torches - Fire accessory - 16th c
A Pair of Iron Torches. Spanish, 16th Century each with pierced circular nozzle above a circlet and a pierced scrolling collar. The ring turned baluster shaft above a stepped pierced triangular base moulded with Armourial Shield. 56 Inches high.

Tapestry of seasonal theme - Tapestry - 17th c
A piece of Grospoint Tapestry of the three seasons. Circa 1600. 3’4"x 6’4"

Henry, 7th Earl of Thomond (nephew of Henry, 5th Earl of Thomond). Born 1613, died 1691. - Painting - 17th c
Henry, 7th Earl of Thomond (nephew of Henry, 5th Earl of Thomond). Born 1613, died 1691.

Barnaby O’Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond, Brother of Henry 5th Earl of Thomond. - Painting - 17th c
Barnaby O’Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond

Donough O’Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond, known as Great Earl. Died 1624. Painting on canvas. - Painting - 16th c
Donough O’Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond, known as Great Earl. Died 1624. Painting on canvas.

Henry, 5th Earl of Thomond. Born 1587. Died 1639. - Painting - 17th c
Henry, 5th Earl of Thomond. Born 1587. Died 1639.

Hearth Rug - Rug - 20th c
Modern Hearth Rug specially commissioned by the Furniture Trustees to replace a similar rug (No 248) which had to be written out of inventory due to water damage. It depicts the Coat of Arms of The Viscount Gort.

Oil Painting of Martin Luther - Painting - 16th c
Born Martin Luder on 10th November, 1483, Luther followed a career as an academic and priest. The former saw him as Professor of Theology at the newly established University of Wittenberg, established in 1507 with 179 students. His ecclesiastical career saw him enter an Augustinian monastery at the age of 22, he claimed to escape the torment of an abusive childhood, and then become priest of the City church of Wittenburg. This role saw him witness the extreme act of indulgence sales, whereby parishioners could buy salvation and after reading a manual on the sale of indulgences, wrote his 95 Thesis. On 31st October 1517, Luther nailed these as a letter addressed to his church superiors to the door of the City church, addressing the issue of indulgencies. Within a short period, copies of the 95 Theses had been printed and spread throughout Europe. Luther was excommunicated in June 1520, publicly burning the papal bill and other books of the established church. He was advised to lead a more secluded life by friends, and set about writing three books on his theological ideas. In less than eleven weeks, Luther also translated the bible in to German.Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553), named after his birthplace of Kronach in southern Germany, was an important painter, engraver and book illustrator. He travelled widely throughout the German states as an itinerant painter. Later in his life he became a personal friend of Martin Luther, and many of his images promoted the Protestant cause. Cranach was a witness to Luther’s marriage to Katherine von Bora in 1525, and both men stood as god-fathers to children of the other. Both Cranach’s sons, Hans, and Lucas the Younger, continued his workshop and his work is thus hard to identity. A second portrait by Cranach of Luther is held at the Warburg-Stiftun institute, Eisenach. While similarities are evident, the Bunratty portrait is of a younger man, with titian-red hair, hazel eyes, prominent cheekbones, and a less fleshier appearance than of the older portrait.

Wassail Bowl - Alcohol container - 17th c
A massive wassail bowl of lignum vitae, the lid having a bold knob finial. Silver mounts on rim and roof of the bowl, royal arms in the base.17th Century

Portrait of Viscount Gort - Painting - 20th c
Portrait of viscount Gort

Small oak gate-legged table - Furniture - 17th c
A late 17th century small Oak gate legged table. The solid shaped end and flap supports with Gothic influence.

A hanging iron candleholder, - Candlestick - 18th c
A hanging iron candleholder, presented by the late Viscountess Gort.

An early 18th century iron Hanging cruise lamp - Chandelier - 18th c
An early 18th century iron Hanging cruise lamp, presented by the late Viscountess Gort.

A pair of Fire Dogs with spit holders. - Fire accessory - 20th c
A pair of Fire Dogs with spit holders.

An iron grate without box. - Fire accessory - 20th c
An iron grate without box.

A cast iron fireback, with a Bacchanalian scene. - Fire accessory - 18th c
A cast iron fireback, with a Bacchanalian scene.

Two Steel Forks. - Kitchen accessory - 17th c
Two Steel Forks.

Restoration deep silver dish - Plate - 17th c
A deep silver dish, the rim boldly embossed with hunting dogs and other decoration of the period. Charles II. London marks for 1660. Maker’s mark IRM or IMM (not traced in Jackson).

A late 17th century Upholstered Armchair - Chair - 17th c
A late 17th century Upholstered Armchair in red velvet, having turned legs and stretchers.

Copper gilt mantel clock - Clock - 17th c
A small copper gilt mantel clock with square base, bell top, and the mechanism in steel. German, early 17th

Coffee table - Furniture - 20th c
A modern Coffee Table having a Connemara marble top, on metal base.

A Brussels Tapestry - Tapestry - 16th c
A Brussels Tapestry depicting martial and other figures, woven predominantly in red and blue.

Virginal enclosed in an oak case with lifting lid and fall front. - Musical instrument - 17th c
Virginal enclosed in an oak case with lifting lid and fall front. Inside the lid and front painted with scenes of wild animals, human figures etc. Inscribed ‘Jacobus White’ Londini me fecit, 1661’. The plain wooden stand of later date. The early English instruments were mostly virginals, and a great many survive. The virginal is similar to the harpsichord, but smaller, and with the keyboard arrangement on the side instead of the end. The are generally disposed 1x8', and have a range of C/E-c''. Important also in the Italian and Flemish schools, the virginal in England was the instrument of royalty as well as burgher, and it has a considerable literature designated for it. The keyboard can be place to the left, the centre, or the right, the last of which is called a muselar and has a distinctive flutey sound.

Large oak chest - Furniture - 16th c
A large oak chest with wide stiles and deep panelled front, carved with roundels of Gothic tracery, with a cross in the centre. An elaborate shaped and pierced lock plate. Early 16th century.

Oak linenfold panelling. Several pieces, altogether 58 feet by 6 feet. 16th century. - Panel - 16th c
Oak linenfold panelling. Several pieces, altogether 58 feet by 6 feet. 16th century.

Oak joined stool - Furniture - 17th c
Oak joined stool with turned baluster legs, plain stretchers and frieze. Charles II. One stretcher not original.

A Commonwealth period Oak joined stool on turned baluster legs with plain stretchers and shaped frieze. - Furniture - 17th c
A Commonwealth period Oak joined stool on turned baluster legs with plain stretchers and shaped frieze.

Small oak hutch cupboard - Cupboard - 16th c
A Small Oak Hutch Cupboard on four plain stiles, a central door with panel each side, all carved with Gothic tracery, the ends of linenfold. Early 16th century, the top of later date, from the collection of Etienne Delaundy of Amsterdam.

18th century dutch silver beaker - Alcohol container - 18th c
An early 18th century Dutch silver beaker, on three ball feet. Inscribed TFS and SSD 1724. Leaves and scrolls.

A portrait, oil on canvas, of the Viscountess Gort by Philip de Laszlo, 1933 - Painting - 20th c
Portrait of Lady Gort

Paper mache paper tray - Kitchen accessory - 19th c
A Victorian papier mache tray, inlaid with Mother of Pearl.

An early 17th century Carved Ivory Tankard - Alcohol container - 17th c
An early 17th century Carved Ivory Tankard with high quality silver-gilt mounts. The sides depicting martial figures engaged in combat, the handle formed as a caryatid. The lid terminating in a finial of two male figures, also in ivory. From the collection of two male figures, also in ivory. From the collection of the King of Saxony. German.

A mid 16th century Three tiered walnut cupboard - Cupboard - 16th c
A mid 16th century Three tiered walnut cupboard, the top section with three doors and the middle with two, all carved with figures and masks. The open platform base having six pillars formed from grotesque human figures. French.

An early 17th century ivory and silver gilt Tankard - Alcohol container - 17th c
An early 17th century ivory and silver gilt Tankard raised on three scroll feet. The craved ivory body depicting mythological figures, the handle represented by a caryatid. Silver gilt banks, domed top and the base all decorated in bold relief repousse work. The ivory finial a figure of Cupid holding a dove aloft. German.

An oil painting on panel of Edward VI - Painting - 16th c
Edward VI became king at the age of nine in 1547 following the death of his father Henry VIII. A regency was created, dominated by his uncles Thomas and Edward Seymour, brothers to the boy king’s mother, Jane. Although he was an intelligent boy, fluent in Greek and Latin and a dedicated diary writer, he was not physically robust..During Edward’s reign, the Church of England became more Protestant. Edward himself was a fierce supporter of the new religion. The Book of Common Prayer was introduced in 1549 and certain aspects of Roman Catholic practice, such as statuary and stained glass were eradicated. To ensure the Protestant succession, one of Henry VIII’s nieces, Lady Jane Grey, became an object of hope. However, upon Edward’s early death from tuberculosis in 1553, Edward’s older sister the staunch Catholic Mary Tudor, usurped Lady Jane Grey from the throne after only a few days. The fine portrait of Edward VI at Bunratty shows him in an interior setting before an ornate and luxurious curtain. This resembles a portrait in the Royal Collection of Elizabeth II by an unknown artist, who shows the king in the same interior setting, with the stone to the left forming a window through which some of London can be seen.

Mid 17th century Oak Wainscot Chair with parquetry inlaid panel back, - Chair - 17th c
Mid 17th century Oak Wainscot Chair with parquetry inlaid panel back, baluster turned front legs and arm supports. The seat not original.

French mid 16th century Renaissance walnut cabinet, - Cupboard - 16th c
French mid 16th century Renaissance walnut cabinet, the upper section with central door and rounded side panels, superbly carved with scrolling designs etc., caryatid supporters. The arcaded base within Corinthian columns, and platform below. Highest quality.

A Richly Decorated Silver Gilt Cup and cover of hexagonal base - Alcohol container - 17th c
A Richly Decorated Silver Gilt Cup and cover of hexagonal base, by Christopher Luthzenberger (1633 – 1653). German

An Embossed Silver Deep Circular Dish, - Plate - 17th c
An Embossed Silver Deep Circular Dish, the central panel depicting female bathers, surrounded by bold decoration of flowers and exotic birds. Early 17th century.

An Uncoloured Map of Munster by John Spede, 1610. - Map - 17th c
An Uncoloured Map of Munster by John Spede, 1610.

A Tibetan wooden drinking horn in the form of a dragon - Alcohol container - 18th c
A Tibetan wooden drinking horn in the form of a dragon with Hen’s head cover and with decorative bronze plates.

Part of an Iron Spiked Manacle. - Animal accessory - 16th c
Part of an Iron Spiked Manacle.

A Long Cushion fitted to the window seat. - Furniture accessory - 18th c
A Long Cushion fitted to the window seat. Fine needlework.

A Persian Scimitar with repousse silver handle complete with scabbard. - Weapon - 19th c
A Persian Scimitar with repousse silver handle complete with scabbard.

A sidelock sporting gun - Weapon - 19th c
A sidelock sporting gun made for the oriental market, with pierced gilt mounts and gold damascened barrel.

A mid 17th century oak Child’s high chair.. - Chair - 17th c
A mid 17th century oak Child’s high chair. Plain square panelled back.

A carved wood and gilt Cabinet stand, - Cupboard - 19th c
A carved wood and gilt Cabinet stand, the deep frieze containing two heads of cherubs shielded by their overlapping wings. The four S scrolled legs carved with folds or drapery, swags of fruit and flowers. Now fitted with a modern marble top for use as a console table. Probably French.

An oak refectory table - Furniture - 16th c
An oak refectory table raised on two typical late Elizabethan carved and turned pedestal on Cruciform platforms and the top of later date.

Silver Gilt tankard - Alcohol container - 17th c
Embossed silver gilt tankard with strap handle

A large Stoneware jug - Alcohol container - 16th c
A large Stoneware jug enamelled in brilliant colours with three bands of ornament in relief. The upper two bands with half figures and the lower with figures of Landsknecht Knights and round headed arches. German. 16th Century.

A Pair of Silver Gilt Candlesticks - Candlestick - 17th c
A Pair of Silver Gilt Candlesticks of square fluted column form, on square bases with applied decoration. German, circa 1660.

An octagonal lidded casket of bone, stained in various colours. - Casket - 15th c
An octagonal lidded casket of bone, stained in various colours. Eight carved ivory panels inset around the body and four in the lid depicting groups of figures under Gothic arches. Probably German, 15th century.

An Ivory and Silver Mounted Circular Cup in three sections - Alcohol container - 17th c
An Ivory and Silver Mounted Circular Cup in three sections, in the form of a tower, surmounted by the winged figure of an armed man standing on an eagle. By Christopher Leipsiger. Augsburg (worked 1639 – 1678).

A late 15th century Oak bench - Furniture - 15th c
A late 15th century Oak bench with shaped end supports and pierced side rails. Some damage.

A set of very fine English Cromwellian chairs - Chair - 17th c
A set of very fine English Cromwellian chairs, one arm and four single with bobbin turned legs and front stretchers, covered in their original hide back and seats. Circa 1650.

18th Century Lorraine chair of French origin. - Chair - 18th c
18th Century Lorraine chair of French origin.

Lady Gort’s scrap book. - Book - 20th c
Lady Gort’s scrap book.

Henry VII style leather shoe - Clothing - 15th c
Leather shoe found in London during Henry VII's reign

A Small Persian Prayer Carpet. 5 feet by 4 feet. - Rug - 18th c
A Small Persian Prayer Carpet. 5 feet by 4 feet.

A Turkish runner, lozenge design, very worn. - Rug - 18th c
A Turkish runner, lozenge design, very worn.

A small Carpet. Very worn. - Rug - 18th c
A small Carpet. Very worn.

A small Carpet. Very worn. - Rug - 18th c
A small Carpet. Very worn.

Tudor Ceiling - Furniture - 16th c

A picture of Ringmoylan Pier. - Map - 20th c
A picture of Ringmoylan Pier.