Auctions in Ireland and Staffordshire show enduring appeal of the ‘country house’ format
“It was a great deal of work,” said Adam’s (20% buyer’s premium) managing director James O’Halloran of the operation involving the removal of 700 lots – including the ‘Armada Table’ and other massive pieces – to the Drogheda stately home venue of Townley Hall for sale.
The table itself had required a crane to move it from Bunratty Castle in the first place. So why d…