Five-figure Irish chalice sells in Lancashire
Out-sold by the 100-times estimate £22,000 Japanese vase featured on last week’s News pages (ATG No 2380), this gold and silver-gilt chalice, right, offered at Lytham St Annes auction house Gerrards (18% buyer’s premium) on February 7 was a more predictable five-figure star.
The 10¼in (26cm) tall chalice in the French Gothic style was fully hallmarked to the bowl for 18ct…