Sheppard's Irish Auction House

Paradigms & The Unexpected

“Paradigms and the Unexpected” presents 1,800 lots of varied scale and origin within a single, carefully assembled sale. With The Château de Chalain Collection at its centre, the auction reflects continuity, heritage and the enduring appeal of objects preserved across generations.

10th-12th March

Sale Schedule • Tuesday 10th March 2026 • Wednesday 11th March 2026 • Thursday 12th March 2026

Categories • SILVER AND SILVER PLATE • PICTURES AND PRINTS • FURNITURE • CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS • PHOTOGRAPHS • GLASS • CHINESE • ANTIQUE BOXES • SCULPTURE • RELIGIOUS ARTEFACTS • BOOKS • ARMS AND ARMOUR • OBJETS D'ART • PORCELAIN • FIRE FURNITURE • FASHION • LIGHTING • MIRRORS • SPORTING • VINTAGE TOYS • CARPETS AND RUGS • VINTAGE ADVERTISEMENTS • JAPANESE • CERAMICS • SCIENTIFIC • DESK FURNITURE • TAXIDERMY • COLLECTIBLES • CAR MEMORABILIA • KITCHENALIA • LIBRARY • AFRICAN ART • BLANK • TELECOMMUNICATIONS • PERSIAN • TAPESTRIES • JEWELLERY • HISTORICAL INTEREST • MARITIME INTEREST • INDIAN ART • MAPS • MILITARIA • VERNACULAR • GARDEN • WINES AND SPIRITS • WALKING STICKS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • MUSICAL INSTRUMENST • POLITICAL FRENCH MEMORABILIA

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LOT 44

IVORY CORPUS CRUCIFIX IN GILT FRAME

IVORY CORPUS CRUCIFIX IN GILT FRAME

€200 - 300

LOT 49

19TH-CENTURY STAR-FORM PLAQUE - IVORY

19TH-CENTURY STAR-FORM PLAQUE - IVORY

€50 - 80

LOT 55

A HIGHLY CARVED WOOD CRUCIFIX

A HIGHLY CARVED WOOD CRUCIFIX

€300 - 500

LOT 59

19TH-CENTURY BRASS AND POLYCHROME WALL FONT

19TH-CENTURY BRASS AND POLYCHROME WALL FONT

€200 - 300

LOT 71

A 19TH-CENTURY CHAMPLEVÃ‰ ENAMELLED CROSS

A 19TH-CENTURY CHAMPLEVÃ‰ ENAMELLED CROSS

€200 - 300

LOT 78

CARVED WOOD FIGURE GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY

CARVED WOOD FIGURE GROUP OF THE VIRGIN AND CHILD, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY

€200 - 300

LOT 102

19TH-CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF SAINT CECILIA AFTER STEFANO MADERNO

19TH-CENTURY BRONZE FIGURE OF SAINT CECILIA AFTER STEFANO MADERNO

€150 - 250

LOT 104

EARLY 20TH-CENTURY WOOD BOX WITH BRONZE MEDALLION

EARLY 20TH-CENTURY WOOD BOX WITH BRONZE MEDALLION

€50 - 80

LOT 108

GRAND TOUR IVORY CRUCIFIX WITH ANGEL HEAD

GRAND TOUR IVORY CRUCIFIX WITH ANGEL HEAD

€200 - 300

LOT 113

BRASS AND STEEL CRUCIFIX, 17TH - 18TH CENTURY

BRASS AND STEEL CRUCIFIX, 17TH - 18TH CENTURY

€100 - 150

LOT 139

POLYCHROME AND CARVED IN THE ROUND VIRGIN AND CHILD, WITH OVAL GILTWOOD FRAME

POLYCHROME AND CARVED IN THE ROUND VIRGIN AND CHILD, WITH OVAL GILTWOOD FRAME

€200 - 300

LOT 257

ORTHODOX ICON PANEL OF THE CRUCIFIXION WITH SAINTS

ORTHODOX ICON PANEL OF THE CRUCIFIXION WITH SAINTS

€300 - 500

LOT 982

16TH-CENTURY CARVED HEAD OF CHRIST

16TH-CENTURY CARVED HEAD OF CHRIST

€1000 - 1500

LOT 1173

LARGE IRISH BOG OAK CELTIC CROSS

LARGE IRISH BOG OAK CELTIC CROSS

€250 - 350

LOT 1305

GREEK ICON

€300 - 500

LOT 1340

19TH / EARLY 20TH-CENTURY GABON KOTA (BAKOTA) RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE

19TH / EARLY 20TH-CENTURY GABON KOTA (BAKOTA) RELIQUARY GUARDIAN FIGURE

€200 - 300

16 lots

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