All of the pieces for sale are owned by the Gogarty family and two sisters who ran a general store at South Main Street, Naas, for many years.
Their landmark business premises was extensively damaged in a fire last May. It is believed that the bla
ze was started deliberately
More than two dozen firefighters from Naas and Newbridge attended the blaze at the disused shop premises at North Main Street and it was quickly brought under control.
Now the entire antique contents of Gogarty's residence at South Main Street, Naas is being put forward for auction.
"Some of these items haven't been seen for over sixty years and the approximately 600 lots include volumes of historical books and archive material as well as fine antique Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture," said auctioneer Aubrey McCarthy.
A Georgian wine cooler and a Georgian card table are priced between E2,500 and E3,200 and E2,800 and E3,500 respectively.
A Pembroke table is expected to fetch between E1,500 and E2,500.
A pair of leather library chairs are estimated at up to E3,600.
The piece de resistance could be an early Victorian satinwood bon heur thought to reach between E4,000 and E6,000.
The lots can be viewed on Thursday and Friday 26 and 27 November from 10am 7pm at The Elms auction rooms, Punchestown, and also on the day of the sale from 10 to 11 am.
The auction takes place on Saturday 28 November 11 am in the auction rooms.
