Post by KG on Apr 18, 2019 0:57:50 GMT
Panelling from HMHS Britannic, Titanic’s Sister Ship, set for Auction
The panelling from two luxurious staterooms on Titanic’s sister ship, the HMHS Britannic, will take centre stage at a two-day auction on May 1st & 2nd at the Heritage Hotel in Killenard, Co. Laois.
Rediscovered after their use in a Dublin city-centre cinema until 1972, both the panelling from the first-class lounge and the second-class library are expected to achieve sums north of €200,000 each.
“These pieces are identical to the designs used on the Titanic. They cannot be replicated, either for their historical value or their ornate craftsmanship. They are a truly significant nautical find of world importance” said antique dealer Niall Mullen.
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The panelling from two luxurious staterooms on Titanic’s sister ship, the HMHS Britannic, will take centre stage at a two-day auction on May 1st & 2nd at the Heritage Hotel in Killenard, Co. Laois.
Rediscovered after their use in a Dublin city-centre cinema until 1972, both the panelling from the first-class lounge and the second-class library are expected to achieve sums north of €200,000 each.
“These pieces are identical to the designs used on the Titanic. They cannot be replicated, either for their historical value or their ornate craftsmanship. They are a truly significant nautical find of world importance” said antique dealer Niall Mullen.
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