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Augustus Nicholas Burke RHA (1838 - 1891)
Burke was born into the Galway Burkes of Glinsk.
This beautiful Painting - Connemara Girl is
currently for sale at The Iveagh Gallery, Francis Street
visit
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
New Look for the Premier Dealers on Facebook
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After Google - The Facebook Search Box is
the most used Worldwide.
The Francis Street Page has also
changed for the Better
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Antique Rooms - Silver Wine Ewer - Irish Silver at its best
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This magnificent Irish silver wine ewer is currently with The Antique Rooms .
It is in the Armada style and has a trigger handle to raise the lid in use.
The jug features a highly chased body depicting figured work
or winged angels, lions head and floral decoration.
The detail and quality of this piece are exceptional.
The jug has a blank cartouche on either side.
visit
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Patrick Howard Antiques - The Home in Ireland for The Antique Walking Stick
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This Anglo-Indian Oak Walking Cane
is currently at Patrick Howard Antiques.
Intricately hand carved all over with
scrolls and flowers and foliage,
last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
visit Patrick's website for a Super Collection
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Friday, February 24, 2012
O'Sullivans Antiques - Pair of George II Stools
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Currently at O'Sullivan Antiques this
stunning Pair of George II mahogany stools,
each with rectangular over-upholstered
top raised on acanthus carved
cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet.
visit
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Choose a Premier Dealer for that Special Gift and Shop with Confidence
Buy that Gift or Item of Furniture
from the Website List on this Page
and Shop with Confidence
with a
Premier Dealer
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Huān yíng to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping
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The Premier Dealers Welcome
The Premier Dealers Welcome
the visit of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping
to Ireland. Some Members of The Premier Dealer Network
already have major connections with China and this visit
will only enhance an already thriving Buisness.
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Special mention to Patrick Howard Antiques which
is regarded by many as the Home of Chinese Antiques
in Ireland - Click the Chinese Flag to View
or visit
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Interesting - The Washington Post - Expiriment about Social Perception - Please Read
Please take the time to read this
Its from 5yrs ago but have we learned anything ?
The link at the bottom brings you to the original W.P. Article
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was ...rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?
One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
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