FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS 26th March 2025 at 12pm

9 Before social media, claddagh rings were the go-to way for people to let the world know their relationship status.Traditionally, when the ring is worn with the heart facing inwards then the wearer is in a relationship, but when the ring is facing out, it is open to the world and they are single.Today however, the claddagh symbol is worn in many different forms; on scarves and shir ts, as earrings and brooches, and even in some cases as tattoos. In pop culture the claddagh is more common than you may think. In the past, JFK, Ronald Regan, and Bill Clinton could all be found wearing claddagh rings. On the Disney partner’s statue by Blaine Gibson,Walt Disney can be seen wearing a claddagh ring - though it is facing out, suggesting he is single even though he bought it on a trip to Ireland in 1946, with his wife Lillian. In the television series, ‘Buffy theVampire SLayer’, Buffy’s love interest Angel gifts the title character a claddagh ring and this plays an impor tant par t in the plotline of the series. In this month’s auction, you can join the 2025 Celtic revival with lot 208, a pair of 9ct gold claddagh hoops with an estimate of €125 - 175. Isobel Morgan BA, MA Lot 208 LIVE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES, SILVER & COINS • WEDNESDAY, 26th MARCH 2025 AT 12PM