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George IV carriage clock made by James Murray sells over 10-times estimate McTear’s
18 February 2019Given a surprising £200-300 estimate, a George IV brass and glass carriage clock was one of the stars of McTear’s (23% buyer’s premium) Glasgow sale on February 1.
Decorative arts dealer to offer collection at Scottish auction house Lyon & Turnbull
06 February 2019Decorative arts specialist Paul Reeves will offer 500 lots across two sales at the Edinburgh saleroom of Lyon & Turnbull next week.
Chiswick Auctions sets sights on Scottish consignments by hiring Bruce Addison
04 February 2019Chiswick Auctions has hired former Bonhams auctioneer Bruce Addison to head a new Scottish office.
Bright white house buy in Edinburgh sale
04 February 2019A painting by Scottish artist Dorothy Johnstone (1892-1980), executed near the peak of her career in 1921 made £3250 at Edinburgh saleroom Franklin Browns (15% buyer’s premium).
Scottish Cup medal from 1923 gives reminder of Celtic celebration at Glasgow sale
03 December 2018A Glasgow bidder in the room secured a Scottish Cup medal won in 1923 by a player from the green and white half of the Old Firm.
Five places to find art and antiques in Scotland next week including a pair of gold pencils and a fairground scene by a British violinist-turned-painter
30 November 2018Over the next week, dive into the Scottish art and antiques scene first-hand, or go online to snap up treasures such as a Highland light infantry shako.
Forres silver reaches high point at Thomson Roddick sale
26 November 2018Rare as Forres silver is, three pieces by the Highland town’s smiths John and Patrick Riach were on offer at Edinburgh auction house Thomson Roddick (17.5% buyer’s premium) on October 11 – the fiddle pattern dessert spoon, below, and two characteristic Scottish toddy labels.
Auction house Lyon & Turnbull launches whisky department to tap into growing sector
07 November 2018Lyon & Turnbull is to launch regular, dedicated whisky sales at its Edinburgh saleroom as the sector reaches an “all-time high”.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh tearoom chairs sit comfortably at a combined £150,000
05 November 2018Two Charles Rennie Mackintosh chairs made for Glasgow’s Argyle Street Tea Rooms starred at Lyon & Turnbull’s Decorative Arts sale in Edinburgh last week.
B2B fair in Edinburgh all booked up
05 November 2018“We are full up at our antiques and vintage fair in Edinburgh later this month with 250 tables booked,” said Helen Yourston, director of B2B Events.
Kirkton House provides 182 works in Edinburgh auction
05 November 2018Pictures formed a prominent part of Lyon & Turnbull’s (25/20% buyer’s premium) Kirkton House sale earlier this month as the contents of the Regency manse near Montrose were dispersed from the auction house’s Edinburgh saleroom.
Sphinx stands out in Edinburgh
29 October 2018Formerly in the collections of a distinguished English bibliophile, Major John Roland Abbey, a copy of Luigi Mayer’s well-known set of Views in Egypt, Palestine and the Ottoman Empire was one of the highlights of a recent Scottish sale.
Bonnie Prince Charlie doorstop strides into Galloway's fair at Scone Palace
29 October 2018This large, rare Victorian doorstop depicting Charles Edward Stuart, or Bonnie Prince Charlie as it is inscribed, is offered by Malcolm Eglin Antiques for £395 at the next Galloway fair.
Chairs sit pretty in salerooms among furniture auction selections
22 October 2018At a time when catering for niche interests is a profitable path for auctioneers, recent sales in Scotland, Ireland and England have shown that the furniture market can still come to life – provided it meets three criteria.
Five top picture lots from Lyon & Turnbull’s Kirkton House auction
18 October 2018Lyon & Turnbull’s Kirkton House sale offered some notable lots across different categories, not least a prize collection of Pilkington's Lancastrian lustre and a series of valuable bronze sculptures. But the 182 pictures in the consignment also formed a key part of the auction.
Pick of the week: Pilkington’s pride of place
15 October 2018A private collection of more than 30 pieces of Pilkington’s Lancastrian lustre excelled when offered at Lyon & Turnbull (25% buyer’s premium) in Edinburgh on October 10.
Appeal to trade after collection of rare Leica cameras stolen in Scotland
03 October 2018A collection of rare Leica cameras and equipment has been stolen from a company in the Scottish Highlands.
Regional rooms to repackage traditional fare
01 October 2018Two leading regional auction houses – Lyon & Turnbull and Dreweatts – are trying new format sales this autumn in the hope of increasing demand for traditional European art and antiques. Both are creating room sets for viewing works.
God bless American bidders - Lyon & Turnbull hails return of transatlantic interest in furniture at auction
17 September 2018Auction house Lyon & Turnbull hails the encouraging return of American interest at its September 5 sale.
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