Arts & Antiques
Robert Burns and Harry Potter go under the hammer
LETTERS written by the national bard and a signed copy of the first Harry Potter novel are among the lots up for sale on Wednesday at Lyon & Turnbull’s online auction. The auctioneer said that one of the highlights of its sale is a signed letter from Robert Burns to his “kind funny friend” Francis Grose…
Read MoreOnline auction supports Borders artists
TWO horse sculptures gilded in 24-carat gold are among the works going under the hammer at a special online sale on 25 June organised by Jedburgh auction house Brown & Turner and the Borders Art Fair. The event will help artists from the Borders and beyond who have been unable to use galleries to sell…
Read MoreThe ‘Behind Closed Doors Sale’
Edinburgh auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull held a remarkably successful internet sale of 19th and 20th century works of art on 1 April, their first using the ‘live online’ format. The sale, entitled Decorative Arts: Design from 1860, attracted close to 1,400 registered bidders across three online bidding platforms achieving a sale total of £570,000 (all…
Read MoreNew exhibition will mark evolution of the chair
A celebration of the chair is taking place in Glasgow next month. The Chair: 18th Century to the Present Day is the title of the exhibition, which is being presented by auctioneers Lyon and Turnbull. The display celebrates the developments in furniture design reflected in the ever-changing form of the chair. A spokesman said: ‘This…
Read MoreScone Palace to host three-day antiques fair
Galloway Antiques Fairs are holding an event at Scone Palace in Perth this spring. The sale is held in a suite of connecting state rooms in the Palace, starting with the Dining Room and ending in the Long Gallery. Some 35 leading, professional dealers from across the county will be selling a wide range of…
Read MoreCelebrity Antiques Road Trip heads to Scotland
BBC hit antiques show Celebrity Antiques Road Trip is back on TV screens, featuring a line-up of famous faces from stage, screen, comedy, sport and music as they hunt for hidden gems in a bid to make the biggest profit buying and selling antiques. In each episode, the two competing celebrities put their knowledge and…
Read MoreContemporary art auction takes place next weekend
McTear’s in Glasgow is set to hold its first Scottish Contemporary Art Auction of the year next weekend. Taking place on Sunday, 19 January, at 1pm, it will feature a varied auction of over 200 pictures including a fine example of John Byrne’s early work, along with pieces by Avril Paton, John Bellany, Peter Howson,…
Read MoreFurniture made for the Royal Family going to auction
Bedside furniture made for Queen Alexandra and her son King George V will be highlights in the Bonhams home and interiors sale in Edinburgh next week. Each estimated at £300-400, the pieces were manufactured by the London firm of Holland and Sons (1803-1943) which made many pieces of furniture for successive members of the Royal…
Read MoreA legacy from Scotland’s maritime past for auction
Sotheby’s is currently offer one of the last remaining examples of the original Stroma Yoles, a style of boat that is a legacy from the days when Vikings lived and ruled in the North of Scotland. ‘Bee’, built in 1904, is currently owned by a charity, The Berwickshire Maritime Trust, who have used her to…
Read MoreAuction offers whisky, watches, art and more
With the clock ticking down to the big day, a Glasgow auctioneer may just have the answer for that classic Christmas question – what do you get the person who has everything? In a series of festive auctions, McTear’s will be offering everything from £25k Macallan whisky and £15k Breitling watches to beautiful artwork and…
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