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International Silver
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Silver, like gold, is relatively soft and pliable. Because of this, fine jewellery can be easily damaged if created from pure silver.
As a consequenc...
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talking about contemporary art...
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
This February’s Scottish Contemporary Art Auction will feature a wide melange of work from many of the most collectable and notable practicing Scottish artists. This coming sale will feature the work of over 100 contemporary artists. This featu...
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STV Appeal 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
One in four children in Scotland live in poverty –
this is a shocking statistic and one which STV and The Hunter Foundation together are determined to tackle.
• For each coffee or tea purchased at McTear’s Café,
we...
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Ice From The Gods…
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Quartz is the most abundant of the minerals and is found in a huge range of colours.
Its name comes from the Greek krustallos, meaning ice, as the an...
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The Fire Stone
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Like the aquamarine, blue topaz is a stone that McTear’s has seen increase greatly in popularity in recent months.
A very hard stone that h...
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Vision on a chequered mat
Saturday, 11 February 2012
the vibrant and diverse work of David M. Martin RSW RGI born 1922
David M. Martin was born and raised in Glasgow. Studying at the Glasgow School of Art under the notable David Donaldson, Martin later taught at the school.
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Beauty in the eye of every beholder
Saturday, 11 February 2012
the breath-taking work of Walter Awlson
Referencing the Masters of the Renaissance and the Glasgow Boys amongst his major influences, Walter Awlson demonstrates his varied artistic interests and academic skill in his paintings.
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A New Home for Fine Bottles
Saturday, 11 February 2012
We are now safely settled in to our new Gallery and ready to offer another interesting sale. We have a variety of Royal commemorative issue, for obvious reasons, and a generous representation of Glenmorangie.
As ever we have some fine older Ma...
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Capturing Scottish life and landscape...
Friday, 10 February 2012
The work of Shahin Memishi.
Born in Kosovo in 1964, Shahin Memishi graduated from the Art Academy in Prishtina, Kosovo in 1990 and thereafter worked as a lecturer while continuing to paint.
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30 pound or 3000?
Friday, 10 February 2012
The owner of this painting, Three Calves by David Gauld, discovered it in her attic recently and reckoned it was worth around £30. It is included in McTear’s upcoming Fine & Contemporary Pictures auction on 27 March with an estimate o...
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Upcoming Auctions
Decorative Arts & Design
3 May 2012
A dedicated auction to include ceramics, glass, metalwork, jewellery, furniture and fashion, d...