Date: 24th Nov, 2022 13:30

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Entries are invited for our next 19th & 20th Century design auction on 16 March. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form.

Date: 13th Oct, 2022 12:30

The joy of antiques is their ability to transport us to other times and places, indeed a very different world than ours.

A fine salon suite takes us to Belle Epoque France of the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries when Toulouse-Lautrec haunted the Moulin Rouge and Gustave Eiffel built his famous tower.

We then travel to Russia with a rare Imperial biscuit porcelain figure produced by the Gardner Porcelain Factory: modelled as a peasant mother clutching her child, we can imagine the biting cold of Siberian snows.

A whirlwind tour of central Europe takes in the factories of Herend in Vienna and Zsolnay Pecs in Hungary; after a quick detour to the Ginori workshop in Tuscany we return to Scotland with two excellent examples of textiles, the first a William IV sampler worked by a Richmond Kilpatrick of Edinburgh with the second, a large and fine Paisley shawl of circa 1860 bringing us close to home.

Entries entries are invited for our next Fine Furniture & Works of Art auction on 2nd February. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

Date: 1st Sep, 2022 13:00

The creations of renowned glass designer Rene Lalique starred in this auction of 19^th & 20^th Century Design with a rare Languedoc vase leading the way at £12,000 before three further four figure results for two Avalan and Soudan vases and an attractive set of Coquielles finger bowls.

The furniture was led by the ever popular Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle designed dining table and chairs before an excellent Glasgow School Arts & Crafts cabinet went at £800 and a pair of Starbay Bermudes folding chairs caught the eye at £550.

Further works by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson, Damien Hirst, Herbert Terry and Jessie M. King among other storied names all found new, stylish homes.

 Entries are invited for our next 19th & 20th Century Design auction on 24th November. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, call us on 0141 810 2880 or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

Date: 21st Jul, 2022 12:00

Antique furniture of good quality with an unusual aspect continues to buck the trend and a 19^th century Davenport in olivewood from Jerusalem proved just that with bidders from Israel and the UK battling to £650.

An unusual Mauchline table snuff box bearing twin finely executed pen-work hunting scenes certainly appealed to collectors, eventually selling for £750.

Good quality porcelain of the 19^th and 20^th centuries provoked strong bidding with an excellent private collection of fruit painted Royal Worcester making over £11,000 collectively before a fine KPM plaque went for £1,400.

Entries are invited for our next fine furniture auction taking place on 13th October. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

Date: 9th Jun, 2022 13:30

Designed for Life saw fierce competition and impressive results with devotees of Arts & Crafts, Scandinavian and Continental design joining the bidding from Glasgow and across the world. 

The best of British ceramics were on offer with a Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre bowl by the renowned Daisy Makeig-Jones, before a private collection of Royal Worcester and Royal Crown Derby stole the show with strong competition from the UK and Ireland for these fine quality pieces showcasing the virtuosity of the potters and painters employed by these historic factories – an impressive pair of fruit painted vases led the way at £4,200.

Of slightly more eclectic taste, a rare Louis Wain ‘Haw Haw’ Cat appealed to the devoted collecting base and sold for £750. A strong showcase of furniture prompted competition with two Ligne Roset corner sofa units impressing at a combined £2,700 while Scandinavian design again proved strong with £1,000 for a coffee table by Sven Ellekaer for Christian Linneberg being a highlight. Finally, much pre-sale interest had been received for an early 20^th century Louis Vuitton travel trunk; bidders were encouraged by the originality and pursued it to £2,200.

Consignments of 19^th & 20^th Century Design including Aesthetic Movement, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid-Century, Modernist and Post-Modern ceramics, glass, metalware, artworks and furniture are invited for the next auction taking place on 1st September. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form. 

Date: 28th Apr, 2022 11:00

Highlights of this auction included a Walter MacFarlane & Co cast iron royal warrant coat of arms, originally owned by the Pirie family, proprietors of the Stoneywood Paper Mills in Aberdeenshire. Two Joseph Lorenzl Art Deco ladies proved it's not all about size, while a mid-18th century Jacobite glass appeared modest though mighty. An Orkney crofters chair sat perfectly beside the two French vitrines, while the set of Chinese Chippendale style cockpen chairs proved popular amongst bidders.   

Entries are invited for our next Fine Furniture & Works of Art auction taking place on 21st July.

For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form, or call us on 0141 810 2880.  

Date: 17th Mar, 2022 13:30

A new auction for 2022, this sale brought together the very best of International design from the 19^th and 20^th centuries. Furniture from Beithcraft, Liberty & Co, Ecol and G-Plan performed well, as did Danish and mid century teak offerings. Eric Ravilious caused a storm in a tea cup, while pieces by Karl Hagenauer, Troika, Scott Irvine, Moorcroft and many more are destined for their new homes around the world. 

Entries of ceramics, silver, glass, furniture and works of art are invited for the next auction, taking place 9 June, including though not limited to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, Modernist movements, Liberty & Co, Troika, Shelley, Lalique, as well as British, Scandinavian and international furniture. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form, or call us on 0141 810 2880. 

Date: 3rd Feb, 2022 12:00

The Scottish Country House auction certainly lived up to its name with strong results for period furniture and decorative arts.

An interesting an early oak child’s chair impressed at £600 while a large proportioned lounge stool won many admirers while racing to a £1,500 hammer price after a bidding battle.

An imposing stag’s head from the Glencalvie Estate went for £240 before the standout lot of the day took its star turn with the Orientalist bronze attributed to Franz Xavier Bergman bringing a notable £1,500.

Entries are invited for the next auction taking place 28 April. For a complimentary, no-obligation valuation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form.