The William Mowat-Thomson Collection

The William Mowat-Thomson Collection

Lot: 1 to 548 - 17th Sep, 2021 10:30
Lot: 996 to 1453 - 18th Sep, 2021 10:30

Lots: 955

McTear’s was delighted to offer at auction the contents of 19 St Bernard’s Crescent, Edinburgh – The Private Collection of William Mowat-Thomson.

An iconic figure in Scottish dance, Edinburgh-based William Mowat-Thomson was a teacher of dance, drama and yoga and a collector of the most wonderful array of art and antiques. From modest beginnings on Orkney, William achieved success in his working life and from a young age furnished his grand homes in his much-loved Georgian style. When William passed away in 2019, at the age of 86, he had built a collection unrivalled in breadth and vibrancy. A great friend of the late gentleman recalls that those visiting Willliam’s house at St Bernard’s Crescent, Edinburgh, affectionately referred to it as the V&A, being as it was a museum of beautiful objets d’art.  

Browse the results from this stunning two-day auction here. 

McTear's offers Estate Valuations and Sales across the UK. Please contact Magda Ketterer for more information - 0141 810 2280, magda@mctears.co.uk. 

 

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Lot 99 - A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER DWARF CANDLESTICKS

Sold for £75
Estimated at £60 - £80

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Lot 100 - AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER SAUCE BOAT

Sold for £60
Estimated at £50 - £70

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Lot 101 - A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER

Sold for £190
Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 102 - A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER

Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 105 - A GEORGE III SILVER CREAM JUG

Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 107 - A GEORGE V SILVER SUGAR CASTER

Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 108 - A EDWARDIAN SILVER SUGAR CASTER

Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 112 - A COLLECTION OF SEVEN SPILL VASES

Sold for £170
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 113 - AN IMPERIAL RUSSIAN OFFICER'S DRESS SWORD

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £100 - £200

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Lot 117 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORCELAIN BOWL

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 127 - AN EDWARDIAN GERMAN SILVER MOUNTED EVENING BAG

Sold for £25
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 128 - A COLLECTION OF 17TH CENTURY AND LATER DOCUMENTS

Sold for £550
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 130 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OFFICER'S SWORD

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 131 - A LATE VICTORIAN COURTSWORD

Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 133 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER DISH

Sold for £140
Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 134 - AN ART NOUVEAU SILVER DOUBLE PHOTOGRAPH FRAME

Sold for £75
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 136 - A GEORGE IV SILVER FISH SLICE

Sold for £95
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 139 - A COLLECTION OF TEN STANDS

Sold for £65
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 142 - AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CUT GLASS PEDESTAL VASE

Sold for £40
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 144 - COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN STONEWARE DINNERWARE

Sold for £60
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 145 - A VICTORIAN WHITE METAL TOPPED CANE

Sold for £850
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 150 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY DEVOTIONAL ICON

Sold for £280
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 156 - A HALCYON DAYS PORCELAIN SCENTED CANDLE

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 157 - TWO LATE 19TH CENTURY GILTWOOD PLINTHS

Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 158 - A COLLECTION OF TWELVE POT AND VASE AND COVERS

Sold for £20
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 161 - THREE PICTURE FRAMES

Sold for £150
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 163 - AN ART DECO COLLAGE OF A GEISHA

Sold for £160
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 164 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 165 - A 19TH CENTURY DUTCH BRASS FRAMED WALL MIRROR

Sold for £120
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 166 - A VICTORIAN SILVER FRAMED MIRROR

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 167 - A MID-18TH CENTURY CHELSEA PORCELAIN PLATE

Sold for £340
Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 169 - A MID-19TH CENTURY PARIS PORCELAIN VASE

Sold for £75
Estimated at £50 - £100

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Lot 170 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY WALNUT BOOKSLIDE

Sold for £100
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 172 - A VICTORIAN ENGLISH FAIENCE EWER

Sold for £100
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 175 - A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN PORCELAIN VASES

Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 176 - A PAIR OF REGENCY BRONZE CANDLESTICKS

Sold for £65
Estimated at £100 - £150

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Lot 179 - A VICTORIAN BRASS DOORSTOP

Sold for £260
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 180 - A VICTORIAN BRASS DOOR STOP

Sold for £180
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 181 - A COLLECTION OF FOUR DOORSTOPS

Sold for £110
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 182 - A PAIR OF VICTORIAN ENGLISH PORCELAIN VASES

Sold for £95
Estimated at £50 - £100

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Lot 187 - AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY DERBY PORCELAIN VASE

Sold for £80
Estimated at £50 - £100

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Lot 188 - A PAIR OF ART NOUVEAU PHOENIX WARE FAIENCE VASES

Sold for £140
Estimated at £50 - £100

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Lot 190 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND

Sold for £45
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 191 - AN LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY PAGE TURNER

Sold for £190
Estimated at £50 - £100

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