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17TH AUGUST, 2016
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Wednesday, 17th August, 2016 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR
Scottish Silver & Applied Arts
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Scottish Silver & Applied Arts Wednesday, 17th August, 2016 at 11am Sale Number LT473
Viewing Times Sunday, 14th August 12 noon - 4pm Monday, 15th August 10am - 5pm Tuesday, 16th August 10am - 5pm Sale Day from 9am
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Order of Sale Wednesday, 17th August, 2016 at 11am
1-81
Ceramics & Glass
82-123 Medallions & Jewellery 124-153 Iona & The Celtic Revival 154-215 Provincial Spoons: Part I 216-285 Holloware 286-341 Provincial Spoons: Part II 342-374 Boxes & Collectables 375-413 Mauchline Ware & Scottish Treen, including the Alex Wilson Collection 414-451 Works of Art & Furniture 452-483 Arms, Armour & Militaria 484-498 Jacobite Works of Art
Front Cover Lot 112 (detail) Inside Front Cover Lot 56 (detail) Inside Back Cover Lot 471 (detail)
Lot 486
Ceramics & Glass 1 SV939/233 A SCOTTISH POTTERY BIRD FEEDER 19TH CENTURY moulded with figures and an elephant and painted in green, blue, red and black on a white ground, 12.5cm high; and a 19TH CENTURY NOVELTY POTTERY PIPE, moulded as a coiled serpent with mask bowl, 15cm across (2) £200-300
2 HE52/7 A LARGE SCOTTISH POTTERY FIGURE OF A SPANIEL 19TH CENTURY in a treacle brown glaze, raised on a moulded oval plinth base with splashed blue, green and ochre glazes, unmarked 43cm high £200-300
3 HE559/1 A COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH TREACLEGLAZED WINDOW STOPS 19TH CENTURY comprised of six lions heads, each 13cm high; and one bust of a lady, 11cm high; also two treacle-glazed turned pedestals, 9 and 8cm high (9) £200-300
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4 HE290/1 A WEMYSS WARE KENMORE VASE ‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed maker’s mark WEMYSS, small restoration 39cm high £600-800
5 HE554/4 A SCARCE WEMYSS WARE LOVING CUP CIRCA 1885 decorated with garlands of dog roses and white and yellow roses, impressed mark WEMYSS, restorations 21.5cm diameter excluding handles, 19.5cm high £600-800
6 HE554/3 A WEMYSS WARE STANLEY FLOWER POT ‘DOG ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by James Sharp, painted and impressed mark WEMYSS 33cm diameter, 26cm high £1,200-1,800
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7 HE314/14 A MATCHED PAIR OF WEMYSS WARE TALL SQUARE BASE CANDLESTICKS ‘TULIPS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 each with impressed mark WEMYSS/ R.H.&S., one candlestick restored (2) 30cm high £500-700
8 HE314/11 A WEMYSS WARE GYPSY FLOWER POT ‘TULIPS’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY impressed mark WEMYSS 13.5cm high £250-350
9 HE314/12 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE LADY EVA VASE ‘CHRYSANTHEMUM’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by Edwin Sandland, painted mark WEMYSS 15.5cm high £200-300
10 HE314/13 A MATCHED PAIR OF WEMYSS WARE LADY EVA VASES ‘JAZZY ROSES’ PATTERN, 1920S each with painted marks WEMYSS/ 213 (2) 20cm high £250-350
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11 HE526/2 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE PIG CIRCA 1900 sponged black decoration on a white ground, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S., restored tail 16cm long £400-600
12 HE512/7 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE PIG CIRCA 1900 sponged black decoration on a white ground, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S., printed retailer’s mark 16cm long £500-800
13 HE554/2 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE PIG CIRCA 1900 sponged black decoration on a white ground, impressed mark WEMYSS 16cm long £700-900
14 HE526/6 A PAIR OF SMALL WEMYSS WARE WHITE PIGS CIRCA 1900 each covered in a white glaze, both with impressed marks WEMYSS, minor restorations (2) 16cm long £300-500
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15 HE288/3 AN UNUSUAL WEMYSS WARE TWINHANDLED FOOTED BOWL EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated by Edwin Sandland with fruiting vine within a blue border, painted mark WEMYSS, signed with initials ES, restored rim 31cm diameter £300-500
16 HE536/1 A LARGE WEMYSS WARE BASIN ‘PURPLE PLUMS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 painted and impressed mark WEMYSS 39.5cm diameter £400-600
17 HE314/1 A WEMYSS WARE MINIATURE STUART FLOWER POT ‘PURPLE PLUMS’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY painted mark WEMYSS, painted retailer’s mark 7cm high £250-350
18 HE481/2 ROYAL DOULTON - WEMYSS
19 HE481/2A ROYAL DOULTON - WEMYSS
CENTENARY GOBLET AND PRESENTATION BOX, DATED 1980 number 189 of a limited edition of 500, inscribed ‘TO HONOUR QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER AND MARK THE WEMYSS CENTENARY’, to the reverse inscribed ‘WEMYSS 1880-1980’
CENTENARY GOBLET AND PRESENTATION BOX, DATED 1980 number 181 of a limited edition of 500, inscribed ‘TO HONOUR QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER AND MARK THE WEMYSS CENTENARY’, to the reverse inscribed ‘WEMYSS 1880-1980’
19cm high
19cm high
£150-250
£150-250
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20 HE537/1 A RARE PAIR OF WEMYSS WARE CHAMBER POTS ‘MIMOSA AND LILAC’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1890 each decorated with a frieze of flowering mimosa and lilac, and bearing an Earls coronet with cypher LR, impressed marks WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. (2) 26cm diameter, 14cm high £3,000-5,000
21 HD914/7 A WEMYSS WARE TALL POMMADE & COVER CIRCA 1900 decorated by Edwin Sandland with yellow and pink cabbage roses, impressed and painted marks WEMYSS 7.5cm high £300-500
22 HE314/15 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE EWER & BASIN ‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated by Edwin Sandland, the ewer with impressed mark WEMYSS, 16cm high, the basin with painted and impressed mark WEMYSS, and painted retailer’s mark, 29cm diameter (2) £300-400
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23 HD914/13 A PAIR OF WEMYSS WARE SOAP DISHES, LINERS AND COVERS CIRCA 1895 each decorated with hearts and ribbons, and bearing cypher with initials EAW, impressed maker’s mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. (2) 14cm diameter Provenance: Lady Wolverton, Queensberry House, Newmarket, Suffolk, sold Christies 5th May 1987, Lot 230 Note: The following five lots formed part of an extensive set of Wemyss made as a wedding present for Lady Wolverton in 1895.
£350-450
24 HD914/12 A WEMYSS WARE SPONGE BOWL CIRCA 1895 decorated with hearts and ribbons, and bearing cypher with initials EAW 20cm diameter £300-400
25 HD914/10 A PAIR OF WEMYSS WARE SMALL BEAKER VASES
26 HD914/11 A PAIR OF WEMYSS WARE TALL KINTORE CANDLESTICKS
CIRCA 1895 decorated with hearts and ribbons, and bearing cypher with initials EAW, impressed maker’s mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. (2)
CIRCA 1895 decorated with hearts and ribbons, and bearing cypher with initials EAW, impressed maker’s mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. (2)
11cm high
24cm high
£250-350
£200-300
27 HD914/17 A WEMYSS WARE PEN TRAY CIRCA 1895 decorated with hearts and ribbons, and bearing cypher with initials EAW, impressed maker’s mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. 15cm diameter £150-250
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28 HD914/6 A WEMYSS WARE TWIN-HANDLED BOWL, COVER AND STAND ‘THISTLES’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY painted and impressed marks WEMYSS (3) bowl 17.5cm across £500-700
29 HD914/8 A WEMYSS WARE BUTTON CIRCA 1900 of oval outline, decorated with a pansy flower on a turquoise ground, impressed mark WEMYSS 3.5cm long £400-600
30 HE314/8 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE LOVING CUP ‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS, printed retailer’s mark 11cm high £200-300
31 HD914/9 A WEMYSS WARE BROOCH
32 HE314/5 A WEMYSS WARE HAIR TIDY
33 HE314/7 A WEMYSS WARE MAY VASE
‘DOG ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 with metal mount and pin fastening, decorated by David Grinton and bearing painted and impressed marks WEMYSS
‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by James Sharp, bears inscription HAIR TIDY, painted and impressed marks WEMYSS
‘DOG ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by David Grinton, painted mark WEMYSS
4.5cm diameter
9cm high
£150-250
£180-280
£150-250
16.5cm high
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34 HE554/5 A RARE WEMYSS WARE PLATE ‘STAGS & HINDS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by Karel Nekola with a Royal stag and hinds in a moorland landscape, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S., painted retailer’s mark 18.5cm diameter £1,500-2,000
35 HE290/9 A WEMYSS WARE DOUBLE VICTORIA INKSTAND ‘GEESE’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. 26cm wide £300-400
36 HE290/10 A WEMYSS WARE DOUBLE VICTORIA INKSTAND ‘PHEASANTS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS, printed retailer’s mark 26cm wide £300-400
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37 HE290/8 A LARGE WEMYSS WARE ‘EARLSHALL’ MUG
38 HE290/12 A LARGE WEMYSS WARE MUG
CIRCA 1915 decorated with a house and garden with plant and bird motifs and bearing inscription A LITTLE HEALTH A LITTLE WEALTH/ A LITTLE HOUSE WITH FREEDOM/ AND AT THE END A LITTLE FRIEND/ WITH LITTLE CAUSE TO NEED HIM, impressed mark WEMYSS, restored to handle
CIRCA 1900 decorated by Karel Nekola with two pigs in a sty and inscribed THEY GREW IN BEAUTY SIDE BY SIDE, painted and impressed mark WEMYSS, restored
14cm high
£700-900
14cm high
£800-1,200
39 HE290/11 A RARE WEMYSS WARE CHESHAM FERN POT EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated by Edwin Sandland with running hounds in a landscape, painted and impressed marks WEMYSS, rim crack 9.5cm high £800-1,200
40 HE526/10 A RARE WEMYSS WARE PLATE CIRCA 1900 painted with rabbits in a landscape, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. 21cm diameter £400-600
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41 HE526/9 A SMALL AND RARE WEMYSS WARE PIG ‘APPLES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS 16cm long Note: See Dreweatts, Donnington Priory, 16th September 2015, Lot 307 for a similar example in restored condition.
£4,000-6,000
42 HE526/7 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG ‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed marks WEMYSS, bears printed retailer’s mark
43 HE526/8 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE MONEYBOX PIG
16cm long
‘THISTLES’ PATTERN, POST 1930 decorated by Joe Nekola, painted mark NEKOLA/ PINXT, printed mark PLICHTA/ LONDON/ ENGLAND/ MADE IN ENGLAND
£700-900
16cm long £200-300
44 HC600/6 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG ‘SHAMROCKS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S.
45 HE314/2 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE MONEYBOX PIG ‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 painted and impressed marks WEMYSS
16cm long
16cm long
£300-500
£600-800
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46 HE512/3 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG
47 HE314/4 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG
‘SHAMROCKS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 painted and impressed marks WEMYSS
‘THISTLES’ PATTERN, POST 1930 printed mark PLICHTA/ LONDON/ ENGLAND
16cm long
16cm long
£300-500
£150-250
48 HE512/5 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG ‘CORNFLOWERS’ PATTERN, POST 1930 decorated by Joe Nekola, painted mark “NEKOLA PINXT” and printed mark PLICHTA/ LONDON/ ENGLAND 16cm long £400-600
49 HE512/2 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG
50 HE512/1 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PIG
‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, POST 1930 decorated by Joe Nekola, painted mark “NEKOLA PINXT” and printed mark PLICHTA/ LONDON/ ENGLAND
‘SHAMROCKS’ PATTERN, POST 1930 decorated by Joe Nekola, painted mark WEMYSS 16cm long
16cm long
£180-220
£250-400
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51 HE288/1 A RARE WEMYSS WARE LEMON SQUEEZER ‘LEMONS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by James Sharp, painted and impressed marks WEMYSS, re-stuck chip to foot rim, hairline 9cm diameter, 9cm high £3,000-5,000
52 HD914/4 A WEMYSS WARE DUCHESS CANDLESTICK & SNUFFER ‘CHERRIES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by James Sharp, painted and impressed mark WEMYSS, hairlines 16.5cm diameter Provenance: The Iris Fox Collection
£300-400
53 HE314/10 A WEMYSS WARE BISCUIT BARREL & COVER ‘APPLES’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated by Edwin Sandland, painted mark WEMYSS 11cm high £200-300
54 HE314/6 A WEMYSS WARE PRESERVE JAR & COVER ‘BLACKCURRANTS’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY painted and impressed marks WEMYSS 12cm high £250-350
55 HD914/5 A WEMYSS WARE SLOP PAIL & COVER ‘CHERRIES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark ‘WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.&S.’, restorations 27cm high £200-300
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56 HE290/4 A LARGE WEMYSS WARE TABBY CAT CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS/ R.H.& S., restored leg and ears 32.5cm high £4,000-6,000
57 HE290/5 A LARGE WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE CAT CIRCA 1900 with black sponged decoration on a white ground, with clear glass eyes, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. 32cm high £1,000-1,500
58 HE314/16 A GRADUATED SET OF THREE WEMYSS WARE ‘PLICHTA’ CATS ‘CLOVER’ PATTERN, POST 1930 printed mark PLICHTA/ LONDON/ ENGLAND (3) 8cm high, 14.5cm high, 18.5cm high £150-250
59 HE314/17 A WEMYSS WARE LOW QUAICH
60 HE314/18 A WEMYSS WARE DRESSING TRAY
‘STRAWBERRIES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S., bears retailer’s mark
‘CABBAGE ROSES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by Karel Nekola, painted and impressed mark WEMYSS, painted retailer’s mark
27cm across £250-350
24cm across £200-300
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61 HE537/2 A LARGE WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE PIG LATE 19TH CENTURY sponged black decoration on a white ground, bears T. Goode and Co. retailer’s mark 28.5cm high, 44cm long £2,000-3,000
62 HE288/2 A SMALL AND RARE WEMYSS WARE PIG CIRCA 1890 decorated with ‘dabs’ of green, blue and ochre, impressed mark WEMYSS 16cm long £2,000-3,000
63 HE554/1 A RARE WEMYSS WARE BLUE PIG CIRCA 1900 covered in a Prussian Blue glaze, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S., minor restorations to ears 16.5cm long £1,500-2,000
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64 HE512/4 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE GREEN PIG
65 HE290/6 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE YELLOW PIG
CIRCA 1900 covered in a green glaze, impressed mark WEMYSS
CIRCA 1900 covered in a yellow glaze, indistinctly impressed mark WEMYSS WARE and impressed mark R.H.& S., restored ear
16.5cm long £300-500
16.5cm long £400-600
66 HE314/3 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE PINK PIG CIRCA 1900 covered with a pink glaze, impressed mark WEMYSS 16cm long £300-400
67 HE290/7 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE PIG POST 1930 decorated by Joe Nekola with sponged black decoration on a white ground, painted mark WEMYSS, restored ear
68 HE512/6 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE BLACK & WHITE PIG CIRCA 1900 sponged black decoration on a white ground, impressed mark WEMYSS
15cm long
16cm long
£400-600
£500-800
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69 HD914/3 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE EWER ‘BLACK COCKEREL & HENS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated with five black cockerels and hens, impressed mark WEMYSS, printed retailer’s mark 14.5cm high £200-300
70 HE314/9 A WEMYSS WARE HEART-SHAPED INKWELL ‘BROWN COCKEREL & HENS’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S., printed retailer’s mark, one well lid restored 17cm across £350-450
71 HE290/3 A WEMYSS WARE EMBOSSED ‘COCK’ VASE CIRCA 1900 embossed and painted to one side with a brown cockerel, and painted to the reverse with apples, impressed mark WEMYSS WARE/ R.H. &S., printed retailer’s mark, restored rim 39cm high Provenance: Lyon & Turnbull, ‘The Drambuie Collection’, 27th January 2006, Lot 18
£600-800
72 HE519/5 A WEMYSS WARE PORRIDGE DISH ‘BROWN COCKEREL’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 with moulded leaf rim, bearing inscription DINNA SKAUD YER MOU’ WI ITHER FOLKS KAIL, impressed marks WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. 15.5cm diameter £200-300
73 HE519/4 A WEMYSS WARE PORRIDGE DISH ‘BROWN COCKEREL’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 with moulded leaf rim, bearing inscription SAVE YER BRAITH TAE CUIL YER PARRITCH, impressed marks WEMYSS WARE/ R.H.& S. 15.5cm diameter £200-300
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74 HE290/13 A SCARCE WEMYSS WARE HONEY POT & COVER CIRCA 1900 formed in the shape of a bee skep and decorated by Edwin Sandland with flying bees, painted and impressed marks WEMYSS, painted retailer’s marks, restoration to cover 18.5cm high Provenance: Lyon & Turnbull, The Drambuie Collection, 27th January, 2006, Lot 54
£800-1,200
75 HE290/2 A WEMYSS WARE BUTE VASE ‘DRAGONFLIES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated with dragonflies, mayflies and swallows in flight, painted and impressed mark WEMYSS, restored crack 29.5cm high, 24cm diameter Provenance: The Rankine Collection, Sotheby’s, 30th August 2005
£500-800
76 HD914/1 A SMALL WEMYSS WARE EWER & BASIN ‘DRAGONFLIES’ PATTERN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY decorated by Edwin Sandland, painted and impressed marks WEMYSS (2) basin 29cm diameter, ewer 14.5cm high £800-1,200
77 HD914/2 A TALL WEMYSS WARE EWER ‘DRAGONFLIES’ PATTERN, CIRCA 1900 decorated by James Sharp, painted and impressed marks WEMYSS 22cm high £700-900
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78 HD914/14 TWO ‘ZOO’ POTTERY VESSELS WILLIAM MILES JOHNSTON, CIRCA 1950 comprising a twin-handled bowl on stand, the bowl painted with a frieze of ducks, 15cm across; and a HOT WATER JUG & COVER, painted with leaping gazelles, both with painted marks to base ZOO, with artist’s monogram (2) £250-350
79 HD914/15 TWO MAK’ MERRY POTTERY VESSELS CIRCA 1930 comprising a BOWL & COVER, painted with garden flowers, 24cm diameter; and an OVAL JARDINIERE, decorated with autumn fruits and leaves, 26cm long, both with painted maker’s marks “MAK’ MERRY” (2) £150-250
80 HE349/5 TWO SCOTTISH GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS PAUL YSART, 20TH CENTURY one with dragonfly inclusion on a mottles blue and white ground, PY signature cane, 8.5cm diameter; the other with swimming fish inclusion, also with PY signature cane, 8.5cm diameter (2) £300-500
81 HE349/2 TWO SCOTTISH GLASS PAPERWEIGHTS PAUL YSART, 20TH CENTURY one with flower and butterfly inclusion on an orange ground, PY signature cane, 8.5cm diameter; the other with a single flower inclusion, also with PY signature cane, 8cm diameter (2) £300-500
Medallions & Jewellery
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82 HE502/10 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ORNITHOLOGICAL MEDALLION PETER G. WILSON unmarked, the obverse engraved with a caged bird surrounded by ‘Inverness Ornithological Association 1885’, the reverse engraved ‘Prize for Greatest number of points in the cage bird section won by Alex MacKay 1886’, in original fitted case 4.8cm diameter, 31.8g £120-180
83 HE502/9 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL MEDALLION FERGUSON & MCBEAN unmarked, the cast foliate border with ribbed suspension ring, engraved to obverse ‘To the Royal Academy of Inverness from Sir Alexander Matheson of Lochalsh Bart MP in testimony of his zealous wish for its prosperity’, the reverse engraved ‘to the most deserving awarded to Miss Henrietta Bale for proficiency in drawing 1882’, in original fitted case 6.5cm wide, 41.8g £120-180
84 HE502/16 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MEDALLION GEORGE JAMIESON & SONS marked GJ&S, ABDn, the finely cast scrolling thistle border, ribbon tied engraved ‘1st Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders’ with crossed rifles suspension, the obverse engraved ‘Marksman Challenge Medal Presented by The Officers 1887’ the reverse engraved with various winners 8.4cm high, 82.2g £200-300
85 HE502/15 ELGIN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL HORTICULTURAL MEDALLION JAMES T. MCKAY marked MCKAY, ELGIN, of circular outline with beaded border and scroll suspension, engraved to obverse ‘For best six stove plants’ around a potted rose, the reverse engraved ‘Elgin Morayshire Horticultural Society 1880’ 4cm diameter, 18.4g £150-180
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86 HE502/12 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MEDALLION ALEXANDER CRAWFORD, PERTH of circular outline with crown and ribbon surmount, the obverse engraved with Perth city arms, the reverse engraved ‘Soprano G W Large’s Popular Concerts, 2nd prize won by Miss C K Bone Perth 1/12/94’ 5cm diameter, 18.4g £150-180
87 HE502/13 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MEDALLION R. & R. KEAY marked eagle, R&RK, eagle, of circular outline with reeded rim and cast scrolling suspension engraved to obverse ‘Presented at the Athole Gathering for length of service and fidelity 1836’ the reverse engraved ‘Awarded to John Forbes Dumachory’ 5cm diameter, 23.7g £250-350
88 HE502/11 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL MEDAL DAVID MACGREGOR unmarked, the cast acanthus border with Perth armorial surmount with motto, engraved to the central disc to obverse ‘Perth Academy Session 1882-3’ around ‘The Duncan Medal for Modern Languages German’ engraved to the reverse’ Awarded to Maggie Guild’, in original fitted case 8.6cm high, 39.7g £150-250
89 HE502/14 PERTH - A GROUP OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL GLASGOW POLICE MEDALLIONS DAVID MACGREGOR marked DM and Edinburgh hallmarks, including three with gilt highlights and two similar silver examples, each with engraved and cast detail and inscribed to reverse (5) £200-300
90 ET505/4 A VICTORIAN MEDALLION 19TH CENTURY unmarked, of circular form with beaded border, and scroll engraved suspension, the obverse engraved ‘Perth Ornithological Society 1884’, engraved to reverse around a central engraved bird, ‘special prize for best clean bird’
91 HE584/1 A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH CURLING MEDAL
6cm diameter, 1.3oz
GLASGOW 1847 formed of two scalloped medallions with cast thistle border, the upper with engraved scene of curler mid release, the lower pendant plain, the reverse with various winners from 1887 to 1912, in original fitted case; together with two presentation silver and 9ct fob (2)
£100-200
11.5cm long £500-700
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92 FE52/136 CUPAR - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SCHOOL MEDALLION THOMAS LUMSDEN BROWN unmarked, the large shield medallion with finely engraved foliate scrolls and zig zag border with a heraldic shield cartouche, engraved armorial of the Royal Burgh of Cupar and inscribed ‘Presented by Town Council June 1889’ the reverse similarly formed with engraved shield ‘Gained by Nellie Cooper Upper English Department Madras Academy’ the whole central section within finely cast foliate scroll frame with cherub surmount, in fitted case of issue inscribed T.L. Brown successor to D. Duncan & Son Jeweller & Watchmaker 9.5cm high, 71.2g £200-300
93 HE401/5 A VICTORIAN PORTRAIT SCHOOL MEDALLION/ BROOCH ATTRIBUTED TO MACKAY & CHISOLM, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1862 unmarked, the oval photographic portrait under glazed panel surrounded by yellow metal frame with leaf clasped details, the reverse engraved ‘The Edinburgh Ladies Institution 1 Park Place Established 1833’ around a central presentation inscription ‘Institution Gold Brooch presented to Eliza Griffith the most distinguished pupil completing a course of study July 1862’, in fitted case inscribed MacKay & Chisolm, Edinburgh, and with gilt naming to exterior 5.5cm high, 19.6g gross weight £200-300
94 HE444/24 A BURGH OF CALTON SPECIAL CONSTABLES MEDALLION
95 HE502/17 A HOLYROOD HIGH CONSTABLES MEDAL
96 FE52/138 A BRUNTSFIELD LINKS GOLFING SOCIETY BADGE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY the bronze medallion with armorial to centre and in border around ‘Burgh of Calton 30th August 1817’, the reverse ‘Special Constable’ and numbered 32
HAMILTON & INCHES, EDINBURGH 1928 the cast medallion with the Canongate arms suspended from a blue ribbon and engraved suspender, engraved to reverse ‘Col R Clark 1911, CoG M1923’, in original case of issue
unmarked, the circular badge with central armorial and dated 1761 above, inscribed to border, The Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Limited; together with a golfing brooch formed as driver with applied saltire (2)
4.5cm diameter
8cm long
3cm long
£200-300
£150-180
£100-150
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97 HC626/13 A VICTORIAN MASONIC GATE-KEEPER JEWEL HAMILTON & INCHES, EDINBURGH 1894 formed as two crossed swords with engraved hilts and grips, with belcher link suspension 8.7cm high (excluding suspension), 29g £160-180
98 HE502/18 A GEORGE IV MASONIC PAST MASTER’S JEWEL JOHN CAW, EDINBURGH 1827 formed as a crossed compass and square resting on a curved ruler, with engraved decoration and detail 12.3cm wide, 39.5g £300-500
99 HE524/2 PERTH - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MASONIC JEWEL CHARLES MURRAY marked CM, eagle, CM, formed as a crossed square and compass with engraved details, engraved to reverse ‘Senr Member of the D.C F.P Instituted MDCCCXII’ 9cm wide, 41.4g £1,000-1,500
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100 HE524/9 ELGIN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL BROOCH JOHN R. MACKAY marked MACKAY in scalloped punch, of oval outline with blue Greek key enamel belted garter surrounding an oval cut citrine 4cm wide £200-300
101 EAB984/15 A SCOTTISH PEBBLE PENANNULAR BROOCH 19TH CENTURY unmarked, of typical form set with agate and hardstones with citrine set terminals 4.5cm wide
102 HE289/4 A VICTORIAN AGATE BROOCH 19TH CENTURY unmarked, formed as a belted garter set multi-coloured agates with engraved silver mounts
£180-220
5.2cm diameter £200-300
103 HE502/1 A VICTORIAN SCOTTISH BROOCH 19TH CENTURY unmarked, finely engraved and pierced with Celtic knotwork between crowns, the centre set with saltire and crown
104 EAB984/20 A GOLD MOUNTED OVAL AGATE BROOCH
105 HD404/1 AN EARLY VICTORIAN GEM SET BUCKLE
19TH CENTURY unmarked, the simple oval panel collet set within an oval frame with scroll detail
CIRCA 1845 unmarked, of circular outline, outer border of foil backed crystals with inner borders of cast thistles and belted garter engraved ‘ENSE ET ANIMO’ the reverse engraved NEMO ME IMUPUNE LACESSIT, John Grant 1845
5.7cm wide 28.1g
7cm wide
£150-180
£180-220
8cm diameter £200-300
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106 EAB984/41 A GOLD AND PEARL MOUNTED REPRODUCTION ‘LONDESBOROUGH’ BROOCH JAMES RAMSAY OF DUNDEE (POSSIBLY) maker’s mark JR only, the penannular style brooch with Celtic knot and interlace work, set with nine collet set pearls, with hinge pin and C scroll clasp 5.5cm wide (at widest point) Literature: Young, Susan (edit.) ‘The Work of Angels’, page 93, colour plate 79, for an illustration of the original archaeological find. Note: Although the original find location for the Londesborough brooch is unknown, it was originally in the collection of Lord Londesborough, who was actively collecting classical, medieval and Renaissance items from the 1850’s. It is now housed in the British Museum and is considered among the most important brooches of its type known.
£500-800
107 HE551/4 A VICTORIAN SILVER AND ENAMEL BUCKLE WILLIAM MARSHALL, EDINBURGH 1896 the two piece buckle of shield shape with applied pierced and engraved cross, enamel highlights 8.5cm high, 2.5oz £200-300
108 HE444/16 A SCOTTISH HEART/ LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH MID 19TH CENTURY unmarked, CIRCA 1860, of open heart form with engraved scroll detail, set with open work surmount enclosing a collet set citrine, with steel safety pin 5cm high, 9.3g £150-180
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109Y HE341/1 A MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS PORTRAIT PENDANT 19TH CENTURY unmarked, the gold frame with enamel sky-blue and white border around an inner Royal blue enamel frame, pearl set border, enclosing a glazed panel with half-length portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots on ivory, the reverse with simple gold frame enclosing a glazed panel with Royal arms dated 1587, painted on ivory 4cm wide Note: The romantic figure of Queen Mary has been much celebrated and commemorated throughout Scottish history. The revival in interest of this history in the reign of King George IV, brought on by his visit to Scotland in 1822 and by the interest in Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Waverley Novels’, created many wonderful memorials to Scottish historical figures such as this pendant. Often these pieces were commissioned by families who had close historical ties to Scotland. They were now able to be proud to be Scottish and celebrate this fact only a generation after the upheaval left in the wake of Culloden and the Jacobite uprising. Although the original commissioner and early history of this piece is unknown, the fine nature and quality surely places it within an important Scottish family, proud to show their heritage and support for the Stuart Royal line.
£2,000-3,000
(reverse)
110 HE669/1 A PATINATED COPPER RELIEF PANEL, DEPICTING THE ARREST OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS 19TH CENTURY contained within contemporary double-sided frame panel, 27cm x 16.5cm £300-500
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111 EAB984/13 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CLAN BADGE FERGUSON BROTHERS marked FERGUSON BROS / INVERNESS (incuse), of conventional garter form with motto surrounding central crest 5.5cm diameter Note: The crest and motto can be either HUNTER or ROSS.
£150-250
112 HD901/16 INVERNESS - A RARE PAIR OF CHIEFTAIN’S BONNET FEATHERS
FERGUSON & MCBEAN marked F&M, camel, INVS, each feather naturalistically formed with fine engraved detail, hinged pin to reverse (2) 20.5cm long, each 1.2oz Note: Exhibited: Edinburgh ‘Hamilton & Inches, 125 years of Excellence’ 1991, item PC42
£200-300
113 HE502/8 INVERNESS - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MILITIA PLAID BROOCH
FERGUSON BROTHERS marked FBrs, INS, of annular form with pierced and engraved decoration of shaped circular panel engraved I B M N H L I for The Inverness, Banff, Moray & Nairn Highland Light Infantry 9cm diameter, 57.4g Note: Originally raised in 1802 as The Inverness, Banff, Elgin and Nairn Militia was part of this patriotic structure. In 1833 they were amalgamated in the 76th Regiment (Inverness, Banff, Elgin and Nairn) Militia until 1881 when they would finally become the 2nd Militia Battalion of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. During these changes the regiment was, for a brief time around 1855, recorded as The Inverness, Banff, Moray and Nairn Highland Light Infantry. Ferguson Brothers of Inverness are first recorded in 1866 so it must be between this date and 1881 that this rare relic of the regiment survives.
£600-800
114 HE401/3 AYR - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PLAID BROOCH
JOHN LYALL marked J.LYl, AYR, of annular form, engraved thistles within wriggle-work border with claw set orange paste to centre 6.7cm diameter £200-300
115 HE444/18 A SCOTTISH PLAID BROOCH
CIRCA 1910 unmarked, of annular form with Celtic knotwork panels and bosses, claw set stone to centre 8cm diameter £150-180
116 HE522/1 AN EDWARDIAN GAELIC INTEREST PLAID BROOCH
LINDSAY & PAISLEY, GLASGOW 1908 of simple annular form, central claw set citrine with engraved rowan sprays and Lochaber axe, inscribed ‘LE M’ CHRIDHE ‘S LE M’ LAIMN’, additional presentation inscription to reverse 9.6cm diameter £200-300
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117 HE502/2 A MODERN PLAID BROOCH
HENRY TATTON, EDINBURGH 1920 of circular outline with cast Celtic knot work panels and bosses, claw set citrine to centre 7.7cm diameter £200-300
118 EAB984/14 A VICTORIAN CRESTED PLAID BROOCH 19TH CENTURY unmarked, of annular form with applied armorial and foliate design 8cm diameter Note: The crest and other applied motifs perhaps suggest a link to the Campbell or Chisholm family.
£200-300
JOAN SCOTT
122 SV482/104C JOAN SCOTT - A SILVER AND ENAMEL SCARF/ HAIR CLIP AND BROOCH SET
Joan Scott was a keen member of The Scottish Minereal and Lapidary club and a keen collector of stones and associated items. Very well travelled she had a keen interest in different countries and this carried through to her jewellery making. The lots here are the reamining pieces from her last exhibition at the club, apart from those passed to family.
EDINBURGH 1990S of elliptical shape with applied trailing leaves and branches, blue enamel ground and with applied small bird motif Widths: 68mm and 60mm Note: The inspiration for these two pieces comes from a stained glass window at York Minster. Joan Scott’s description in her notes reads “A cross wren who is chasing a far too big spider”; and for the clip “Same cross wren, but chasing two too big notes of music”.
119 SV482/104 JOAN SCOTT - A GROUP OF SILVER AND SCOTTISH AGATE SET BROOCHES
LATE 20TH CENTURY to include; a grey agate panel set into an asymmetrical silver frame of conforming shape, applied trailing design; another similar; a large agate panel brooch of tapering form, simple applied wire work design; a grey-blue agate panel on a shaped oval silver mount further applied wirework design Largest width: 85mm £150-200
120 SV482/104A JOAN SCOTT - TWO SILVER AND AGATE SET NECKLACES
EDINBURGH 1992 with long bar link neck chain to a central bib panel, open wire work design, central collet set oval agate; the other Edinburgh 1986, of asymmetrical form agate shaped grey banded agate with applied wirework and ball detail, rope twist chain Bib necklace width: 84mm £180-250
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121 SV482/104B JOAN SCOTT - TWO AGATE SET PENDANT NECKLACES
EDINBURGH 1990 the grey banded agate of shaped oval form, set in a conforming panel with applied wire work and ball detail, all on a long bar link silver neck chain; the other unmarked, long drop pendant in rub over setting, plain flattened curb link neck chain Pendant length: 61mm £180-220
£140-180
123 SV482/104D JOAN SCOTT - A MILLENNIUM SILVER BOX
EDINBURGH 2000 of plain unfinished cylindrical form; together with a silver and amber pendant; two agate and silver set pendants; a rose pendant set green hardstone; two silver pins with bird motifs; a humorous dog brooch; four interlinked rings; large floral brooch set agates, etc. 10cm across Note: The amber piece is a ‘Homage to Halebop’. The amber originated in Gdansk.
£180-250
Iona & The Celtic Revival
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124 HE401/14 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, the Celtic knot work formed cross with integral suspension loop 7.3cm high, 13.7g Note: For an example of this cross on a marble base see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, page 38
£400-600
125 HE401/15 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
126 HE401/16 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
8cm long, 14.7g
8cm long, 12.7g
Note: For an example of this cross in the Nunnery Shop interior see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, plate 1a.
£400-600
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1912 marked AR, IONA, AR (in spectacle punch), the cross formed of inter lace Celtic knot work with integral suspension
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, marked AR, IONA, a direct copy of McLean’s cross with fine Celtic knot work and knight on horseback
£600-800
127 HE401/17 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, BIRMINGHAM 1935 marked AR, ICA, IONA, of diminutive simple cross form with arches uniting the arms
128 HE401/18 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
129 HE401/13 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC ENAMEL PENDANT
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, of oval outline with central cross on a turquoise enamel ground
3.4cm long, 4.6g
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, BIRMINGHAM 1933 marked ICA, AR, IONA, of shaped lozenge form, central knot work cross with turquoise inner panel and deep blue surround
£300-500
4cm high, 6.7g
£500-700
£700-900
4cm high (excluding suspension loop), 9.1g
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130 HE401/19 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS BROOCH
131 HE401/20 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AER, IONA, of stylised St. John’s cross with Celtic foliate decoration to arms and outer arches, with hinged pin and C scroll to reverse
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AER, IONA, the large cross with all over Celtic knotwork and Greek key border to joining arches, with hinged pin and scroll catch to reverse
132 HE401/22 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
8cm long, 21g
6.3cm high, 16.6g
7cm long, 15.9g
Note: For an example of this cross see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, original stock photograph, page 69.
Note: For an example of this cross see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, original stock photograph page 69.
Note: For an example of this cross in the Nunnery Shop interior see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, plate 1a.
£700-900
£700-900
£300-500
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1928 marked AR, IONA, AR (in spectacle punch), of traditional form with all over Celtic knot work decoration to arms and joining arches, with integral suspension loop
133 HE401/21 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CROSS PENDANT
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1913 marked AER, IONA, AR (in spectacle punch), with additional registration mark ‘Rg. No. 643268’ the large cross in stylised St John’ form with Celtic knot work to arms flanking central swirl boss, with joining arches with fine interlace work 9.3cm long, 38.9g £700-900
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134 HE401/9 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC CARVED WOODEN CROSS ALEXANDER RITCHIE, the carved oak standing St Martin’s cross on stepped plinth inscribed IONA; together with a silver example on an Iona marble base by McGillvary & Sons marked IONA, Glasgow 1923, McG&S and a Celtic annular brooch marked MG, MULL, SILVER, CA (3) Wooden cross 26cm high Note: For an example of this carved wooden cross signed ‘AR IONA 1900’ see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, plate 6d
£400-600
135 HE401/12 IONA - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC ENAMEL BROOCH ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, of shaped circular outline with turquoise enamel around plain bosses and Celtic knot works and beast panels 3.7cm wide, 13.1g £300-500
136 HE401/11 IONA - TWO SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CELTIC BROOCHES
ALEXANDER RITCHIE to include an annular example with cross flanked by Celtic knot work panels, marked to reverse AR, IONA and integral mark W.M.C 1919; together with an open Celtic knot work example marked AR, IONA (2) 4cm and 2.6cm diameter £300-500
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137 HE521/2 IONA - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ENAMEL BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, ICA, 1937, of penannular form with deep blue turquoise and yellow enamel borders and panels, with integral swing pin 5.5cm wide, 21.2g £500-800
138 HE502/4 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PENDANT
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, of annular form with central flared cross, knotwork panels with simple suspension, integral mark to reverse W.M.C - 1919 3.3cm diameter 8.7g £150-180
139 HD359/2 IONA - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1929 marked AR (in spectacle punch), AR (incuse), IONA, of unusual crescent and V rod form with arched and swirl motifs 6cm wide, 16.5g £400-600
140 HE289/2 IONA - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CLOAK FASTENER
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, BIRMINGHAM 1936 marked AR, IONA, ICA, each of circular outline with Celtic knot work stylised cross and geometric borders, joined by an oval curb link chain with Celtic knot plaque terminal each fastener 5.3cm diameter, combined weight 63.1g £600-800
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141 HE289/3 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ENAMEL BRACELET ALEXANDER RITCHIE unmarked, formed of five Celtic knot work panels each with turquoise enamel central section, joined by belcher links 20.5cm long, 13g Note: For an example of this bracelet see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, page 40, plate 8B.
£300-500
142 SV939/128 IONA - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL LETTER OPENER
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1932 marked AR (incuse), IONA, of Scottish sword form with Celtic knot work to handle and guard, the blade with fighting entwined animals, copied from a pattern on a pillar in Iona Abbey 21cm long, 2.2oz £500-800
143 HE502/5 IONA - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL BUCKLES
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1931 marked AR, IONA, of shaped rectangular outline with Celtic knot work border (2) 5cm wide, 40g £200-300
144 HE401/10 IONA - TWO SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SPOONS
ALEXANDER RITCHIE to include a caddy spoon with large flared Celtic terminal above a shovel bowl, marked AR, ICA, IONA, Birmingham 1934; and a tea spoon with galleon terminal above a Celtic knot work panel and named to stem IONA, marked ICA, Birmingham 1936, AR, IONA (2) 12.5cm and 11cm long £300-500
145 HE521/1 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ANNULAR BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, BIRMINGHAM 1935 marked ICA, with integral A.E.R./ IONA mark, the obverse with trailing ivy and foliate designs interspersed Celtic knot work, with integral swing pin 5.7cm diameter, 24.4g £200-300
146 HE502/3 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1928 marked AR, with additional integral AR IONA, of annular form with foliate and Celtic decoration and integral swing pin 5.6cm diameter 25.7g £200-300
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147 HE289/1 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CROSS AND CHAIN ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, with registration number, the stylised St John’s cross with Celtic knot work to obverse and interlace foliage to reverse, suspended from an oval link chain with Celtic galleon and cross spacer links cross, 9cm high, 42.4g Note: For an example of this cross without the chain see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, original stock photograph, page 69.
£800-1,200
148 HC204/1 IONA - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL NAPKIN RINGS
ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR (incuse), IONA, of simple narrow D section with galleon in shield cartouche flanked by Celtic knot work (2) 4.6cm wide, combined weight 1.2oz £500-800
149 HE393/1 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL ANNULAR BROOCH
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, GLASGOW 1926 marked AR (spectacle punch), AR (incuse), IONA, of simple annular form, Gothic M within arches and integral swing pin; together with a modern Celtic brooch by R Allison Glasgow, Celtic knot border and cabochon agate centre (2) 5cm and 4.6cm diameter £200-300
150 HE393/2 IONA - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CROSS PENDANT ALEXANDER RITCHIE marked AR, IONA, of stylised McLean’s cross form with Celtic knot work to arms and with simple beaded arches joining, later curb link chain pendant, 6.3cm long (excluding suspension) £300-500
151 HE502/6 AN IONA STYLE CADDY SPOON AND KILT PIN the caddy spoon Robert Allison Glasgow 1948, with Celtic cross terminal and stem above a hammered bowl; together with a large claymore kilt pin, Robert Allison, Glasgow 1957 (2) £200-300
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152 HE526/3 IONA - A CELTIC REVIVAL RECTANGULAR BRASS WALL MIRROR
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the frame repoussé decorated with a panel of stylised plant forms 56cm x 100cm Note: For an example of this mirror see ‘Iona Celtic Art, the work of Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie’ by E. Mairi MacArthur, page 27, plate 3a, b and c.
£1,200-1,500
153 HE526/4 IONA - A RARE CELTIC REVIVAL COPPER PIPE HOLDER
ALEXANDER RITCHIE, EARLY 20TH CENTURY repoussé decorated with stylised foliage, entwined beasts and longboats in full sail, with applied rack for pipes and two galleried trays for smoking paraphernalia 27cm wide, 35.5cm high £600-800
Provincial Spoons: Part I 154 HE444/8 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE FORKS
GEORGE BOOTH marked G.B, A, B, D, N, of Fiddle pattern, crest of a stag’s head engraved to terminal (6)
154
162
157
163
160
165
Length 20cm, weight 16oz £250-350
155 HE444/10 ABERDEEN - A SET OF FOUR SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT FORKS
GEORGE BOOTH marked G.B, A, B, D, N, of Fiddle pattern, crest of a stag’s head engraved to terminal (4) 18cm long, 5.7oz £150-180
156 HE444/9 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE FORKS
WILLIAM JAMIESON marked WJ, ABD, WJ, of short Fiddle pattern with engraved crest of a ship in sail and initial L in script below (6) 167
19.2cm long, 12.6oz £120-180
157 HE444/7 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
JAMES ERSKINE marked E, three towers, hand and dagger, of Old English pattern with foliate initial C to terminal (6) 6.8cm long, 4.6oz £300-500
158 HE522/3 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CADDY SPOON WILLIAM JAMIESON marked WJ, A, B, D, WJ, WJ, of Old English pattern with engraved script initial D to terminal, the reverse of stem additionally engraved No1 10.4cm long, 19.6g £200-300
159 HE541/15 ABERDEEN - A SET OF FIVE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
JAMES ERSKINE marked hand and dagger, three towers, E, of Fiddle pattern with engraved initial E to terminal 7.3cm long, 5.4oz £200-300
160 HC626/5 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL FISH SLICE
GEORGE BOOTH marked G.B, A, B, D, N, of Fiddle pattern, with shaped and pierced blade, engraved Gothic initial 19cm long, 4.2oz £180-220
161 HC717/58 ABERDEEN - A SET OF THREE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS NATHANIEL GILLET marked flower, NG, double comma, flower, of Old English pattern with script initial JJB to terminal; together with a similar example by James Erskine (4) 16cm long, 3.1oz £150-180
162 HC717/57 ABERDEEN - A COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS various makers, to include various Old English and Fiddle pattern examples (qty) 4.5oz £150-180
163 HC717/56 ABERDEEN - A COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEASPOONS various makers and marks, predominantly Fiddle pattern (qty) 8.5oz £180-220
164 HC718/2 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SOUP LADLE
JAMES ERSKINE marked E, three towers, hand and dagger, of Old English pattern, crest engraved to terminal 33cm long, 5.6oz £150-250
165 HC718/1 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SOUP LADLE
JAMES ERSKINE marked three towers, hand and dagger, E, three towers, of Fiddle pattern, script initial S to terminal 32cm long, 5.8oz £150-250
166 HC718/45 ABERDEEN - A COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS to include examples by William Whitecross, W. Jamieson, D. Pirie, J. Robertson, A .Thomson and others (9) 4.5oz £180-220
167 HC718/43 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
ALEXANDER GRANT marked AG, thistle, AG thrice, of Fiddle pattern, Gothic initial B to terminal; together with an Old English pattern example by Nathaniel Gillet, marked; flower, NG, comma, flower (2) 1.95oz £120-180
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174
180
168 HD202/1 A COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER
EARLY 19TH CENTURY to include dessert spoons by J. Erskine, Aberdeen; John Heron, Greenock, marked Edinburgh; Robert Naughton, Inverness with feather edging and a scarce example by John Hogg, Perth; together with a toddy ladle by William Hannay of Paisley Glasgow 1812 (5) £200-300
169 HC717/53 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PUNCH LADLE
WILLIAM JAMIESON maker’s mark only, the twisted baleen handle with short socket and oval bowl 37cm long £150-180
170 HC718/35 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS
ALEXANDER MOLLISON marked A.M, A, B, D, of Fiddle pattern, script initials DMH to terminal (6) 13cm long, 3oz £180-220
171 HC718/25 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS AND A SUGAR SPOON WILLIAM JAMIESON marked WJ, ABD, of Fiddle pattern, foliate script initials to terminal (7) 13cm and 14.5cm long, 3.16oz £150-250
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172 HC718/22 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
ALEXANDER MOLLISON marked A.M, A, B, D, of Fiddle pattern, script initial E to terminal (6) 17.5cm long, 6.2oz £300-500
173 HC718/15 ABERDEEN - A SET OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
JAMES ERSKINE marked JE, ABD, Gothic U, of Old English pattern, script initial M to terminal (6) 21cm long, 11oz £350-450
174 HC718/7 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON WILLIAM BYRES marked WB, ABD, Gothic Q, of Old English pattern, foliate script initial D to terminal 21.5cm long, 55.1g £100-120
175 HE444/11 ARBROATH - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SALT SPOONS
ANDREW DAVIDSON marked AD, pot of lilies twice, portcullis, of Fiddle pattern with script initial to terminal (2) 9.8cm long, 16g £100-200
176 HC718/41 ARBROATH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOON ANDREW DAVIDSON marked AD, plant, plant, portcullis, of Fiddle pattern, script initial F to terminal; together with a small collection of Dundee flatware to include; a pair of toddy ladles, a pair of dessert spoons by A. Cameron; and a cream ladle by W. Constable (6) £250-350
177 HD359/7 BALLATER - TWO SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PICKLE FORKS
WILLIAM ROBB to include an example with Scottish Royal crest as terminals, marked WR, BLTR, Edinburgh 1910; and another example with collet set citrine to terminal marked WR, BLTR, Edinburgh 1927, both with wrythen stems and flared three prongs (2) 10.5cm and 9.8cm long, combined weight 11.6g £200-300
178 HD359/3 BALLATER - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SET OF SIX COFFEE SPOONS
WILLIAM J. FRASER, EDINBURGH 1934 marked WJF, of traditional Scottish Fiddle pattern in fitted case, inscribed to interior ‘W J Fraser Jeweller & Silversmith to HM King....’ 10.5cm long, 10.3g £300-500
179 HE522/4 BALLATER - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SPOON
WILLIAM ROBB, EDINBURGH 1920 marked WR, BLTR, with enamel armorial finial above simple stem and ovoid bowl 11cm long, 11.4g £120-180
180 HC718/19 BANFF - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
JOHN MCQUEEN marked B, A, thistle, McQ, of Fiddle pattern, foliate script initial A to terminal 17cm long, 30.2g £120-180
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181 HE557/1 BANFF - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
WILLIAM SIMPSON marked WS, thistle, B, of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminal and oval bowl 16cm long, 36.4g £300-500
182 HC718/11 BANFF - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
WILLIAM BYRES marked WB, Banff, Gothic Q, of Old English pattern, script initials to terminal (2) 22cm long, 4oz £120-180
183 HC718/4 BANFF - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
WILLIAM BYRES marked WB, Banff, Gothic Q, of Old English pattern, script initial to terminal (6) 22.5cm long, 11.75oz £350-450
184 HC717/35 BANFF - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SOUP LADLE
WILLIAM SIMPSON marked W S, E, thistle, B, of Fiddle pattern with script initial B to terminal
187 HC717/52 BANFF - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SIFTER LADLE
JOHN KEITH marked IK, head, F, of Celtic Point pattern with finely pierced bowl and engraved crest of a stag’s head to terminal
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16cm long, 23.3g £120-180
188 HC717/38 BANFF - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS
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JOHN KEITH marked M, IK, B, of Old English pattern, script initials ACN to terminal (6) 13cm long, 2.5oz £250-350
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189 HD359/4 BANFF - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOON
JOHN KEITH marked IK, swan, V, tree and bauble, of Old English pattern with script initials WS to terminal
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length 18.7cm, 27g Note: This unusual combination of marks has previously been attributed to a period when it is believed John Keith worked in Elgin, the tree and bauble mark being noted there with other makers, but not in Banff.
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£150-180
34cm long, 5.6oz £300-500
185 HC718/34 BANFF - A MATCHED SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS AND SUGAR SPOON
WILLIAM SIMPSON marked WS, thistle, B, comprising six teaspoons (four and a pair) and a sugar spoon all of Fiddle pattern with various engraved and vacant terminals (7) 4cm and 15cm long, 3.8oz £250-350
186 HC717/50 BANFF - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
WILLIAM SIMPSON marked WS, thistle, B, of Fiddle pattern with foliate initial D to terminal 16cm long, 1.2oz £150-250
190 HE280/4 DUMFRIES - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CREAM LADLE
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JOSEPH PEARSON marked IP, anchor, S, head, of Old English pattern with script initial L to terminal 15.2cm long, 21.9g £200-300
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191 HC718/48 DUMFRIES - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
DAVID GRAY marked unicorn, anchor, unicorn, DG, Fiddle pattern, foliate script initial H to terminal 16.5cm long, 1.5oz £120-180
192 HC718/42 DUMFRIES - A GROUP OF THREE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SUGAR TONGS all Dumfries, to include a pair by M. Hinchcliffe with Glasgow marks 1822; a pair by D Gray marked DG, anchor, G, unicorn; and a pair by J. Pearson marked IP, anchor, stag all of Fiddle pattern (3) £120-180
193 HC718/31 DUMFRIES - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
JOSEPH PEARSON marked IP, anchor, stag, E, of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminals (2) 22.5cm long, 3.9oz £150-180
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DAVID GRAY marked anchor, G, unicorn, DG, of Oar pattern with script initials SB to terminal; together with two Aberdeen toddy ladles and a pair of sugar tongs (4) 22.5cm long, 5.1oz £120-180
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194 HC718/29 DUMFRIES - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLES
DAVID GRAY marked unicorn, G, unicorn, anchor, DG, of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminal (2) 14.8cm, 2.3oz £120-180
JAMES DOUGLAS marked DOUGLAS, ID, three crowned hearts, of Celtic Point pattern with foliate initial A to terminal 23cm long, 2.1oz £150-250
201 HC717/51 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
JOSEPH PEARSON marked IP, stag, anchor, e, of Fiddle pattern, vacant terminal
WILLIAM KERMATH marked WK, DUN/ DEE, three tinker’s marks, of Fiddle pattern with script initial B to terminal
35.5cm long, 6.8oz
15.5cm long, 1oz
£200-300
£150-180
197 HE401/1 CASTLE DOUGLAS / DUMFRIES - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SOUP LADLE
202 HC718/26 DUNDEE - A GROUP OF THREE TODDY LADLES
34cm long, 7.5oz
1.8oz
£400-600
£180-220
198 HC718/13 DUNDEE - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
203 HC718/27 DUNDEE - A SET OF FOUR SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLES
ADAM BURGESS marked AB, castle, thistle, Gothic D, tree, of Fiddle pattern with script initial S to terminal
ALEXANDER CAMERON marked CAM/ERON, C, thistle, pot of lilies, DUN/DEE, of Fiddle pattern, engraved crest and motto to terminal (6) 22.5cm long, 14.8oz
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200 HC717/37 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLESPOON
Note: The Crest of the Family of Guthrie of Craigie The crest as engraved upon is that of the family of Guthrie of Craigie. It may be blazoned as follows: Crest: A demi-lion rampant gules holding in his dexter paw a cross crosslet fitchy gules Motto: Sto pro veritate [I stand for the truth] The family of Guthrie of Craigie took possession of the Barony of Craigie in the County of Forfarshire from about 1728 and held the barony until 2003. The lands of the barony having been close to the east of Dundee, they now lie wholly within the boundary of modern Dundee. The family of Guthrie and its many branches were anciently established in the County of Forfarshire from at least the early 15th century.
£200-300
199 HC718/12 DUNDEE - A SET OF NINE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE FORKS
ALEXANDER CAMERON marked CAM/ERON, C, thistle, pot of lilies, DUN/DEE, of Fiddle pattern, engraved script initial S to reverse of terminal (9) 20cm long, 19oz £250-350
EDWARD LIVINGSTON marked EL, heart, D, heart, of Old English and Celtic point patterns (3)
A. DAVIDSON (OF ARBROATH?) marked A, pot of lilies thrice, of Fiddle pattern, script initial Y to terminal (4) 15cm long, 4.1oz £400-600
204 HC718/23 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE
ROBERT DONALDSON marked RD, pot of lilies twice, DUN/DEE, of Fiddle pattern, script initial M to terminal 17cm long, 1.3oz £120-180
205 HC717/41 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOON
JAMES MCKENZIE marked JMK, pot of lilies four times, of Fiddle pattern with script initial RJB to terminal 13.7cm long, 16.4g £120-180
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WILLIAM SCOTT marked WS, pot of lilies, WS, M, of Old English pattern with feathered edges, twin crest and motto (6) 18cm long, 6.3oz
Note: The Crest of the Family of Jobson and an Unknown Family The crest as engraved is that of the family of Jobson and an Unknown Family. It may be blazoned as follows: Crests: (Dexter) On a hand extended argent a falcon close or (for Jobson) (Sinister) A Talbot statant (……?......) (for …..?......) Motto: Patientia et animus [Patience and courage] The family of Jobson were noted pillars of the community in Dundee during the 18th and early 19th centuries. They were merchants who did good works within and without the Royal Burgh of Dundee. They sat on both the Forfarshire and the Dundee Chambers of Commerce. They were stated to be merchants, an agent for whalers, a director of the Dundee Bank, a cashier of the Dundee Bank, a Riga merchant and a Justice of the Peace. A Robert Jobson served as the Provost of Dundee in 1831. A member of the family David Jobson, an oil and colour merchant, son of David Jobson, Wine Merchant lost his life in the Tay Rail Bridge Disaster in 1879. It is known that a member of the family, David Jobson was in possession of Balfour Castle, at Kingoldrum in the County of Angus (or Forfarshire) around the year 1810. After improving the estate, he sold it and was thereafter styled as ‘Jobson of Haughhead of Glenogil’. His son was known to be living at Crawford Lodge, Dundee in the middle of the 19th century. As there is a dearth of available genealogical information regarding the Jobsons, of Dundee it has not been possible to identify the second crest within any accuracy. Such a second crest would undoubtedly signify one of their number had married a heraldic heiress at some time. It is thought that the Jobsons originally hailed from England, in all probability from the County of Essex.
£350-450
207 HC717/39 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOON
ALEXANDER CAMERON marked DUN/DEE (in script), pot of lilies thrice, AC, of Fiddle pattern with script initials MS to terminal 14.3cm long, 16.2g £100-120
208 HE444/2 ELGIN - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
CHARLES FOWLER marked CF, ELn, F, of Old English pattern with engraved initial A to terminal (2) 17.5cm long, 1.93oz £200-300
209 HE444/3 ELGIN - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
CHARLES FOWLER marked CF, ELn, F, of Old English pattern with engraved initial A to terminal (2)
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17.5cm long, 1.93oz £200-300
210 HE500/1 ELGIN - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SET OF SIX TEA SPOONS AND SUGAR TONGS
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JOESPH POZZI & R. STEWART marked J, P, ELn, RS, of Fiddle pattern with engraved initials MG to terminal (7)
teaspoons 14cm and sugar tongs 16cm long, combined weight 4.5oz
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Provenance: Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 1986
£500-800
211 HC717/40 ELGIN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOON
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CHARLES FOWLER marked CF, ELn, St Giles, of Fiddle pattern, with script initials WED to terminal 14cm long, 19.5g £120-180
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212 HD359/6 ELGIN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOON
WILLIAM FERGUSON marked WF, ELGIN, Edinburgh 1840, of Fiddle pattern with script initials RW to terminal
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17.2cm long, 32.4g £150-180
213 HE541/14 ELGIN - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
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CHARLES FOWLER marked CF, ELn, D, of Fiddle pattern with engraved script initials MF to terminal 18cm long, 6.9oz £400-600
214 HD202/7 ELGIN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PUNCH LADLE
ATTRIBUTED TO ROBERT MCGREGOR marked RMcG, thistle, three trees in heart shaped punch struck twice (?), the slight baluster bowl with everted rim and engraved initial, set to shaped baleen handle with simple conical silver terminal 24cm long £250-350
215 HD202/4 FOCHABERS - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOON
JOHN MORRISON (POSSIBLY) marked J.M thrice, of Fiddle and Shell pattern with script initials to terminal 14.6cm long, 21g £250-350
Holloware 216 HE548/1 A VICTORIAN NEO CLASSICAL CLARET JUG
MCKAY CUNNINGHAM & CO., EDINBURGH 1879 the classical vase form with chased acanthus and floral pendant garlands with classical oval bosses with beaded rims and girdle, with woven wicker handle and raised on short stem with acanthus joint and square base 34cm high, 29.5oz £1,000-1,200
217 HE541/13 A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED 18TH CENTURY WHISKY BOTTLE / DECANTER
GLASGOW 1889 the hand blown green glass bottle with large dimple to base, with red wax seal to shoulders, the double lipped spouting spit with acanthus border and engraved ‘Freedom and Whisky Gang The Gither, Take Aff Yer Dram’ Overall height 29cm £400-600
218 HB829/5 A PAIR OF GEORGE III COASTERS
WILLIAM & PATRICK CUNNINGHAM, EDINBURGH 1801 the slightly baluster bodies with engraved floral swags, turned wooden bases with central silver bosses (2) diameter 14cm £1,000-1,500
219 HB829/10 A VICTORIAN GOBLET
FINDLAY & FIELD, GLASGOW 1855 the deep baluster bowl raised on a simple stem with reeded knop and stepped spreading foot 16cm high, 10.5oz £500-800
220 HE541/2 A VICTORIAN HIP FLASK
JOHN MUIRHEAD, GLASGOW 1857 of flattened oval form with simple screw off cap 13.5cm long, 5.5oz £400-600
221 HC626/21 ST ANDREWS - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL GOLFING COCKTAIL STICKS
ALEXANDER. T. REID, EDINBURGH 1947 marked ‘A.T.R, Scotland, Sterling’, comprising six golf club (two woods and four irons) cocktail sticks in in original leather golf bag holder, the strap additionally named ‘A.T. Reid St Andrews’ 9.5cm long (average) £400-600
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222 HC626/9 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL HORN BEAKER
223 HE361/3 A SCOTTISH ENGRAVED HORN HUNTING BEAKER
JAMES ERSKINE marked IE, IE, the tapered cow horn beaker applied with scalloped and reeded silver rim and body with oval cartouche engraved script initials CBS
the simple tapered beaker with engraved scene of a fox hunt with hounds and riders in country landscape, the rim applied with simple silver rim and cartouche engraved with initials JS
12.5cm high
21cm high, 9cm diameter of rim
£300-500
£200-300
224 HC717/45 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL STRAINER
ROBERT KEAY marked RK six times, of circular outline with reeded rim and simple thumb piece, the bowl pierced in star formation 10cm diameter, 2.1oz £400-600
225 HB829/6 A GEORGE IV WINE FUNNEL
JOHN MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1825 the tapered bowl with finely chased flowering foliage and rococo scrolls, engraved crest and initial M, the tapering spout with three staves, the strainer bowl with everted cast foliate rim 14.5cm high, 6oz £1,000-1,500
225A HE444/25 A GEORGE III WINE FUNNEL
GEORGE MCHATTIE, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1800 the baluster bowl with gadrooned rim and shell clip, with separate tapered spout with three strengthening staves
226 HC717/48 A GEORGE III WINE FUNNEL
EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1800 marks worn, the tapered bowl with curved spout and three strengthening staves with pull-out reeded muslin ring
Height 12.5cm, weight 3.5oz
12cm long, 3oz
£300-500
£200-300
227 HC717/49 A GEORGE III WINE FUNNEL AND A MATCHING STAND
GEORGE FENWICK, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1805 date letter lacking, of conventional form with baluster bowl and gadrooned rim, pull-off curved spout; together with a matched wine funnel stand of simple domed dished form, J Zeigler Edinburgh, CIRCA 1800 (2) 13.5cm long and 9.5cm diameter, combined with 5.3oz £300-500
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228 HC626/2 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
229 HC626/1 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
230 HC626/3 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
£250-350
4.5cm wide, 10.8g
4.3cm wide, 8.9g
£180-220
£350-450
231 HC626/4 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
232 HC626/12 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
233 HC626/11 DUNDEE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
RETTIE & SONS marked R&S, SILVER, of simple rectangular for inscribed SHERRY, oval belcher link chain 4.3cm wide, 9.5g
JAMES ERSKINE marked IE, IE, with additional French control mark, of crescent form inscribed PORT, belcher link suspension 4.5cm wide, 9.3g
WILLIAM JAMIESON marked WJ, ABD, of canted rectangular form with incised border and inscribed BRANDY, belcher link suspension
ALEXANDER CAMERON marked C, thistle, pot of lilies, AC, thistle, of shaped rectangular outline with embossed floral and scroll border, the centre inscribed SHERRY 4.8cm wide, 9.2g
£350-450
JAMES GORDON marked IG, ABD, of rectangular form with bright engraved border and pierced MADEIRA, belcher link suspension
EDWARD LIVINGSTONE marked EL twice, of rectangular outline with integral suspension loops, inscribed MADEIRA 4.5cm wide, 6.7g £180-220
£180-220
234 HD202/2 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL ROBERT NAUGHTON marked thistle, RN, thistle, of rectangular outline with gadrooned border, engraved BRANDY 4.2cm wide, 7.8g £150-250
235 HC626/10 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL
WILLIAM RITCHIE marked W.R twice, of simple rectangular form inscribed RUM, belcher link chain suspension 5cm wide, 8.6g £150-250
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236 HC888/1 THE GLENEAGLES SILVER TASSIE AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY GOLF TROPHY
DAVID HENDERSON AND SORLEY’S, GLASGOW 1930 modelled as a quaich, allover bold Celtic design with bosses, the four principal bosses- two as the Gleneagles crest and motto, the other pair as ‘The Gleneagles Silver Tassie’ pedestal foot, engraved to the inside and named W. B. Torrance 26cm wide across handles, 21oz Note: This lot is offered with a modern reprinted photograph of the trophy being presented to the previous year’s winner W. L. Hartley in 1930. W. B. Torrance was one of two brothers who played for Great Britain & Ireland against the USA in the Walker Cup. T.A. Torrance competed at the 1924 Walker Cup at The Garden City Golf Club, NY. W. B. Torrance played in the inaugural event at the National Golf Links of America, Southampton, NY., with the legendary Bobby Jones Jnr. a member of the opposition foursome.
£700-1,000
237 HE551/3 BALLATER - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL QUAICH
WILLIAM ROBB, EDINBURGH 1913 marked ROBB / BALLATER in triangular punch, the shallow hemispherical bowl with twin shaped lugs and raised on simple collet foot 13.5cm wide across lugs, 2.4oz £400-500
238 HE524/6 A SCOTTISH SILVER MOUNTED STAVED WOODEN QUAICH
EARLY 18TH CENTURY composed of twelve alternating staves of fruit wood and laburnum, three integral shaped and down swept lugs, silver foot, withies and rim, the lugs applied with engraved silver mounts and border, foliate detail, with initials IS. MS and dated 1701, the centre set scalloped boss, engraved mirrored monogram bowl 7cm diameter £1,500-2,500
239 HD202/6 A MODERN QUAICH
HAMILTON & INCHES, EDINBURGH 1996 the small hemispherical bowl with twin cast displayed thistle lugs, in original fitted box 10cm wide across lugs, 2.4oz £180-220
240 HE502/19 A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED WOODEN QUAICH
BROOK & SONS, EDINBURGH 1890 the turned wooden bowl and twin lugs with applied silver mounts, the lugs with crest, motto and initials 12cm wide across lugs Note: The crest and initials appear to relate to Kenneth Lester McKenzie, descended from MacKenzie Bart of Scatwell.
£180-220
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241 HE551/2 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL QUAICH
FERGUSON & MCBEAN marked F&M, camel, INS, the wooden bowl carved with intertwined knot work, the applied silver rim with open knotwork handles, the centre with boss engraved ‘SCUAB As’I’ 10cm wide across lugs £250-350
242 HD114/10 INVERNESS - A FINE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL QUAICH
ROBERT INNES, CIRCA 1740 with makers mark RI to rim, of conventional form with tapered bowl, engraved with stave lines, the twin lugs with down turned ends and initials ‘M / TC’ and ‘LF’ within cross hatched border, raised on a simple collar foot Width across lugs: 12cm, weight: 38.8g Provenance: Phillips Edinburgh, 23rd February 2001, lot 204, illustrated Note: This quaich forms part of a small group of silver by Robert Innes. Although the majority of his surviving work is flatware there is a small group of hollow ware formed exclusively of quaichs and thistle cups. Examples can be found in both Scottish and International institutional collections. Robert Innes was apprenticed in Inverness to William McLean in 1708 and working in his own right by 1716. Some confusion appears to exist over the length of his working career, with some documents indicating he died in 1722, while others suggesting this was his son’s date of death. Whatever the length of his career, the rarity of his silver still extant shows the quality of his work but also the scarcity of early Scottish provincial silver, and the few commissions such makers were given.
£3,000-5,000
243 HC717/42 A QUAICH
EARLY 18TH CENTURY unmarked the simple hemispherical bowl with twin shaped lugs engraved cross hatched borders and initials ‘1727 / EM’ and ‘EM’ 11.6cm wide (across lugs), 45.6g £600-800
244 HE491/2 A SCOTTISH STAVED WOODEN QUAICH
LATE 17TH CENTURY composed of eleven staves of laburnum bound within border, with shaped flared lugs and applied silver mounts to rim and foot 14.2cm wide across lugs, 9.5cm diameter of bowl £700-900
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245 HE237/1S A VICTORIAN TEAPOT
JAMES MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1851 the tapered body with chased lattice work and fruiting panels to upper section of body and hinged cover, engraved crest and motto to lower body, simple C scroll handle and fluted spout 15cm high, 16.3oz £300-400
246 HC626/15 A GEORGE III TEAPOT AND STAND
J. MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1817 the tapered teapot with gadrooned lower section and curved spout, the C scroll handle with acanthus cap, the hinged lid with fruiting bud finial and gadrooned rim, raised on a stepped circular stand with gadrooned rim and foliate bracket feet (2) 16cm high overall, 32oz £800-1,200
247 HB829/7 A SCARCE GEORGE III BACHELOR’S TEAPOT WILLIAM MARSHALL, EDINBURGH 1814 the tapering body with gadrooned lower section, raised on four ball feet, the domed hinged cover with gadrooned rim and detail to finial, angular C scroll handle and short curved spout 10cm high, 11.4oz £400-600
248 HD92/7 AN UNUSUAL SCOTTISH GEORGE III BULLET TEAPOT
EDINBURGH 1770 makers mark lacking, of tapered bullet form with heavy flat chased decoration to most of body, with feathered scroll and cross hatching, large slender spout, simple C scroll handle 15cm high, 21oz £1,000-1,500
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249 HB829/8 A GEORGE III TEAPOT AND STAND
ALEXANDER SPENCE, EDINBURGH 1790 of fluted straight sided form, bright engraved borders and classical cartouche, C scroll wooden handle and tapered straight spout, the hinged domed cover with carved wooden pineapple finial; together with a matching teapot stand raised on four fluted bracket supports (2) Teapot 17cm high, stand 18cm wide, combined weight 22.5oz £1,500-1,800
250 HE541/5 A GEORGE III INVERTED PEAR SHAPED TEAPOT
LOTHIAN & ROBERTSON, EDINBURGH 1765 of traditional inverted pear shaped form the upper body chased with foliate, flower head and fruit panels with twin vacant scroll formed cartouche, with fluted S scroll spout and leaf capped C scroll handle 17cm high, 21oz £800-1,200
251 HE328/1 A GEORGE II BULLET TEAPOT
EBENEZER OLIPHANT, EDINBURGH 1738 Assay Master Archibald Ure, with additional later retailer’s mark for Gilliland & Ker (circa 1760s), the compressed bullet form with chased rim of floral and fruit panels within scroll borders, with leaf capped C scroll handle and fluted scroll spout 14.5cm high, 19.9oz Provenance: Property of Highland Clan Chief.
£2,000-3,000
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252 HB829/2 A GEORGE II BULLET TEAPOT
EDWARD LOTHIAN, EDINBURGH 1733 Assay Master Archibald Ure, of plain bullet form, the tapered straight spout with finely chased foliate scroll and shell border to rim and cover, the domed hinged cover with ball finial and moulded cast hinge, simple S scroll fruit wood handle, raised on a spool foot with initials M / SF to underside 16cm high, 16oz £3,000-5,000
253Y HE541/3 AN EARLY GEORGE II BULLET TEAPOT
JAMES MITCHELSON, EDINBURGH 1727 Assay Master Edward Penman, of plain bullet form, fluted and leaf capped S scroll spout, large S scroll handle with ivory spacers, the domed hinged cover with ball finial 16cm high, 15.3oz £1,500-1,800
254 HC717/46 A GEORGE II BULLET TEAPOT
JAMES KER, EDINBURGH 1724 Assay Master Edward Penman, of tapered bullet form with chased foliate, flower head and scroll borders, reeded S scroll handle and short fluted spout 17cm high, 22.4oz £1,000-1,500
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255 HE541/1 A GEORGE III FIVE PIECE TEA SET
FRANCIS HOWDEN, EDINBURGH 1790 comprising teapot, tea pot stand, swing handled sugar basket and tongs, cream jug, each of simple oval outline with bright engraved borders and quatrefoil motifs (5) teapot, 17cm high, combined weight 2.5oz (cream jug loaded) £1,000-1,500
256 HE541/12 A FINE VICTORIAN MATCHED FIVE PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE
JAMES MCKAY, MARSHALL & SONS, EDINBURGH 1843-1859 comprising spirit kettle stand and burner (burner London marked), baluster coffee pot, bullet teapot, twin handled sugar bowl and milk jug, each with chased foliate and flower head garlands and panels with interlace borders, with foliate scroll handles and fluted spouts (5) spirit kettle, 43cm high, 135oz combined weight £5,000-8,000
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257 HE542/1 A GEORGE II COFFEE POT
KER & DEMPSTER, EDINBURGH 1748 the slight baluster body of simple plain form with fluted and leaf capped S scroll spout, with S scroll wooden handle and domed hinged cover with acorn finial, the whole raised on a simple stepped foot, the body engraved with a crest and motto within a foliate rococo and rocaille cartouche 25cm high, 26.4oz £2,500-3,500
The Crest of the Family of Boswell The crest as engraved is that of the family of Boswell. It may be blazoned as follows: Crest: A falcon proper hooded gules jessed and belled or Motto: Vraye foi [True faith] Given the date of manufacture of this coffee pot it would in all probability have been acquired by Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, the 8th Laird of Auchinleck (born 1706 died 1782) or as an outside possibility, his father, James Boswell (born CIRCA 1672 died 1749), the 7th Laird of Auchinleck. Alexander was a Judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland and when so appointed be took the judicial title of Lord Auchinleck. He was more famously the father of the author and biographer (and friend of Samuel Johnson) James Boswell, and grandfather of
songwriter Sir Alexander Boswell. By the time of Alexander’s birth, the Boswells had owned the Auchinleck estate since 1504 when his forebear Thomas Boswell married the daughter of the Sir John Auchinleck whose family had failed in the male line. Thomas subsequently received a grant from King James IV vesting the Auchinleck estate to himself and his descendants. Alexander married Euphemia Erskine (born 1718 died 1766) in 1738 and appears to have had four sons including James. James’s eldest son, by his wife, Margaret Montgomerie of Lainshaw, Alexander (born 9th October 1775 died 27th March 1822) was a Scottish poet, antiquary and song writer of note. He entered Parliament as the Member of Parliament for the Borough of Plympton Erle in the County of Devon in 1816. In politics he was a staunch Tory, generally voting with the Government of the day. So saying, his
Portrait of Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, the 8th Laird of Auchinleck (1706 – 1782).
Parliamentary career only lasted some five years. He had some financial troubles and found that he could ill afford being at Westminster, so he resigned his seat in February 1821. Later that year he was created a Baronet of the United Kingdom. He had a sad demise having written a series of virulent but anonymous attacks in two Scottish newspapers, the Beacon and the Sentinel, attacking a prominent Whig, James Stuart of Dunearn who subsequently demanded satisfaction and challenged Alexander to a duel. The duel was fought on the 26th March 1822 at Auchtertool, near Kirkcaldy in the County of Fife and although it is said that Alexander aimed off so as not to hit James Stuart, James not being proficient with handguns took a shot at Alexander and hit him fatally wounding him. Alexander died the next day.
Auchinleck House, Auchinleck, Co. Ayrshire. Built circa 1760 by Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, the 8th Laird of Auchinleck.
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258 HE767/1 A WILLIAM IV COFFEE POT
JAMES MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1836 the baluster body with chased floral foliate and scroll decoration, shell and rocaille details, the cartouche with crest and motto, cast S scroll spout, mask detail and carved wooden handle, the hinged cover with pine cone finial 30cm high, 32.5oz £800-1,200
259 HE541/7 A LARGE GEORGE III COFFEE POT
WILLIAM DEMPSTER, EDINBURGH 1763 the baluster body with chased rococo scrolls, foliage and flower heads, shell and scroll formed cartouches with initials, leaf capped S scroll spout and fruit wood handle, the domed hinged cover with bud finial 25cm high, 31oz £2,000-3,000
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260 HE541/8 A FINE GEORGE IV CHINOISERIE TEA CADDY CHARLES BENDY, EDINBURGH 1823 of tapered rectangular outline with bold high relief chased scroll, foliate and flower heads, the panels with traditional Chinese figures, the corners with cast scroll appliques and open supports, the hinged pull off cover with fruiting finial 14.5cm high, 12.5cm wide, 19.5oz Note: It is highly unusual for Scottish silver to be made in this style, decoration and quality, but also very unusual to be made by Charles Bendy. Little is known about this rare maker and work by his hand is very rare.
£2,000-3,000
261 FB340/34 GLASGOW - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL CREAM JUG MID 18TH CENTURY maker’s mark lacking, marked to foot, Glasgow town mark twice, of tapered vase form with beaded rim to body, chased acanthus and foliate swags and vacant shield cartouche 15cm high, 5.8oz Note: Although lacking a maker’s mark, it seems likely this cream jug was made by Milne & Campbell CIRCA 1765. They are seen to produce a large proportion of Glasgow tea ware of this period and are one of the few makers noted making items in this unusual almost Neoclassical style.
£400-600
262 HE541/11 A GEORGE III SUGAR BOWL
J. & W. MARSHALL, EDINBURGH 1786 the inverted pear shaped plain body with everted rim and engraved thistle crest, raised on a short stem and domed foot 12cm high, 15cm wide, 9.8oz £500-800
263 HC717/63 A GEORGE III SWING-HANDLED SUGAR BASKET PATRICK ROBERTSON, EDINBURGH 1784 of tapered oval form with bright cut and engraved borders, reeded swing handle all raised on short stem and spreading foot; together with a George III wine funnel stand, unmarked, a quaich and a curly horn snuff mull (4)
sugar bowl, 16cm wide, 11.6oz combined weight £150-180
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264 HE541/9 A RARE GEORGE I SPARROW BEAK CREAM JUG
COLIN MCKENZIE, EDINBURGH 1719 Assay Master Edward Penman, the baluster body with simple short sparrow beak spout, raised on socle foot, the underside engraved with two groups of initials ‘S / PS’ and ‘M / JG’ 11cm high, 5.4oz Provenance: James Ivory Esq. Collection Sotheby’s Gleneagles 28th August 1969, lot 137 Sotheby’s Blair Castle 12th September 1980, lot 163 Sotheby’s 18th February 1982, lot 157 S. J. Shrubsole, New York References and Exhibition: ‘Old Scottish Silver, Empire Exhibition’, Glasgow May - October 1938, item 41, plate 19 Antiques Magazine, December 1982 volume 122, page 1155 Compendium of Scottish Silver II, R & J Dietert, page 171
Note: This cream jug is a re-appearance of a long considered and important item of Scottish silver tea ware. First recorded in the seminal ‘Empire Exhibition’ of 1938, its location has not been known since the 1980’s. The jug is one of the earliest examples of a Scottish silver cream jug. The earliest two, by Colin McKenzie Edinburgh 1713 and Mungo Yorstoun Edinburgh 1714, are both within the National Museums of Scotland collection. There appears to be perhaps only one earlier in the public domain, dated 1718, although records are slightly confused and there may only be two perhaps three of that date. Whether the earliest example or the second earliest available to private hands the importance cannot be denied. The early survival of tea equipage in Scotland, other than teapots, is remarkably rare. It is not until 10-20 years after the earliest teapot recorded in Scotland that accessories become more common.
£1,500-1,800
265 HE541/4 A GEORGE III SAUCEBOAT
LOTHIAN & ROBERTSON, EDINBURGH 1767 of inverted pear shaped form with scalloped and gadrooned rim, the body engraved with a crest and motto, with wide pouring spout and leaf capped S scroll handle, raised on a gadrooned oval domed foot 12cm high, 9.2oz £600-800
266 HE444/19 A MODERN SAUCEBOAT
BERNARD HARRINGTON, EDINBURGH 1963 of tradition form with pouring spout, the body with planished finish and moulded rim, slender S scroll handle and raised on a short stem and domed oval foot Width 19.5cm, 10oz Note: Bernard Harrington registered his punch at the Edinburgh Assay Office between 1948 and 1975 when he was an active silversmith, designer and University lecturer. His legacy is not confined to his output of fine silver, which encompasses various civic items, including the Maces for the City of Dundee in 1954 and that of the Deacon Convener of the Nine Trades of Dundee in 1953. He will also be remembered for the influence he bore on a much wider sphere of Scottish silversmith and jewellers as the head of Silversmithing and Jewellery Department at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. He held this position from 1943 until 1974 influencing a generation of students. His bold use of simple lines and traditional techniques set him apart from the mass produced / manufactured wares which had become commonplace throughout Britain since the end of WW1.
£300-500
267 HC626/20 A LARGE MATCHED CRUET SET
SORLEY & EDWARDS, GLASGOW 1894-1928 comprising four cauldron salts with gadrooned rims and raised on foliate and hoof feet, Glasgow 1894; four baluster pepperettes with pierced and engraved domed cover, Glasgow 1928; and four matched old English pattern salt spoons, various dates (12) Cauldron salts, 5.5cm diameter, pepperettes, 10.5cm high, combined weight 19.50oz £400-600
268 HE524/5 A LARGE VICTORIAN MUSTARD POT
ALEXANDER G. WHIGTON, EDINBURGH 1837 the baluster body with embossed floral and foliate decoration, with scroll formed cartouche with engraved crest, the cast handle with hinged cover and acanthus decoration, raised on three acanthus and paw feet 11.5cm wide. 9.9oz £250-350
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269 HC717/47 PERTH - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SALT CELLARS
ROBERT KEAY marked RK, duty head, thistle, the bowls of tapered rectangular form with gadrooned borders, raised on short stem and spreading foot; together with two matched Fiddle pattern salts spoons one by R Keay the other Rettie & Sons (4) 9.5cm wide, combined weight 6.5oz £400-600
270 HE444/1 ABERDEEN - A RARE PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SALTS JAMES WILDGOOSE each marked IW, of simple open cauldron form with reeded rim and raised on three foliate and hoof feet, the bodies engraved with crest and motto (2) 6.2cm diameter, 3.2oz Note: The crest and motto of Urquhart It would appear that these salts form a new part of the rare group of Urquhart of Aberdeen family silver. Currently recorded are a fine bullet teapot (with in the Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum collection) and a pair of sugar casters (one in Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum, the other in a Private Collection). For illustrations of all three see ‘Silver The Aberdeen Story’ exhibition catalogue, Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum, 3 November 2012 - 3 March 2013.
£400-600
271 HE551/6 GREENOCK - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PEPPERETTE
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL marked AC, tree, anchor of vase form with domed pierced cover, the slender stem above a domed square foot 8.7cm high, 2oz £500-800
272 HC626/7 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER MOUNTED HORN CONDIMENT SET
WILLIAM DUNNINGHAM & CO marked WD&Co, S, 925, comprising; an open salt, covered mustard and pepper pot, each with horn body and simple silver mounts, applied shield cartouches, together with two bone spoons (5) pepperette, 7cm high £180-200
273 FB777/13 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH GEORGE III CAULDRON SALTS
JOHN CLARK, EDINBURGH 1760 of simple cauldron form with everted ‘thumb print’ rim, raised on three hoof feet with foliate terminals, engraved initials Mc R L (2) 6.6cm diameter, 2.25oz £200-300
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274 HE541/10 A GEORGE IV OCTAGONAL SUGAR CASTER
275 HE555/4 A MID-18TH CENTURY KITCHEN PEPPER
21.cm high, 11.7oz
7.2cm high, 1.6oz
£600-800
£400-500
GEORGE MCHATTIE, EDINBURGH 1824 of octagonal baluster from with moulded rib, with pierced and engraved pull off cover and stepped octagonal foot, the body engraved with a crest and motto
JAMES WELSH, EDINBURGH CIRCA 1755 of conventional straight sided form with reeded rim and foot, the pull off cover with raised central section, pierced domed centre, simple loop handle
276 HC626/14 A GEORGE III ENTRÉE DISH AND COVER MCHATTIE & FENWICK, EDINBURGH 1802 of circular outline, simple base with reeded rim and twin reeded handles, the domed pull off cover with engraved ribboned floral garland and cast heraldic crest finial 28cm wide across handles, 29oz £800-1,200
277 HA602/21 PAISLEY - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL BOWL
WILLIAM HANNAY marked twice, maker’s mark only in serrated punch, of plain form, slight moulded border, engraved two armorials, all on a simple spreading foot 14.7cm diameter, 10oz Note: The arms as engraved are those of the families of Stoyte and Howard. Although separate these armorial bearings undoubtedly commemorate the marriage of John Stoyte of Street in the County of Westmeath (died 5th April 1748) and Mary Howard. John and Mary were married on the 7th October 1746. John was a Barrister at Law and served at one time as the Recorder of Dublin, whilst Mary was the eldest daughter of the Right Reverend Robert Howard, Bishop of Elphin and sister of Ralph Howard, the 1st Viscount Wicklow. John was the grandson of Alderman John Stoyte who served as Lord Mayor of Dublin in the year 1715. Although, sadly, the marriage of John and Mary lasted less than two years, they had a daughter, Mary who was born on the 8th October 1747. Mary’s widowhood lasted until 30th August 1753 when she married The Honourable Robert Butler, the third son of Brinsley Butler, the 1st Viscount Lanesborough. John and Mary’s daughter eventually married John Bligh, the 3rd Earl of Darnley on the 11th September 1766. She died on the 27th March 1803.
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£800-1,200
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278 HE541/6 A PAIR OF GEORGE III CANDLESTICKS FRANCIS HOWDEN, EDINBURGH 1808 of simple plain form with urn sconces and tapered cylindrical stems to a domed spreading circular foot, with matched drip pans (2) 28cm high £1,000-1,500
279 HB829/4 A GEORGE III SALVER
ROBERT GRAY & SONS (OF GLASGOW), EDINBURGH 1816 of circular outline with gadrooned rim, the inner border of chased flower head and scrolls, raised on three cast Neoclassical paw, acanthus and scroll supports 17cm diameter, 10.2oz £400-600
280 SV730/86 A GEORGE III SMALL WAITER
MCHATTIE & FENWICK, EDINBURGH 1804 of circular form, simple chased border raised on three spade feet 18cm diameter, 9.4oz £250-350
281 HE444/13 A GEORGE II SALVER
EBENEZER OLIPHANT, EDINBURGH 1747 Assay Master Hugh Gordon, of shaped circular outline with scroll and shell cast border the inner flat finely chased with shell, acanthus, rococo scroll and flowerhead border, raised on three scroll and hoof feet 22.5cm diameter, 13.3oz £800-1,200
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282 HD351/5 A GEORGE III SALVER GEORGE FENWICK, EDINBURGH 1809 of simple circular form with gadrooned border, with engraved presentation within thistle cartouche, inscribed ‘ Adjudged by The Highland Society of Scotland to Sir Benj Dunbar Bart.... for the best bull........’, raised on bracket feet 28cm diameter, 21oz £300-500
283 HE444/12 GLASGOW - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WAITER MILNE & CAMPBELL marked M&C, Glasgow town mark, M&C, O, of shaped circular outline with cast scroll and shell rim, the inner chased border with shell, flower head and scroll decoration, raised on three scroll and hoof feet, the underside with engraved initials ‘EH’ 19.5cm diameter, 9.5oz £400-600
284 HB829/9 A SCARCE QUEEN ANNE TAZZA JOHN SEATOUN, EDINBURGH 1712 Assay Master Edward Penman, the simple flat dish with moulded rim, raised on a central trumpet foot, the underside with script initial A 16.5cm diameter of plate, 6cm high, 8.8oz £3,000-5,000
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285 HE444/14 RUSSIAN IMPERIAL INTEREST - A FINE GEORGE III CARVED COCONUT CUP AND COVER ALEXANDER GAIRDNER, EDINBURGH 1791 the coconut body finely carved with portrait busts of Catherine the Great, Empress Elizabeth and Tsarevich Peter, each cartouche surrounded by a display of arms and trophies of war, the body with simple strap work to reeded rim and the interior lined in gilded silver, raised on a slender stem and domed octagonal foot, the pull off cover formed of coconut and finely care with imperial crowns within foliate scrolls with strap work to domed finial, rim and silver lining 18.5cm high Provenance: John Bell of Aberdeen circa 1960s Private Aberdeenshire Collection Property of a Lady
£1,500-2,500
This fine coconut cup shows a tantalising relationship between Scotland and Russia in the late 18th century. The relationship was much closer than many realise with strong trading routes long established which had been to the success of many Scottish merchants throughout the east coast. Scotland also ‘exported’ many men to Russia who would play not only important parts in the military, architecture, photography but medicine. Indeed Dr. John Roger physician to Catherine the Great was born in Dumfries shire. Over time no fewer than twelve Noble Russian families can trace their ancestry back to Scotland. The coconut cup tells part of this story. The coconut itself appears to have been carved in Russian, the fine skills not seen in Scotland or the UK at the time, and is inspired by the fine craftsmanship expected of the Russian court. The portraits are direct copies from known official portrait and medallions which must have been closely copied from life, again something unlikely available in Scotland. It seems possible the coconut may originally have been presented to a Scottish noble man or person of high status. The blank carved section,
now inlaid with silver, being used as mounts for either silver or ribbons to suspend the ‘egg’ as seen with porcelain examples. It is tempting to think that due to the Royal representation on the coconut of Catherine the Great, Empress Elizabeth and Tsarevich Peter there was a close relation to the commission and gift perhaps even from one to a favoured Scot within their court. On return to Scotland this prized and rare possession was created into a more functional and European item - a coconut cup. No expense has been spared as the interior has been lined in silver gilt a feature rarely found on Scottish examples. The new form has been carefully done to compliment the original item rather than alter it and again raise its status to the original owner and show it and their importance within a family collection. Alexander Gairdner is a maker often overlooked by collectors due to such illustrious contemporaries as William Dempster, William & Patrick Cunningham and Patrick Robertson all of whom were supplying the Edinburgh trade at the same time and received many important commissions.
He would become one of Edinburgh’s longest serving goldsmiths working from 1754 (after his apprenticeship to William Aytoun) until his death in 1803, a career of some 49 years perhaps only bettered by the 51 years of James Mitchelson. During this period he took some 14 apprentices, including his some John in 1773. He acted as Deacon of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh for one term between 1772 - 1774. Gairdner also appears to have been one of a very small handful of Scottish goldsmiths who received Royal patronage, this is noted on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Caroline of Brunswick (8th April 1795), The Caledonian Mercury noted that ‘Mr. Gardner, Jeweller to his Royal Highness for Scotland, had a beautiful representation of the Prince’s feathers in small lamps on the front of his shop, which had a very fine effect, and attracted much notice’. He also uses a variant of his maker’s mark which features Prince of Wales feathers within the punch. This has so far only been recorded on a very fine Freedom box for the Burgh of Dumfries, given to Sir Henry Dundas.
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286 HC718/49 GLASGOW - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SUGAR TONGS ADAM GRAHAM maker’s mark only, chased shell bowls and shoulders; together with three Aberdeen made examples by A. Mollison, W. Jamieson and G. Sangster (with additional Edinburgh marks) (4) 7oz £150-180
287 HD359/1 GLASGOW - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MARROW SCOOP JAMES MCEWAN marked JMc, lion, Glasgow town mark, S, of conventional double scoop form with waisted stem to centre 23.5cm long, 1.3oz Note: Although work by McEwan is not rare, examples with his unique lion passant / walking cat marks are highly unusual. The exact use of the this punch is un explained but it seems highly likely he was trying to replicate the style and punches used in official hallmarking in England; an attempt at a sterling standard lion passant mark.
£300-500
288 HC718/5 GLASGOW - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
294 HC718/32 INVERNESS - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
maker unknown, marked Glasgow town mark, S in scalloped punch, of Hanoverian pattern with script initials JC to terminal (6)
JAMIESON & NAUGHTON marked J&N, INS, cornucopia, of Fiddle pattern, Gothic initial McD to terminal (2)
22cm long, 14.5oz
21.5cm long, 4.2oz
£350-450
£150-180
289 HE401/2 GREENOCK- A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON
295 HC718/28 INVERNESS - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLES
WILLIAM CLARK marked WC, anchor, ship, C, tree, of Celtic Point pattern with vacant terminal
CHARLES JAMIESON marked CJ, INS, J, of Fiddle pattern script, initial L to terminal (2)
25cm long, 2.1oz
15.2cm long, 1.6oz
£200-300
£120-180
290 HC717/36 GREENOCK - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SOUP LADLE
296 HC718/14 INVERNESS - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
THOMAS DAVIE marked TD, anchor, ship, G, oak tree, of Fiddle pattern with script initial H to terminal
CHARLES JAMIESON marked CJ, INS, J, of Old English pattern, script initials JMR to terminal (6)
37cm long, 7oz
21.5cm long, 10.4oz
£400-600
£180-220
291 HE444/6 INVERNESS - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS
297 HC717/32 MONTROSE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL MASKING SPOON
ROBERT NAUGHTON marked RN, cornucopia, thistle, of Fiddle pattern with engraved Gothic monogrammed initials to terminal (6)
JOHN GLENNY OF MONTROSE marked flower head (incuse), IG (scalloped punch), hammer, of Fiddle pattern with chamfered stem, with elongated pointed bowl, the terminal engraved with conjoined script initials JMF
23cm long, 13oz £250-350
292 HC718/46 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE ALEXANDER MCLEOD marked AMcL, INS, device double struck thrice, of Fiddle pattern with script initial R to terminal; together with a pair of Fiddle pattern dessert spoons by Jamieson and Naughton (3) 15.5cm long, combined weight 3.4oz
17.5cm long, 20g Note: There has long been debate over the origin of this combination of marks. There is little doubt that the maker is John Glenny, however the town of origin has been questioned. It has previously been suggested his maker’s mark in combination with a ‘hammer’ mark are connected with a time in Stonehaven. While it has not been possible to prove this, the obvious connection with the Stonehaven teaspoon en suite to this one adds a tempting angle of possibility.
£200-300
£150-180
293 HC718/47 INVERNESS - A GROUP OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS to include; four Celtic Point pattern, two by A. Stewart, two by D. Fraser; an Old English pattern example by C. Jamieson and a Fiddle pattern example by R. Naughton (6) 2.7oz £120-180
298 HC717/60 MONTROSE - TWO SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER SIFTER LADLES JOHN GLENNY variously marked with rose head and incuse marks, Fiddle pattern with simply pierced bowls (2) 16cm and 15.5cm long, 1.7oz £150-180
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299 HC718/38 MONTROSE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON
305 HD202/3 PETERHEAD - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOON
J. GLENNY marked IG, device, IG, device, of Fiddle pattern, foliate script initials G / HL to terminal
WILLIAM SIMPSON marked WS, PHD (PH worn), anchor, of Oar pattern with script initial S to terminal
22.5cm long, 2.1oz
17.2cm long, 21.1g
£120-180
£1,500-1,800
300 HC718/37 MONTROSE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON
306 HE444/4 PERTH - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOONS
PETER LAMBERT marked PL, thistle, Old English pattern, script initials WEW to terminal; together with two Fiddle pattern tablespoons both Aberdeen by P Gill & Sons and Peter Ross (3)
JOHN HOGG marked eagle thrice, IH, of Fiddle pattern with script initial P to terminal (2)
21cm long, combined with 5.4oz £180-220
301 FB340/33 MONTROSE - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL DESSERT SPOON WILLIAM MILL marked WM only, of Old English pattern with script initial ‘g’ to terminal 17.cm long, 33.9g £100-180
302 HD359/5 PAISLEY - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON JOHN & G. HERON marked I&GH, rat, I&GH, of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminal 23.5cm long, 74.4g
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307 HE587/1 PERTH - A SET OF NINE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS ROBERT KEAY marked RK, eagle, RK, eagle, RK, of Old English pattern with script initial R to terminal (9)
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23cm long, combined weight 17oz £600-800
308 HE361/15 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SOUP LADLE ROBERT DICKSON RD, eagle, RD, eagle, of Old English pattern with engraved script initials to reverse of terminal
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303 HE522/2 PAISLEY - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS JOHN ALLAN bottom marked to stem I.A, S, I, I, of Fiddle pattern with engraved script initials ‘J&EA’ to terminal (2) 23.5cm long, combined weight 4.5oz £200-300
304 HC717/54 PAISLEY - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON WILLIAM HANNAY, EDINBURGH 1802 marked WH, of Old English pattern with initial H to terminal; together with a dessert spoon by the maker, Edinburgh 1805 (2) 23.5cm and 19cm long, 3.2oz £180-220
309 HC718/44 PERTH - A GROUP OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SUGAR TONGS
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310 HC718/40 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TODDY LADLE DANIEL MCLAREN marked DMcL, eagle struck four times (two different punches), of Fiddle and Shell pattern with vacant terminal; together with two toddy ladles by Robert Keay of Perth (3) 2.8oz £200-300
311 HC717/55 PERTH - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS JAMES CORNFUTE marked IC, eagle, IC, eagle, of Celtic Point pattern with script initial D to terminal; together with a set of six unmarked Celtic Point tablespoons, with initial C to terminal (8) 22cm and 23cm long, 13oz £180-220
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318 HC718/17 PERTH - A SET OF TWELVE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS
DAVID GRIEG marked DG, eagle, DG, eagle, of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminal (3)
JOHN PRINGLE marked IP, eagle, IP, eagle, of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminal (12)
22cm long, 6.8oz
14.5cm long, 7.6oz
£180-220
£350-450
316 HC718/21 PERTH - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS
319 HC718/16 PERTH - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS
WILLIAM RITCHIE marked WR, eagle, eagle, of Fiddle pattern, script initial MJ to terminal (6)
ROBERT DICKSON maker’s mark only, of Old English pattern with feathered edges, the terminals numbered 7 12 (6)
14cm long, 3.2oz £180-220
12.5cm long, 2.3oz £120-180
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312 HC718/36 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL BASTING SPOON
WILLIAM RITCHIE marked WR, eagle, P, Z (one marked additionally 1), of Fiddle pattern, foliate script initial H to terminal (2) 22.5cm, 4.7oz £120-180
ROBERT & ROBERT KEAY marked RK, eagle, R&RK, eagle, R&RK, of Fiddle pattern, script engraving ‘To Mrs G B ‘ to terminal
320 EAB984/25 PERTH - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS R. & R. KEAY marked R&RK, double headed eagle, double headed eagle, R&RK, of Fiddle and Shell pattern with conjoined script initials ‘AB’ to terminal (6) 22cm long, combined weight 12oz £200-300
34cm long, 3.5oz £200-300
313 HC718/33 PERTH - A SET OF THREE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS ROBERT KEAY marked RK, eagle, RK, eagle, RK, of Celtic Point pattern, script initial SL to terminal (3) 23.5cm long, 5.8oz £150-250
321 HC717/33 STONEHAVEN - AN EXTREMELY RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOON ALEXANDER GLENNY marked A.G, S, T, O, N, H, N, of Fiddle pattern with chamfered stem, the terminal engraved with conjoined script initials JMF 14.5cm long, 16g
314 HC718/30 PERTH - A PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOONS JAMES CORNFUTE stem marked IC, eagle, IC, eagle, of Old English pattern, script initials GG to terminal (2) 21.5cm long, 3.6oz £200-300
Provenance: Fine Scottish Silver, Lyon & Turnbull 13th Feburary 2008, lot 141 Note: Items of Stonehaven silver that can be confidently ascribed are extremely rare, with four items known to survive. Other items with similar ‘A.G.’ makers marks and two part stylised thistle/ flower punch have previously been tentatively attributed to Glenny in Stonehaven but are still not definitely ascribed. Without further evidence it seems unlikely this attribution can be proven correct. Only items with this combination of marks should be considered of definite Stonehaven manufacture as previously stated these are extremely scarce and must be considered among the rarest of all Scottish provincial town marks, the only possible rival being Ellon, which at present has slightly fewer pieces recorded. Little is known about Alexander Glenny, he first appears in the Stonehaven census of 1841 and is recorded as a Jeweller aged 35, he is registered as working from a shop in the town High Street.
£3,000-5,000
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322 HE779/1 STONEHAVEN - A SCARCE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL COFFEE SPOON JOHN ROBB marked ROBB / STONEHAVEN, the tubular stem with oval citrine set to terminal, with shallow round gilt bowl engraved BEE / Wembley / 1924 10.1cm long, 7.2g £400-600
323 HD794/1 TAIN - A RARE PAIR OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SERVING SPOONS HUGH ROSS marked HR, St Duthac, F, of Hanoverian pattern with engraved crest and motto to reverse of terminal (2) Length 24.5cm, 1.7oz each Note: The Crest of the Family of Mackenzie The crest as engraved is that of the family of Mackenzie. It may be blazoned as follows: Crest: A sun in splendour proper Motto: Luceo non uro [I shine but do not burn] This crest with its associated motto was borne both by the Mackenzies of Tarbet in the County of Cromarty and the Mackenzies of Scatwell in the County of Ross. Both families were created Baronets within the Baronetage of Nova Scotia (or of Scotland) in 1628 and 1703 respectively. Sir George Mackenzie of Tarbet, the 2nd Baronet (born 1630 died 1714) was created Viscount of Tarbet and Lord MacLeod and Castlehaven within the Peerage of Scotland in 1685 and again these same two peerages were granted unusually to Sir George once again by Queen Anne, together with
the Earldom of Cromartie on the 1st January 1702 - 03. George, the new Earl of Cromartie subsequently resigned the baronetcy of Tarbet in favour of his second son, The Honourable Kenneth Mackenzie (died 1728) in 1704, who was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia styled ‘of Cromarty and Grandvale’. As mentioned, the Mackenzies of Scatwell also bore this crest as they descended from a younger brother of Sir John Mackenzie of Tarbet, the 1st Baronet of Tarbet.. Given that the crest and its corresponding motto appear on this pair of spoons there must be a presumption that were not in the ownership of the Mackenzie, Earls of Cromartie as there is no incident of the peerage shown (ie: an Earl’s coronet). Therefore there is a likelihood that they were in the possession of either Sir George Mackenzie of Cromarty and Grandvale, the 2nd Baronet (died 20th May 1748) or Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, 2nd Baronet (born CIRCA 1687 died 1750) who succeeded to the Scatwell baronetcy in 1730 the year of the manufacture of this pair of spoons. So saying, there is a very slim possibility that they acquired by Sir Roderick’s father, Sir Kenneth, the 2nd Baronet of Scatwell before his death in 1730.
£800-1,200
324 HE587/2 UNASCRIBED - A SET OF SIX SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TEA SPOONS Marked RS, cross, N, double cross, of single struck King’s pattern with initials HA to terminal (6) 14cm long, 3.67oz Note: This mark is still untraced. It bears close resemblance to the official mark of Robert Smeaton of Leith, registered at the Edinburgh Assay Office, but has previously been sold as Dundee.
£200-300
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325 HE494/5 A SILVER MOUNTED ANTELOPE ANTLER BANNOCK FORK unmarked, the twisted antelope horn with simple plain cap to terminal and slender twin tined fork Overall length 60cm £200-300
326 HE414/4 A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN APOSTLE TODDY LADLES SAMUEL WEIR POSSIBLY, EDINBURGH 1850 the cast figural finials above twisted stem with embossed floral bowls and gadrooned border (4) 17cm long, 3.9oz £200-400
327 HE444/5 A WILLIAM IV FISH SLICE ELDER & COMPANY, EDINBURGH 1836 of Fiddle pattern with vacant terminal and a finely pierced shaped blade with reeded outline 31cm long, 4.8oz £150-250
328 HE405/1 TWO GEORGE III STUFFING SPOONS
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331 HC626/19 AN UNUSUAL SET OF TWELVE GEORGE IV TEA SPOONS
334 HC718/18 A SET OF SIX GEORGE III TODDY LADLES
31.5cm and 32cm long, combined weight 7.6oz
PHILLIP GRIERSON, GLASGOW 1825 the singe struck teaspoons of unknown/ private die pattern with green man mask to terminal and foliate decoration to stems (12)
ROBERT GRAY (OF GLASGOW), EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1790 marked RG, thistle, duty head, of Old English pattern with script initial B to terminal (6)
£150-250
14.5cm long, 8.6oz
15.3cm long, 5.3oz
£250-350
£250-350
332 HC718/9 A PART SET OF GEORGE IV FLATWARE
335 HC717/62 A COLLECTION OF SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SPOONS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY to include a Fiddle and Shell example with engraved initial by J. McKay, Edinburgh 1828; and a Fiddle pattern example by Fraser Howden, Edinburgh 1807 (2)
329 HE405/2 A GEORGE III SERVING SPOON ROBERT SMEATON (OF LEITH), EDINBURGH 1813 of Scots Fiddle pattern with engraved crest and motto to reverse of terminal
JAMES MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1820 comprising; six table forks and five dessert spoons, of Fiddle pattern with Gothic initials to terminal (11)
Note: Although a common pattern in Scotland until the late 18th century, Scots Fiddle pattern is almost exclusively found on teaspoons. It is probable this highly unusual serving spoon was made in the historic style to compliment a wider service (now lost), possibly formed around an original set of earlier silver.
21oz
various makers and towns, to include a small group of condiment spoons; sugar tongs, teaspoons etc., together with a small group of English teaspoons (qty.)
£160-180
4.5oz
333 HC718/10 A SET OF SIX GEORGE III DESSERT SPOONS
336 HC717/59 A COLLECTION OF FLATWARE
£200-300
CHARLES DALGLEISH, EDINBURGH 1817 of Old English pattern with script initial L to terminal (6)
Edinburgh and Glasgow, various dates and makers, including dessert spoons, table forks, etc. (qty)
16cm long, 6.2oz
27oz
£120-180
£280-320
29cm long, 3.6oz
330 HC718/6 A SET OF WILLIAM IV TABLE SPOONS J.B, GLASGOW 1832 of single struck King’s pattern, script initial M to terminal (6) 22.5cm long, 16.75oz £180-220
£120-180
337 HC718/39 A GEORGE III TABLE SPOON JAMES WELSH, EDINBURGH 1766 of Hanoverian pattern with script initial C to terminal; together with a group of six Edinburgh George III and later toddy ladles (7) 8.2oz £150-180
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338 HD351/33 A SET OF NINE CONVERTED SCOTTISH GEORGE II THREE PRONG TABLE FORKS JOHN MAIN, EDINBURGH 1740 of Hanoverian pattern with engraved initial H to reverse of terminal; together with eleven tablespoons to match (20) 49oz £600-800
339 HE551/7 A SILVER HANDLED KNIFE AND FORK LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY indistinctly marked, with bulbous tubular handles with bead finial, the fork with two slender tines, the steel knife blade marked CHRICHFIELD (2) 20.7cm and 16cm long £300-500
340 HD92/10 A SCOTTISH GEORGE I HASH SPOON HENRY BETHUNE, EDINBURGH 1716 Assay Master, Edward Penman, of Hanoverian pattern with elongated rat tail to bowl, with script initial C to terminal and scratch weight 8:9 engraved above hallmarks 47cm long, 8oz £600-900
341 HE555/2 A SCOTTISH AGATE SET NAPKIN RING AND KNIFE KIRWAN AND CO., EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1910 the napkin ring and knife with engraved silver mounts and set with varied coloured agates, in original fitted case £400-600
Boxes & Collectables 342 HC169/4 AN AGATE CASKET LATE 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form with chamfered and polished agate panels and hinged cover, with gilt metal mounts, raised on four ball feet 13cm wide £700-900
343 HE401/7 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL JEWELLERY BOX FRASER, FERGUSON & MCBEAN marked FF&M, camel, INVS, the carved oak box of rectangular form with all over panels of Celtic knot work and interlace, the corners set with simple silver mounts, the hinged cover with domed central section with pierced silver boss with heart and other motifs flanking five claw set citrines 21cm wide £800-1,200
344 HE401/8 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL INK STAND FRASER, FERGUSON & MCBEAN marked FF&M, camel, INVSS (marked twice to stand and both ink bottles), the shaped rectangular oak base carved with a border of trailing thistle head and foliage, set with a presentation plaque to front, inscribed ‘Presented to F.E.Watt Esq J.P Bank Agent by his Eastgate Inverness staff in the occasion of his retiral 3-3-24’, the base set with Celtic knot work pen rest and inkwell mounts with cut crystal ink bottles with engraved hinged covers 23cm wide £500-800
345 HE401/6 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL GOLFING TROPHY CASTER FERGUSON & MCBEAN, EDINBURGH 1897 marked to cover, F&M, camel, INVss, and additionally to foot F&M, camel, INVSS, the carved oak body of baluster form with knot work and interlace design, pull off domed cover pierced and foliate decoration, the foot with additional band of silver inscribed ‘Moray Golf Club 1899’ 24.5cm high £500-800
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346 HE524/3 STIRLING INTEREST - A VICTORIAN PRESENTATION CONDUCTORS BATON MID 19TH CENTURY mounts unmarked, the central shaft with pen and ink cross hatching with finely cast and chased lyre to terminal with central mount to shaft inscribed ‘Presented to Mr Brechin By the Psalmody Improvement Class of St. John St. Congregation Stirling as a mark of their respect for him as their instructor Oct 1859’, the opposing terminals with facetted knop set with citrine and engraved foliate panels 40cm long £400-600
347 HE401/4 A VICTORIAN NOVELTY SCOTTISH SGIAN DUBH PAIR OF SCISSORS 19TH CENTURY unmarked, with engraved registration diamond to handle, formed as a traditional sgian dubh, engraved grip and stone set to pommel, the sheath with Celtic knot work bands, with push release to hinged pair of steel scissors enclosed within, with simple belcher link suspension chain 10cm long (excluding suspension chains) £300-500
348 HD926/31 A SCARCE GEORGE III DOG COLLAR WILLIAM & PATRICK CUNNINGHAM, EDINBURGH 1817 of simple circular outline with moulded rims, simple sizing knotches and loop securing 11cm diameter, 4.1oz £800-1,200
349 HD202/5 BALLATER - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL LETTER OPENER WILLIAM ROBB, EDINBURGH 1912 marked WR, BLTR, of simple shaped form with engraved Celtic knotwork and with central rectangular cut citrine to handle; together with a pickle fork by William Robb marked WR, BLTR, Edinburgh 1922 with facetted amethyst thistle to terminal above twisted stem and three flared prongs (2) 21cm and 9.6cm long £250-350
350 HC142/1 BURNS, THOMAS OLD SCOTTISH COMMUNION PLATE. EDINBURGH: R. & R. CLARK, 1892 4to, number 74 of 500 copies on small paper signed by the author, 55 plates, original red cloth gilt, some soiling and rubbing £150-200
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351 HE502/24 A 9CT GOLD PRESENTATION SPADE G. & J. MORGAN, GLASGOW 1920 of conventional form as a miniature spade, engraved to reverse of blade with full armorial, the front engraved ‘Burgh of Milgavnie Housing Scheme, presented by the Architects, Measures & Contractor to Provost Ferguson on the occasion of his cutting the first sod 13th NOVr 1920’, in original fitted case 20.5cm long, 40.9g £500-800
352 HC717/34 A GEORGE III SCOTTISH NUTMEG GRATER JAMES NASMYTH, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1790 date letter lacking, of rectangular form with all over engine decoration, the hinged cover with vacant cartouche and cast foliate thumb piece, the base with hinged opening, the interior with pierced steel grille 3.7cm wide, 31.6g £1,000-1,500
353 HC626/18 A GEORGE III SNUFF BOX IP (UNKNOWN), EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1790 of straight sided cylindrical form, flush hinged cover with engraved border and inscribed ‘A token of respect to Mr Robert Colville from’ the body with trailing script presentation reading ‘Sir James Campbell, David Robertson, Bookseller to the Queen, John Buchanan, M.D. Peter Burn, David Russel Printer, John Maxwell, John Colvill, E. G. Maxwell, W Barclay, James Bell Printer, The Kintyre Club, Robert Nelson, Bookbinder and other Friends’ 7.5cm high, 2.46oz Note: Although the exact reason for the presentation is unknown, it appears to have been closely connected with the book, printing and binding trade in Glasgow. Robert Colvill, Bookbinder was based at 43 Queen Street in 1849 and at 95 Argyll Street between 1843 - 1847.
£500-800
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354 HE542/2 ABERDEEN - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL FOX MASK SNUFF BOX WILLIAM JAMIESON marked WJ, ABD, the foxes mask box with cased fur, mouth ear etc, with flush hinged cover engraved with crest and motto dated 1811 7.3cm long, 3.1oz Note: Only one other Scottish silver foxes head mask snuff box is recorded, also by William Jamieson of Aberdeen. This example is held within the collection of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum. Inspired by the more common English examples formed as snuff boxes and stirrup cups, thease cups are rare survivors in Scottish silver terms. Although fox hunting had been a popular sport in early 19th century Scotland, the production of accessories seems to have been unusual. Perhaps the sport did not attract as wealthy or wide ranging support in the north as it did in the Scottish Borders and indeed in England.
£3,000-5,000
355 HC626/6 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SNUFF BOX GEORGE JAMIESON & SONS marked G.J.&S., A.B.Dn, of plain rectangular form, shaped thumb piece, the interior gilt 6.9cm wide, 3.4oz £350-450
356 HC717/44 A GEORGE IV SNUFF BOX ROBERT HAXTON, EDINBURGH 1822 of simple rectangular form with in curved sides, the hinged cover with foliate thumbpiece engraved with a crest of an archer’s bow with intertwined snake and in foliate script, ‘AG to Dr W Bow’ 6cm wide, 55.2g £200-300
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357 HC626/16 A VICTORIAN SNUFF BOX JAMES NASMYTH, EDINBURGH 1838 the rectangular box with all over cross hatched engraved decoration, the hinged cover with presentation cartouche engraved ‘To William Kilgour from a friend 1838’ with cast floral thumb piece 8cm wide, 4.08oz £250-350
358 HC626/17 A GEORGE IV SNUFF BOX JAMES MCKAY, EDINBURGH 1827 of straight sided circular form, all over engine turned decoration, the pull-off cover with vacant circular cartouche 5.5cm diameter, 2.26oz £350-450
359 HE444/20 A SCARCE SCOTTISH PALACE OF HOLYROOD ‘CASTLE TOP’ SNUFF BOX JAMES NASMYTH, EDINBURGH 1831 the rectangular box with simple reeded sides and engine decoration base, the hinged cover with an engraved scene of the Palace of Holyrood with figures in the fore ground, engraved bottom right ‘M.E.Pitcherski’, the interior of gilded cover engraved ‘Presented to Mr Gustahes Spindler by His Friend JMM 1833’ 8cm x 5.2cm x 2cm, weight 2.76oz Note: Although castle top snuff boxes, card cases and vinaigrettes are standard manufacture with many varied scenes (most commonly civic buildings, historical castles / houses and historic monuments) examples with Scottish scenes are unusual. These are most commonly the Scott Monument and Abbostford House, both capitalising on the cult and tourism industry of Sir Walter Scott. Examples of Holyrood are rarely recorded but when they are, are more commonly of English production for the Scottish market. This example is unusual not only being of Scottish manufacture but also being signed. It is unclear whether the signature is of the engraver to the box itself (extremely unusual in Scottish silver) or of the engraver of the original print which the scene is highly likely based.
£1,000-1,500
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360 HE524/8 A VICTORIAN HARDSTONE VINAIGRETTE G. & M. CRICHTON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1870 makers mark only to base, the tapered silver gilt vase body with multi-coloured agates and hardstone set within engraved borders, the hinged domed cover with foliate scrolls and cabochons set within surmounted by a claw set citrine, the whole suspended by belcher link chain, in original fitted case 7.4cm high (excluding suspension chains) £1,000-1,500
361 HE524/7 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL VINAIGRETTE MIDDLETON RETTIE & SONS marked M RETTIE / & SONS / ABERDEEN, the oval baluster body with engrave scrolling decoration, the hinged domed cover with polished silver agate panel, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved foliate and star decoration 5.5cm wide £800-1,200
362 HC624/1 DUNDEE - A RARE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL VINAIGRETTE WILLIAM LEIGHTON OF DUNDEE marked WL, maker’s mark only, of simple rectangular form with fine wriggle work border to lid, the centre engraved in contemporary script ‘J Roughead’, the gilt interior with hinged grill engraved and pierced with thistle decoration 2.8cm wide, 20.3g Note: The Arms of the Families of Bellenden and Dundas The arms as engraved on this Vinaigrette by William Leighton hallmarked Dundee are those of the families of Bellenden and Dundas. They may be blazoned as follows: Bellenden Arms: Gules a hart’s head erased between the attires a cross crosslet fitchy or* Supporters (Dexter) A lady holding in her hand a branch of palm all proper (Sinister) A lady blind folded holding in her right hand a sword erect and in her left hand a pair of scales all proper Motto: Sic itur ad astra [Such is the way to immortality] Some authorities state that the hart’s head is couped rather erased as shown here as well as its head is set between three cross crosslets fitchy rather than one cross crosslet fitchy between its attires.
These supporters whether official or not are similar to those borne by the Lords Bellenden of Broughton (created 1681) although they are placed the other way round. Dundas Arms: Argent a lion rampant gules a bordure ermine Crest: A lion’s head full-faced gules looking through a bush of oak proper Motto: Essayez [Try] An examination of the available pedigrees pertaining to the families of Bellenden and Dundas shows no immediately obvious genealogical connection between the two families. There is, therefore, a likelihood that this vinaigrette may have been in the ownership of two members of this family as some time and each caused their arms to be engraved thereon. Of course, we could also conjecture that it was gift from one of the families to the other.
£600-800
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363 HE551/5 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL VINAIGRETTE JOHN SCOTT marked IS, IS, of rounded rectangular from with polished agate section set as hinged cover, with simple pierced and hinged grill to gilt interior 3cm wide £400-600
364 HC624/2 THE HENRY DUNDAS CANONGATE FREEDOM BOX SCOTTISH, CIRCA 1795 unmarked, of navette form with straight sides and reeded rims, the finely engraved cover with bright cut border and with armorial of the Burgh of Canongate, the base with engraved armorial of Sir Henry Dundas 13cm long, 4.2oz Note: This freedom box forms part of a small yet important group of Freedom boxes awarded to one of Scotland’s most important and influential politicians of the post Culloden 18th century era, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. Henry Dundas was born on the Royal Mile in 1742 and originally educated at Dalkeith Grammar School. His education was interrupted by a case of smallpox and he re-started his education latterly at Edinburgh’s Royal High
School. He studied Law at Edinburgh University and would hold positions as Solicitor General and Lord Advocate of Scotland before becoming the MP for Midlothian in 1744. He was a close ally of Prime Minister William Pitt and served in various roles including that of War Secretary. He was a hugely powerful figure in Scottish politics and society at a time when Royal connections with Scotland were at their most removed, and he virtually ran the country on his own accord in their absence. He was a great supporter of the Enlightenment and a figure well-known in Edinburgh. He was instrumental in the development and improvements around the New Town of the city, which brought many benefits to those who were moved out of slum conditions in the Old Town at the time. Dundas is immortalised atop the 150 foot column standing centrally in St. Andrews Square today.
However the important group of freedom boxes and presentation items awarded to Dundas were for his work in repeal of the coal tax in 1793. The exportation of coal from Scotland, mainly by sea, was a major part of the country’s economy and fortunes were reliant on its sale to the highest levels of society. It also it provided work and wages for the greater community as well. Due to the poor peat harvest of 1792 the price for coal had been pushed higher and by 1793 the addition of further taxes created a further price rise, proving not only difficult for exporters but for the end users in heating their homes. Dundas’s repeal of the taxes was hugely popular as can be seen in the various presentations including this freedom box and others from Dumfries (National Museum of Scotland collection) and a gold example from Montrose (Montrose Museum collection) and further afield around Scotland.
£2,000-3,000
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365 HE524/1 PERTH - A FINE SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL PRESENTATION CASKET DAVID MACGREGOR inscribed ‘Designed and wrought by David MacGregor, Perth’, the rectangular oak casket with applied silver panels and borders each profusely pierced and engraved with acanthus border and fine foliate and scroll interlace panels, the front panel with full armorial, the cover with cast heraldic eagle, the presentation panel inscribed ‘Presented to The Honourable The Master of Strathallan by Tenants on Strathallan Estate on occasion of celebrating his coming of age 29th December 1892’ 29cm wide Note: David MacGregor of Perth was renowned for his ‘art engraving’ and was regarded as one of the most important and skilled craftsman in this field, not only in Scotland but far beyond. The surviving body of MacGregor’s work, whilst not large in comparison to many silversmiths of this period, is of extremely high quality. Perhaps the largest and finest collection of his work is featured in the collection of Perth Museum & Art Gallery. MacGregor benefited greatly from the revival of interest in all things Scottish through Queen Victoria’s love for the country, and indeed was patronised by Royalty on numerous occasions. When awarded the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria he styled himself ‘Jeweller to the Queen’. David MacGregor, was based in Perth from 1863. He trained with leading Edinburgh engravers Begbie & Lee and Thomas Holiday. His skill was undeniable and he is known to have made many high quality engraved and decorated luxury wares. In 1884 the Goldsmiths Company of London
presented him a prize of £10 for the representation of the Royal arms of his Royal Highness Prince of Wales on a silver salver. MacGregor’s clients varied from these Royal commissions to important local and Scottish gentry and civic and sporting prizes. He regularly created medallions, card cases and other small silver luxuries. Large items such as this are however rare. Perhaps the largest most important surviving commission was the pair of monumental vases and freedom casket presented to Marquis of Breadalbane in 1894, by tenants of his estates. As is seen from the Breadalbane presentation silver and many other important engraved commissions MacGregor bought in much of his stock silver and was merely a decorator and engraver of the pieces. As his training was mainly in engraving rather than silversmithing this is unsurprising. This example however appears to have been wholly made in his Perth workshop as is suggested by the engraving ‘designed and wrought by David MacGregor’. The finely engraved decoration and armorial to this piece follow regular themes used by MacGregor in his designs, with fine interlace and patterns and a skilled hand to armorials and lettering. It is obvious from Macgregor’s other commissions, including card cases featuring Gainsborough portraits, Royal portraits and scenes of the Breadalbane estate, that his inspiration is not only artistic but was a skilled interpreter of known patterns. The fine detailed and skilled rendition of his work is constant and is done with a fine hand and skill in the application and engraving and bold border and cartouche designs is often a noted feature of his larger wares. References: ‘Perth Silver, a guide to Perth silver and silversmiths’ R. H. Rodger & F. Slattery ‘Silver; Made in Scotland’ G. Dalgleish & H. Steuart Fotheringham
£1,500-2,500
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366 HE551/1 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX ALEXANDER MOLLISON marked to hinge on inside of cover, AM, thistle, AM, of conventional form, the polished shell body set with flat hinged cover, fine scroll engraved border and crest within laurel cartouche Length 8.5cm Heraldry: With crest of a heart with motto FIDUS FIDAT above
£300-500
367 HE767/2 PERTH - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX WILLIAM RITCHIE marked WR twice, the polished shell with scalloped mount and hinged flat cover, engraved with a plough and initials GP 9cm long £400-600
368 HD359/8 A COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX 18TH CENTURY unmarked, the polished shell with flush hinged cover with cross hatched border and rococo engraved mask and birds design covering hinge 6.5cm long £400-600
369 HE494/4 A COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX unmarked, the polished shell with flush hinged cover engraved with thistles, diamond shaped border and with crest and initials within length 9.5cm £250-350
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370Y HE444/17 A SCOTTISH IVORY SNUFF MULL MID 18TH CENTURY of capstan form with simple applied collar and double butterfly hinge to flat ivory cover 5.5cm high, 6cm wide £200-300
371 HC717/43 A SCOTTISH CURLY HORN SNUFF MULL CIRCA 1820 the traditional curled horn with applied shield cartouche engraved WS, engraved in the collar mount ‘Walter Scott’, the hinged horn cover with embossed thistle hinge 9cm long £200-300
372 HE162/1 A CURLY HORN SNUFF MULL of typical form with collar mount and butterfly hinge, the cover with applied cartouche engraved with LM 11cm long £250-400
373 HC626/8 ABERDEEN - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL HORN SNUFF BOX
374 HB679/1 ROBERT BURNS INTEREST - A RAM’S HORN SNUFF MULL
WILLIAM DUNNINGHAM & CO of oval form with pull-off cover and shield cartouche; together with a cow horn sugar caster with domed pierced cover (2)
the conventional curled horn with applied brass bust of Robert Burns, scalloped rim and hinged horn cover, applied with oval plaque with a printed image of a girl in traditional costume under domed glass
snuff box 10cm wide, sugar caster 21cm high £180-220
9cm long £250-300
Mauchline Ware & Scottish Treen Mauchline Ware, souvenir wood ware, was produced during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and was by contemporaries often referred to as ‘Scottish white wood products’ or ‘Scottish fancy goods’. Although it is of course associated most strongly with the Scottish town of Mauchline, these treen pieces were also made in Ayrshire, Glasgow, Lanark, Dumfriesshire, Edinburgh, Perth and the Highlands. There were numerous makers, producing a large range of products, ever popular with transfer printed scenes, tartan varnished finishes as well as fern ware, photographic ware and cedar ware. Pieces were made in sycamore or plane wood, and can be distinguished by their durable varnish, construction and finishes. The success of Mauchline Ware had its beginnings in the industry of various Scottish snuff box makers, including the work of James Sandy of Alyth and Charles Stiven of Laurencekirk. Sandy spent his life inventing and carving and was well-known for producing musical and scientific instruments, as well as treen boxes. He created a mechanical device which accurately cut shapes, allowing for precise ‘integral’ hinges linking the lids and bases of wooden boxes. His contemporary, Stiven had also been producing similar hinges, although unlike Sandy, he had been carving his by hand. Stiven ran the most distinguished of snuff box companies in the town of Laurencekirk, despite competition from other local manufacturers. His ability to produce high quality treen boxes with
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“the correctness of the hinge” and a good varnish were, according to his contemporaries, the making of his success. It was the products manufactured by the Smiths of Mauchline however which lent the Scottish treen pieces their name. During the course of the 19th century, brothers William and Andrew Smith developed new treen pieces, shapes and sizes and introduced the transferring of popular landmarks and views onto their products. They also employed the use of tartan painted papers which they varnished onto their products, thus developing and satisfying demand for Scottish tartanware. The company responded to the new Victorian taste for holidays and souvenirs, as commercial railways were developed and seaside trips became increasingly popular. The Smiths’ innovative ability enabled the success of their business and earned them The Royal Warrant, factors which helped them dominate the ‘fancy goods’ market. Their business rejuvenated the local economy in Mauchline and inspired many other makers in Scotland until the turn of the 20th century. Literature: Trachtenberg, David and Keith, Thomas, Mauchline Ware: A Collector’s Guide, Woodbridge, Antique Collector’s Club, 2002
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375 HE526/1 A MAUCHLINE WARE LADLE 19TH CENTURY with a writhen serpent handle and terminal carved as a hand clasping a serpent, the oval bowl carved with birds and thistles, bears inscribed plaque OLD LADLE FROM CLUNIE CASTLE/ PRESENTED BY DELVINE/ TO YE LADY O’ YE LAKE/ ON HER MARRIAGE 37cm long £400-600
376 SV940/59 THE KINFAUNS JEWELLERY CASKET - A FINE SCOTTISH PENWORK DECORATED BOX 19TH CENTURY of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with a penwork view of Kinfauns Castle from the loch’s edge, the tapering sides also decorated; the front with a panel of thistles flanking an interior scene with figures and two lines from Robert Burns’ Halloween “In order on the clean hearth-stane, The luggies three are ranged”; the right side decorated with a view of a Highlander outside a cave and two lines from Robert Burns’ Strathallan’s Lament “Thickest night o’erhang my dwelling, Howling tempests o’er me rave”; the left side decorated with a couple in a rural setting and with line by Bernardin de St Pierre - Studies of nature “To repeat the lessons of it, to the fair one whom he loves”; the rear with a panel of thistles flanking an interior view of an old couple and two lines from Robert Burns’ Scotch Drink “His wee drap parritch, or his bread, Thou kitchens fine”, all raised on gilt feet, velvet lined interior 16.5cm wide, 10cm high, 11.5cm deep £800-1,200
The Alex Wilson Collection of Mauchline Ware: Part II Alex Wilson, a successful Scottish businessman, was an enthusiastic champion and collector of Mauchline Ware. Although his business interests took him to the south of England he maintained a tremendous interest in his home country. In 1985 he joined the Burns Club of London, and was elected President in 1988, serving for two consecutive sessions; the only person to do so since the Second World War. He was also Chairman of the Caledonian Club and President of the Caledonian Society of London in the same year of 1991. Amongst his many other interests he was, significantly, one of the early committee members of the Mauchline Ware Collectors Club and was the driving force in ensuring that Mauchline Ware was appropriately represented in Mauchline with the opening of the Mauchline Ware Museum at Nance Tinnocks, part of the Burns House Museum complex.
377 HC686/3 A MAUCHLINE WARE LADLE 19TH CENTURY with a wrythen handle and pointed oval terminal decorated with a penwork scene of three men drinking in an inn and the inscription ‘It is the moon, I ken her horn’ 38cm long £300-500
379 HC686/57 A GROUP OF FIVE MAUCHLINE WARE SNUFF BOXES SMITH, MAUCHLINE AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY to include a circular box, decorated in penwork with a tavern scene and inscribed with a poem by Robert Burns ‘Willie Brew’d a Peck o’ Maut’, 9.8cm diameter; a circular box decorated in penwork with a greyhound and hare, bears maker’s stamp SMITH/ MAUCHLINE etc., 9cm diameter; a circular box with transfer print scene and inscription LA PLAGE/ D’ONIVAL, 6cm diameter; another circular box, with transfer printed poem ‘There is a flower which oft unheeded goes’, 8cm diameter; and a plain circular oak box, 8.5cm diameter (5) £200-300
380 HC686/4 TWO SCOTTISH PENWORK SNUFF BOXES
378 HC686/87 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE SNUFF BOXES LATE 18TH/ 19TH CENTURY to include a group of seven burr walnut snuff boxes, each with tortoiseshell lined interiors, six of cushion form, one of cylindrical fluted form with penwork decoration, smallest 4.8cm wide, largest, 9cm wide; two Mauchline Ware ‘puzzle’ snuff boxes, one transfer printed with the Brig O’ Doon, the other with Burns’ Monument, Kilmarnock, 7.5cm wide; and a cylindrical box printed with Burns’ Cottage, 3.5cm high (10) £200-300
ADAM CRICHTON, CUMNOCK AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY comprising a slightly curved rectangular box, with penwork drawing of a tavern scene, and all other sides covered with details of grapes and vine leaves, indistinct maker’s marks CRICHTON/ CUMNOCK, 8cm long; and a rectangular box, with penwork portrait of man in military uniform on the lid and penwork detailing all over, 8cm long (2) £300-500
381 HC686/13 TWO SCOTTISH PENWORK SNUFF BOXES 19TH CENTURY comprising a snuff box with a penwork interior scene inscribed COTTERS SATURDAY NIGHT, 8.5cm long; another covered in diaper pattern, with a panel detailing a Halloween scene, bears inscription TO BURN THEIR NITS, AN’ POU THEIR STOCKS/ AN’ HAUD THEIR HALLOWEEN/ FU’ BLYTHE THAT NIGHT, bears maker’s stamp CRICHTON/ CUMNOCK’, 7.5cm (2) £300-500
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382 HC686/14 A COLLECTION OF FIVE SCOTTISH SNUFF BOXES CHARLES STIVEN AND OTHERS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY comprising a rectangular box with a pen drawing of a tavern scene with an inscription of a Burns’ poem HERE ARE WE MET, THREE MERRY BOYS, THREE MERRY BOYS I TROW ARE WE, and the remainder of the box with a characteristic thistle design, bears maker’s stamp C. STIVEN/ LAU*KIRK, 8cm across; a rectangular amboyna wood box, bears maker’s stamp SMITH/ MAUCHLINE/ MANUFACTURERS, 8cm across; a box with a pen drawing of women milking cows in a landscape, 8cm; a tartan ware box, bears maker’s stamp J&G MCKIE/ AUCHINLECK, 8cm across; a rectangular rosewood box, bearing maker’s stamp W&G MILNE/ LAU-KIRK, 9.5cm across (5) £400-600
383 HC686/2 THREE SCOTTISH PENWORK CASES SAMSON & CO., CUMNOCK AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY comprising a rectangular cigar case for three cigars, with crosshatch pattern and painted detail of a falconer, indistinct maker’s stamp SAMSON & CO.,/ CUMNOCK, 12.5cm long; a case for five cigars, with green pattern, and painted detail of a huntsman, indistinctly stamped maker’s mark G. SLIMAN/ CATRINE, 12.5cm long; a calling card box, with painted front panel of a lochside scene with figures, 10cm long (3) £300-500
384 HC686/16 THREE MAUCHLINE WARE CIGAR CASES DRUMMOND, CUMNOCK AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY comprising a rectangular section box, decorated with penwork panels depicting huntsman and hound, stamped maker’s mark DRUMMOND/ CUMNOCK, 12.7cm high; another box of rounded section painted with a huntsman and hounds, 12.2cm long; and another painted with a hound in a landscape, 13cm long (3) £300-500
385 HC686/30 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a string holder, with the Cross at Kilmarnock, 9.5cm diameter; a tartan pen 16.5cm long; another pen, 18.5cm long; a money box, with clock dial, 10.5cm tall; a rectangular thimble box, 6cm long; a money box, with colour image of the 1885 Great Exhibition in Glasgow, 18.5cm tall; a letter rack, 21.5cm long; a watch holder, with the Burns’ Monument, Stirling, 10cm tall; a watch holder 12.5cm tall; and a deskstand with room for two pens and with a glass inkwell, 14cm long (10) £200-300
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386 HC686/98 A MAUCHLINE WARE CURLING STONE PAPERWEIGHT 19TH CENTURY of typical form with transfer printed images of Burns’ Cottage and Alloway Kirk 8.3cm diameter £200-300
387 HC686/39 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE SEWING AND NOVELTY ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a bellows-shaped pin cushion, 18cm long; a bottle-shaped etui, with applied photo of ‘Laggan House, Ballantrae’, 9.5cm high; a pin cushion in the form of a three legged stool, printed with ‘Seaton Hirst Church’, 7cm high; a cylindrical thread box, 6.5cm high; a money box in the form of a cottage, 9cm wide; a moneybox, in the form of a turret, 8cm high; an egg cup, 8cm high; a needle case, 9.5cm long; an egg-shaped etui, 6cm high; a bowl, printed with ‘Burns’ Cottage’, 8cm diameter; a chalk case, 5cm long; an ebonised snuff box, the lid printed with a harvest scene, 6.2cm wide; and a small box, 6cm high (13) £200-300
388 HC686/36 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a cauldron, 6.5cm diameter; a pin cushion in the form of a bucket, 5cm high; a thimble holder in the form of a cooking pot, 9.5cm across (including handle); a ring box, with a transfer image of Portobello Pier on the lid, 4cm long; a small box, in the form of a bucket, 5cm tall; a cylindrical box with a transfer image of the interior of the Burns Monument on the top, and images of the Dumfries High Street and Caerlaverock Castle, 7cm tall; a ‘pattern ware’ rectangular box, 11.5cm long; a needle holder, in the shape of a book, 6cm long; a pin cushion, 3.5cm diameter; a cotton thread holder, 8cm in diameter; and a pin dish, 8cm (10) £200-300
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389 HC686/9 A GROUP OF FOUR MAUCHLINE WARE AND OTHER SNUFF BOXES ADOLPH FRANKAU AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY comprising a box with an advertisement for ‘THE DEAR KILBAIGIE’ whisky, and a transfer image of the Burns’ Monument, 8.5cm; a box with a transfer image of a monkey teasing a dog bearing inscription DONT YOU WISH YOU MAY GET IT, bears maker’s mark ADOLPH FRANKAU & CO, 6.5cm long; a box with transfer picture of the ‘Interior of Burns’ Cottage’ on the lid, and another transfer image of the cottage exterior on the base, bears maker’s mark SMITH/ MAUCHLINE/ MANUFACTURERS, 10.5cm; a box with a transfer print of two donkeys, bears maker’s mark ADOLPH FRANKAU & CO, 9cm (4) £300-500
390 HC686/5 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE ITEMS 19TH CENTURY AND LATER comprising an ash mallet, ‘ Made of wood from Nance Tinnock’s’, 21cm long; a box, with inscription ‘Made of the Wood of the ‘Louise Thorn’, Mossgiel’, 5cm long; a box with a transfer print of Burns’ Cottage, and a poem ‘Bought in the Monument’ on the side, 7cm long; a box with transfer print of the Burns’ Monument, and the Alloway Kirk, and covered in a floral design, 10.5cm long; a needle book with a transfer print of Mossgiel, and an inscription saying ‘part of the barn roof of Mossgiel while occupied by Burns’, 10cm long (5) £200-300
391 HC686/27 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE ITEMS SMITH, MACHLINE AND OTHERS, 19TH CENTURY comprising a copy of the New Testament, 10cm tall; a fitted rectangular box, Clark & Co retailer’s label, 9.5cm long; a rectangular box 12.5cm long; a rectangular box, 10.2cm across; a rectangular box with transfer image of Burns Cottage, 11 cm long; a cylindrical box, bears maker’s stamp SMITH/ MAUCHLINE/ MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MA JESTY, 8cm tall; a book of common prayer, with transfer image of Lincoln Cathedral, 9.5cm tall; an octagonal box, with image of flowers and Burns’ quote on lid, 13cm long; a square box, with photograph, 10.5cm; a rectangular box, 11.5cm long; and a rectangular box, featuring an image transfer of the Auld Brig O’Doon on the lid, 10.5cm (11) £200-300
392 HC686/47 A MAUCHLINE WARE STATIONERY RACK AND WATCH HOLDER
393 HC686/54 A MAUCHLINE ‘PATTERN WARE’ WATCH HOLDER
19TH CENTURY the watch holder with circular base and glass cover, and a transfer print of the Burns’ Monument and Cottage in Mauchline, 11.5cm high; a stationary rack, with three shelves, a stamp drawer and a transfer print of ‘The Beach at Worthing’, 12cm high (2)
19TH CENTURY in the form of a longcase clock, with transfer print detailing, including an extract of sheet music for ‘My Grandfather Clock’, the rear door opens to reveal a set of shelves and an advert for a sewing company
£200-300
£200-300
25cm high
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394 HC686/53 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE SEWING ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a box in the shape of a Pullman rail carriage, with the roof panel detailing a scene of rural, mountainous countryside, the interior of the box contains room for six spools of thread, bears makers label CLARK & CO., 16.5cm long; a cup for dice, with an exterior transfer panel detailing the Alloway Old Kirk, and a suggestion for a parlour game, 5cm tall; a demi-lune shaped thread box, with a floral transfer print, and a lid with a message on friendship, bears makers label CLARK & CO., 12.5cm high (3) £200-300
395 HC686/86 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE ‘FERN WARE’ ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a photo album, with a fern detailing, and a picture of the Burns’ Monument on the front cover, 16cm long; a copy of Sir Walter Scott’s poetical works, 17cm long; an obelisk shaped thermometer, 16cm long; a saucer with fern detail, 8cm diameter; an oval, fluted match box, 9cm long; a letter opener with a photo transfer of Abbotsford House, 23cm long; a pin cushion, bearing the writing ‘a souvenir from Burns’ Cottage’; a cylindrical box, with fern detail, 4cm tall (8) £200-300
396 HC686/83 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE BOXES 19TH CENTURY comprising a glove stretcher with transfer print, 25cm; a rectangular card box, 20.5cm long; another rectangular box, with portrait of Robert Burns on the lid, 9cm long; a glove stretcher with image transfer of Burns’ Cottage, 8cm long; a rectangular book shaped box, containing playing cards, 12cm long; a pin plate, with transfer image of Burns’ Cottage, 13cm long; a page turner featuring the name of W&A Smith Woodware, and Postal Information on the back, 35cm long (7) £200-300
397 HC686/90 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising an egg timer, bearing a mark from G.A. MacLeod in Oban, 8.5cm; a cylindrical box, 19.5cm long; a thimble box, with a transfer on the lid of Mossgiel, 5cm tall; a rectangular box, with small rope handles, and a photo transfer of Pettycur, Kinghorn on the lid, 8.5cm; a rectangular box, Wilson Sewing Machine Co. mark, 10cm long; a box with a transfer of Perth from the Edinburgh Road, 8.5cm long; a box with a transfer of Melrose Abbey on a sliding lid, 9.5cm; a box with a transfer of the Burns’ Cottage, 8.5cm long (8) £200-300
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398 HC686/88 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE SEWING ITEMS AND BOXES 19TH CENTURY comprising a thread holder, with a transfer image of the Old Man of Hoy, 9.5cm diameter; a cylindrical etui, with a transfer image of Taymouth Castle, and containing a sewing kit, 10cm tall; a thimble holder, with lid featuring Burns’ Cottage, 4cm tall; an egg cup, 7cm tall; an etui in an egg shape, 5.5cm long; cylindrical pin cushion, 5cm tall; a cylindrical box featuring an image transfer of the Burns’ Memorial in Kilmarnock, 7cm across; a box, in the form of a bucket with a transfer image of Tibbie Sheil’s Cottage, 6cm tall; a pin bowl, 8.5cm diameter; a cylindrical box with domed lid and a transfer print of the Burns Monument, 10cm tall (10) £200-300
399 HC686/91 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE SEWING ITEMS
401 HC686/96 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE BOXES
19TH CENTURY comprising an umbrella-shaped pin cushion, 13cm long; a needle case with similar decoration, 9cm tall; a bell-shaped tape measure with similar decoration, 5cm tall; a pin cushion, 6cm diameter; a needle case with similar decoration, 9cm tall; an egg-shaped etui with similar decoration, containing a cotton spool and thimble, 7cm tall; a square pin cushion, 5.5cm square; a string box with transfer prints of Inverness, 10cm high; a bellows-shaped pin cushion, decorated with transfer print of the highest house in Scotland, 18cm long; and a pin cushion, 6cm high (10)
19TH CENTURY comprising a rectangular box with a scene on the Doon, Burns’ Cottage, and the Auld Brig O’Doon, 25.5cm long; a rectangular box with a transfer image of Burns’ Cottage etc., 18cm across; a jewellery enclosing a fitted interior, 22cm long; a rectangular stationary box, 15cm; a large rectangular box, with transfer prints of Robert Burns, Abbotsford, Vale of Tweed, Burns’ Monument, Auld Brig O’Doon, Alloway Old Kirk, and the Burns’ Cottage, bears retailer’s label James Chadwick & Bro., 44.5 cm long; and a rectangular box, with several transfer images, 17.5cm long (6)
£200-300
£200-300
400 HC686/92 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE WARE ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a bezique marker, 7.5cm long; a match box, with transfer print of the Burns’ Cottage, 5cm long; a match box, 5cm long; another match box with a transfer print of the Burns’ Monument, 6.5cm; a cylindrical match box, 4cm high; a box with hinged lid, 9.5cm long; a box with a transfer print of Hawarden Castle, reportedly made with a tree ‘felled by The Right Hon W.E Gladstone’ with facsimile signature, 11cm tall; a pin cushion, in a cradle shaped box, 11cm long (8) £200-300
402 HC686/93 TWO MAUCHLINE WARE BOXES 19TH CENTURY comprising a tea caddy, with serpentine front and hinged lid enclosing two lidded compartments, transfer printed with Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire scenes including Culzean Castle and Burns’ Monument, Dumfries, 20cm wide, 12cm high, 13cm deep; and a jewellery box, the hinged lid opening to reveal a lined interior with four hinged compartments, the whole applied with photographs including ‘Edinburgh Castle from Grassmarket’, Auld Brig O’ Ayr etc., 19cm wide, 11.5cm high, 10.5cm deep (2) £200-300
403 HC686/66 FOUR MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ STAMP BOXES LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a cylindrical stamp box in McBeth tartan, 4cm diameter; a cylindrical stamp box in the 79th tartan, 4cm diameter; a cylindrical stamp box in Princess Louise tartan, bears registration mark for 3rd December 1870, 4.5cm diameter; and a rectangular tartan stamp box, 5.5cm long, each with applied stamp (4) £200-300
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404 HC686/68 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a pin dish, in Caledonia tartan, 8cm diameter; a bezique marker in tartan, 7cm long; a bezique marker in tartan, 9cm long; a cribbage board in tartan, 19.5cm long; a cylindrical chalk holder, in Caledonia tartan, 6cm tall; a cylindrical chalk holder in Caledonia tartan, 4.5cm tall; and a metal pen box, in tartan, bears maker’s mark E. KERR, 14.5cm long (7) £200-300
405 HC686/22 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ ITEMS 19TH CENTURY to include a cylindrical patch box, in Stuart tartan, the lid painted with a ploughing scene, 5cm diameter; a brooch, of oval cabochon form, with tartan panels and a simple pin closure, 7cm high; a round brooch, in McPherson tartan with applied image of a Classical lady, 5cm high (3) £300-500
406 HC686/15 A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ SEWING ITEMS LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a glove stretcher in Sinclair tartan, 14cm long; a cylindrical pin cushion in McLean tartan, 3.5cm long; another cylindrical pin cushion in Gordon tartan, 3.5cm high; an oval section needle box, in Gordon tartan, 5.5cm high; an egg-shaped etui in Albert tartan, enclosing cotton reel, needles and a thimble, 7cm high; a cylindrical pin cushion box in Stuart tartan, 5cm diameter; and a barrel-shaped tape measure in Lorne tartan, 4.5cm high (7) £300-500
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407 HC686/64 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a cylindrical box, in Victoria tartan, with a detail celebrating Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, 9.5cm tall; an oval match box, in McPherson tartan, with photo transfer of a classical sculpture, 6cm tall; an oval shaped matchbox, in MacDuff tartan, 6cm tall; and a cylindrical match box, in Albert tartan, 8.5cm tall (4) £200-300
408 HC686/63 TWO MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ SPECTACLE CASES 19TH CENTURY comprising a spectacle case, in Caledonia tartan, and containing a pair of spectacles, 13cm long; another spectacle case, in Clanranald tartan, 13cm long (2) £200-300
409 HC686/62 A GROUP OF MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising an address book, with pencil, and with a brass clasp, 7.5cm long; a pen knife, 4cm long (6.5 with blade unfolded) ; a whistle, in Prince Charlies Stuart tartan, 7cm long (3) £200-300
410 HC686/11 SIX MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ ITEMS LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a cylindrical Smelling Salts box in McPherson tartan, containing a glass bottle and bearing inscription SMELLING SALTS, 8cm high; another cylindrical box in Stuart tartan, 5.5cm high; a rectangular money box in Chisholm tartan, 5.95cm wide; another rectangular money box in Buchanan tartan, 10cm high; a ring box in McDuff tartan, 4cm high; and a barrel-shaped moneybox in McLean tartan, 8cm high (6) £300-500
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411 HC686/59 A GROUP OF SEVEN MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ ITEMS 19TH CENTURY comprising a tartan napkin ring, 4.5cm diameter; another tartan napkin ring, 5cm in diameter; a tartan napkin ring, 5cm in diameter; a napkin ring in McIntosh tartan, 5cm in diameter; a glass holder, containing a glass, in Campbell tartan with a transfer painted image of Brown Terrace, Mauchline, 7.5cm tall; a tartan hour glass, 8cm tall; and a tartan hour glass, 7.5cm tall (7) £200-300
412 HD914/16 THREE MAUCHLINE ‘TARTAN WARE’ BUTTONS LATE 19TH CENTURY each of circular form (3) 1.3cm diameter £200-300
413 HD744/1 SIR HARRY LAUDER INTEREST A ROOTWOOD WALKING STICK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY bears 9 carat gold collar which bears inscription J.T. PICKEN/ GIFTED BY SIR HARRY LAUDER/ AT HIS HOME IN STRATHAVEN/ FEBRUARY 1949 91cm high Note: Sir Harry Lauder is best remembered as a the ‘tartan comic’ brandishing his trademark twisted walking stick, one of which was brought from Japan as a gift from Edward, Prince of Wales as a token of his appreciation. Starting his career as a singer, he soon gained recognition and became popular in the United States, where he returned twenty-two times during his career. He also toured Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Far East. He was hugely popular both in the variety theatres and in pantomime and, as a result of his work in the First World War, he was knighted in 1919. He died in 1950 and his home ‘Lauder Ha’ in Strathaven, Lanarkshire was sold along with its contents of show business memorabilia in 1966. The illustration shows the present lot amongst a collection of Sir Harry’s walking sticks.
£600-800
Photograph signed by Harry Lauder showing his collection of walking sticks, including the current lot.
Works of Art & Furniture 414 SV939/162 A GLASS PASTE MEDALLION DEPICTING ADAM SMITH JAMES TASSIE, LATE 18TH CENURY reserved on a pale blue jasperware ground, moulded inscription ADAM SMITH/ ON HIS 64TH YEAR/ 1787/ TASSIE 10cm x 7cm £200-300
415 HE584/9 WALTER WALLACE (B. 1841, ACTIVE 1870-1878) BUST OF A BOY marble, raised on a turned socle, bears inscription WR. WALLACE SC./ EDINB. 1869 45cm high £1,000-1,500
416 SV730/92 A SCOTTISH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY INLAID BOX LATE 18TH CENTURY decorated with oval marquetry panels of roses, later fitted interior of two lift out trays, raised on brass ball feet 43.5cm wide, 21cm high, 23cm deep £200-300
417 SV940/65A ABERDEEN RAILWAY INTEREST A SCARCE COACH PANEL SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY painted on a canvas board panel with Aberdeen railway crest and Aberdeen motto Bon Accord, gilt embellishments, together with a group of white metal Aberdeen Railway uniform buttons, two sizes 27cm x 29cm £150-250
418 SV940/65 ABERDEEN HARBOUR INTEREST A BRASS MEGAPHONE SHAPED MOUTHPIECE LATE 19TH CENTURY the tapering brass funnel with large brass hemi-spherical end, engraved Aberdeen harbour 49cm long £100-200
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419 HE584/17 A TURNED MAHOGANY WINE COASTER JAMES MEIN, KELSO, EARLY 19TH CENTURY of circular moulded form with three applied brass and leather castors, bears stamped marks MEIN/ KELSO/ 34961 22.5cm diameter, 4cm high £700-900
420 HE584/18 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH CARVED BEECH NUTCRACKERS 19TH CENTURY carved as the figures of a man and a woman with hinged jaws for cracking nuts (2) 17.5cm high £400-600
421 HE361/2 A SCOTTISH BELL METAL DOOR STOP 19TH CENTURY cast in the form of a Scots Guard, on base cast with ‘thistle’ feet 30cm high £150-250
422 HE605/1 A NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD BOX
423 HE361/5 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH STAVED WOOD SALT BOXES AND COVERS
20TH CENTURY brass bound with heavy painted iron handles, inscribed to the lid THE PROPERTY OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE COMMISSIONERS
19TH CENTURY each of swollen barrel form with ribbed decoration (2)
53.5cm wide, 23.5cm high, 32cm deep
£200-300
£250-350
19cm high
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424 SV940/50 A RARE SCOTTISH STICK BAROMETER L. COMITTI, BANFF, LATE 18TH CENTURY the broken arch pediment centred by a ball finial, above a silvered scale and vernier engraved with temperature and pressure gauges, signed ‘L COMITTI / BANFF’, within a mahogany case outlined with boxwood stringing and ending in a squared cistern, mercury filled 96cm long £800-1,200
425 HE584/23 AN OAK FRAMED WALL CLOCK JAMES RITCHIE & SONS, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1850 the single train movement with circular painted dial with Roman numerals, inscribed JAS. RITCHIE/ EDINBURGH, the case finely carved as a twisted rope, knotted at the foot 43.5cm high, 39cm wide £1,200-1,800
426 HE584/16 A SCOTTISH ROSEWOOD CASED MANTEL CLOCK ROBERT BRYSON, EDINBURGH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the twin train fusee movement with silvered circular dial and roman numerals, inscribed BRYSON/ EDINBURGH, contained within a rectangular case with projecting cornice 32cm wide, 38.5cm high, 18cm deep £800-1,200
427 HE173/1 A MAGIC LANTERN PROJECTOR WILLIAM HUME, EDINBURGH, LATE 19TH CENTURY with gun-metal grey body and brass tube signed WM. HUME/ OPTICIAN/ EDINBURGH, contained within a travel case 37cm long Note: For a similar lantern projector see item HT 26827, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
£200-300
428 HE584/2 A MAHOGANY DRUM HEAD LONGCASE CLOCK WALTER BAIRD, GLASGOW, MID 19TH CENTURY the circular 12” dial with subsidiary seconds dial, and bearing inscription WR. BAIRD/ GLASGOW, within scroll-carved hood and fluted column trunk with square base 210cm high £2,000-3,000
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430 HE392/1 WALTER SCOTT INTEREST - A BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY CADDY
429 HE584/5 AFTER SIR HENRY RAEBURN PORTRAIT OF SIR WALTER SCOTT oil on canvas, bears inscription verso FROM THE PICTURE IN THE SCOTTISH PORTRAIT GALLERY/ SIR WALTER SCOTT/ 1771-1832/ BY/ SIR HENRY RAEBURN/ COPIED BY TOM CURR/ SEPTEMBER 1935
19TH CENTURY the rectangular box with brass bound and studded edges, the cover inlaid with intertwine initials WS, the interior wit eighteen tinned division around a central section with lift our tray, the reverse with applied paper label reading SIR, WS, HIS DRESSINGROOM 1848 30.5cm wide Note: Although the label is dated after the death of Sir Walter Scott it seems likely this box came from his son, possibly inherited from his father. The unusual WS monogram to the cover is noted as having been used by Sir Walter Scott.
£200-300
66cm x 56cm £2,500-3,500
431Y HD996/2 WALTER SCOTT INTEREST - A PAIR OF ROSEWOOD AND TURNED IVORY SIDE CHAIRS EARLY 19TH CENTURY each with unfinished partially upholstered panel backs with bobbin-turned uprights surmounted by turned ivory finials raised above stuffover seats on corresponding tapered bobbin-turned front legs terminating in ivory feet (2) 44cm wide, 92cm high, 43cm deep Note: These chairs are provenanced to Abbotsford House, Melrose, by repute. They come with the original reciept dated April 8th 1939 when they were purchased for £6 and 6 shillings each from E.S. Shann, 2 Royal Parade, Harrogate. The receipt states “Formerly the property of Sir Walter Scott from Abbotsford”. Also sold with the lot is ‘The Homes and Haunts of Sir Walter Scott Bart’ by George Napier, published James Maclehose & Sons 1897.
£2,000-3,000
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432 HE584/8 A FINE SCOTTISH MAHOGANY COIN AND COLLECTORS CABINET MID 19TH CENTURY formed of three sections, the upper section with twin panelled doors, enclosing numbered sliding drawers and flanked by carved mouldings depicting thistles, the mid section with twin panelled doors and two banks of numbered trays, the base section with corresponding doors enclosing sliding trays and two short over three long drawers, the whole raised on a plinth 74.5cm wide, 203cm high, 60cm deep £7,000-9,000
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WILLIAM TROTTER (1772-1833) William Trotter was an Edinburgh based cabinet maker, whose family had been associated with the founding of the Edinburgh Merchant Company since 1691. His forebearers, Young, Trotter and Hamilton set up a warehouse on Princes Street in 1772, before Trotter became sole propreitor of the company in 1809. He is held to have been one of the most important and successful cabinet makers in Scotland, with some of his most important commissions being Paxton House in 1814-5, and the Signet Library in 1822. Trotter’s success was in part due to his appreciation for his client’s taste, and as such he developed a Regency style but with distinctive elements: carved paw feet, beeded and egg-and-dart mouldings, carved rosettes, reeded, scrolled and cabriole legs. He used high quality timber and was influenced by not only his Scottish contemporaries but those south of the border too. He gained much of his business from incoming New Town clients who hired both their city dwellings and all the furniture to
433 HE584/6 A NEAR PAIR OF SCOTTISH REGENCY MAHOGANY CARD TABLES ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM TROTTER, EDINBURGH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY each with rounded rectangular top above bead and reel panelled frieze and opening to reveal a rotating baize-lined interior, raised on four scrolled supports, each with applied rosettes on quadreform base with reeded sabre legs terminating in brass caps and castors (2) 91.5cm wide, 75cm high, 45.5cm deep £6,000-8,000
complete the look. Elizabeth Grant of Rothiemurcus, for example, described how her family moved to ‘a large house in Picardy Place, No. 8…My father took a lease of it for three years, hiring the furniture from Mr Trotter’. Trotter’s life outside of his business was also noteworthy and he was an influential character within the capital. In 1819 he became master of Edinburgh Merchant Company and he held the position of Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh from 1825-7. Literature: Bamford, Francis, The rise and decline of an Edinburgh cabinet-maker, London, Connoisseur, 1973; Jones, David, The Edinburgh Cabinet Chair Makers’ Books of Prices, 1805-25, Cupar, Kirk Wynd Press, 2000; Bamford, Francis, A Dictionary of Edinburgh Furniture Makers, Furniture History Society, 1983.
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434 HE584/7 A SCOTTISH ROSEWOOD SIDE CABINET ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM TROTTER, EDINBURGH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the projecting cornice with bead and reel mouldings above twin panelled doors with brass grilles and pleated silk backing, the lower section with corresponding panelled doors raised on turned and reeded feet 125cm wide, 173cm high, 39cm deep Note: Bears receipt from Whytock & Reid, Edinburgh, 4th October 1973
£3,000-5,000
435 HE584/22 A SCOTTISH REGENCY MAHOGANY WARDROBE ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM TROTTER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the projecting cornice with bead and reel mouldings above two panelled doors with applied reeded and corresponding bead and reel mouldings, enclosing an interior fitted with drawers, shelves and hanging space, the whole raised on turned and reeded feet 136cm wide, 221cm high, 59.5cm deep £2,500-3,000
436 HD999/26 A SCOTTISH REGENCY MAHOGANY WORK TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM TROTTER, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the rectangular top with drop sides above a pair of short drawers with bead moulding, over a sliding silk lined work box compartment, on a waisted square column and circular base raised on reeded outswept legs ending in brass castors 46cm wide (90cm open), 78cm high, 46cm deep £400-600
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437 HE527/1 SET OF TEN MAHOGANY ‘COCKPEN’ DINING CHAIRS LATE 19TH CENTURY including two carvers, each with fretwork backs above drop-in seats and raised on cluster column outswept front legs (10) carver 57.5cm wide, 86cm high, 51cm deep £3,000-4,000
438 HE584/15 A LARGE SCOTTISH REGENCY POLLARD ELM CENTRE TABLE MANNER OF JAMES MEIN, KELSO, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the oval top with ebony line decoration above bead and reel panelled mouldings raised on a square tapering column and concave quadruped base, with bun feet and castors 167cm long, 75.5cm high, 137cm wide £6,000-8,000
Table top
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439 HD996/3 A LABURNUM HIGH BACKED SIDE CHAIR PROBABLY SCOTTISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY the panelled back with turned and blocked uprights and finial surmounts raised above a planked seat on boldly knopped supports linked by turned stretchers and terminating in Braganza front feet 115cm high, 51cm wide, 44cm deep £1,000-1,500
440 HD996/1 ROYAL INTEREST - A PAINTED VICTORIAN LOUIS XVI STYLE FAUTEUIL LATE 17TH CENTURY upholstered in a green fabric designed after William Morris, woven with a repeat pattern of lozenges, enclosing thistles, shamrocks and roses and with the cypher VR under a crown, the oval back enclosed by an upholstered panel above moulded open arms and serpentine seat raised on turned and reeded tapering legs 60cm wide, 88cm high, 48cm deep
441 HE584/10 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH OAK LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN TAYLOR, EDINBURGH, LATE 19TH CENTURY each with curved leather-upholstered back and arms, on baluster turned front supports on solid moulded seat with loose squab cushion raised on turned and blocked legs with reeded detail linked by hoop stretcher, stamped under seat 32695 (2) 64.5cm wide, 80cm high, 75cm deep £1,200-1,800
Note: William Morris was asked to produce wallpaper by Queen Victoria in 1887 for Balmoral Castle incorporating the VRI cypher and a flock version was produced for the castle which Sandersons later reproduced. The fabric covering the current lot bears a remarkable similarity to this design and may be a later version reproduced in fabric. Literature: See V&A CIRC.16-1961 for a sample of the Morris design for Sandersons.
£400-600
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442 HE584/20 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH TREACLE-GLAZED FIRECLAY GARDEN URNS ON STANDS MID 19TH CENTURY each urn of shallow campana form with stiff leaf moulded decoration, fluted socle and square plinth, raised on a base with arched and moulded panel enclosing a cartouche in relief (2) 50cm diameter, 113cm high £1,500-2,000
443 HD999/121 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH FIRE CLAY URNS 19TH CENTURY each urn of shallow campana form, cast with a leafy frieze with corresponding base, raised on a turned column with square plinth (2) 52cm diameter, 65cm high £300-500
444 HE494/7 A SCOTTISH PINE CREEPIE STOOL 19TH CENTURY the simple planked top and sides with brass close nailed decoration 50.5cm wide, 40cm high, 22.5cm deep Literature: Cotton, Bernard D., ‘Scottish Vernacular Furniture’, Woodbridge 2008, pp. 135-6 where similar examples are illustrated.
£200-300
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445 HE584/19 A SMALL OAK-FRAMED ORKNEY CHAIR EARLY 20TH CENTURY the curved woven straw back above open arms and drop-in cord seat, the whole raised on square tapering legs linked by stretchers 54cm wide, 85cm high, 40cm deep £800-1,200
446 SV794/1 A MODERN PINE-FRAMED ORKNEY CHAIR 20TH CENTURY the woven and cowled straw back above open arms and drop-in cord seat raised on square tapering legs linked by stretchers 62cm wide, 147cm high, 53cm deep £500-700
447 HE584/21 AN OAK ‘GOSSIP’ CHAIR WHEELER WORKSHOP, ARNCROACH, FIFE, CIRCA 1900 the Chippendale influenced back with scroll carving in relief raised above a drop-in upholstered seat on square legs linked by stretchers 45cm wide, 78cm high, 43cm deep Literature: Cotton, Bernard D., ‘Scottish Vernacular Furniture’, Woodbridge 2008, pp. 168-169 illus.
£200-300
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WHYTOCK & REID The firm of Whytock & Reid was established in 1876 with the amalgamation of Richard Whytock and Co. and the Reid family businesses, then trading in Ayr and Glasgow as well as in Edinburgh. Initially the merged enterprise traded under the name of Whytock, Reid and Co., changing to the present name of Whytock & Reid in the early 1900s and trading solely in Edinburgh from 1939 until its closure in 2004. Perhaps the most celebrated collaboration that the firm had was with the architect and designer Sir Robert Lorimer. Lorimer’s first
commission for the firm was in 1892 however he went on to have a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Whytock & Reid, working on many country house commissions together, most notably Marchmont and Balmanno. This relationship with Lorimer is certainly a reflection of the quality of cabinetmaking and interpretation that the company was able to achieve. Whilst Lorimer was a notable client, Whytock & Reid were not by any means wholly dependent on his patronage, and his designs went on to inform the future output of the firm and the development of the distinctive Whytock & Reid style.
448 HE584/12 A FINE FIGURED WALNUT FOLIO CABINET WHYTOCK & REID, EDINBURGH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY of tall bombe form, with two doors, inlaid with scrolled border, centred with a shaped cartouche and inset with heart-shaped mother-of-pearl escutcheon, opening to reveal an oak interior fitted with thirteen sliding trays with shaped handles, the whole raised on bracket supports with pointed pad feet 85cm wide, 178cm high, 54cm deep £3,500-4,000
449 HE584/11 A NEAR PAIR OF UPHOLSTERED SOFAS WHYTOCK & REID, EDINBURGH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY each with blue felt upholstery, one raised on square tapering mahogany legs, the other with later legs (2) each 151cm wide, 91cm high, 85cm deep £2,000-3,000
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450 HE584/13 A PAIR OF SCOTTISH MAHOGANY ÉTAGÈRES WHYTOCK & REID, EDINBURGH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY each with rectangular dished top and scroll-carved handles above two further tiers linked by chamfered supports and raised on moulded and carved cabriole legs terminating in pointed pad feet (2) 65cm wide, 72cm high, 40cm deep £2,500-3,000
451 HE584/14 A LARGE WALNUT PARTNER’S DESK WHYTOCK & REID, EDINBURGH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY the rounded rectangular top with panelled veneers above an arrangement of five drawers opposing a writing slide, the whole raised on cabriole legs, carved to the knees with foliate motifs in shallow relief and terminating in moulded pad feet, stamped maker’s mark to top left drawer WHYTOCK & REID/ EDINBURGH 182.5cm wide, 77cm high, 106.5cm deep £4,000-6,000
Arms, Armour & Militaria 452Y HD901/14 A VICTORIAN SILVER, IVORY AND SEAL FUR SPORRAN R. & H. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH 1897 the arched cantle five acorn and Celtic knot bosses, the arched cantle with finely engraved and pierced Celtic knot work and applied carved ivory bosses, with a white seal skin pouch and leather backing cantle, 17cm wide Provenance: Exhibited ‘Hamilton & Inches, 125 years of Excellence’ 1991, item PC45
£500-700
453 HE392/2 A VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED SPORRAN DANIEL & JOHN WELBY, LONDON 1864 the arched cantle embossed with intertwined thistles, with vacant shield cartouche to centre, with long white horse hair body on a red morocco leather backing cantle, 18cm wide £300-500
454 HE524/4 INVERNESS - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SPORRAN FERGUSON & MCBEAN marked F&M, camel, INVs, the tooled leather bag with Celtic interlace and studded ‘targe’ to centre, with three leather tassels, set with engraved silver hinged cantle with Celtic knotwork and plain cartouche cantle, 17.5cm wide £600-900
455 HE502/23 AN EDWARDIAN SPORRAN BIRMINGHAM 1903 the arched cantle with embossed scrolling thistles with running stag within, the shield cartouche engraved ‘West Rand Caledonian Sports’, with white seal skin body and three silver capped tassels (caps later) cantle, 18cm wide £500-600
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456 HE311/3 A VICTORIAN ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS DRESS SPORRAN R. & H. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1900 with gilded brass cantle of angular outline with fine border, surrounding patent black leather inset with applied regimental crests and cypher, with long white horse hair body and five gold bullion tassels cantle, 15cm wide £300-500
457 HE519/1 A GILT BRASS AND SILVER SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS DRESS SPORRAN HENRY TATTON, EDINBURGH 1915 the gilt brass cantle with engraved thistles and applied with regiments badge and battle honours in silver, with white hair body with six gold bullion tassels
458 HE444/29 A SCARCE GORDON HIGHLANDER VOLUNTEER BATTALION OFFICERS SPORRAN CIRCA 1900 the arched white metal cantle with engraved displayed thistles and applied brass regimental badge, the red morocco leather backed pouch with white horse hair body and twin engraved bells with top black horse hair tassels
cantle, 15cm wide £600-800
459 HE444/28 AN ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDER OFFICERS SPORRAN
460 HE444/27 A SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS SPORRAN
Note: Virtually the same pattern as the Gordon Highlander’s Officers pattern sporran, the Volunteer Battallion pattern is denoted by the white metal cantle and brass badge, rather than standard brass cantle and white metal badge. This variety is comparitively rarely encountered.
WATT & SONS, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1915 the gilt brass angular cantle surrounding a patent black leather central panel with applied regimental cypher220 and badges, the white horse hair body with four bullion tassels
CIRCA 1915 the arched brass cantle with applied regiment badge and battle honours, with engraved thistle decoration flanking, the white hair body with brown leather backing
cantle, 16cm wide
cantle, 15.5cm wide
£300-500
£300-500
£250-350
cantle, 15.5cm
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461 HE402/3 A GEORGIAN OFFICERS 42ND (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS/ BLACKWATCH) GILT METAL GORGET CIRCA 1800 unmarked, of traditional arched form with engraved laurel leaf borders, royal crowned cypher flanked by 42 and RH 9.3cm wide £300-400
462 HE444/23 THE ROYAL SCOTS (THE ROYAL REGIMENT) WW1 PIPERS BANNER EARLY 20TH CENTURY the double sided tartan pennant with embroidered regimental badge with ‘The Royal Scots’ and ‘ The Royal Regiment’ flanking within banners with deep blue fringing 49cm x 40cm £300-500
463 HE502/20 A GROUP OF SGIAN DUBHS to include a silver mounted horn handled example and two with carved wooden handles (3) £200-300
464 HE502/21 A MODERN SGIAN DUBH THOMAS K. EBBUTT, EDINBURGH 1962 the carved wooden handle with claw set citrine to pommel, the leather scabbard with Celtic knotwork mounts, in original cardboard box Overall length 19.5cm £200-250
465 HE502/25 A VICTORIAN ROYAL ARCHERS CAP BADGE
467 HD901/15 A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED DIRK
CIRCA 1900 the gilt metal star and cross inscribed to arms Queens Body Guard of Scotland, the centre with displayed thistle surrounded by green enamel border with motto ‘NEMO ME IMPUNE LACSSET’
R. & H. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1895 the carved black wood handle with fine Celtic knotwork, set to pommel with flared cap with engraved knot and interlace border, the leather covered scabbard with corresponding decoration to the mounts and set with bi knife and fork
9cm wide £150-180
466 EAA777/68 A LATE VICTORIAN BOY’S DRESS DIRK 19TH CENTURY with carved interlaced handle with collet set foil backed paste to pommel, the leather covered fixed scabbard set with bi knife and fork and applied engraved mounts Overall length 34cm £200-300
Overall length 44cm Provenance: Exhibited ‘Hamilton & Inches, 125 years of Excellence’ 1991, item PC44
£400-600
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468 HE402/6 A SCARCE 6TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION GORDON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS DIRK
469 HE402/4 A FINE ROYAL PRESENTATION GORDON HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS DIRK
R. & H. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1900 the carved black wood handle with basket weave decoration and collet set foil backed crystal to pommel, the tapered blade with knotched back edge and double fuller, the leather covered scabbard with thistle applied mounts with chape and bi knife and fork the top mount with regiment badge
BLADE SIGNED WILKINSON, PALL MALL, LONDON, LATE 19TH CENTURY mounts of scabbard unmarked, of conventional Gordon Highlander pattern with carved black wood baluster grip with oak leaf gallery and facetted foil back crystal to pommel, the blade with scalloped back edge and single fuller etched to one side ‘From H.R.H The Prince of Wales, K.G., G.C.S.I. India 1875-76’ and to other side with Royal crest within garter crown and with Star of India pendant with initials AE below, and small panel of Indian script, the leather covered scabbard with silver mounts with applied thistle the top mount with gold crowned Royal crest, set with bi knife and fork
blade 28cm, overall length 44cm Note: The Gordon Highlanders, originally formed in 1794, fought in the Second Boer War of 18991902. After suffering great losses during the “Black Week” of December 1899, the British Government quickly accepted the help and services of several volunteer battalions which had been forming since the 1880s. Each company would consist of 116 men, and these new companies were titled ‘Service Companies’. In order to overcome rules restricting volunteers to serve as a unit outside of the United Kingdom, each man was enlisted into the Army for the duration of his tour, and then rewarded with £5 at the termination of his service. This included the 6th Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders which brought companies together from Banff, Dufftown, Keith, and Buckie. This Service Company would then go on to amalgamate with the 4th Volunteer Battalion on 1st April 1908 to form the 6th Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders (Banff and Donside).
£1,500-2,500
blade, 25.5cm long, overall length 43.5cm Note: This rare Royal presentation dirk was gifted by Queen Victoria’s eldest son, Albert, Prince of Wales (who was later to become King Edward VII) during one of his international tours. Commencing in October 1875 and lasting for eight months, he set off on an official tour of the British Empire’s sub-continental colonies. Prince Albert held the position of Honorary Colonel of the 92nd Gordon Highlanders Regiment which he represented through his travels in India, a country the Regiment knew well from his active service there. The Gordon Highlanders, both 75th and 92nd Regiments, were in India during the 1870’s, after fighting to suppress the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58,
and before fighting in the Afghan War of 1878-80. The choice of pattern of dirk, one closely based on the Gordon Highlander officers but altered with the addition of royal insignia and presentation, must be due to the position Prince Albert held as Honorary Colonel of the regiment. While the exact presentation is unknown it seems likely it was gifted to either a Gordon Highlander Officer for their hospitality or service given to the Prince on the tour, or a gift from Prince Albert to a dignitary or leader who he met on tour. This tour successfully strengthened ties between the British Crown and its colonies, and established personal connections with numerous rulers and British officials. It also initiated the wider recognition of Prince Albert as a political ruler whose understanding and tireless work would earn him the title ‘The Peace Maker’.
£3,000-5,000
470 HE519/2 A SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS DIRK R. & H. B. KIRKWOOD, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1900 retailed by Wilson & Sharp Edinburgh, the carved black wood handle with brass studs, the pommel set with foil backed crystal, with double fullered blade with knotched back edge, the scabbard with gilt brass thistles and St Andrew mounts set with bi knife and fork, in original fitted japanned tin case Blade 29.5cm long, overall length 46cm £1,200-1,800
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471 HE402/5 A SCOTISH SILVER MOUNTED DIRK
472 HE402/7 A BRASS MOUNTED DIRK
473 HE491/3 A SCOTTISH DIRK
18TH CENTURY attributed to Kenmore, the basket weave carved root wood handle with applied silver studs, the pommel cap with radiating star decoration engraved and ball finial, the haunches with engraved mounts with stags head with crossed axe and sword, with single fullered spear point blade, the leather scabbard with silver mounts engraved with thistles and foliate borders, with additional mounts behind the en site bi knife and fork with crowned thistle
MID 18TH CENTURY the carved wooden handle with basket weave and brass studded decoration the pommel set with simple brass cap, with single fuller blade, the leather scabbard with simple shaped brass mounts set with bi knife and fork
18TH CENTURY the carved rootwood handle with basket weave grip and shaped haunches with slight foliate scroll detail, the pommel with flat plate and shaped nut holding, the tapered blade with knotched back edge and single fuller
blade, 43cm long, overall length 47cm
blade, 30cm long, overall length 41cm
£1,200-1,800
£800-1,200
blade 35.5cm long, overall length 50cm £2,000-3,000
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474 HE311/4 A VICTORIAN ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OFFICERS BASKET HILTED SWORD CATER & CO., PALL MALL, LONDON, LATE 19TH CENTURY signed to the blade, the blade etched with regimental badges, Royal cypher and crests etc., the conventional basket hilt with heart and ring piercing and red felt lining blade, 83cm long, overall length 100cm
475 HE491/6 A DRAGOONS BASKET HILTED SWORD
476 HE491/5 A BASKET HILTED SWORD
LATE 18TH CENTURY the basket formed of flat grooved bars with double side guards to each side with knotched pierced and stylised heart decoration with wide grooved bar to front, the blade with twin fullers and flat back edge, the leather scabbard with shaped steel mounts
EARLY 18TH CENTURY the conventional basket formed of flattened curved bars, pierced scalloped and heart decorated panels, with compressed pommel, the blade indistinctly signed ANDREA FERRARA
blade, 84cm, overall length 102cm
blade, 78cm long, overall length 90cm £400-600
£1,000-1,500
£400-600
477 HE491/4 A DOUBLE HANDED SWORD LATE 17TH CENTURY with tapering octagonal cross guard struck with initials A W on either side at the centre of the quillian block, the grip bound with a double twist of steel wire with pear shaped pommel incorporating a top ferrule, the wide double edge slightly tapering blade to the flat end with short fuller at hilt, engraved AVT+MORI and an engraved helmeted head with running wolf on one side and VINGER + running wolf on the other 109cm overall length £2,000-3,000
478 HE530/1 A SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED SWORD 18TH CENTURY the basket formed of flattened bars and pierced heart decorated panels, with fish skin bound grip, the blade with single fuller blade, 82cm long, overall length 100cm £600-800
479 HE402/2 A SCARCE MILITARY PATTERN 1756 FLINTLOCK SHORT LAND PATTERN (BROWN BESS) MILITIA MUSKET dated 1759 on the lock tail, with GR surmounted by a Royal Crown in the centre of the rounded lock and signed JORDAN, swan neck cock, round 42 inch barrel struck with Tower proof marks at the breech and barrel makers mark I W, walnut full stock with brass furniture the brass butt plate tang engraved ABD 22. Possibly for the ABERDEEN MILITIA. Initials LR struck at the back of the brass side plate in the wooden stock ,with front and rear sling swivels and with wooden replacement brass tipped ramrod with a socket bayonet signed OUGHTON & 46, surmounted by a Royal Crown 147cm overall length £2,000-3,000
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480 HC717/30 A SCOTTISH POWDER HORN LATE 17TH CENTURY decorated with a crown above a roundel below with initials AET + DC, above a fine flower head roundel with the date 1696, the reverse side with similar engraving with a date 1765 and a cross with intertwined S on the vertical arm and surmounted with a small coronet, the edges decorated with semi circles and punched dots, plain brass base cover, front suspension ring on a shaped brass collar (split), the nozzle (small damage) with cut linear lines to the spring cut off 38.1cm long, 10.16cm wide at base Provenance: Midmar Castle Collection, Lyon & Turnbull. 21st March 2010, lot 192
£1,000-1,200
481 HE444/15 A SCOTTISH POWDER HORN EARLY 18TH CENTURY the large flattened cow horn with integral suspension loops, with opening to point and wooden plug to larger flared terminal 35cm long £300-500
482 HE530/2 A HIGHLAND TARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY the leather covered wooden body with simple and foliate brass studs around a central domed boss 48cm diameter £300-400
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483 A FINE PAIR OF STEEL AND SILVER INLAID BELT PISTOLS BY ALEXANDER CAMPBELL OF DOUNE 18TH CENTURY steel stock of traditional form engraved with overall scrolls and foliage with inlaid silver highlights, the lock signed Alexr Campbell with engraved flint lock hammer and plain pan, the four stage barrel with reeded breech, engraved centre section with flared engraved octagonal muzzle, the rams horn scroll butt with simple oval silver cartouche and with silver flattened ball pricker matching trigger, with pierced and engraved steel belt hook and original ramrods (2) barrel, 18.2cm long, overall length 13cm Note: Alexander Campbell was one of a dynasty of three pistol makers based in Doune; the son of John Campbell and father to John Campbell II. His work is of a uniformly high standard and his expert skills are seen in the fine interlaced decoration and silver inlay which make his pistols instantly recognisable. It is considered that he and one other maker, John Christie of Stirling, were the highest exponents of these skills, and when the extra work and cost of the additional decorations are taken into consideration, these pistols could be seen as amongst the finest made within the period. Alexander Campbell’s pistols survive within various private and institutional collections but as few as four pairs (probably including this pair) are known to survive.
£8,000-12,000
Jacobite Works of Art
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484 STUDIO OF ANTONIO DAVID (ITALIAN 1698-1750) PRINCE CHARLES EDWARD STUART oil on canvas 62cm x 47cm (24.25in x 18.5in) and a companion, Cardinal Duke of York, a pair (2) Note: This striking pair of portraits depict the Princes’ Charles and Henry during their teenage years. David had been painting for the Stuart court for many years, and his work included creating childhood likenesses of the boys. This slightly later pair, although very similar to the childhood portraits, present the Princes in more mature apparel, with Henry sporting a breast plate under his elaborate jacket and Charles in full armour, possibly in reference to his first military experience, witnessing the siege of Gaeta in 1734. This later pair of portraits, which the offered paintings are after, were the last portraits painted by David for the Stuarts. For a similar pair from the Sir James H Drummond of Hawthorden Castle collection see ‘Jacobite, Stuart & Scottish Applied Art’ Lyon & Turnbull 13th May 2015, lot 67
£20,000-30,000
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485 HE544/1 ATTRIBUTED TO COSMO ALEXANDER (SCOTTISH 1724-1772) PORTRAIT OF A LADY, HOLDING A JACOBITE PORTRAIT MINIATURE oil on canvas 74.5cm x 61.5cm (29in x 24in) £3,000-5,000
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486 HE491/7 A JACOBITE WINE GLASS 18TH CENTURY the drawn trumpet bowl finely engraved with displayed rose head open and closed buds flanking, the reverse of the glass with oak leaf and inscribed Fiat, raise on a tapering knopped multi air twist stem and on wide flat foot 17.5cm high £1,000-1,500
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487 HE528/2 A PAIR OF LARGE JACOBITE WINE GLASSES 18TH CENTURY the drawn trumpet bowls with engraved displayed rose head flanked by open and closed buds, on a tapered air bubble stem to a domed base engraved with Prince of Wales feathers and folded foot (2) 16.7cm high, 9cm diameter of bowl £1,500-2,500
488 HE518/1 A PAIR OF JACOBITE COASTERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER the central glazed panels enclosing mid 18th-century Jacobite printed roses with names and date of the Stuart line and details of the martyrs of the cause, set within a lacquered metal frame embossed with Jacobite roses, acorns and oak leaves, with gilt highlights (2) 11.5cm diameter Note: These enigmatic engraved Jacobite roses have previously been attributed to the Edinburgh engraver Robert Strange. A known Jacobite who produced various propaganda and official items for the Jacobite cause. He also produced the famous portrait of Prince Charles taken from life while on campaign in Edinburgh. The names James Francis Edward, Charles Edward and Henry Benedict Stuart and Maria Sobieska on this piece along with the martyrs of the cause shows a real connection and detailed understanding of the 1745 uprising and its events.
£500-700
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489 HE528/1 A SCOTTISH ARMORIAL GLASS DECANTER 18TH CENTURY the bulbous body with large engraved armorial, with compressed stopper with multi air bubbles within Overall height 24cm Note: The Arms of Lord George Murray The arms as engraved upon this 18th century Scottish Armorial Glass Decanter are those of Lord George Murray. They may be blazoned as follows: Arms: Quarterly 1st grand quarter 1st and 4th Azure three mullets argent within a double tressure flory counterflory or (for Murray) 2nd and 3rd grand quarters Quarterly 1st and 4th Paly of six or and sable (for the ancient of Earldom of Atholl) 2nd and 3rd Or a fess chequy azure and argent (for Stewart) at fess point a human heart gules imperially crowned proper Crest: An eagle’s head proper
490 HE528/3 A SCOTTISH FIRING GLASS 18TH CENTURY the drawn bowl above a short cylindrical stem and thick foot, the foot engraved to underside with acorn flanked by oak leaves and named ‘LOCHIEL’ 10cm high, diameter of bowl 6cm Note: Donald Cameron of Lochiel, poetically known as ‘Gentle Lochiel’, was leader of the clan Cameron, a very important and powerful supporter of the Stuart Dynasty and a close aide of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. His father had fought beside Charles’s father James in the unsuccessful uprising of 1715, and he would carry the tradition forward when he raised the clan to support Charles in the ‘45. This would prove devastating for the clan who lost almost half their numbers thoughout the campaign and at Culloden.
This support for the Stuarts was cemented by the fierce rivalry between Cameron and the Dukes of Argyll who were staunch Royalists. Cameron of Lochiel fled with Charles Edward after Culloden to France where he would stay until his death. While in France he unsuccessfully petitioned King Louis to support a future uprising. This devotion to the cause and his success as a Jacobite military commander led King Louis XV to appoint him Colonel-in-Chief of the Régiment d’Albanie in the French Army, as well as Chevalier of the Order of Saint Michael. Lochiel was also knighted by Charles Edward before dying at Bergues on 26 October 1748, never again having set foot in his homeland again after Culloden. The addition of his name to this Jacobite glass is highly unusual and perhaps suggests original ownership by a Cameron who not only wanted to show support to Prince Charles Edward Stuart and the Jacobite cause, but also to their exiled clan leader.
£1,000-1,500
Supporters: (Dexter) A savage proper wreathed about the head and waist vert his feet in fetters of iron the chain held up by his right hand also proper
(Sinister) A lion gules gorged with a plain collar azure thereon three mullets argent Motto: Tout prest [Quite ready] Lord George Murray (born 4th October 1694 died 11th October 1760) was a Scottish Jacobite General, most noted for his 1745 campaign under leadership of Bonnie Prince Charlie into England. Lord George was the sixth son of John Murray, the 1st Duke of Atholl, who was the Chief of Clan Murray, by his first wife, Catherine, daughter of the 3rd Duke of Hamilton. In 1728, he married Amelia, daughter and heiress of James Murray of Strowan and Glencarse. They had three sons and two daughters. It is highly likely that this decanter was once in the possession of Lord George Murray, as it does not appear to be a commemorative piece, if so it is a very rare example of personal Jacobite household glassware to have survived.
£1,000-1,500
Scottish Silver & Applied Arts 125
491 HB844/2 A SCARCE STAFFORDSHIRE JACOBITE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE 18TH CENTURY of shaped circular outline, moulded rim and low relief lattice and basket weave panels with scrolls between, the centre well with finely enamelled portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in armour wearing garter sash, laurel wreath above, suspending two pennants for battle of Preston Pans and Falkirk, scroll cartouches between with initials C S within, the ribbon below the bust inscribed ‘Success to Bonnie Prince Charlie’ 24.5cm diameter £1,500-1,800
492 HE444/21 JACOBITE POEMS - DUNCAN BALFOUR MID 18TH CENTURY 3 manuscript pages on 1 leaf, one poem in three parts, or three poems: 1) 7 lines written as a fictionalised reply from the Duke of Perth to Lady Weem, asuring her that “The prince is safe and I no terrors Feell”; 2) 32 lines, and the signature of Duncan Balfour, written as a fictionalised conversation between Major Lockhart and The Duke of Cumberland, with the final 10 lines written from Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s perspective, following his defeat at Culloden; 3) 39 lines, another fictionalised conversation between Lady Weem and the Duke of Perth, asking for a description of the Battle of Culloden; one leaf lacking around 10cm with apparently no loss to text 30.5 x 37cm £600-900
493 HE444/22 A LATE VICTORIAN / EDWARDIAN GROUP OF WATERCOLOURS OF SCOTTISH ARMS AND ARMOUR CIRCA 1900 the loose pages within a hard back cover including examples of Lochaber axes, Scottish steel pistols etc (qty) £300-500
494 HE530/5 A JACOBITE SUPPORTERS SEAL EARLY 19TH CENTURY the gold plated foliate scroll suspender with rounded rectangular paste matrix intaglio engraved ‘DINNA FORGET’ matrix 15mm x 10mm, overall height 2.4cm £200-300
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495 HC906/1 A SILVER AND TORTOISESHELL BOX, ENGRAVED WITH JACOBITE SYMBOLS MID 18TH CENTURY unmarked, plain silver moulded rims to lid and base, plain tortoiseshell base, the slightly rounded lid with delicately engraved landscape, with a tiled floor, table with crown jewels and a mitre, the sky with sun moon and eye 12.4cm across Note: The hidden Jacobite symbolism on this box is not perhaps as obvious as those on glasses and other snuff boxes, however its meaning is deep within the Stuart cause. As discussed by Prof. J. H. Plumb, Vice Master of Christ’s College, Cambridge: “The son (pun on the ‘sun’) of Charles I - will return or emerge (as the moon is doing from the eclipse) from the Boscobel Oak (the oak tree with the Welsh mountains behind, which was commonly used as a symbol for Charles II at the time of the Commonwealth) to his kingdom (indicated by the engraved city on the right) or this might read from Breda (I have not seen an engraving of this city, but it might be related to a city with twin spires) and restore the succession (the crown), royal authority (orb), the church
(mitre), bring peace (the spectre laid across the sword) restore the coinage (the bits of gold on the table), and hang (the halter) his enemies. There is the picture of a peaceful and plentiful countryside to the left. The fact of the guineas on the table, suggests, I think, that the box can be dated just after 1696 when the re-coinage by the government of William III created great difficulty for most people and brought about a chronic shortage of cash. Also I think that this emblematic description of restoration of the Stuarts is cast in an historic form so that it could not be regarded
as treasonable. It could be argued that it only depicted what had happened in 1660, although the implication, of course is clear enough: what happened once might happen again”. For similar examples with this iconography see: Delieb, “Silver Boxes”, published by Ferndale, London 1979, illustrated pp 41-42, 45. “The Swords and Sorrows”, National Trust for Scotland, London 1996 No 7:1
£1,500-2,000
496 HC717/31 A JACOBITE ENAMEL PATCH BOX 18TH CENTURY of circular outline, the deep blue enamel ground with gilt brass mount and hinged cover, the base of the interior zinc lined, the lid of black ground with oval applied portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart within gold border; sold with an accompanying note stating “This box was presented by Prince Charles Edward to Captain John Burnett of the R. H. Arty” 6.5cm diameter Provenance: Fine Scottish Silver, Lyon and Turnbull 13th February 2008 lot 263 Note: Bought as part of the collection Georgian and earlier snuff boxes from the Burnett of Leys family, Aberdeenshire.
£1,500-2,500
497 HE444/26 A SECTION OF BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE’S SWORD HILT LINING 18TH CENTURY the small triangular section of red felt contained within a gilt metal scroll formed frame, the reverse set with accompanying manuscript label felt section 34mm long, frame 10cm Provenance: Private family collection, by repute found with two other items (including a gold watch and chain) in the trunk of a tree by a woodsman in the Dumfries area. Note: The accompanying early 19th century manuscript label reads ‘Lining of Prince Charles sword hilt 1745’
£400-600
498 HE530/4 A FRAMED SECTION OF JACOBITE RIBBON MID 18TH CENTURY the section of silk ribbon woven with figure of a Highlander (likely to represent Bonnie Prince Charlie) in harlequin dress with sword and targe, in a simple later wooden frame ribbon 9.5cm x 3.5cm Note: For a similar section previously in the Fingask Castle Collection see ‘Jacobite, Stuart & Scottish Applied Arts’ Lyon & Turnbull 13th May 2016, lot 7
£250-350 END OF SALE
Contemporary & Post-War Art Thursday, 18th August, 2016
ยง GERALD LAING (BRITISH 1936-2011) BABY BABY WILD THINGS All signed and inscribed with title and dated in pencil, numbered 183/200, bearing artist's studio stamp, featuring; Starlet, Stacy, Tracy, Sandra, Francine; screenprints, published by the artist, unframed in original folio, all portrait format (5) 89cm x 58.5cm (35in x 23in) each
ยฃ6,000-8,000
Enquiries Charlotte Riordan +44 (0)131 557 8844 charlotte.riordan@lyonandturnbull.com
33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR l +44 (0)131 557 8844 l www.lyonandturnbull.com
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs Wednesday, 31st August, 2016
Florilegium - Captain James Cook Captain Cook's Florilegium. A Selection of Engravings from the Drawings of Plants collected by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on Captain Cook's first Voyage to the Islands of the Pacific, with Accounts of the Voyage by Wilfrid Blunt and of the Botanical Explorations and Prints by William T. Stearn. Lion and Unicorn Press, 1973 £8,000-12,000
Enquiries Simon Vickers +44 (0131) 557 8844 simon.vickers@lyonandturnbull.com Cathy Marsden cathy.marsden@lyonandturnbull.com
33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR l +44 (0)131 557 8844 l www.lyonandturnbull.com
Fine Furniture & Works of Art Wednesday, 28th September, 2016
FRENCH GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK SIGNED CHARLES BERTRAND, PARIS 18TH CENTURY 39cm high £2,000-3,000
Enquiries Douglas Girton +44 (0131) 557 8844 douglas.girton@lyonandturnbull.com Theodora Burrell theo.burrell@lyonandturnbull.com
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Decorative Arts: Design since 1860 Wednesday, 26th October, 2016
JESSIE M. KING (1875-1949) 'KNIGHTS AND LADIES' pen and Indian ink on vellum, signed lower left JESSIE M. KING 25cm x 17cm £2,000-3,000
Enquiries John Mackie +44 (0131) 557 8844 john.mackie@lyonandturnbull.com
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Select Jewellery & Watches 6pm, Tuesday, 6th December, 2016 The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane, Glasgow We are pleased to announce that this will be our first Select Jewellery & Watches auction to be held in Glasgow FURTHER ENTRIES ARE INVITED
Enquiries Ruth Davis +44 (0)131 557 8844 ruth.davis@lyonandturnbull.com Trevor Kyle +44 (0)131 557 8844 trevor.kyle@lyonandturnbull.com
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Scottish Paintings & Sculpture Thursday, 8th December, 2016
EDWARD ARTHUR WALTON R.S.A., P.R.S.W., H.R.W.S. (SCOTTISH 1860-1922) THE YOUNG FISHERMAN Signed and dated '85, watercolour
Enquiries Nick Curnow +44 (0131) 557 8844 nick.curnow@lyonandturnbull.com
36.5cm x 30.5cm (14.5in x 12in)
£6,000-8,000
33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR l +44 (0)131 557 8844 l www.lyonandturnbull.com
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“Purchase Price” is the Hammer Price and applicable Buyer‘s Premium;
(1) Commission: 15% is charged on the selling price of each lot, (subject to a minimum charge of £30). Loss and damage warranty: 1.5% on value of lots sold. Photography: min charge £30. Online Listing: £10 per lot.
“Reserve” means the lowest price below which an item cannot be sold; “Upper Estimate” means the high estimate provided by Lyon & Turnbull to the Seller in relation to each Item, or in relation to any Item which Lyon & Turnbull holds on behalf of the Seller; “Terms of consignment” means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which the Auctioneer accepts instructions from Sellers or their agents; “You”, “Your” means the seller. The Seller means you are the owner of the lot or, if you are not the owner of the lot (whether or not you have notified us that you are acting as an agent for a principal), you are duly authorised by the owner of the lot to sell it. “Without reserve” where there is no minimum price at which a lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty). “Us”, “Our”, “We” etc refers to Lyon & Turnbull Ltd The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate. 2. WARRANTY OF TITLE AND AVAILABILITY The Seller warrants:(a) that you are the true owner of the property consigned or are properly authorised by the true owner to consign it for sale and are able to transfer good and marketable title to the property free from any third party claims. (b) that all requirements have been complied with, legal or otherwise, relating to any export or import of the property consigned, all duties and taxes in respect of the export or import of the lot have (unless agreed in writing with us) been paid and, so far as you and any principal for whom they are acting in relation to the lot are aware, all third parties have complied with such requirements in the past. (c) that you have provided Lyon & Turnbull with any and all information concerning the item’s provenance or any concerns expressed by third parties concerning its ownership, condition, authenticity, attribution, and export or import history; and (d) Unless the Seller advises Lyon & Turnbull in writing to the contrary on delivery of the item to Lyon & Turnbull, there are no restrictions on Lyon & Turnbull rights to reproduce photographs or other images of the item in connection with the sale or any other marketing which will be done in accordance with good taste and decency.
(2) Transport: Items for sale must be consigned to the sale room by any stated deadline and at your expense. We may be able to assist you with this process. When organised on the Seller’s behalf the provision of transport will be contracted to third parties. Fees for transport will be deducted at the initial settlement. (3) Illustrations: The cost of any illustrations will be borne by the Seller , unless agreed otherwise prior. The copyright in respect of such illustrations shall be the property of us, the auctioneers, as is the text of the catalogue. 6. RESERVES (a) You are entitled to place, prior to the auction, a reserve on any lot consigned, being the minimum hammer price at which that lot may be sold. Reserves must be reasonable and we may decline to offer goods which in our opinion would be subject to an unreasonably high reserve. The lot will be sold without reserve unless a reserve has been agreed. (b) Firm reserves may be no greater than lower pre-sale estimate level. (c) A reserve once set cannot be changed except with our agreement. (d) You may not bid or instruct or permit any other person to bid on your behalf on your own property. If the Seller breaches this prohibition, Lyon & Turnbull may treat the Seller as bound as Seller and as Buyer but without the benefit of Lyon & Turnbull Authenticity Guarantee or the reserve, and/or pursue other remedies. (e) We may sell lots below the reserve provided we account to you for the same sale proceeds as you would have received had the hammer price been the reserve. 7. LOSS & DAMAGE WARRANTY (a) Subject to condition 7(c) below Lyon & Turnbull will assume liability for loss or damage to an item, commencing at the time that item is taken into physical control and possession by Lyon & Turnbull and ceasing on the earliest date of; (i) when risk passes to the Buyer of the lot following its sale; (ii) for unsold lots, when the lot is released to the Seller, or, within 3 months of the sale;or (iii) 6 months from the date of delivery to Lyon &
Turnbull for items still in the possession of Lyon & Turnbull but not consigned for sale (unless part of a long-term storage agreement). (b) Lyon & Turnbull shall charge a loss and damage warranty fee of 1.5% of the hammer price, plus VAT. (c) If any loss or damage should occur to the lot during the period identified in paragraphs (a) above, Lyon & Turnbull’s liability to compensate the Seller in respect of that loss shall be restricted to a maximum of the upper estimate, or actual loss incurred, whichever is lower. This compensation will be subject to a deduction of a 1.5% loss & warranty fee (subject to VAT). 8. UNSOLD ITEMS (1) If an item is unsold it may, with your consent, be reoffered at a future sale. Where in our opinion an item is not suitable for a future sale we may either request (a) you collect such items from the saleroom promptly on being so informed. We shall be entitled to charge you for storage costs, charges shall be made at a reasonable daily rate;or (b) suggest that the item be transferred to a secondary saleroom for sale without reserve. All transferred lots will be sold for the best price on the day, this may not bear any reflection on the item’s original estimate. Lyon & Turnbull are not liable for any items (whether it be selling price or loss & damage) when transferred. (2) Aftersales: We reserve the right to accept an afterauction offer on a lot on behalf of the seller, at the agreed reserve price or above, for up to 48 hours after the original auction. In which case the same charges will be payable as if such lots had been sold at auction and so far as appropriate these Conditions apply. 9. LOT WITHDRAWAL If a Seller wishes to withdraw a lot organised for sale, a withdrawal fee will apply; (a) if withdrawn over 28 working days prior to the sale, this will be charged at 10% of the mid estimate along with any ancillary charges incurred (such as photography), all subject to VAT at the current rate. (b) if withdrawn within 28 working days of the sale, this will be charged at 20% of the mid estimate along with any ancillary charges incurred (such as photography), all subject to VAT at the current rate. (c) Lyon & Turnbull may withdraw a lot from the proposed sale without any liability if: (i) Lyon & Turnbull reasonably believes that there is any doubt as to the lot‘s authenticity or attribution; or (ii) it reasonably doubts the accuracy of any of the Seller’s warranties; or (iii) the Seller breaches any provisions of the Conditions of Sale in any material respect; or (iv) the lot suffers from loss or damage so that it is not in the state in which it was when Lyon & Turnbull took delivery of it. (d) if an item is withdrawn from sale under Condition 9(c) (i), or (iv), the Seller shall not be charged a withdrawal fee and the item shall be returned to the Seller or dealt with pursuant to Clause 8, as the Seller decides. 10. AUTHORITY TO DEDUCT COMMISSION AND EXPENSES AND RETAIN PREMIUM AND INTEREST. The Seller authorises us to deduct commission at the stated rate, and all expenses incurred for your account from the hammer price, and consents to our right to retain beneficially the premium paid by the Buyer in accordance with these Conditions of Sale and any interest earned on the sale proceeds until the date of settlement. 11. NON-PAYMENT BY THE BUYER (a) Lyon & Turnbull will, where it considers appropriate, take reasonable steps to investigate the ability of bidders to pay for lots and will use reasonable endeavours, in consultation with the Seller, to enforce payment of the Hammer Price by any Buyer. (b) Lyon & Turnbull, in consultation with the Seller, will decide whether to pursue any of the remedies available to it, including those set out in Condition 10 of the Condition of Sale (Buyers) including the right to cancel the sale and return the property to the Seller. Lyon & Turnbull will inform the Seller of any action which it contemplates taking against the Buyer.
(c) lf the Seller elects to take action against any Buyer on its own behalf Lyon & Turnbull will provide the Seller with such assistance as may be reasonably necessary to pursue that action. (d) The Seller hereby agrees to inform Lyon & Turnbull of any action which it chooses to take against the Buyer to enforce payment of the amount due to the Seller. (e) In the event that a Buyer fails to pay for a lot in accordance with the Conditions of Sale for Buyers, that lot will be treated in the same way as an unsold or collected lot. 12. SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS Subject to full payment by the Buyer, payment of the net proceeds of sale due to you will be made over to you 28 working days following a sale. Provided we have received cleared funds. Payment will be made by cheque or BACS (if requested).
14. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY
16. AGENCY
All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation and security arrangements. Accordingly neither the auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury (except as required by law by reason of our negligence) or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to or at a sale.
Lyon & Turnbull acts as agent solely for and in the interests of the Seller. We do not act for Buyers in this role and does not give advice to Buyers. When Lyon & Turnbull make a statement about a lot it is doing so on behalf of the Seller of the lot.
15. GENERAL
17. DATA PROTECTION
(a) We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person.
In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Lyon & Turnbull’s services, or as required by law, we may ask the Seller to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about the Seller from third parties (e.g. credit information). Lyon & Turnbull will not give out personal information except as may be required by law.
(b) Any notice to any Buyer, Seller, bidder or viewer may be given by email, or if not available then first class mail, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting.
(a) The same Conditions of Sale (Sellers) shall apply to sales by private treaty.
(c) Notices to Lyon & Turnbull should be in writing and addressed to Nick Curnow at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale catalogue.
(b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction and subject to our agreed charges for Sellers and Buyers.
(d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
(c) Lyon & Turnbull undertakes to inform the Seller of any offers it receives in relation to an item prior to any Proposed Sale, excluding the normal method of commission bids.
(e) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by either party without the other’s prior written consent, but are binding on the seller’s successor and representatives. No act, omission or delay by Lyon & Turnbull shall be deemed a waiver or release of any of its rights.
13. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY
(d) For the purposes of a private treaty sale, if a lot is sold in any other currency than Sterling, the exchange rate is to be taken on the date of sale.
(f) The contract between the parties may be varied by the parties by agreement and in writing.
The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by Sellers or Buyers.
If you would like further information on Lyon & Turnbull policies on personal data, or to make corrections to your information, please contact us on +44 (0)131 557 8844. 18. LAW AND JURISDICTION (a) Governing Law: These Conditions of Sale and all aspects of all matters, transactions or disputes to which they relate or apply shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, Scots law (b) Jurisdiction: The Seller agrees that the Courts of Scotland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale relate or apply.
BUYERS The Auctioneer carries on business with bidders, Buyers and all those present in the auction room prior to, or in connection with, a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be referred to herein.. 1. DEFINITIONS In these Conditions of Sale (Buyers): "Auctioneer" means Lyon & Turnbull Ltd or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate; "Hammer price" means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the Auctioneer brings down the hammer; "Lot" means each Item offered for sale by Lyon & Turnbull; "Purchase Price" is the Hammer Price and applicable Buyer's Premium; "Reserve" means the lowest price below which an item cannot be sold; "Total amount due" means the hammer price in respect of the lot sold together with any premium, Value Added Tax or other taxes chargeable and any additional charges payable by a defaulting Buyer under these Conditions; “You”, “Your” means the Buyer “Us”, “Our”, “We” etc. refers to Lyon & Turnbull Ltd The singular includes the plural and vice versa as appropriate. 2. AGENCY Lyon & Turnbull acts as agent solely for and in the interests of the Seller. We do not act for Buyers in this role and does not give advice to Buyers. When Lyon & Turnbull make a statement about a lot it is doing so on behalf of the Seller of the lot. The Auctioneer normally acts as agent only and disclaims any responsibility for default by Sellers or Buyers. 3. BIDDING PROCEDURES AND THE BUYER (a) Bidders are required to register their particulars before bidding and to satisfy any security and credit references or arrangements before entering the auction room to view or bid; (b) The maker of the highest bid accepted by the Auctioneer conducting the sale shall be the Buyer and any dispute shall be settled at the Auctioneer's absolute discretion.
(c) Once made, no bid may be withdrawn. (d) Our right to bid on behalf of Sellers is expressly reserved up to the amount of any reserve. (e) The right to refuse any bid is also reserved. (f) Commission Bids: While prospective Buyers are strongly advised to attend the auction and are always responsible for any decision to bid for a particular lot and shall be assumed to have carefully inspected and satisfied themselves as to its condition we shall, if so instructed, clearly and in writing execute bids on their behalf. Neither the Auctioneer nor our employees nor agents shall be responsible for any failure to do so. Where two or more commission bids at the same level are recorded we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to prefer the first bid so made. (g) Telephone Bids: If a prospective Buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact them to enable them to participate in bidding by telephone. We do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connections. (h) Online Bidding: We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to execution of online bids/ live bidding. 4. INCREMENTS Bidding increments shall be at the Auctioneer's sole discretion. 5. THE PURCHASE PRICE For each lot purchased a Buyer's Premium of 25% is payable on the first £50,000 of the hammer price, 20% thereafter. VAT at the appropriate rate is charged on the Buyer's Premium. No VAT is payable on the hammer price or premium for printed books or unframed maps bought at auction. Live online bidding is subject to an additional 3% premium (charged by the live bidding service provider Invaluable). This additional premium is subject to VAT at the appropriate rate as above. 6. VALUE ADDED TAX Value Added Tax is charged at the appropriate rate prevailing by law at the date of sale and is payable by Buyers of relevant lots. (1) Lots affixed with (†): Value Added Tax on the hammer price is imposed by law on all items affixed with
a dagger (†). This imposition of VAT maybe because the Seller is registered for VAT within the European Union and is not operating under a Margin Scheme. (2) Lots affixed with (*): A reduced rate of Value Added Tax on the hammer price of 5% is payable. This indicates that a lot has been imported from outwith the European Union. This reduced rate is applicable to Antique items. (3) Lots affixed with [Ω]: Standard rate of Value Added Tax on the hammer price and premium is payable. This applies to items that have been imported from outwith the European Union and do not fall within the reduced rate category outlined above. 7. DROIT de SUITE This symbol § indicates works which may be subject to the Droit de Suite or Artist's Resale Right, which took effect in the United Kingdom on 14th February 2006. We are required to collect a royalty payment for all qualifying works of art. Under new legislation which came into effect on 1st January 2012 this applies to living artists and artists who have died in the last 70 years. This royalty will be charged to the Buyer on the hammer price and in addition to the Buyer’s premium. It will not apply to works where the hammer price is less than €1,000 (euros). The charge for works of art sold at and above €1,000 (euros) and below €50,000 (euros) is 4%. For items selling above €50,000 (euros), charges are calculated on a sliding scale. All royalty charges are paid to the Design and Artists Copyright Society (‘DACS’) and no handling costs or additional fees are retained by the auctioneer. Resale royalties are not subject to VAT. Please note that the royalty payment is calculated on the rate of exchange at the European Central Bank on the date of the sale. More information on Droit de Suite is available at www.dacs.org.uk. 8. PAYMENT (1) Within 7 days of a lot being sold you will: (a) Pay to us the total amount due in cash or by such other method as is agreed by us. We accept cash, bank transfer (details on request), debit cards and Visa or MasterCard credit cards. We do not accept American Express. (b) Please note there is a surcharge of 2% when using credit cards. (c) Please note that under The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 we cannot accept cash payments over €15,000 (euros). (2) Any payments by you to us may be applied by us
towards any sums owing by you to us howsoever incurred and without agreement by you or your agent, whether express or implied.. 9. TITLE AND COLLECTION OF PURCHASES (1) The ownership of any lots purchased shall not pass to you until you have made payment in full to us of the total amount due. (2) You shall at your own risk and expense take away any lots that you have purchased and paid for not later than 7 working days following the day of the auction or upon the clearance of any cheque used for payment whichever is later. We can provide you with a list of shippers. However, we will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us. (3) No purchase can be claimed or removed until it has been paid for. (4) It is the Buyer’s responsibility to ascertain collection procedures, particularly if the sale is not being held at our main sale room and the potential storage charges for lots not collected by the appropriate time. (5) Export of goods: Buyers intending to export goods should ascertain (a) whether an export licence is required and (b) whether there is any specific prohibition on importing goods of that character, e.g. items that may contain prohibited materials such as ivory or rhino horn. It is the buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. The denial of any licence or any delay in obtaining licences shall neither justify the recession of any sale not any delay in making full payment for the lot. 10. REMEDIES FOR NON·PAYMENT OR FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES (1) If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in accordance with these Conditions or if there is any other breach of these Conditions, we, as agent for the Sellers and on their behalf, shall at our absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights we may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) to proceed against you for damages for breach of contract; (b) to rescind the contract for sale of that lot and/or any other lots sold by us to you; (c) to resell the lot (by auction or private treaty) in which case you shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due (after crediting any part payment and adding any resale costs). (d) to remove, store and insure the lot in the case of storage, either at our premises or elsewhere and to recover from you all costs incurred in respect thereof; (e) to charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month above the current base rate on all sums outstanding for more than 7 working days after the sale; (f) to retain that or any other lot sold to you until you pay the total amount due; (g) to reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or to impose conditions before any such bids shall be accepted; (h) to apply any proceeds of sale of other lots due or which become due to you towards the settlement of the total amount due by you and to exercise a lien over any of your property in our possession for any purpose until the debt due is satisfied.satisfied. 11. DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITION (1) Whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective Buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective Buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion. We undertake that any such opinion shall be honestly and reasonably held and only accept liability for opinions given negligently or fraudulently. Subject to the foregoing neither we the auctioneer or our employees or agents accept liability for the correctness of such opinions and no warranties, whether relating to description, condition or quality of lots, express, implied or statutory, are given. Please note that photographs/images provided may not be fully representative of the condition of the lot and should not be relied upon as indicative of the overall condition of the lot.
(2) Condition reports: Condition reports are provided on our website or upon request. The absence of a report does not imply that a lot is without imperfections. Large numbers of such requests are received shortly before each sale and department specialists and administration will endeavor to respond to all requests although we offer no guarantee. Any statement in relation to the lot is merely an expression of opinion of the Seller or Lyon & Turnbull and should not be relied upon as an inducement to bid on the lot. Lots are available for inspection prior to the sale and you are strongly advised to examine any lot in which you are interested prior to the sale. Our condition reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers. Our condition report does not form any contract between Lyon & Turnbull and the Buyer. The Condition Reports do not affect the Seller’s obligations in any way. (3) Estimates: Estimates are placed on each lot to help Buyers gauge the sums involved for the purchase of a particular lot. Estimates do not include the Buyer’s Premium or VAT. Estimates are a matter of opinion and prepared in advance. Estimates may be subject to change and are for guidance only and should not be relied upon. (4) Catalogue Alterations: Lot descriptions and estimates are prepared in advance of the sale and may be subject to change. Any alterations will be announced on the catalogue alteration sheet, made available prior to the sale. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to make themselves aware to any alterations which may have occurred. (5) Electrical Goods: are sold as “works of art” only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with safety regulations by a qualified electrician first. Use of such goods is entirely at the risk of the Buyer and no warranties as to safety of the goods are given.
14. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY (a) The same Conditions of Sale (Buyers) shall apply to sales by private treaty. (b) Private treaty sales made under these Conditions are deemed to be sales by auction and subject to our agreed charges for Sellers and Buyers. (c) Lyon & Turnbull undertakes to inform the Seller of any offers it receives in relation to an item prior to any Proposed Sale, excluding the normal method of commission bids. (d) For the purposes of a private treaty sale, if a lot is sold in any other currency than Sterling, the exchange rate is to be taken on the date of sale. 15. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY All members of the public on our premises are there at their own risk and must note the lay-out of the accommodation, safety and security arrangements. Accordingly, neither the Auctioneer nor our employees or agents shall incur liability for death or personal injury or similarly for the safety of the property of persons visiting prior to, during or after a sale. 16. GENERAL (a) We shall have the right at our discretion, to refuse admission to our premises or attendance at our auctions by any person. (b) Any notice to any Buyer, Seller, bidder or viewer may be given by email if not available then first class mail in which case it shall be deemed to have been received by the addressee 48 hours after posting. (c) Notices to Lyon & Turnbull should be in writing and addressed to Nick Curnow at 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR, quoting the reference number specified at the beginning of the sale catalogue.
(6) Upholstered items: are sold as “works of art” only and if bought for use must be checked over for compliance with current safety regulation. Use of such goods is entirely at the risk of the Buyer and no warranties as to safety of the goods are given. Lyon & Turnbull provide no guarantee as to the originality of any wood/material contained within the item.
(d) Should any provision of these Conditions of Sale be held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
(7) Special terms may be used in catalogue descriptions of particular classes of items (Books, Jewellery, Paintings, Guns, Firearms etc.) in which case the descriptions must be interpreted in accordance with any glossary appearing in the catalogue. These notices and terms will also form part of our terms and conditions of sales.
(f) The contract between the parties may be varied by the parties by agreement and in writing.
12. BOOKS, CLOCKS & WATCHES (1) Books-Collation: If on collation any NAMED item in the sale catalogue proves defective, in text or illustration the Buyer may reject the lot provided he returns it within 21 days of the sale stating the defect in writing. This, however, shall not apply in the case of unnamed items, periodicals, autographed letters, music M.M.S., maps, drawings NOR in respect of damage to bindings, stains, foxing, marginal worm holes or other defects not affecting the completeness of the text NOR in respect of Defects mentioned in the catalogue, or at the time of sale, NOR in respect of lots sold for less than £300. (2) Clocks & Watches: All lots are sold “as seen”, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a clock or watch does not imply the lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Most clocks and watches will have been repaired during their normal lifetime and may now incorporate additional/newer parts. Furthermore, Lyon & Turnbull makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working order. As clocks and watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, Buyers should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary. Buyers should also be aware that Lyon & Turnbull cannot guarantee a watch will remain waterproof if the back is removed. Buyers should be aware that the importing watches such as Rolex, Frank Muller and Corum into the United States is highly restricted. These watches cannot be shipped to the USA and only imported personally. 13. CITES Please be aware that all lots marked with the symbol Y are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside the EU. These regulations may be found at http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/ importsexports/cites/ Lyon & Turnbull accepts no liability for any lots which may be subject to CITES but have not be identified as such.
(e) These Conditions of Sale are not assignable by either party without the other's prior written consent. No act, omission or delay by Lyon & Turnbull shall be deemed a waiver or release of any of its rights.
17. DATA PROTECTION In connection with the management and operation of our business and the marketing and supply of Lyon & Turnbull's services, or as required by law, we may ask the Buyer to provide personal information about themselves or obtain information about the Buyer from third parties (e.g. credit information). Lyon & Turnbull will not give out personal information except as may be required by law. If you would like further information on Lyon & Turnbull policies on personal data, or to make corrections to your information, please contact us on +44 (0)131 557 8844.. The Buyer hereby agrees to the release by Lyon & Turnbull of the Buyer’s name and contact details to the seller or the seller’s solicitor in the event of any dispute between Lyon & Turnbull and the Buyer and/or Lyon & Turnbull and the Seller. Lyon & Turnbull will give prior written notice of the release of any such details to the Seller of the Seller’s solicitor. 18. FORCE MA JEURE Lyon & Turnbull shall be under no liability if they shall be unable to carry out any provision of the Contract of Sale for any reason beyond their control including (without limiting the foregoing) an act of God, legislation, war, fire, flood, drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, strike or other action taken by employees in contemplation or furtherance of a dispute or owing to any inability to procure materials required for the performance of the contract. 19. LAW AND JURISDICTION (a) Governing Law: These Conditions of Sale and all aspects of all matters, transactions or disputes to which they relate or apply shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, Scots law (b) Jurisdiction: The Buyer agrees that the Courts of Scotland are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Conditions of Sale relate or apply.
Guide to Bidding & Payment Payment
Registration All potential buyers must register prior to placing a bid. Registration information may be submitted in person at our registration desk, by email, by fax or on our website. Please note that all first time bidders at Lyon & Turnbull will be asked to supply the following documents in order to facilitate registration: 1 – Government issued photo ID (Passport/ Driving licence) 2 – Proof of address (utility bill/ bank statement). We may, at our option, also ask you to provide a bank reference and/ or deposit. By registering for the sale, the buyer acknowledges that he or she has read, understood and accepted our Conditions of Sale.
Bidding At the Sale Registered bidders will be assigned a bidder number and given a paddle for use at the sale. Once the first bid has been placed, the auctioneer asks for higher bids in increments determined by the auctioneer. To place your bid, simply raise your paddle until the auctioneer acknowledges you. Please ensure that the auctioneer repeats your bidder number correctly when confirming the sale. If there is any doubt at this stage as to the hammer price or buyer it must be brought to the auctioneer’s attention immediately. All lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on your registration form, which is non-transferable.
By phone A limited number of telephone lines are available for bidding by phone through a Lyon & Turnbull representative. Phone lines must be reserved in advance. All bid requests must be received an hour before the sale. All telephone bids must be confirmed in writing, listing the relevant lots and appropriate number to be called. We recommend that a covering bid is also left in the event that we are unable to make the call. We cannot guarantee that lines will be available, or that we will be able to call you on the day, but will endeavor to undertake such bids to the best of our abilities. This service is available entirely at our discretion and at the bidder’s risk. In writing Bid forms are available at the sale and/or the back of the catalogue. These should be submitted in person, by post, or by fax as soon as possible prior to the sale and we will bid on your behalf up to the limit indicated. In the event of receiving two identical bids the first one received will take precedence. All bids must be received an hour before the sale. This service is entirely at the bidder’s risk. On the internet A fully-illustrated catalogue is available on our website. Registered bidders may leave absentee bids through the website and will receive email confirmation of their bid. Live online bidding (powered by Invaluable) is also available, accessible either through our website or at www.invaluable.com. Please note that an additional 3% premium is charged by Invaluable for this live online service.
Payment is due within seven (7) days of the sale. Lots purchased will not be released until full payment has been received. Payment may be made by the following methods: Bank Transfer Account details are included on any invoices we issue or upon request from our accounts department. Credit or Debit Cards Payment can be made by Visa Debit, Maestro, Mastercard or Visa Credit cards. Please note there is a 2% surcharge on credit card payments and we do not accept Amex. Online Card Payments We no longer accept card payments by phone. Please use our online payment service (provided by Cardstream/Credorax. You will find a link to this service in any email invoice issued or you can visit the payments section of our website. Cheque Cheques should be made payable to Lyon and Turnbull Ltd. We reserve the right to wait until cheques have been cleared by our bankers before releasing bought goods. Cheques can be cleared prior to sale on request. Cheques drawn by third parties cannot be accepted. If paying by post please include the slip from your invoice. Cash Cash payments can be made at the accounts desk during or after a sale. Cash payments limited to €15,000 (euros).
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LYON & TURNBULL AUCTIONEERS EDINBURGH SCOTTISH SILVER & APPLIED ARTS
182 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HG Tel. +44 (0)141 333 1992 Fax. +44 (0)141 332 8240
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17TH AUGUST, 2016
33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR Tel. +44 (0)131 557 8844 Fax. +44 (0)131 557 8668 Email. info@lyonandturnbull.com www.lyonandturnbull.com
Wednesday, 17th August, 2016 33 Broughton Place Edinburgh EH1 3RR
Scottish Silver & Applied Arts