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‘ROYAL’ WHISKIES GET SNAPPED UP
Monday, 7 May 2012
‘ROYAL’ WHISKIES GET SNAPPED UP IN RECORD BREAKING SALE
Glasgow was the focus of the whisky world last Wednesday as some of the finest malts on the planet went under the hammer in a record breaking sale.
A rare ‘Silver Jubilee...
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GLASGOW MUSEUM TO BENEFIT FROM ART SALE
Monday, 30 April 2012
Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery is set for an unexpected windfall this week as two rare paintings by the renowned 19th Century landscape artist, Horatio McCulloch RSA, go under the hammer at McTear’s Auctioneers.
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Fashionistas get chance to bag fabulous designer pieces
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
George Irving is raising cash
in memory of his late wife
Eleanor, a lover of fashion, by
auctioning her collection of
designer handbags, including
...
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The Rarest of the Rare
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
David Gillies from Mctears talks about the up and coming Whisky auction in May
It’s been an exciting month in the McTear’s whisky d...
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Russian Silver
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Russian silver continues to be a popular entry at auction throughout the world. Silver and enamel artworks are especially sought after, with the beauty of enamel work attracting collectors from all corners of the...
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To be perfectly Frank
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
“Sculpture is a sadly neglected art, and considerable courage is required of anyone who wants to practice it. That courage, coupled with an equally strong belief in the validity of her art, Hannah Frank has in gene...
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Raising the Barr
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
McTear’s Auctioneers has a real, long-running passion for the sale of works by some of Scotland’s most prominent and collectable contemporary artists. The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction is a domina...
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Seeing Red:
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dweller
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Sea-Dwellers are a range of watches that were first made by Rolex in the 1960s for divers for use at up to ...
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The Genius of Alan Vallis
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
The work of London based contemporary jewellery designer Alan Vallis is influenced by a love of travelling, a passion that has taken him as far as Africa, America and Egypt.
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Heaven and Earth
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
As part of McTear’s Silver, Collectables & Furniture Auction on 3rd May, we are delighted to offer this striking pair of celestial and terrestrial table globes. Produced by Kirkwood’s, the globes are inscribed, one with “Kirkwoo...
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Upcoming Auctions
Pictures
5 June 2012
This sale features fine paintings by predominantly Scottish artists of the last 200 years...
Furniture & Works of Art
7 June 2012
McTear's evening auction with 150-200 lots of furniture and works of art from the 18th-20th centurie...