Thursday 27 October 2011

Rare & Collectable Whisky Auction

McTear's Rare and Collectable whisky auction will take place on 2nd November at 10.30 am. Featuring an eclectic mix of fine spirits, ranging from a Strathisla 35 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky to Lamb's Special Reserve Rum, there is sure to be something for everyone amongst our 500 lots.


http://www.mctears.co.uk/auctions/browse.aspx?id=0c5a6b14-f82b-474d-80e3-1869b3d6079a





McTear's Jewellery Evening

Join us on Wednesday 2nd November at 6pm for our Fine Jewellery, Watches and Coins auction. Displaying around 350 lots, we have pieces including a diamond solitaire ring featuring a marquise cut stone, an eighteen carat gold orchid brooch and earrings set as well as a fine cultured pearl necklace set with two links of cabochon sapphires surrounded by diamonds and set in eighteen carat gold.



http://www.mctears.co.uk/auctions/browse.aspx?id=2084f043-7d98-4bc7-8170-1946ad89578f 





Christmas Skating in George Square

Our Fine and Contemporary Art sale on 1st November has pieces by James Stuart Park, Sir James Lawton Wingate as well as this lovely watercolour by Bryan Evans titled Christmas Skating in George Square. Could be the perfect Christmas present! Or is it too early to be thinking of that?!


Garrards of London Vase on Sale at McTear's

With over 200 lots, McTear's British and Continental Ceramics, Glass and Silver auction is not to be missed. Among other rare and collectable items, we have this silver three handled vase by Garrards of London. Dated 1899 Provenance, this vase was won by the grandfather of the current owner in the Hertfordshire Agricultural Show in 1959. It was originally presented to the Hertfordshire Agricultural Society by a member of the Queen Mother's family.


Friday 21 October 2011

McTear's 26 Malts Countdown

McTear's are having a countdown to one of our biggest Rare and Collectable Whisky auctions on the 2nd of November.

We're selling a rare collection of 26 malt bottles of Whisky. The original project (named 26 Malts) was a collaboration between The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and 26. In early 2005, 26 writers were teamed up with 26 designers, 18 teams north of the border and eight teams south. The pairings were randomly decided to compound the nature of creative adventure.

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Friday 7 October 2011

Victorian, Edwardian and Scottish Jewellery, Antique Clocks & Watches, Coins & Objects of Vertu

McTear's have a great auction lined up for next Thursday (13th October). We've got an eclectic mix of 500 lots ranging from an Edwardian diamond and gem set bar brooch (lot 3) to a pearl and coral set bag (lot 150). You can view all the items in our online catalogue and contact the specialists for any further information.

http://www.mctears.co.uk/auctions/browse.aspx?id=c367b95f-b079-418a-8c92-ba35538f7633

Homes and Antiques

The prestigious Homes and Antiques competition has arrived again. Click the link to cast your vote and get the chance to win some amazing prizes
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Original Apple Computer - complete with a personal touch

Talk about a classic! Who knew that one day this company would become one of the most recognised brands in the world.


This is an original Apple - 1 computer made in 1976. Retailing for $666 at the time, it fetched $219,249 at auction in 2010. This historic piece came complete with a letter from Steve Jobs, stating the return address as his parent's home and his personal number for technical advice.

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