Look What We Have For You...

It's that time again... Next week we have our dedicated auctions, starting on Tuesday the 23rd and finishing on Thursday the 25th, a great way to finish October. With each auction featuring their own special and exciting pieces, you wouldn't want to miss out on your chance to grab yourself a fabulous selection of costumes and props from the Theatre Royal and Scottish Opera to a range of the finest private collections of Macallan single malt whisky.

To begin with, on Tuesday we will have our British & Continental Silver, Ceramics & Glass auction at 10.30am featuring this fabulous pair of lidded jars expected to fetch £300-£500.

'Majestic Royal Viena' - The very best examples of Chinese porcelain are highly sought after at auction and McTear's are delighted and lucky to offer this beautiful set of lidded jars. 


Lot 135 British & Continental Silver, Ceramics & Glass: 23/10/2012









A special auction taking place on Tuesday night features a fabulous selection of costumes, props and large stage props from the Theatre Royal and Scottish Opera. From the mad hatter to the fairy princess, this auction has something to tantalize theatre enthusiasts, actors, dancers, singers and fans alike!

Yellow jacket and dress with black and white stripe trim designed by Richard Hudson for the La Vie Parisienne production (1985) is estimated to sell for £100-£200.


Lot 242: The Centre Stage: An Auction of Costumes, Props and Memorabilia: 23/10/2012












From our Scottish Still Lifes, Fine & Contemporary Pictures auction that takes place on Thursday at 6pm we have this beautiful painting:

Samuael John Peploe RSA (Scottish 1871-1935) Pink Roses oil on canvas: Private Scottish collection. Acquired in the early 1960s by the vendor, most likely from Ian MacNicol Fine Art Dealer, 48 West George Street, Glasgow. Estimated to fetch a fantastic £200000 - £30000. 


Lot 1545:  Scottish Still Lifes, Fine & Contemporary Pictures: 25/10/2012 






For all the whisky enthusiasts, we have two whisky auctions next week both on Wednesday at 10.30am.  We have our  Rare & Collectable Whisky, Wine & Port auction and also The Chairmans Collection- Fine Macallan auction. The auction of one of the world’s finest private collections of Macallan single malt will be a collection of 72 bottles, being sold by the former Chairman of the company, Allan Shiach.  

Macallan anniversary malt 50 years old limited edition, cask strength Single Highland Malt Whisky, distilled in 1928 and bottled in 1983 by Macallan-Glenlivet Plc, Craigellachie. Includes a personal note from the Chairman and is estimated to sell for a cracking £8000 - £10000.


Lot 892: The Chairman’s Collection - Fine Macallan: 24/10/2012




Other auctions that we have on during the week will be Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art at 6pm on Tuesday and Fine Jewellery, Watches and Coins at 5pm on Wednesday.

Further information on all the above auctions can be found on our upcoming auctions page.

Hope you enjoy the '3 Days of Auction' next week!