Diamonds Galore

This forthcoming dedicated Jewellery auction will definitely not leave the ladies disappointed with diamonds to dazzle everyone's' taste buds.

The auction that takes place on the in the evening of the 23rd of July features around 300 lots of stunning jewellery, from splendid Sapphire and Diamond rings, to fabulous Victorian earrings and bracelets. With varied prices from affordable to the more exclusive, there is sure to be a piece for you!

A diamond may be a girls best friend, but how could you say no to Diamonds and Pearls. This stunning set of Pearl and Diamond drop earrings are estimated to go for £1000-£2000.


Lot 1371

Something much different but just as beautifull is this impressive Tanzanite and Diamond set bracelet with approximately 75 carats of Diamonds and Tanzanite totaling about 11.40 carats. An estimated price tag of around £6000 reflects the sophistication of this piece.


Lot 1287

A slightly more affordable yet just as nice item of jewellery would be this Sapphire and Diamond cluster ring in nine carat gold, with an estimated price tag of £150- £250. 

Lot 1209

For more information on this auction and other exciting dedicated ones we have next week, have a look on our website. 

Sketches by Scott

With McTear's Gallery 1842's 'Pastel Sketches by Scott Carruthers' online timed auction well under way, we thought it would be interesting to find out some more about him.

Scott Carruthers is one of the most successful artists working in Scotland today, with his work being hugely popular at auction. His official website describes his work as 'Original and thought provoking inspired by children and childhood', along with a quote from Scott himself:

"Come on in. Welcome to my world. It's a little different. But what you'll find will be familiar. Because every one has a story, and everyone has a story."

Originally born in 1975 in New Zealand, he now lives and works in Perth. on his move to Scotland, he signed with Washington Green Fine Art Publishers in 2008, after being a self taught artist painting commercially since 2007. In 2009 he became a full time professional artist and is now working independently and represented by galleries around the UK, with exhibits in Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and Toronto.

Talking about his work, Scott focuses on his interpretation of life with the adventures of childhood being at the heart of his paintings. The use of metaphors to illustrate these stories can allow for different understandings of the paintings to be made by different people. He aims to make his paintings thought provoking, providing a platform for the viewer to get lost in their imagination and create a nostalgic feel to it. The reason behind the vacant backgrounds is to ensure that focus is on the narrative which is often the objects, symbols and the children themselves.

Gallery 1842 are extremely fortunate to be showcasing his new series of pastel drawings for the first time, but make sure you get on to it quick as the auction will close on the 26th of January. 

Here's some of the drawings that are up for grabs:

 

Lot 4: DON`T LET GO pastel

Lot 6: MAKE A WISH pastel

Lot 15: LOVE YOU pastel

To see what other auctions are happening at McTear's and Gallery 1842, have a look at our website. Alternatively, Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with whats going on.

Pink Roses by Peploe

This beautiful oil on canvas by Samual John Peploe, Pink Roses, is coming up for sale on 25th October in McTear’s auction of ‘Scottish Still Lifes’.

Estimate: £200,000 - £300,000

Born in 1871, Peploe was a Scottish Post-Impressionist painter, famous for his still life pieces. He was also well known for being part of the group of four painters who were known as the 'Scottish Colourists'.  Studying in both Scotland and Paris, Peploe experimented with the bold use of colour inspired by the bright sunset and influenced by specific French Painters.

It was in 1910, when Peploe moved to Paris, that he started to pay more attention to still life and landscape painting with an amalgamation of fluid brushwork, thick impasto and dark backgrounds with strong lighting. Peploe continued painting when he returned to Scotland, going on regular painting trips with friends to various parts of Scotland.

Peploe sadly died in Edinburgh in 1935 but his paintings, with strong use of colour, tight composition and meticulous execution, are ones not to be missed.

One of Peploe's other paintings, Still Life with Coffee Pot, sold on 26 May 2011 at Christie's in London for £937,250, currently holds the record for one of the most expensive Scottish painting sold at auction.

Make sure that you check out our website for more information on this up coming auction and other ones at McTear's.

Rare Bank Notes Raise £1000

Rare bank notes that were printed specially to mark the Queens Diamond Jubilee went on sale in last weeks Furniture, Clocks & Works of Art auction, raising a fantastic £1000 for The STV appeal. 

The Royal Bank of Scotland produced ten of the limited edition ten pound notes, all with consecutive serial numbers prefixed ‘STV’ with five notes portraying images of the Queen through the decades. These five notes were mounted together in a double sided frame to be sold at McTear’s Furniture & Works of Art auction that took place on Thursday 16th August.

Before the auction, Elizabeth Partyka, deputy director of channels at STV commented on the auction saying it was marvellous news for the STV Appeal with these rare £10 notes anticipated to raise considerably more than their face value. This they did, with an incredible £1000 raised to help children living in poverty in Scotland.

Commenting on the sale, Brian Clements, Managing Director of McTear’s said: “It is extremely rare for a bank to produce special edition notes which makes this collection extremely valuable. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to not only own some very collectable bank notes, but to also raise much needed funds for the STV Appeal”. McTear’s are delighted to be supporting John and the campaign and are very pleased to be able to raise lots of money to help those children in Scotland who are affected by poverty.