William Scott Decorative Objects

British, 1913-1989

William Scott was a British artist, best known for his still life and abstract painting. William Scott was born in Greenock, Scotland to Irish and Scottish parents, moving to Ulster when Scott was 11 years old where he spent the remainder of his early life. Scott studied first at Belfast College of Art (1928-1931) and later at the Royal Academy (1931-1935), where he shared accommodation with the poet Dylan Thomas. After completing his studies, Scott lived in France for several years, mainly in Port Avon and St Tropez, developing a life-long kinship with French still life painting. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was particularly interesting to the artist during this period, later he would become more influenced by Georges Braque. Alongside French still life painting, Scott drew inspiration from pre-historic art and the untrained art of children. The artist spent his adult life living in both London and Somerset, he was also a frequent visitor to the Cornwall where he connected with artists of the St Ives school and was particularly fond of the fishing village of Mousehole, which is depicted in his work. In 1953, Scott traveled to New York, becoming one of the first British artists to meet the Abstract Expressionists, including Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Mark Rothko would later visit the the Scotts in Somerset. The recipient of numerous awards throughout his career, including the Painters Prize at the John Moore’s Liverpool Exhibition (1959), Scott also represented Britain at the 1958 Venice Biennale. Scott produced some landscapes and nudes but painted still life work for his entire career, he experimented with abstraction during the 1950s but these were always based within the tradition of still life. His work often bridged the gap between representation and abstraction, with motifs of objects such as cups, saucepans and frying baskets, still recognisable even in his later, more austere work, along with the flat planes of colour that often characterise his work. The artist compared his repeated depictions of kitchen objects to that of Braque’s frequent studies of guitars, 'if the guitar was to Braque his Madonna the frying pan could be my guitar’. While the subject matter remained much the same throughout Scott’s career, elements such as scale developed with his compositions becoming larger and the surface of the painting more laboured and worked. Public collections representing Scott’s work include Tate Gallery which held retrospectives of his work in 1972 and 2013, Fitzwilliam Museum, Jerwood Foundation and the Guggenheim Museum, New York. His work was formally part of the private art collection of David Bowie. Scott’s early life was made into a film, ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’by his artist and director son, James Scott.

Creator: William Scott

William Scott Leather & Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$299

William Scott Leather & Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By William Scott

Located in New York, NY

William Scott leather picture frame with applied sterling silver floral motifs. It measures 12'' by 10'' (inner dimensions are 9'' by 7'') and bears hallmarks as shown. It is in new ...

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20th Century William Scott Decorative Objects

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Silver, Sterling Silver

William Scott Leather & Sterling Silver Picture Frame with Putti Motifs

$299

William Scott Leather & Sterling Silver Picture Frame with Putti Motifs

By William Scott

Located in New York, NY

William Scott leather picture frame with an applied sterling silver motif depicting putti and floral motifs. It measures 12'' by 10'' (inner dimensions are 9'' by 7'') and bears hall...

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20th Century William Scott Decorative Objects

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s

$1,295

H 15.25 in W 12.5 in D 0.38 in

Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s

Located in Peabody, MA

An early 20th century art nouveau sterling silver repousse picture frame, marked Industria Peruana Plata, Sterling. Frame measures 12.5" wide x 15.25" high overall. The opening on t...

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1920s Peruvian Art Nouveau Vintage William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$560

H 8 in W 6 in D 0.5 in

English Sterling Silver Picture Frame

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Sterling silver picture frame made by Ron Carr Ltd. Sheffield. The frame has an ornate scrolling foliage designs throughout and a black support leg. Impressed hallmarks lower right...

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20th Century English William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Antiques Birks Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$1,750

H 10 in W 7.5 in D 0.25 in

Antiques Birks Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Henry Birks & Son

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Birks in Canada, ca 1910. Flat rectangular surround. On front, wraparound bright-cut leafing scroll ornament on lined groun...

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Early 20th Century Canadian Edwardian William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$3,000

H 10 in W 7.63 in D 0.25 in

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Flat rectangular surround. On front, acid-etched ornament with tubular frames and corne...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Round Picture Frame

$975

H 7.25 in Dm 6 in

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Round Picture Frame

By E. Mander & Son Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian period, sterling silver round picture frame, having a bow finial, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1905, E. Mander and Son, Ltd. - makers. Retailed at Rainforth and...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Holder pocket Sterling Silver Enamel 3 Photographs

$3,023

H 1.19 in W 2.45 in D 1.89 in

Picture Frame Holder pocket Sterling Silver Enamel 3 Photographs

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Pocket photos holder in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guillochè, with hand-engraved edges. Empire style Napoleon III. Octagonal hing...

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1980s Italian Empire Vintage William Scott Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Baby Announcement Picture Frame

$850

H 6 in W 4.5 in D 0.75 in

Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver Baby Announcement Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in Astoria, NY

Cartier Sterling Silver Baby Announcement Picture Frame, engraved "David" and marked "Cartier / Sterling" to the bottom edge. Weight: 2.92 ozt.; photo image: 4" H x 2.25" W; frame: ...

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1960s French Vintage William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Oval Picture Frame

$1,450

H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Oval Picture Frame

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Plain and flat oval surround. With glass, silk lining, and stained-wood back and hinged support fo...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Cartier Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Double Picture Frame

$1,200

H 4.75 in W 6 in D 0.25 in

Cartier Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Double Picture Frame

By Cartier, Lebkuecher & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury Modern sterling silver double frame. Rectangular surround with divided window for two portrait (vertical) pictures. With glass, silk lining, and wood laminate back and hin...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Modern Small Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$600

H 4.13 in W 2.88 in D 0.25 in

Tiffany Modern Small Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1930. Plain and flat rectangular surround. With glass, silk lining, stained-wood back, and hinged easel si...

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Early 20th Century American Modern William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$896

H 8.63 in W 5.5 in D 1 in

Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Walker & Hall

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome and very elegant photograph frame, the perfect addition to any interior, from traditional to ultra-modern. Made from English sterling silver, the backing from solid Engli...

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1910s British Art Deco Vintage William Scott Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$2,000

H 10 in W 7.5 in D 0.25 in

Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Plain and flat rectangular surround; with glass, silk lining, and velvet back with hinged easel supp...

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