Scottish Decorative Objects

This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1960 or slightly earlier back to the 1950's. This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, six spoke radial cane design. having Latticino Spokes. The predominant red, green and white colour combination gives excellent contrast producing a very distinctive weight. The pontil mark to the base has been ground down giving a somewhat matt finish to the ventral section. There are no makers markings on the base that we can see. VASART HISTORY Pre 1946, Salvador Ysart and his 3 sons were working for Moncrieff Glass, then In September 1946, Salvador Ysart and two of his sons (Vincent & Augustine) established Ysart Brothers Glass (trading as "Vasart", formed from the names 'Vincent', 'Augustine' and 'Salvador'. At that time Paul Ysart remained working for Moncrieff. Vasart made various glass art forms at the Shore Glassworks in Scotland, which included some paperweights including Minis. In 1960 George Dunlop (MD of Pirelli Glass...

Lovely mid 19th century Scottish wall mounted salt box of staved construction, the shaped back with hinged lid over mixed wood half round body, bound in brass...

Fabulous hand crafted Rio vase by the celebrated glass artist Mike Hunter of Twists Studio in Scotland Amazing techniques, a carnival of colours and tactile textures combine to creat...

Vintage Caithness Scotland "Obsession" Signed collectible Paperweight in original box with the Caithness Collectors club paperwork. Caithness Scotland- collectible "Obsession" art glass paperweight. Caithness Scottish glass designer paperweight...

Intricate hand blown black and white Zanfirico glass canes, superbly worked to create a temptingly delicious glass apple Crafted by the renowned glass artist, Mike Hunter of Twists ...

Lot of two victorian brass door stops Late 19th century The first, Scottish cast in brass, “Bobert Burns ploughman”. Mounted on a maple base. Measures: 4 1/2" - in.(11.5 cm.) h...

This is a beautiful Caithness glass paperweight named "Ascension", designed by Alastair Macintosh and dating to the last quarter of the 20th century. The paperweight has a cone, egg shaped form, having colours including blue swirl with orange net to the centre and medium bubble and smaller controlled bubbles, making a very distinctive design. The Caithness Glass Company began making paperweights circa 1962 Paul Ysart,Colin Terriss,Alistair Macintosh,Margot Thomson Inns Burn where some of Caithness makers designers of Caithness glass paperweights. The makers mark is etched to the base with CAITHNESS ASCENSION SCOTLAND and a scratched edition number alongside as per the images. This paperweight weighs about 500 gram. Caithness glass The company was founded in 1961 by Robin Sinclair and initially only made bowls, vases and drinking glasses. After Paul Ysart joined the company a year later, that paved the weigh for Paperweight production, with regular factory production starting in the late 1960s. In 1974 the first millefiori and lampwork paperweights...

Step into the romance of old Scotland with this spectacular oversized vintage Drambuie advertising display bottle. Standing an impressive approximately 17½ inches tall, this richly c...

Good mid 19th Century turned wall mounted salt box, fashioned with alternating bands of sycamore and mahogany and having good crisp turned details and an exceptional patinated surfac...

Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans John Fillans (Scottish, 1817-1867) A museum-worthy wax portrait bust of William Motherwell (1797–1835...

A pair of Scottish School Arts and Crafts brass candlesticks with large circular drip trays and sinuous handles decorated with fine ...

Henry Coombes, British b.1977- "Umbrella" 2005; mixed media, oil paint on found umbrella, 84cm long, (ARR) Provenance: Purchased from Sorcha Dallas Gallery, Glasgow by the previous owner. Henry wrote: “The Umbrella was in my studio in 2005, being rainy Glasgow, I used it, left it open to dry. I was painting a series of oil paintings you can find on my website, ( oil painting section) Glen Golly, Ponker, Lady offering Cock to Fox. I loved what was happening on the pallet more than what was happening on the canvas. So the end of every day I would scrape it off and smear it on the umbrella. I am somewhat superstitious I believe in the notion of bad luck, I was afraid the open umbrella would upset the painting gods. So the ritual of putting the paint on the umbrella was to change into something new that would appease the spirits of bad luck, and bring good fortune to the painting. Paint is a fluid process will ultimately can not control, and if we try to hard it becomes dull illustration. I teach art in prison I see painting holding together the lives of life prisoners. I have huge faith in its power and same time I am humbled by it every time I go into the studio”. Henry Coombes’ distinctive art practice has received wide recognition since his graduation from Glasgow School of Art in 2002. He has a multi-disciplinary practice working in painting, collage, drawing, sculpture and film. Earlier film works like ‘Laddy and the Lady’ and ‘The Bedfords’ explored ideas of class, hierarchy, hunting for sport and Victorian...

Classic Scottish blown glass paperweight. interesting visual with twisted design. Great colors. Caithness Myriad Scotland

John Deacon Presse-papiers Millefiori with Radial Twist, 1975 Additional information: Dimensions: 6 W x 6 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1975 Country of origin: Scotland Condition: Good

Scottish mahogany eight day tall case clock with three sphere brass finials, a swan neck satinwood inlay patera pediment, intricately carved fretwork, over an arched door with flanki...

This exquisite mantle clock, crafted around 1910, features an exposed escapement and an eight-day movement, requiring winding only once a week. The clock is driven by a striking mech...

A Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak and copper bound planter with splayed legs and circular cut-out's to the tops.

A beautiful Scottish Victorian mahogany magic lantern, made by William Hume, scientific instrument maker, Edinburgh. The dimensions are approximately 61...

Glass paperweight. A paperweight is an object that can be placed on a desk on top of papers to prevent them from blowing away. This goes back a long way, in Egypt they already used ...

Good collection of English and Scottish horn spoons, 18th and 19th Century, of various shapes, colors and sizes. size listed below is approximate/average

Beautiful silver plate dish with glass lining , and according marks as shown , is G&S ,G , that stands for David and Son of Glasgow . Scotland .

John Deacons Presse-papiers Millefiori with Yellow and White, 1960 Beautiful paperweight large white yellow 1960 by John Deacons. Glass paperweight. A paperweight is an object that...

A beautiful Scottish organic modern style clear/transparent and moss green art glass paperweight or decorative object, circa 1970s, Scotland. A great piece for a desk, office, librar...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Scottish sterling silver and 15 karat gold box; an addition to our diverse silver box collection. This exceptional Scottish sterling silv...

This is an antique decorative piper figure. A Scottish, plaster statue in the manner of a Scots Guard, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. ...

Scottish cast iron and painted raven doorstop perched on rocky plinth base with central incised interior space for door, Late 19th century.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V Scottish sterling silver and glass hors d'oeuvre set; an addition to our silver cruet and condiments collection These exceptiona...

Scottish brass and nickel silver horse hobble with an eagle heads horse shoe handle and resting on the faithful servant creature Bide a Blink. Signature...

John Deacons Scotland Bunch of Flowers Millefiori Magnum Paperweight Additional information: Dimensions: 5 W x 5 D x 4 H cm Period of Time: 1900 Country of origin: Scotland Condit...

Superb pair of rams in polychrome carved wood from Scotland-19th century Very elegant and unique pair of rams which are almost carved at life size which come from a Manor in Scotl...

Superb polychrome carved wooden ram from Scotland-19th century Very elegant and surprising ram which is almost carved at life size which comes from a Manor in Scotland. Uncommon ...

Original bowl for your table: for apples, hazelnuts, biscuits. Not only wood engraved, but also with silver finishes. ref. O/7478 -   

Sympoiesis no 99 vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and signed Dimensions: W 26.5 x D 10.5 x H 26.5 cm Materials: white and crank stoneware, glaze containing f...

Sympoiesis No 93 vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and Signed Dimensions: W 23 x D 9 x H 37 cm Materials: White Stoneware, Glaze containing foraged oyster she...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II Scottish cast sterling silver and wood desk paperweight in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our animal related silverware collection This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II cast Scottish sterling silver paperweight has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head, surmounted a chamfered wooden plinth. The dog's head model incorporates details reproducing the canine's facial features and fur. The vintage silver dog ornamentation is fitted to a square wood plinth, fitted with a hallmarked sterling silver plaque...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for auction this stunning Antique Arts & Crafts hand hammered copper framed Scottish frame by Burns with a H.J Dobson...

Sympoiesis No 102 vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and Signed Dimensions: W 18 x D 9.5 x H 24 cm Materials: White quartz-grogged Stoneware, Glaze containing ...

Morado Menta solace3 sculpted blown glass vase handmade by Juli Bolaños-Durman Solace collection, 2016-2017 One of a kind Dimensions: 12.6 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches Materials: Found & b...

Late 19th Century Dunmore Pottery Victorian Green Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque. This plaque was produced by Dunmore Pottery located on the estate of the Earl of Dunmore in Stilingshire, Scotland and depicts woman and cherub...

An Extremely Fine George IV Table Bowl, Most Probably for Fruit, Made in Edinburgh in 1829 by Leonard Urquhart. The Bowl stands on a flared circular ring foot. The slightly baluster...

Vintage Eternal Flame Sculpture in Oak with Black Granite Base. Scotland, circa 1990. Signed on the base by the artist “S. Epstein”.

Sympoiesis No 94 Vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and signed Dimensions: W 17 x D 9 x H 34.5 cm Materials: White Stoneware, iron glaze, underglaze, glaze. ...

Sympoiesis No 104 vessel by Studio Viv Lee. Unique and Signed Dimensions: W 17.5 x D 13 x H 25.5 cm Materials: Terracotta, underglaze, glaze. All vessels...

Sympoiesis no 97 vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and signed Dimensions: W 27 x D 11 x H 37.5 cm Materials: red stoneware, underglaze, glaze All vessels a...

Sympoiesis No 98 vessel by Studio Viv Lee Unique and Signed Dimensions: W 22 x D 10 x H 28 cm Materials: Red Stoneware, glaze containing foraged oyster shel...

George Henry Paulin was a distinguished artist and sculptor who produced fine and important bronzes and wood carvings, many of them portraits of the rich and famous. After the first...

Lily Pad Solace7 sculpted blown glass vase handmade by Juli Bolaños-Durman Solace Collection 2016 - 2017 One of a kind Dimensions: 12.6 x 7.1 x 7.1 inches Materials: Found & blow...

A Very Unusual George III Drinks Salver Made in Edinburgh in 1810 by Patrick Cunningham & Sons. The Salver stands on four detailed claw and ball feet. The rim rises to a gadrooned b...