Scottish Folk Art

Napoleonic Bear Baiting Jug and Cover, Probably Scottish,

Ref: JC5205 19th century skeleton boat hull Scotland circa 1840 Measurements: H: 25.5cm (10") W: 32cm (12.6") D: 75cm (29.5")

Very large oil on board by this important Glasgow artist, signed lower right. Born 1962. We have been in contact with David and he has told us that this work was one of a series of...

A rather wonderful pen and ink on paper sailors chess board, with a aesthetically pleasing geometric pattern and with what appears to be Scottish castles, HMS Alert & Discovery. Hou...

Antique Lignum Vital Balls, Collection of 11 Victorian Indoor Carpet Balls, Antique Toys, Scotland 1870, H1144 + Scotland 1870 + Solid lignum vitae + Original finish + All in w...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1830 dated needlework sampler made by Margret McDonald age 10 from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1747 dated needlework Mary Campbell sampler from Scotland I have three of these samplers for sale, they are dated 1830, 17...

A Scottish Arts & Crafts rectangular brass mirror decorated with a hand-hammered celtic weave surrounded by simulated rope borders. Retaining original beveled plate glass. circa 1900.

Antique Scottish Sign Advertising ‘Grants Whisky, Agents Drossos & Co. Ltd. Proprietors William Grant & Son Ltd. Distilleries Dufftown, Glasgow and London.’ Alongside a pictorial image of a bottle of their blended Scotch whisky...

A early Victorian 19th century Scottish chest of drawers of diminutive proportion. Comprising of two short and two long drawers. A rectangular chamfered top with a decorative brown g...

A playful yet strong early 20th century Scottish bagpiper's bonnet with a woven wool checkerboard headband and decorated with a large black ostrich feather plume and a white feather hackle, mounted on a turned wood stand.

This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.

This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.

This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The sign was dedicated to the historic Gleneagles golf...

This vintage sign for collectors is truly special. Made of wood with relief decorations and hand painted. The advertising sign was dedicated to the golf attire and equipment.

This painting very much of the period of George Jamesone, although with a continental flavour, it is worth considering this artist. He was born in Aberdeen, where his father, Andrew Jamesone, was a stonemason. Jamesone attended the grammar school near his home on Schoolhill and is thought to have gone on to further education at Marischal College.[2] Legend has it that Jamesone once studied under Rubens in Antwerp with Anthony van Dyck.[3] This is, however, yet to be proven as his name does not appear to be noted on the Guild registers of the town.[4] Since Rubens was exempt from registering pupils, the absence of Jamesone's name does not mean that the painter definitely did not study there. Mary Erskine worked alongside or at the same period as Jamesone. Jamesone certainly did complete an apprenticeship under the supervision of his uncle, John Anderson, who was a popular decorative painter in Edinburgh at the beginning of the seventeenth century.[5] Jamesone finished this training in 1618. He is not recorded as being in Aberdeen again until 1620. If the Scotsman had gone to Antwerp, it would have had to have been between the years of 1618 to 1620. Career Whilst in Aberdeen, Jamesone made a name for himself painting portraits of local academics and scholars from the city's two feuding colleges: King's and Marischal. In 1633, when Charles I made his grand royal visit to Edinburgh, Jamesone rose from local to national fame. For this occasion the painter was asked to decorate a highly elaborate triumphal arch with the portraits of all the past kings of Scotland.[6] He was also given the honour of painting the portrait of Charles himself. It has been said that the king was so pleased with the result that he gave Jamesone a ring off his own finger as a reward.[7] After hearing of the King's approval, many of the Scottish gentry desired to be painted by the now highly reputable George Jamesone.[3] One of his finest examples is that of Mary Erskine which is on display at the National Gallery of Scotland. Jamesone had homes and studios in Aberdeen (on Schoolhill opposite St. Nicholas Kirk) and in Edinburgh (on the Royal Mile right next door to John Knox House). Having two bases allowed him to meet the demands of hundreds of patrons from the north to the south of the country. Jamesone died in Edinburgh in 1644 and was buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard in the centre of the city. The grave is largely illegible but lies on the east wall of the original churchyard.[8] Legacy Lady Janet Stewart Jamesone's pupil, John Michael Wright...

A very finely made studio pottery lidded conserve jar decorated in tenmoku glazes with a ribbon and bow pattern applied around the body of the jar by Scottish based potter David Hemi...

Early 19th century Scottish glove stretcher with a tartan McPherson colors. Tartan also called plaid which refers to Scottish clan colors. This is a rare piece from a private collect...

Beautiful Antique advertising mirror for IPA Beer of Younger's Brewery (William Younger & Company) was a brewery in Edinburgh which grew fr...

A very stylish Scottish studio pottery shallow dish decorated with abstract designs by Barbara Davidson and dating from the early 1970's. The small ro...

A large rectangular Scottish pub sign panel advertising Wm. Youngers Ales - a famed brewery with roots in Edinburgh. Featuring a wood frame with colored stained glass panels with a ...

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 ...

10 Carpet Lawn bowling hand carved wood & stone balls antique office gift idea. A Beautiful Decorative Antique collection of 9 + 1 boules balls Carved Wood ...

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...

An original oil on canvas by the renowned artist Peter Howson OBE. The painting is entitled 'Towards Heaven' and was painted in 2000, signed lower right. Peter Howson OBE, was born ...

British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots, Scottish, circa 1840-1850. Great fun & so decorative! The pair of unusual flasks are sponged in mottled ...

British pottery pearlware sponged spirit flasks modeled in form of boots, Scottish, circa 1840-1850. The pair of unusual flasks are sponged in mottled colors of blue, pink, and ...

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...

Most unusual early 19th century Scottish carved Folk Art tea caddy, the lid with foliate carving and knob finial, the body taking its design from the more hi style sarcophagus form b...