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Place of Origin: Scottish
Caithness Glass Ascension Paperweight by Alastair Macintosh Scotland, Ca 1980
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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...
Category
20th Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
George III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull, Scotland, Ca. 1790-1810. There is a sterling silver disc on the top of the hinged lid that is...
Category
1790s George III Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique Georgian Scottish inlaid mahogany eight day tall case grandfather clock, by Patrick Bews, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, circa 1810. Just professionally serviced and overhauled by a professional clock-smith.
This very rare antique clock...
Category
1810s Georgian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Scottish Bagpiper
s Bonnet on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wool, Feathers
George V sterling silver presentation casket with Scottish scenes - Glasgow 1910
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Glasgow in 1910 by Aird
Thomson, this handsome, George V period, Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Casket, was presented to Robert Harvey Esq. on his retiremen...
Category
1910s Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Thomas Pringle Mahogany Case 8-Day Tall Clock, Dalkeith, Scotland, circa 1830’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 8-day tall clock in mahogany case made by Thomas Pringle, Scottish clockmaker, active 1830-1836. This beautiful tall case clock features a swan’s neck split pediment with foliate carved decoration, gilt foliate rosettes, and a center eagle finial on the hood, with an arched glass...
Category
1830s Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Strathearn or Perthshire Scotland, circa 1970
By Strathearn
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, that we attribute to a Scottish maker, Circa 1970.
This paperweight is handmade with a mixed Millefiori cane design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull, having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 1 1/2 inches diameter at widest ...
Category
1790s George III Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco 1930
s Regulator
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine regulator dating from 1936 in a restrained art deco style. The large precision 8 day movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, and a dead beat escapement with six bar wheels...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
$23,917
Incredible limited edition 12.5kg solid silver model of an African Bull Elephant
By Hamilton
Inches Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1997 by Hamilton & Inches, and designed and modelled by Victor Hayton for the World Wildlife Fund, this incredible, Elizabeth II period, Limited Edition St...
Category
1990s Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...
Category
1790s George III Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Monart Scottish Art Deco Turquoise And Gold Aventurine Art Glass Bowl
By Monart
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality Scottish Art Deco glass bowl with bright turquoise and gold aventurine swirl patterning by Monart. The rounded art glass bowl has a re...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vasart Scottish Mid-Century Orange and Green Art Glass Vase
By Vasart
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and impressive Scottish mid-century art glass vase in orange and green by Vasart and dating from around 1950. The hand-blown glass vase stands on a flat narrow rounded fo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Scottish Mahogany Swan Neck Satinwood Patera Inlaid Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
By Charles Campbell
Located in Charleston, SC
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...
Category
1780s Regency Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
Perthshire Art Glass Paperweight Twists and Millefiori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Perthshire paperweight features large central P cane (signature cane), surrounded by 3 rings of highly detailed millefiori can...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Late 18th c Scottish Mahogany Tall Clock by Ebenezer Anderson, Auchtermuchty
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Scottish inlaid mahogany tall clock by Eben (Ebenezer) Anderson, Auchtermuchty, with a swans neck split pediment top with brass rosettes and ball & spire finial, and pierced f...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
VTG Gustavsberg Sweden Art Pottery Kennel Spaniel Figurine Design Lisa Larson
By Gustavsberg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage pottery Cocker Spaniel figurine of the "Kennel" series, designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in the 1970s.
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg, Sweden
Design: Lisa Larson
Marks: ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39
Located in valatie, NY
Rare and Unusual Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39. The initials on the silver mounts on the horn base match the initials on the attache...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
CAITHNESS - High Seas - Blue Swirl Glass Paperweight - U.K. - Late 20th Century
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Chatham, ON
CAITHNESS (Manufacturer) - High Seas (Collection) - H87830 (Identification Number) - Vintage art glass paperweight - striking design - si...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Caithness Glass Paperweight Elixir No. 189/500, Scotland Circa 1980s
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a glass paperweight named "Elixir", limited edition 189/500, by Caithness Glass, Scotland, made after 1970 in the last quarter of the 20th Century.
This is a very attractiv...
Category
20th Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
The Rio Vase Murrine And Zanfirico Art Glass Mike Hunter Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Scottish sewing set of Tartan ware, 19th century
Set of 4 items of Tartanware, Scottish sewing set, exists of a rectangular box, marked by Stuart
A thread...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Scottish George III corporation treasury box, dated 1772, of caddy form, the lid with cove molded edge, the front with polychrome decoration commemorating the Edinburgh Corporat...
Category
Mid-18th Century George III Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Lot of Two Victorian Brass Door Stops Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Scottish Art Glass Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Scottish Victorian Mahogany Magic Lantern or Camera
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful Scottish Victorian mahogany magic lantern, made by William Hume, scientific instrument maker, Edinburgh.
The dimensions are approximately 61...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Dunmore Pottery Victorian Green Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque
Located in Middleburg, VA
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Scottish Mauchline Ware
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form extensively decorated with a repeating pinstripe pattern throughout the entire exterior of the Tea Caddy upon a Sycamore carcass. The decoration features a striped effect with alternating classical scrollwork, linked chain and pin striped vertical line transfers in shades of gold, green and red. A shield-shaped escutcheon finishes the exterior of the Caddy. When opened the Tea Caddy reveals a single Caddy compartment with traces of the original foil lining and the Caddy the original full length wooden Cumnock Hinge. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Georgian Period during the reign of George IV Circa 1830. The Tea Caddy is a rare example of early Mauchline Ware especially because of the Type of decoration used and extremely good condition, a superb addition to any collection. We firmly attribute the Tea Caddy to renowned Scottish Mauchline Ware makers Smiths from the extremely close similarities between this Caddy and a previous one in our archives signed by Smiths.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.
Mauchline Ware was the production of Scottish white-wood products, it was mainly manufactured from the 1820s until 1939. The production of souvenir woodware for the tourist market began in the 1790s with the snuff box industry in Ayrshire. By 1820, Mauchline ware was well established, supplying souvenirs from wood grown ‘on the Field of Bannockburn’, ‘on the Abbey Craig’, ‘on the slopes of Stirling Castle’ and made into sewing requisites, egg cups, trinket boxes and many other kinds of souvenirs, transfer printed with a line drawing of the place. The firm Smith’s who regarded as the the leading and most renowned manufacturer of Mauchline War among a few lesser known and shorter lived companies. They ranged from the basic transfer as on small vases to boxes and smaller household accessories...
Category
Early 19th Century William IV Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sycamore
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Acorn Design
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths. The Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy of rectangular form ma...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sycamore
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W. Legget Stock Bridge 1817," surrounded a laurel wreath,...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Mauchline Ware Jewelry or Trinket Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Mauchline Ware trinket or jewelry box. It has applied and printed monochrome decoration entitled “Mineral Wells Moffat”, “Moffat” and “Crai...
Category
19th Century Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Antique Edwardian Scottish Sterling Silver and Oak Humidor
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Edwardian Scottish sterling silver and oak humidor/cigar box; an addition to the ornamental smoking accessories collection.
This exception...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Scottish Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1923
By Brook
Son, Edinburgh 1
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Art Deco sterling silver picture frame, 1923. Flat and narrow rectangular surround with arched top. On front, patterned and wraparound engine-turned lines; sides plain. With...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Robert Herdman Painting
By Robert Herdman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Robert Herdman (Scottish 1829-1888) oil on board.
Nicely framed by Robert Herdman depicting woman sitting with keys.
Measures: Size without frame 17.5" wide X 23.5" high
Size with...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Paint
$14,500
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.
Category
1740s George II Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$3,800
Scottish Brass Highlander Royalty Guard Doorstop, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish brass Highlander Royalty Guard doorstop dressed in full military attire standing on a step back rectangular base with lions paw feet, Mid-19th ...
Category
1840s George IV Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Monart Glass Vase – Shape D – Art Deco c1935
By Monart
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Monart glass vase – Shape D – Art Deco
Date : c1935
Origin : Perth, UK
Bowl Features : Mottled pink and blue glass with white interior.
Marks : None
Type : Lead
Size : Heig...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
William Manson Caithness Paperweight Field Study Butterfly
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : William Manson Caithness Paperweight Field Study Butterfly 1986
Date : 1986
Origin : Scotland
Features : Lampwork aventurine butterfly, flower, flowers buds and stems all w...
Category
1980s Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Scottish Silver - Rare George III Sterling Silver Wax Jack - Edinburgh 1801
By McHattie
Fenwick
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1801 by McHattie & Fenwick, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Wax Jack, is plain in style, with reed detailing. Th...
Category
Early 1800s George III Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Rare Ebonised Table Clock 18th Century
By John Russell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A RARE EBONISED TABLE CLOCK WITH PIVOTTED DE
BETHUNE TYPE ESCAPEMENT
John Russell, Falkirk
The bell top case with handle and four cone finials over pierced wooden sound frets on a pl...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
"Meander" Hand Built Ceramic Organic Form Sculpture
By Kerry Hastings
Located in London, GB
This organic ceramic sculpture has been hand made using the ancient technique of coiling with ropes of clay. Without the use of molds or machines this affords the buyer the assuranc...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Scottish Bronze Sculpture by Ann Henderson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Exceptionally rare Scottish 20th Century Bronze Statue by the Acclaimed Scottish Sculptor, Ann Henderson RA (1926-1976).
Title: Flowers.
This sculpture was exhibited at The Royal Aca...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Tall Case Clock by James Hogg, circa 1820
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century tall case clock by James Hogg, from village of Gifford near Edinborough, circa 1820, with fine mahogany case, brass fin...
Category
1820s Regency Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Glass Millefiori Vasart Brothers Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland Ca 1950s
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handblown Glass Millefiori Paperweight by Vasart, Scotland, Circa 1950s.
This paperweight is handmade with a Millefiori, ten spoke radial cane design.
having Latticino Spokes. The predominant colours are red, green, blue 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Perthshire Three-Dimensional Bouquet on Lattice Basket Paperweight, 1997
Additional information:
Date : 1997
Origin : Scotland
Features : Four flowers and three buds on a bed of l...
Category
20th Century Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Monart Scottish Art Deco Large Orange
Brown Art Glass Vase
By Monart
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stunning Scottish Art Deco Monart art glass vase in orange with brown designs speckle and created by Salvador and Paul Ysart and probably dating between 1925 and 1930.
...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Pair of 19th Century Terracotta Lions
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A wonderful pair of C19th buff terracotta recumbent lions, of good scale and bold proportions, each with long flowing manes and heads turned to Sinister and Dexter, outstretched pa...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Sympoiesis No 94 Vessel by Studio Viv Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
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.
...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,135 / item
Original Victorian Door Knob Cast Pewter Paperweight, Glasgow School of Art
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original Glasgow School of Art, artist's proof of a pewter casting of a Victorian door knob
The mold for this one-off casting was created using a V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box
Located in London, GB
A good quality Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts oak needlework box with upper drawer and sliding storage below on four tapering legs united by twin cross s...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Delicious Zanfirico Hand Blown Glass Apple, Mike Hunter, Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Wemyss Large Pair Lady Eva Jazzy Pattern Hand Painted Vases
By Robert Heron
Son
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large pair Scottish Wemyss Lady Eva pottery vases hand painted in the 'Jazzy' pattern by Robert Heron & Son dating from circa 1920. Fr...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Scottish Cut Glass and Silver Plated Lidded Serving Dish c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A really unusual lidded serving box, this design usually coming in the form of preserve jars, biscuit boxes etc.; mostly by John Grinsell or Hukin and Heath.
This large example I ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
C. 1910 James Rankin Junior Adam Style Eight-Day Mantle Clock with Faux Marble
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
A pair of Scottish School Arts
Crafts brass candlesticks w circular drip trays
Located in London, GB
A pair of Scottish School Arts and Crafts brass candlesticks with large circular drip trays and sinuous handles decorated with fine ...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Paul Ysart Glass Paperweight with Py Cane Early Period, Scotland Circa 1930s
By Paul Ysart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade concentric Millefiori, PY cane, Dark Glass Paperweight made by Paul Ysart in Scotland, during his early period, Circa 1930s.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Exceptional Harlequin Crystal Perfume Bottle Mike Hunter Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Harlequin white and the palest of blue stripes, decorate both this bottle and it's extraordinary spiral stopper
This is an exceptional piece from the renowned glass artist, Mike Hunt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$1,243 Sale Price
30% Off
Scottish 19th Century Turned Mixed Wood Salt Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Sycamore
Glass Millefiori Vasart Paperweight Hand Blown, Scotland circa 1960
By Vasart
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Scottish Cast Iron
Painted Incised Raven Doorstop on Rocky Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish cast iron and painted raven doorstop perched on rocky plinth base with central incised interior space for door, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s Folk Art Antique Scottish Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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