The William Mowat-Thomson Collection

The William Mowat-Thomson Collection

Lot: 1 to 548 - 17th Sep, 2021 10:30
Lot: 996 to 1453 - 18th Sep, 2021 10:30

Lots: 955

McTear’s was delighted to offer at auction the contents of 19 St Bernard’s Crescent, Edinburgh – The Private Collection of William Mowat-Thomson.

An iconic figure in Scottish dance, Edinburgh-based William Mowat-Thomson was a teacher of dance, drama and yoga and a collector of the most wonderful array of art and antiques. From modest beginnings on Orkney, William achieved success in his working life and from a young age furnished his grand homes in his much-loved Georgian style. When William passed away in 2019, at the age of 86, he had built a collection unrivalled in breadth and vibrancy. A great friend of the late gentleman recalls that those visiting Willliam’s house at St Bernard’s Crescent, Edinburgh, affectionately referred to it as the V&A, being as it was a museum of beautiful objets d’art.  

Browse the results from this stunning two-day auction here. 

McTear's offers Estate Valuations and Sales across the UK. Please contact Magda Ketterer for more information - 0141 810 2280, magda@mctears.co.uk. 

 

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Lot 500 - A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN GLASS DECANTERS

Sold for £45
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 502 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS WALL MIRROR

Sold for £25
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 503 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY GILTWOOD AND GESSO MIRROR

Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £150

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Lot 504 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BLACK FOREST WALL MIRROR

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 505 - A BRITISH STUDIO POTTERY EARTHENWARE VASE

Sold for £65
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 506 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY WALNUT WALL MIRROR

Sold for £15
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 507 - A PAIR OF GLASS OBELISKS

Sold for £200
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 509 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD STAND

Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 510 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS COACH LAMP

Sold for £40
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 512 - A LATE VICTORIAN COURTSWORD

Sold for £85
Estimated at £50 - £100

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Lot 515 - A MID-20TH CENTURY AMERICAN ENSIGN FLAG

Sold for £90
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 518 - A MID-20TH CENTURY UNION JACK FLAG

Sold for £100
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 523 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE RANK BADGE

Sold for £190
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 526 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CERAMIC PORTRAIT ROUNDEL

Sold for £380
Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 527 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CERAMIC PORTRAIT ROUNDEL

Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 529 - AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY BRASS WALL SCONCE

Sold for £70
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 531 - THREE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDWOOD STANDS

Sold for £340
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 533 - A LATE 18TH CENTURY FIRING GLASS

Sold for £55
Estimated at £30 - £50

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Lot 537 - A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III SILVER TABLE SPOONS

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £400

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Lot 539 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY CERAMIC PORTRAIT ROUNDEL

Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £250

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Lot 542 - A VICTORIAN COPPER BED WARMING PAN

Sold for £20
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 543 - A PAIR OF GILTWOOD WALL BRACKETS OF ROCOCO DESIGN

Sold for £240
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 546 - A REGENCY CUT GLASS DECANTER

Sold for £95
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 996 - THREE VICTORIAN CREWEL-WORK PANELS

Sold for £380
Estimated at £300 - £400

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Lot 997 - A PORTRAIT OF THE RT. HON. CHARLES JAMES FOX

Sold for £75
Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 999 - A 18TH CENTURY LINE ENGRAVING OF LOUIS QUINZE

Sold for £130
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1000 - DE BOULLINGNE (AFTER) IGNIS

Sold for £60
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1001 - SAMUEL ARLENT EDWARDS, TWO MEZZOTINTS

Sold for £85
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1015 - AN ENGRAVING AFTER RUBENS AND SIX OTHERS

Sold for £240
Estimated at £100 - £150

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Lot 1016 - AN ENGRAVING AFTER VAN DYCK AND ANOTHER

Sold for £160
Estimated at £20 - £40

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Lot 1017 - A LOT OF FIVE COLOUR ENGRAVINGS

Sold for £300
Estimated at £50 - £80

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Lot 1018 - A MEZZOTINT AFTER REYNOLDS AND TWO OTHERS

Sold for £240
Estimated at £50 - £80

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Lot 1019 - A LOT OF TWELVE PORTRAIT ENGRAVINGS

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

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Lot 1020 - A PAIR OF ENGRAVINGS AFTER VAN DYCK

Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150

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Lot 1021 - TWO MEZZOTINTS AFTER J-L. E. MEISONNIER

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1022 - A LOT OF SIX ENGRAVINGS

Sold for £360
Estimated at £50 - £80

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Lot 1023 - TWO ENGRAVINGS AFTER RICHARD COSWAY

Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1025 - AN ENGRAVING AFTER JOHN RUSSELL AND ANOTHER

Sold for £190
Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 1026 - A PAIR OF ENGRAVINGS AFTER RICHARD BOWYER

Sold for £260
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1028 - A LINE ENGRAVING AFTER THOMAS DUNCAN

Sold for £850
Estimated at £100 - £150

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Lot 1029 - A MEZZOTINT AFTER VALENTINE GREEN AND ANOTHER

Sold for £280
Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 1031 - TWO ETCHINGS BY CARRINGTON BOWLES

Sold for £260
Estimated at £70 - £100

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Lot 1032 - A MEZZOTINT AFTER ALLAN RAMSAY AND FIVE OTHERS

Sold for £440
Estimated at £80 - £120

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Lot 1033 - A MEZZOTINT AFTER ALLAN RAMSAY

Sold for £240
Estimated at £50 - £80

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Lot 1034 - AN ENGRAVING AFTER ROBERTSON AND FIVE OTHERS

Sold for £180
Estimated at £50 - £80

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Lot 1035 - TWO ENGRAVINGS AFTER CLAUDE LORRAIN

Sold for £75
Estimated at £40 - £60

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Lot 1036 - A SET OF MEZZOTINTS AFTER PHILIP MERCIER

Sold for £750
Estimated at £200 - £300

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Lot 1038 - A FOLIO OF UNFRAMED PRINTS AND WATERCOLOURS

Sold for £190
Estimated at £40 - £60