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OLIVE CARLETON SMYTH (SCOTTISH 1882-1949) BACCHANALE Signed, gouache and gold paint on vellum 32cm x 48cm (12.5in x 18.75in) Presented by J. A. D. McKean, 1929. Titled ‘Bacchant’ in Illustrated Catalogue of Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture in the Collections of Paisley Corporation and Paisley Art Institute, 1948. Exhibited:Kirkcudbright Town Hall, The Glasgow Girls 1920-1960, 2014, cat.no.8. Literature: Jude Burkhauser (ed), Glasgow Girls, Women in Art and Design 1880-1920, Canongate, Edinburgh, 1990, p.171, illustrated, no.226;Liz Arthur, Glasgow Girls - Artists and Designers, 1920-1960, Kirkcudbright 2000 Ltd, 2014, cat.no.8, reproduced in colour p.75;Charlotte Rostek, Scottish Women Artists, The Fleming Collection, London, 2021, a detail reproduced in colour p. 18. Olive Carleton Smyth embodied the Glasgow School’s polymath approach to image-making. Her work implemented sgraffito, illumination, gesso and fresco techniques, and she engaged as much with developments made by her Glasgow contemporaries as she did with exemplars from Celtic design and Japanese and Viennese Secessionist art. Carleton Smyth worked closely with her two sisters, one of whom was a costume designer and the other a composer, but regrettably few biographical details about Olive Carleton Smyth’s life have survived. A 1937 Glasgow art critic affords us a glimpse of this elusive artist’s character by describing her as ‘small, fast taking and tweed-suited.’ (Press clipping, ‘As Dainty as a Baby’s Sneeze’. Glasgow Herald, 1937, Glasgow School of Art Press Cutting Book; Jude Burkhauser (ed), Glasgow Girls, Women in Art and Design 1880-1920, Canongate, Edinburgh, 1990, pp.170-171).Bacchanale is an outstanding example of Olive Carleyon Smyth’s talent, and dates to the period just before she was appointed Head of the Design Department at the Glasgow School of Art. The prancing troupe of figures and animals in the Bacchanalian revel are organised around diagonal lines from the lower right to the upper left, which lends the complex composition a decorative refinement. Carleton Smyth is recorded as having enjoyed painting on vellum as it ‘gave the effect of figures drawn on ivory’. (ibid.)
JOHN DUNCAN RSA RSW (SCOTTISH 1986 - 1945), CHATEAU GAILLARD oil on board, signed and dated 1925, titled label versoframed and under glassimage size 36cm x 47cm, overall size49cm x 60cmLabel verso: Robertson & Bruce Ltd., DundeeNote: Painter, illustrator, mural artist, stained glass designer and teacher, born in Dundee, Angus. As a schoolboy he began evening classes at the local School of Art and for some years became a newspaper illustrator in Dundee and London. Further studies followed in Antwerp and Düsseldorf, in Dundee with George Dutch Davidson and in Rome, where the early Italian artists made a lasting impression. In Edinburgh Duncan became involved with the Celtic Revival leader Patrick Geddes, for whose home he painted murals. After a visit to America with Geddes in 1899, Duncan taught at Chicago University, 1902–4, before settling back in Edinburgh. He was made RSA in 1923 and RSW in 1930. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art holds his work.
Cantuvellauni, Rues (c 1-10 AD), bearded bronze Unit (S 272, ABC 2754). Obverse: bearded head facing right, 'RVII' in front. Reverse: warrior riding a horse, 'R' below and 'VII' in front. Weight: 1.56g. Diameter: 17mm. Grade: VF - very clear details for a Celtic bronze detecting find; therefore, Very Fine or better for the issue.
Masonic-interest: George V silver vesta case of cushion form, the front incised with crest and banner reading 'In The Lord is all our Trust', with 'AL5932' below and 'Christmas Day' above, the reverse inscribed 'Gifted to Bro A G Cass SW Lodge Celtic Edinburgh & Leith No 291 by Wor Bro John Bowers PM Lodges No429 & 702 Scotland Waterloo No571 Ireland First KsD Gds (Kings Dragoon Guards) Unity Peace & Concord No316 first of foot Past Grand Standard Bearer England', by Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1930, 5.7cm long, 38.8g.
Dixie Deans 16x12 signed colourised photo, Autographed Editions, Limited Edition. Photo Shows Dean celebrating with manager after a win against Hibernian in the 1972 Scottish Cup final, Celtic went on to win 6-1. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Touraine and Brittany their Celtic Monuments and Ancient Castles, Ocean and Sea-Bathing Stations, Places of Pilgrimage, 1909 Adam and Charles Black, illustrated by twelve coloured maps and fourteen plans. Hardback in very good condition. Guide to Switzerland, 1909, Ward Lock & Co., upwards of 60 illustrations and numerous maps and plans, hardback in very good condition. Murray’s Handbook for Travellers in France being a Guide to Normandy, Brittany, The Rivers Loire, Seine, Rhone, and Garonne; the French Alps, Dauphine, Provence and the Pyrenees, 1843, John Murray, with 5 travelling maps and foldout map at rear. Hardback in good overall condition. (3)
Ross, Heroic Poetry from the Book of pf the Dean of Lismore, Scottish Gaelic Text Soc 1939. Anderson, Kings and Kingship in early Scotland, 8vo 1980, dj. Fiona Macleod, The Hills of Ruel and other Stories, 4to, 1921; wonderful col and b/w ills. George Borrow, Celtic Bards, Chiefs and Kings, 1st, 1228, 8vo. (4)
Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland by T. Crofton Croker edited by Wright with Memoir of the Author by his son Dillon Croker. London. 486 pages. Illustrated. Circa 1870; Old Celtic Romances Translated from the Gaelic by P. W. Joyce. 1894 and Legends of Saints and Sinners collected and translated from the Irish by Douglas Hyde. Circa 1920. 3 books
Irish Republican Interest, two pieces of ephemera relating to the 1981 Hunger Strike - “In Memory” Original Broadside issued in May 1981 in memory of Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh and Patsy O’Hara. Celtic bordering in colour, four photos in B&W, with two verses of “Weeping Winds” a poem by Bobby Sands as a centre piece. (11” x 10”) Original Card from 1981 urging people to “Vote No. 1 Kieran Doherty” who served as Teachta Dála for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency from June 1981 to August 198/ (2)
Nicola Gordon Bowe. Harry Clarke. The Life and Work. 2012. Quarto. Numerous coloured illustrations and The Honan Chapel edited by Virginia Grehan and Elizabeth W. Hackett. Beautiful work illustrated in colour relating to the Honan Chapel (U.C.C. -Cork) renowned for the quality of its stain glass windows, in particular The Harry Clarke windows and its Celtic Revival style. 2012. Quarto. Pristine in original pictorial d.j.
Irish Country Cures – Patrick Logan, published 1981. Patrick O’Donnell – The Irish Faction fighters of the 19th Century, published 1975. Meitheal – Anne O’Dowd, published, 1981.The Magic of the Shannon – John M.Feehan, published 1980. Island of the setting Sun, in search of Ireland’s Ancient Astronomers – Anthony Murphy & Richard Moore, published 2006. Where Three Streams Meet Celtic Spirituality – Sesn O Duinn, published 2000. An Affair of Honour, Irish Duel and Duelists – Michael Barry, published 1981. (7)
Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames, 1993, fasc of 1923 original ed. Green cloth, vg. 69 pps. O Murchadha, Family Names of Co Cork, MacLysaght, More Irish Families, quarto, IAP, 1982. Dj, vg. Burkes Intro to Irish Ancestry. Milesian Families in Ireland, Celtic Names. Trace your ancestors. (7) )
A collection of antique and vintage silver and costume brooches, two gold brooches,a Victorian 15ct gold split pearl and turquoise brooch, Birmingham 1886, a garnet bar brooch, to a base metal pin, stamped 9ct, tested as approximately 9ct gold, a group of silver jewellery,a silver engraved hinged bangle, Birmingham 1947, a sweetheart brooch, Chester 1923, an Edwardian sweetheart brooch, an Edwardian horseshoe brooch, a filigree flowerhead brooch, an oval plaque pendant, Birmingham 1931, a Celtic knot style pendant, Edinburgh 1992, a silver thistle and glass pendant, an Egyptian silver gilt brooch, two locket pendants, five shell cameo brooches, all hallmarked or tested as silver, a group of base metal brooches and loose gemstones,to include a group of loose amber pieces, a garnet brooch, a paste crescent brooch, four stick pins, and a small group of gilt metal brooches etc.,a damascene cigarette case73mm x 85mm, and a pewter clad jewellery box,with an enamel plaque to the top and clad in pewter, 9cm²,15ct gold 2.84g, 9ct gold 1.62g, silver 104.65g (qty)Condition ReportMarks, small dents and scratches to surfaces.A few paste may be deficient.Tarnish.As found.
A collection of silver, bronze and costume brooches and pendants, to include a Modernist brooch, designed by Ernest Blyth for Ivan Tarratt, an enamel apple core brooch, an elephant brooch, a cultured pearl and paste snowdrop spray brooch, a pierced climbing frog brooch, a frog brooch, a reticulated owl pendant, an enamel owl pendant, a pierced wren brooch, a 'Shetland' wren brooch, a pierced Celtic brooch, and a group of silver brooches, all hallmarked or tested as silver, a bronze and garnet raspberry brooch, by Michael Michaud, and a small selection of costume broochessilver 175.47g total (qty)Condition ReportLeaf shaped shell set brooch pin deficient. Clasps secure.Marks and scratches to surfaces.Tarnish.
A group of antique and later silver and costume jewellery, to include a banded agate anchor brooch, tested as silver, a base metal Celtic style hardstone brooch, a gilt metal orange paste cluster brooch, a cold enamelled butterfly brooch, a gilt metal serpent brooch, a paste set buckle, a gilt metal faux pearl floral spray brooch, and a group of jewellery including brooches, clips etc., 274.52g total (qty)Condition ReportA few pastes deficient.Tarnish to surfaces.Wear to gilt surfaces.Roller catch to one brooch broken.As found.
A group of gold jewellery, a 9ct gold bangle,hollow and round in shape, stamped 9ct, a Celtic style brooch,stamped 9ct,an engraved cross pendant,hollow, Chester 1913,and a ruby curb link pendant,with two round cut rubies, claw set to two textured curb links and a fixed bale, all hallmarked or tested as approximately 9ct gold, 24.63g total (4)Condition ReportSmall dents.Marks and scratches to surfaces.Tarnish.
2010 Ryder Cup Celtic Manor Presentation Ceramic Blue and Gilt Quart Jug - made by 'Pickard in America' and presented by The PGA of America c/w details of each team to one panel and Ryder Cup Celtic Manor details to the other panel. Note From the Estate of The Late Sandy Jones CEO of The PGA
Fine 2000 PGA Cup Celtic Manor Presentation Mahogany and Brass Face Chiming Mantle Clock c/w key - presented by The PGA of America on the Occasion of The 20th PGA Cup Matches September 26th, 2000 - made by Woodford Quality Clock Makers fitted with Franz Hermie 2 Jewels Triple Chime Made in Germany Ser. No 130-070 - hinged glass face c/w operating instructions. Note From the Estate of The Late Sandy Jones CEO of The PGA
A group of costume jewellery and watches including a pair of early 20th century silver dolphin earrings with screw back fittings, two silver celtic brooches, four vintage faux pearl necklaces, a gold plated Seiko watch, coin bracelet, three ladies compacts, amongst other items in wooden jewellery box and blue box. Condition Report: silver 36 grams
A collection of costume jewellery and wristwatches, a tortoiseshell bangle set with white metal elephants; a metal and enamel floral necklace; a gilt metal floral pendant on a chain and matchings earrings, boxed; a vintage plastic seahorse brooch; Celtic design pewter brooches, boxed; Swarovski Crystal pendants on chains, boxed; tie pins; and other costume jewellery necklaces; brooches; earrings with post and butterfly fittings; earclips; Omega - a gentleman's gold-plated De Ville quartz wristwatch, gold-plated bracelet with deployment clasp; and three other wristwatches.Qty: 1 box
Myths and Legends - to include:- Squire, Charles "Celtic Myth and Legend, Poetry and Romance", Gresham Publishing Company, with pictorial cloth Mackenzie, Donald A "Teutonic Myth and Legend", Gresham Publishing Company, pictorial cloth Mackenzie, Donald A "Tales from Northern Sagas", Blackie & Son 1926, illustrated by A E Haswell-Miller, pictorial cloth Monteiro, Marianna "Legends and Popular Tales of the Basque People", illustrations in photogravure by Harold Copping, Fisher & Unwin 1887, green cloth with pictorial titles Bett, Henry "English Myth and Traditions", Batsford 1952, dust wrapper Hole, Christina "English Folk Heroes", Batsford 1948, illustrated by Eric King Wells, Anne E "Tales from Arnhem Land", Angus Robertson 1959, illustrated by Margaret Paice, plate inside front board and inscription on ffep, dust wrapper Parker, K Langloh "Australian Legendary Tales", Angus & Robertson, Sidney 1954, pictorial ep, dust wrapper price clipped Birch, Cyril "Chinese Myths and Fantasies", Oxford University Press 1975 Arnott, Kathleen "African Myths and Legends", Oxford University Press 1962, dust wrapper price clipped Jones, Gwyn "Welsh Legends and Folk Tales", Oxford University Press 1975, dust wrapper and another volume (12)

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