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This page is a selection of interesting items sold by Becca Gauldie Antiques
recently.
Mary Ann Milne's box.
A rare and unusual piece of Scottish and lighthouse history. A leather
bound small kist or box inscribed to a brass plate "Mary Ann Milne Signal Tower Arbroath"
The Signal Tower was the accommodation for lighthouse keepers families
who worked at the Bell Rock light, which is situated 11 miles of Arbroath, Scotland. One of the UK's most famous lights
it was designed by Robert Stevenson, Grandfather of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island.
Thomson Milne was a keeper there circa 1819- 1839. This box belonged
to either his wife or daughter.
The leather of the box and the iron work which binds it are saturated
in generations of sea salt.
The Bell Rock is still working today and is the oldest working sea washed
lighthouse in the world. The Signal Tower is now a museum.
Bruised, battered and sold. Suitable for Treasure Trove
storage.
A rare pair of silver knitting needle covers in the form of
owls. English, late 19thc.
A very rare and beautifully hand painted Mauchline ware snuff box, circa
1830/40.
A good spongeware bowl, probably Kirkcaldy, sponge printed in bold colours
and of strong design. Scottish circa 1880.
An interesting early London travel game, based on the new London underground.
Circa 1870, with Regent Street retailer's stamp.
An unusual child's plate with sponged bull, circa 1870.
A watercolour on Hollands by Ancell Stronach of pigeons. Late 19thc.
A Bo'ness lidded serving bowl, spong decorated with cockerels in grass. Scottish,
circa 1870.
A Tunbridgeware barometer with maker's name.English. Circa 1870.
Detail of a spongeware bowl with Robin. "Robin" is the pet name for "Robert"
in Scotland.
*Link to an article on Scottish Antiques*
*LINK TO AN ARTICLE ABOUT COLLECTING SCOTTISH ANTIQUES*
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