Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Anima Mundi Oil on canvas, signed and titled verso, 107cm x 112cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
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Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Carver's Path Oil on canvas, signed and titled verso, 153cm x 160cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Susurris Oil and mixed media on canvas, signed and titled verso, dated '98/99, 148cm x 153cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.The frame shows previous signs of worm and would benefit from being treated. The canvas is fragile in areas affected by this.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Sancreed No.3 Oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated '92 verso, 138cm x 147cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Traces II Acrylic on canvas and paper, signed and titled verso, 140cm x 140cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Unnamed Collage Mixed media and oil on canvas, signed and titled, Royal West of England Academy label verso, 153cm x 160cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Dark Ambition Mixed media on canvas, signed and titled verso, 133cm x 110cm framed. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Madron II Acrylic on canvas, signed and titled verso, 140cm x 166cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Sancreed No 1 (Blue) Oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated '92 verso, 139.5cm x 169cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
Carole MCDOWALL (1944) Madron Oil on canvas, signed and titled verso, 166cm x 140cm. Carole McDowall studied printmaking and sculpture at Putney Art School from 1973-1978, during which time she had work chosen to exhibit at the Royal Academy summer exhibition, 1975, and later she gained a Fine Art Degree in Painting from the Sir John Cass School of Art in the mid-1980's. She was a part of a group of artist based in and around Porthleven in the late 1980's. At this time, Porthleven had become quite a centre for artists. The Acme studios provided 6 large studios some of which were subdivided and shared, with Jeremy Annear amongst the painters to take a studio there, with Bryan Ingham also moving to a studio at this time. The OYOYOY dinner party almost became an institution amongst Porthleven artists in the late eighties. It usually took place with about eight or ten artists in a first floor flat in Penair House overlooking the mouth of the harbour (which incidentally was rented to the artists by Daphne McClure) or at John and Carole McDowall’s home. The evenings consisted of a really good meal, lots of Bulgarian red wine and intense art discussion usually winding up just before dawn! These discussions were passionate, heated and noisy and on these occasions one of the artists was appointed to chair. There were many creative spin-offs from these evenings. One of the consequences of these evenings was the formation of the Cobalt Group, which formed around 1989 to challenge and question the given work processes of its members in daylong workshops at the Acme Studios in Porthleven. The members of the group were Carole McDowall, Ralph Freeman, Roy Walker, Russ Hedges, and Jeremy Annear. Carole and her associates have been referred to as third-generation Cornish Modernists, began by Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth and following on from the likes of Peter Lanyon and Terry Frost. Other artists referred to in this third generation include Anthony Frost, Micheal Finn, Tony O’Malley, Jeremy LeGrice, Daphne McClure, Jeremy Annear, Russ Hedges, Ralph Freeman Steve Dove, Roy Ray, John Clark, Clive Blackmore, Simon Averill, Roy Walker, Bob Devereux, John Emmanuel, Bob Crossley and Andrew Lanyon.
oil on board, signed framed image size 64cm x 92cm, overall size 73cm x 101cm Note: Born in Kirkcaldy in 1930, she studied at Edinburgh College of Art and then took up a post as visiting teacher of art in the Western Isles in 1956. This experience reinforced her life long love of wild and desolate places and her desire to depict isolated panoramas and landscapes. Walker’s work describes a powerful connection with nature and the feeling of isolation of existing in remote landscapes. This longing for wild terrain led the artist to seek inspiration from her native Scotland – particularly the Western Isles – and from the Antarctic. The large-scale Antarctica paintings reveal still, glacial landscapes completely untouched by human beings and are perhaps Walker’s ultimate depiction of solitude. In 1958 Frances was appointed Lecturer in Drawing and Painting at Gray’s School of Art where she taught for many years before taking early retirement in 1985 to devote more time to her studio practice. She has travelled extensively, taking inspiration from the wildest, most remote terrains. In 2003 Frances was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh. Frances Walker is represented in many private and corporate collections including the Robert Fleming Collection, and the Royal Scottish Academy. Thirty-seven of her artworks are held in UK public collections.
Vinyl - Approx 80 Blues LPs to include Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry, Willie Dixon, Son House, Snooks Eaglin, Robert Nighthawk, Robert Johnson, Roosevelt Sykes, Sleepy John Estes, Elmore James, Charlie Patton, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy, T Bone Walker and many more including compilations. Ex overall
Vinyl - Over 70 Rock & Pop Lps o include King Crimson, Fleetwood Mac x 2 (both on Blue Horizon), Booker T & The MGs, Burt Jansch & John Renbourn, Pentangle, Fairport Convention, The Beatles x 2, Soft Machine, Rolling Stones, Grand Funk, The Band, Jethro Tull x 4, The Nice x 3, Buddy Holly, The Kinks, Walker Bros, The Supremes x 2, Georgie Fame and more. Vg overall
Vinyl - Over 50 Psych / Mod / Beat / Rock and Pop foreign pressing singles and EP’s to include: The Klan, John Wooley & Just Born, The Tony Hendrik Five, The Original London Beat, David Jones, John Smith Ad The New Sound, The Choir, Neil Christian, The Dave Clark Five, The Troggs, The Hep Stars, The Mac Op Singers, Matadorerne, The Renegades, Spooky Tooth, Jack Hammer, Scott Walker, Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs, Pepper And Salt, The Peels, Rod Stewart (Immediate), The Savage Rose and others. Condition varies
Walker & Hall; A Victorian Hallmarked Silver Condiment Set, Sheffield 1886, comprising hinge lidded mustard pot, two salts, of gadrooned form with decorative initial to body, each raised on three lion mask capped paw feet, together with three hallmarked silver salt spoons, bearing decorative initial to finial.
Walker & Hall; A Hallmarked Silver Pepperette, Birmingham 1948, of gadrooned form with pull off lid, and raised on three lion mask capped paw feet; Together with a hallmarked silver mustard pot of a similar style, J.C Ltd, Birmingham 1947, with a decorative lion mask salt spoon, stamped "925". (3)
* ALFRED WAINWRIGHT MBE (BRITISH 1907 - 1991), GEAL CHÀRN ink on paper, signed and titled in the mountmounted, framed and under glassimage size 12cm x 20cm, overall size 27cm x 32cm Note: Alfred Wainwright wrote his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells between 1952 and 1966. The simple line drawings and clear concise directions make the seven pocket sized guides almost as essential as good walking boots. Wainwright died in 1991. He is remembered with a memorial in the church at Buttermere. Wainwright was born into poverty in the Lancashire town of Blackburn in 1907. The son of a stonemason, he left school when he was 13 and became an office boy in Blackburn Borough Engineer's Department. At the age of 23 he managed a holiday away from home, to the Lake District. It was love at first sight. In his book Fellwanderer Wainwright described his first visit there. "I was utterly enslaved by all I saw," he said. "Here were no huge factories, but mountains; no stagnant canals, but sparkling crystal-clear rivers; no cinder paths, but beckoning tracks that clamber through bracken and heather to the silent fastnesses of the hills. That week changed my life." He qualified as an accountant and moved to Kendal in 1941, rising to become Borough Treasurer seven years later. He spent every spare moment walking the fells that he loved so deeply. The first Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells was published in 1955 and in his introduction he wrote: 'This book is one man's way of expressing his devotion to Lakeland's friendly hills. It was conceived, and is born, after many years of inarticulate worshipping at their shrines. It is, in very truth, a love-letter.' He spent 13 years compiling the seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, tramping the fells in all weathers at weekends, with raincoat, map and camera. Most of his fine, individual drawings were taken from his photographs. The Pictorial Guides were and are still distinctive. Fearing that printers would misspell words, his handwritten work was reproduced directly on to the page; the Westmorland Gazette of Kendal published them all. Wainwright also devised, during 1970-1, the Coast-to-Coast Walk which starts at St Bees Head on the Cumbrian coast and ends at Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. This is perhaps the most popular of all long-distance walks. The inaugural meeting of 'The Wainwright Society' was held on November 9th 2002 at Ambleside Youth Hostel. Numerous sketchbooks and volumes of drawings followed but in 1984 his writing took a dramatic turn. He agreed to write a book for the London publishers, Michael Joseph, which was illustrated with photographs by Derry Brabbs. Fellwalking with Wainwright became a bestseller overnight and was followed by a further seven illustrated books. Two of the books, Wainwright in Scotland and Wainwright's Coast-to-Coast Walk were accompanied by BBC2 television programmes and suddenly the reclusive walker became a virtual 'national treasure'.
* MARION HARVEY (SCOTTISH 1886 - 1971), SPARK & MUFFIE pastel on paper, signed, titled in presentation plaqueframed and under glassimage size 55cm x 48cm, overall size 62cm x 54cm Note: Marion Rodger Hamilton Harvey was a very accomplished animal painter born in Ayr in 1886. She lived and worked in Glasgow and specialised in dog and horse painting. Marion often worked in Kirkcudbright and enjoyed close friendships with Hornel, Taylor and King and the four became known as the “Close Coterie”. She exhibited frequently at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Society of Women Artists, the Royal Scottish Society of Watercolour Painters as well as the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Her works are in many collections worldwide but most notably in the collections of HM The Queen and late Queen Mother. Her work occasionally surfaces at auction with the highest price recorded for a pastel by the artist of US$7000 (currently £5184).
JOHN CAMPBELL MITCHELL RSA (SCOTTISH 1862 - 1922), SUMMER DAY oil on canvasunframedoverall size 82cm x 92cm Provenance: The artist's studio sale.Note: Born Campbeltown, Argyll; died Edinburgh 15 February 1922. Painter in oil and occasionally watercolour; landscapes and marine scenes. Started life in a lawyer’s office but at age of twenty-two abandoned his legal career and entered Edinburgh College of Art where he worked in the RSA Life class and later in Paris under Benjamin Constant. On his return to Scotland 1890 he settled in Edinburgh where he remained for the rest of his life. First exhibited at the RSA 1886 and in 1901 spent some time in Galloway developing a great attraction for and technique in portraying changeable skies. Painted large expanses of moorland and rolling countryside as well as wide expanses of beach and ocean. Had a strong feeling for sunlight and fluctuating shadow. Elected ARSA 1904, RSA 1918. Exhibited RA (8), RSA (99), RSW (2), GI (67), AAS & L (3). Represented in Aberdeen Art Gallery, Glasgow AG, City of Edinburgh Collection, Walker AG (Liverpool) and Manchester AG.
* ALFRED WAINWRIGHT MBE (BRITISH 1907 - 1991), BASE BROWN ink on paper, signed and titled in the mountmounted, framed and under glassimage size 15cm x 20cm, overall size 29cm x 32cm Note: Alfred Wainwright wrote his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells between 1952 and 1966. The simple line drawings and clear concise directions make the seven pocket sized guides almost as essential as good walking boots. Wainwright died in 1991. He is remembered with a memorial in the church at Buttermere. Wainwright was born into poverty in the Lancashire town of Blackburn in 1907. The son of a stonemason, he left school when he was 13 and became an office boy in Blackburn Borough Engineer's Department. At the age of 23 he managed a holiday away from home, to the Lake District. It was love at first sight. In his book Fellwanderer Wainwright described his first visit there. "I was utterly enslaved by all I saw," he said. "Here were no huge factories, but mountains; no stagnant canals, but sparkling crystal-clear rivers; no cinder paths, but beckoning tracks that clamber through bracken and heather to the silent fastnesses of the hills. That week changed my life." He qualified as an accountant and moved to Kendal in 1941, rising to become Borough Treasurer seven years later. He spent every spare moment walking the fells that he loved so deeply. The first Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells was published in 1955 and in his introduction he wrote: 'This book is one man's way of expressing his devotion to Lakeland's friendly hills. It was conceived, and is born, after many years of inarticulate worshipping at their shrines. It is, in very truth, a love-letter.' He spent 13 years compiling the seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, tramping the fells in all weathers at weekends, with raincoat, map and camera. Most of his fine, individual drawings were taken from his photographs. The Pictorial Guides were and are still distinctive. Fearing that printers would misspell words, his handwritten work was reproduced directly on to the page; the Westmorland Gazette of Kendal published them all. Wainwright also devised, during 1970-1, the Coast-to-Coast Walk which starts at St Bees Head on the Cumbrian coast and ends at Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. This is perhaps the most popular of all long-distance walks. The inaugural meeting of 'The Wainwright Society' was held on November 9th 2002 at Ambleside Youth Hostel. Numerous sketchbooks and volumes of drawings followed but in 1984 his writing took a dramatic turn. He agreed to write a book for the London publishers, Michael Joseph, which was illustrated with photographs by Derry Brabbs. Fellwalking with Wainwright became a bestseller overnight and was followed by a further seven illustrated books. Two of the books, Wainwright in Scotland and Wainwright's Coast-to-Coast Walk were accompanied by BBC2 television programmes and suddenly the reclusive walker became a virtual 'national treasure'.
* ALFRED WAINWRIGHT MBE (BRITISH 1907 - 1991), SCOUT SCAR ink on paper, signed and titled in the mountmounted, framed and under glassimage size 13cm x 20cm, overall size 26cm x 32cmNote: Alfred Wainwright wrote his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells between 1952 and 1966. The simple line drawings and clear concise directions make the seven pocket sized guides almost as essential as good walking boots. Wainwright died in 1991. He is remembered with a memorial in the church at Buttermere. Wainwright was born into poverty in the Lancashire town of Blackburn in 1907. The son of a stonemason, he left school when he was 13 and became an office boy in Blackburn Borough Engineer's Department. At the age of 23 he managed a holiday away from home, to the Lake District. It was love at first sight. In his book Fellwanderer Wainwright described his first visit there. "I was utterly enslaved by all I saw," he said. "Here were no huge factories, but mountains; no stagnant canals, but sparkling crystal-clear rivers; no cinder paths, but beckoning tracks that clamber through bracken and heather to the silent fastnesses of the hills. That week changed my life." He qualified as an accountant and moved to Kendal in 1941, rising to become Borough Treasurer seven years later. He spent every spare moment walking the fells that he loved so deeply. The first Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells was published in 1955 and in his introduction he wrote: 'This book is one man's way of expressing his devotion to Lakeland's friendly hills. It was conceived, and is born, after many years of inarticulate worshipping at their shrines. It is, in very truth, a love-letter.' He spent 13 years compiling the seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells, tramping the fells in all weathers at weekends, with raincoat, map and camera. Most of his fine, individual drawings were taken from his photographs. The Pictorial Guides were and are still distinctive. Fearing that printers would misspell words, his handwritten work was reproduced directly on to the page; the Westmorland Gazette of Kendal published them all. Wainwright also devised, during 1970-1, the Coast-to-Coast Walk which starts at St Bees Head on the Cumbrian coast and ends at Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. This is perhaps the most popular of all long-distance walks. The inaugural meeting of 'The Wainwright Society' was held on November 9th 2002 at Ambleside Youth Hostel. Numerous sketchbooks and volumes of drawings followed but in 1984 his writing took a dramatic turn. He agreed to write a book for the London publishers, Michael Joseph, which was illustrated with photographs by Derry Brabbs. Fellwalking with Wainwright became a bestseller overnight and was followed by a further seven illustrated books. Two of the books, Wainwright in Scotland and Wainwright's Coast-to-Coast Walk were accompanied by BBC2 television programmes and suddenly the reclusive walker became a virtual 'national treasure'.
JAMES STUART PARK (SCOTTISH 1862 - 1933) ORCHID LILIES oil on canvas, signedframedimage size 60cm x 50cm, overall size 78cm x 68cm Note: Painter, born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire of Scottish parents, brought up in Ayrshire. He attended Glasgow School of Art, his parents having returned to Scotland soon after his birth. Park furthered his studies in Paris with Lefebvre, Cormon and Boulanger. He was a colleague of the Glasgow Boys, sharing a studio with David Gauld and James Kay. He exhibited at the RSA and GI, RSW, Connell & Sons and in England at the RA, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, MAFA and Baillie Gallery. Park specialised in painting arrangements of flowers, usually against a dark background. He was largely noted for his flower studies, in particular roses. He also painted a limited series of head and shoulder studies of young girls, surrounded by flowers. Examples of his work are to be found in the collection of the Dick Institute and Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie and Dundee City Art Galleries and Museums.
GEORGE SMITH RSA (SCOTTISH 1870 - 1934), HORSE AND CART AT BARN oil on boardframedimage size 29cm x 39cm, overall size 36cm x 45cmLabel verso: Painted by George Smith RSA, Certified by Jessie Smith, his Sister, 1935.Note: George Smith was born on 2nd February 1870 in Mid Calder, a village formerly in the county of Midlothian. He attended George Watson's Boys College in Edinburgh from October 1882 and his formal training as an artist commenced at The Trustees Academy (Edinburgh) in 1885. At the age of nineteen Smith travelled to Antwerp to train under Verlat at Academie Royale des Beaux-Arts d'Anvers. After returning to Edinburgh he enrolled at the Royal Scottish Academy Life School where his fellow students included Samuel J Peploe and Robert Brough. Smith won the Keith Prize (1894) for the best painting by a student of the Life School at the RSA Annual Exhibition. George Smith had his first painting accepted for the RSA Annual Exhibition in 1888 when he was only eighteen years of age and probably uniquely had at least one painting accepted every year for the rest of his life. A total of 122 entries were accepted at the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) until his death on 26th November 1934 and in 1935 a further five were exhibited. He also exhibited 87 paintings at the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI) between 1892 and 1935. His work was also exhibited at Royal Academy (London), in Liverpool at The Walker Art Gallery, at Manchester and at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin. He also exhibited abroad including at Rome (1911) and at The Munich International Exhibition in 1912. In an issue of "The Studio" in 1908 it stated "in every important art centre from St Petersburg to Paris his work is favourably known". George Smith's considerable commercial success was probably why his style and subject matter of horses or cattle in association with man in a rural environment changed little during his career.
* MARION HARVEY (SCOTTISH 1886 - 1971), TOWSER pastel on paper, signed and dated 1954, titled in the presentation plaqueframed and under glassimage size 45cm x 37cm, overall size 52cm x 44cm Note: Marion Rodger Hamilton Harvey was a very accomplished animal painter born in Ayr in 1886. She lived and worked in Glasgow and specialised in dog and horse painting. Marion often worked in Kirkcudbright and enjoyed close friendships with Hornel, Taylor and King and the four became known as the “Close Coterie”. She exhibited frequently at the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Society of Women Artists, the Royal Scottish Society of Watercolour Painters as well as the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Her works are in many collections worldwide but most notably in the collections of HM The Queen and late Queen Mother. Her work occasionally surfaces at auction with the highest price recorded for a pastel by the artist of US$7000 (currently £5184).
MORTLACH 1988 MISSION GOLD SERIES 18 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 1988 | Bottled: 2007 | Stated age: 18 years old | ABV: 55,3% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: metal tube | Estimate: 4 000 - 5 000 Kc | Distillery | Mortlach is a Scottish distillery located in the Speyside region, specifically in the town of Dufftown, which was founded in 1823 by James Findlater, Donald Mackintosh and Alex Gordon, and after a short period in the hands of the Grant brothers of Glen Grant, came into the hands of George Cowie and his son Alexander, who revived whiskey production in the 1850s and made Mortlach one of the most important distilleries whose whiskey was key for some blended whiskies. The distillery remained in the hands of the Cowie family until 1923, when it became part of John Walker & Sons and was later incorporated into DCL, now Diageo.Mortlach is known for its unique distillation process in which the whiskey is distilled 2 .81 times, which creates a heavier distillate with a rich meaty character. While other fleshy spirits (such as Benrinnes and Dailuaine) have similar characteristics, none of them match the robustness of Mortlach, which, to this day, makes it a highly prized base for blended whiskey (Johnnie Walker). As a result, there was little stock available for single malt whiskey and apart from occasional independent bottlings and small batches of 16-year-old whiskey in Diageo's Flora & Fauna range, it did not make much of an appearance. | Bottle | Mortlach 1988 is a single malt whisky distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2007 as part of the Mission Gold series by independent bottler Murray McDavid. This 18-year-old whisky was matured solely in bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength, without chill filtration or added coloring, preserving its authentic character.Nose: A combination of vanilla and ripe fruit, such as apple and honeydew melon, with a light touch of oak and floral notes.Taste: Sweet with flavors of fruit jam, complemented by notes of spice and a malty character. A subtle influence of salt lingers on the palate, gradually developing.Finish: Medium-long and balanced, with a malty character and a gentle hint of saltiness that adds depth.The auctioned bottle is no. 773 of 1200 and is a sought-after collector's item within the Mission Gold range for its distinctive Mortlach profile.
TALISKER 30 YEARS OLD | Bottled: 2006 | Stated age: 30 years old | ABV: 51,9% | Region: Isles of Skye | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Condition: detached right edge of front vignette | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: paper box | Bottle code: L6229CM000 02905989 | Estimate: 20 000 - 30 000 Kc | Distillery | Talisker is an iconic Scottish distillery on the Isle of Skye, making it one of only a few distilleries in this insular part of the Scottish Highlands. It was founded in 1830 by brothers Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill near the town of Carbost. Its location on the north-west coast gives it access to clean water from Loch Harport, which is a key ingredient in whiskey production. Talisker distillate is characterized by strong peat, smoky notes, sea salt, pepper and subtle fruit notes.In 1916, major blenders took over the distillery, including John Walker & Sons, John Dewar and DCL, confirming the high quality distillate, which was widely used in their blended whisky.In 1960, a devastating fire hit the Talisker distillery, which completely destroyed it. After extensive reconstruction, it was put back into service in 1962. In the 1990s, Talisker rose to prominence thanks to its inclusion in the prestigious "Classic Malts" series. It is available on the market in both aged-declared bottlings and non-aged versions that bring new flavor profiles and experiments with traditional styles. | Bottle | Talisker 30 Years Old (2006 Diageo Special Releases) is a single malt whisky, launched in 2006 as part of Diageo's prestigious annual Special Releases series. This whisky has been matured for a minimum of 30 years in oak sherry casks, bottled at cask strength, and non-chill-filtered. It exemplifies the classic Talisker style and is still regarded as one of the standouts in the Special Releases series.Nose: Characteristically peaty with coastal influence, offering notes of sea salt and subtle campfire smoke, enhanced by hints of citrus and polished wood.Taste: Bold and balanced, featuring a combination of peppery spice, smoky notes of seaweed, and soft tar, complemented by vanilla and roasted nuts.Finish: Long and rich, with lingering pepperiness and a touch of sweetness that embodies Talisker's signature style—a strong yet elegant smoky character.The auctioned bottle is no. 58 of 3,000 and is presented in an elegant paper box.
LINKWOOD 1973 MISSION SLELECTION NUMBER TWO 29 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 1973 | Stated age: 29 years old | ABV: 46% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: wooden box | Estimate: 8 000 - 12 000 Kc | Distillery | Linkwood is a Scottish distillery located in the Speyside region, known for its smooth and elegant whiskey with fruity and floral notes. It was founded in 1821 by Peter Brown and was taken over by his son William Brown after his death.In 1932 the distillery became part of DCL (Distillers Company Limited) and continued production with a number of upgrades throughout the 20th century. In 1972, a new distillery was built opposite the original building, which significantly increased the production capacity. The older part of the distillery closed in 1985 but remains used for Diageo's experimental purposes, including research into the effect of copper and reflux on the distillation process.Linkwood whiskey is prized for its smoothness and freshness, making it ideal an ingredient in blended whiskey. A significant part of its production goes into blended whiskeys, especially Johnnie Walker and White Horse. Still, some of the distillate is bottled as a single malt.Linkwood is still in Diageo's portfolio and its 12-year-old whiskey is part of the popular Flora & Fauna range, which showcases the classic Speyside style. | Bottle | Linkwood 1973 is a single malt whisky bottled by independent bottler Murray McDavid in 2003 as part of their prestigious Mission II - Cask End range. This series focuses on limited bottlings of exceptional and rare whiskies, often from closed distilleries or very old stocks. Whiskies from this series are bottled at natural cask strength, without chill filtration or added coloring, ensuring an authentic and complex flavor profile, exactly as the whisky was drawn from the cask.The bottle is decorated with the signature of the legendary Jim McEwan, who played a vital role in the restoration and reopening of the Bruichladdich distillery in 2001 and held the position of master distiller until 2015. His signature appears only on truly exceptional bottlings that remain highly prized among whisky connoisseurs and collectors.Nose: Sweet and delicate, with notes of old wood, caramelized fruit, and light spices.Taste: Rich and balanced, with flavors of ripe fruit, caramel, spice, and a subtle touch of sherry, transitioning into a slightly woody profile.Finish: Long and elegant, with lingering notes of dried fruit, oak, and subtle spice.The auctioned bottle is no. 42/153 and is delivered in a luxurious wooden box, making it a unique collector’s item.
LINKWOOD 1974 RARE MALTS SELECTION 30 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 1974 | Bottled: 04/2005 | Stated age: 30 years old | ABV: 54,9% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: paper box | Estimate: 16 000 - 25 000 Kc | Distillery | Linkwood is a Scottish distillery located in the Speyside region, known for its smooth and elegant whiskey with fruity and floral notes. It was founded in 1821 by Peter Brown and was taken over by his son William Brown after his death.In 1932 the distillery became part of DCL (Distillers Company Limited) and continued production with a number of upgrades throughout the 20th century. In 1972, a new distillery was built opposite the original building, which significantly increased the production capacity. The older part of the distillery closed in 1985 but remains used for Diageo's experimental purposes, including research into the effect of copper and reflux on the distillation process.Linkwood whiskey is prized for its smoothness and freshness, making it ideal an ingredient in blended whiskey. A significant part of its production goes into blended whiskeys, especially Johnnie Walker and White Horse. Still, some of the distillate is bottled as a single malt.Linkwood is still in Diageo's portfolio and its 12-year-old whiskey is part of the popular Flora & Fauna range, which showcases the classic Speyside style. | Bottle | Linkwood 1974 is a single malt whisky aged in oak casks for 30 years and bottled as part of the prestigious Rare Malts Selection range. This range offers a unique opportunity to taste whiskies from distilleries that no longer exist or those that do not typically produce single malt whisky. These whiskies are bottled at cask strength, without chill filtration or added coloring, ensuring their authentic character.Nose: Rich notes of green apples, fresh herbs, and mineral undertones that evolve into more complex aromas of plums, lemon peel, and subtle smoke.Taste: Strong and intense, with flavors of wood, pepper, and citrus reminiscent of lemon peel, complemented by sweeter elements like honey and a light sherry sweetness.Finish: Very long, with hints of smoke, dry oak, and mineral undertones, giving the whisky a deep and robust profile.The auctioned bottle is no. 4048/6000 and is delivered in a luxurious wooden box, making it a unique collector’s item.
CRAGGANMORE 1993 THE DISTILLERS EDITION CGGD-6559 | Distilled: 1993 | Bottled: 2007 | ABV: 40% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: paper box, traces of mold on the box | Bottle code: 2473481 | Estimate: 2 000 - 3 000 Kc | Distillery | Cragganmore is a Scottish distillery in the Speyside region, founded in 1869 by John Smith, one of the most important master distillers of his time. He chose the site by the River Spey because of its access to clean water and its proximity to the Strathspey Railway, which made it easy to transport whiskey. The distillery is known for its unusually shaped stills with flat tops and gently sloping arms, the only ones of their kind in Scotland, which contribute to the creation of a complex spirit with meaty, citrus, spicy and fruity notes. The Cragganmore distillate was one of the few single malt whiskeys rated A1 by the blenders, i.e. exceptional.Cragganmore is part of Diageo's original Classic Malts range, but much of the production is used for blended blends such as Johnnie Walker. Despite its complexity and rich flavor, it remains a bit of a hidden Speyside gem, due in part to the limited availability of single malt versions. | Bottle | Cragganmore 1993 is a single malt whisky that was distilled in 1993 and bottled in 2007 as part of The Distillers Edition series. Diageo's Distillers Edition series features a selection of iconic distilleries and their whiskies, which undergo additional maturation in fortified wine casks for added depth and complexity. In this case, the whisky was initially matured in bourbon casks and then finished in Ruby port casks. This double aging process imparts more complexity and a fuller flavor.Nose: Rich, with notes of blackcurrant and spice that add depth and intensity.Taste: Complex, with flavors of cherry and tobacco, complemented by dark fruits and a strong hint of port wine.Finish: Sweet and harmonious, with traces of fruit and spice that perfectly reflect the character of this port-finished whisky.The auctioned bottle is from batch CggD-6559.
GLENDRONACH ORIGINAL 12 YEARS OLD | Stated age: 12 years old | ABV: 40% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: paper tube with traces of rust inside the tube and on the cap | Bottle code: LKRV399U 11:19 | Estimate: 1 000 - 2 000 Kc | Distillery | Glendronach is a Scottish distillery located in the Highlands, specifically in the Aberdeenshire region, near the village of Forgue. Founded in 1826 by James Allardice, its name comes from the Gaelic expression "Glen Dronach", meaning "the valley of the River Dronach", which flows near the distillery and supplies it with the water needed for distillation.Glendronach whiskey is primarily used in Teacher's blended whisky, but in 1991 the distillery innovatively introduced two 12-year-old whiskeys - one aged in ex-bourbon casks and the second in ex-sherry casks. Although this innovation attracted attention, the brand never gained much traction, and the distillery was closed between 1996 and 2002.In 2008, the distillery was purchased from Pernod Ricard by the BenRiach Distillery Company, which was staffed by whiskey industry legend Billy Walker, who played a vital role in the revival of the Glendronach brand. Among the most popular bottlings are the 12-year-old, 15-year-old Revival, 18-year-old Allardice and 21-year-old Parliament, which is aged exclusively in ex-sherry casks. | Bottle | Glendronach Aged 12 Years is a single malt whisky, bottled directly by the distillery as part of the Original - Double Cask Matured series, with a minimum age of 12 years. It is aged in a combination of traditional oak and sherry casks.Nose: Rich and fruity, with notes of dried fruit, chocolate, and subtle spices.Taste: Full and smooth, with flavors of sherry, ripe fruit, and a light oak touch.Finish: Long and warm, with lingering notes of sweetness and wood.This whisky is popular for its smoothness, sweetness, and complexity, making it a great choice for those seeking an enjoyable, approachable, and balanced whisky with character.
AUCHROISK 1992 15 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 1992 | Bottled: 2008 | Stated age: 15 years old | ABV: 46% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: metal tube with a small dent on the front of the tube | Estimate: 2 000 - 3 000 Kc | Distillery | Auchroisk is a Scottish distillery located in the Speyside region, near the town of Keith. The location was chosen for easy access to clean water from a nearby spring. The name "Auchroisk" means "bright spring" in the Gaelic language. The distillery was established in 1972 by Justerini & Brooks to supply malt distillate for their blended whiskies. From the beginning, however, it also concentrated on the production of its own single malt whiskey, which was first bottled in 1986.The distillery's own bottlings were vintage and some of them were among the first to use a different type of cask for final maturation than in which the distillate was initially matured. However, this information was not publicly known, so the credit for this revolutionary type of cask management was appropriated by the Balvenie distillery, which is still credited with this forward-thinking approach.Auchroisk is an important part of Diageo's portfolio and one of the pillars of their blended Johnny Walker whiskey. | Bottle | Auchroisk 1992 is a single malt whisky, distilled in 1992 at Auchroisk Distillery and bottled by the independent bottler Murray McDavid in 2008. This whisky was initially matured in bourbon casks and then finished in Guigal Cotes Rotie Syrah casks, giving it a unique fruity character with mild spiciness.Nose: Rich with notes of strawberry, cranberry, and currant, complemented by subtle cereal elements reminiscent of breakfast cereal and flapjack.Taste: Full and fruity, with strong notes of red fruits such as strawberries and cranberries, along with subtle grain notes and sweetness from the bourbon barrels.Finish: Long and balanced, with lingering notes of red fruit and subtle spice from the Syrah cask finish.This whisky was bottled in a limited edition of 2,050 bottles, making it an attractive piece for whisky collectors and connoisseurs.
CLYNELISH 1983 MISSION SELECTION NUMBER THREE 20 YEARS OLD | Distilled: 1983 | Stated age: 20 years old | ABV: 46% | Region: Highland | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: wooden box | Estimate: 8 000 - 12 000 Kc | Distillery | Clynelish, a distillery nestled in the picturesque town of Brora in the north of the Scottish Highlands, was founded in 1819 by the Duke of Sutherland. It originally focused on the production of whiskey intended for blended blends, which were in high demand at the time.A major milestone in the history of the Clynelish distillery occurred in 1968, when a completely new still (Clynelish B) was built next to the original still (Clynelish A) ). The new distillery continued to produce unsmoked single malt whisky, while the original building was renamed Brora and produced an excellent smoked spirit. Unfortunately, in 1983 Brora was closed, which only strengthened its cult status. However, due to increasing demand, Diageo, which now owns both distilleries, has decided to reopen the renovated Brora in 2021.Clynelish is an important ingredient in Johnnie Walker blended whisky, but it has also gained a reputation among single malt whiskey lovers for to its unmistakable character with tones of beeswax, citrus and sea salt. | Bottle | Clynelish 1983 Murray McDavid Mission Selection Number Three is a single malt whisky, distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2003 as part of the Mission - Selection Number Three series by Murray McDavid. This series focuses on bottling rare and vintage whiskies, with each bottling unchill-filtered and free from added coloring to represent the authentic and unique character of the distillery.The bottle is adorned with the signature of the legendary Jim McEwan, who was instrumental in the restoration and reopening of the Bruichladdich distillery in 2001 and held the position of master distiller until 2015. His signature appears only on exceptional bottlings, prized among whisky connoisseurs and collectors.Nose: Complex with hints of sea air, light peat smoke, roasted almonds, and notes of green fruit.Taste: Smooth and balanced, with a combination of sweet and citrus notes that fade into a light oak base with a hint of spice and waxiness.Finish: Long, with a fine balance between smoke and sweetness, resulting in a refined and harmonious finish.The auctioned bottle has a number 018/498 and is delivered in a luxurious wooden box.
TALISKER 1992 THE DISTILLERS EDITION TD-S: 5HT | Distilled: 1992 | Bottled: 2005 | ABV: 45,8% | Region: Isles of Skye | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky | Volume: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: paper box, small traces of mold on box and bottle | Estimate: 4 000 - 6 000 Kc | Distillery | Talisker is an iconic Scottish distillery on the Isle of Skye, making it one of only a few distilleries in this insular part of the Scottish Highlands. It was founded in 1830 by brothers Hugh and Kenneth MacAskill near the town of Carbost. Its location on the north-west coast gives it access to clean water from Loch Harport, which is a key ingredient in whiskey production. Talisker distillate is characterized by strong peat, smoky notes, sea salt, pepper and subtle fruit notes.In 1916, major blenders took over the distillery, including John Walker & Sons, John Dewar and DCL, confirming the high quality distillate, which was widely used in their blended whisky.In 1960, a devastating fire hit the Talisker distillery, which completely destroyed it. After extensive reconstruction, it was put back into service in 1962. In the 1990s, Talisker rose to prominence thanks to its inclusion in the prestigious "Classic Malts" series. It is available on the market in both aged-declared bottlings and non-aged versions that bring new flavor profiles and experiments with traditional styles. | Bottle | Talisker 1992 The Distillers Edition is a unique single malt Scotch whisky, launched as part of the prestigious Distillers Edition series. The Distillers Edition is notable for its double maturation process. After an initial maturation in traditional oak casks, the whisky is transferred to sweet Amoroso sherry casks, which impart richer complexity and a subtle layer of sweetness that harmonizes with Talisker's characteristic peaty notes.Nose: A marine aromatic profile with hints of salt and smoke, complemented by the sweetness of caramel, chocolate, and red fruits like strawberries and raspberries. Additional notes of orange peel, honey, and light menthol add depth.Taste: Rich and peppery, with smoky notes balanced by the sweetness of the sherry. Caramelized nuts, toffee, and warm malt are joined by hints of leather, cocoa, and vanilla. Talisker's signature pepperiness is softened but remains prominent, creating a complex tasting experience.Finish: Long, with lingering spices, ash smoke, and a sweet, slightly earthy tone that creates a warm and satisfying close.The auctioned bottle comes from batch TD-S: 5HT.
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