600 Registered online bidders together with a full local gallery contributed to a very successful sale. The highlights of which we are pleased to share with you below. 19th Century Carved Ivory East India Company Chess Set circ 1830’s. Kings and Queens are depicted as Elephants with Royal Howdams, Bishops are depicted as mounted […]
‘Flog It’ the popular BBC1 antique programme presented by Paul Martin, is set to visit Ayrshire on Thursday 18th May. The Bristol based BBC production recently transmitted its 1000th episode and the 16th series is currently being recorded. One of the most popular antique shows Flog It regularly achieves an audience of more than two […]
Last week part of an Ayrshire post, dated August 4th 1939 was found in an old chest of drawers that was consigned for sale at Callan’s. The drawer lining was in excellent condition and the article makes interesting reading. The auction page has adverts for four auction houses all in Ayr, namely Afflecks, Sandgate Ayr, […]
Thomas R Callan are pleased to announce that along with the Rotary Club of Ayr they will be holding their Annual Antiques Road Show Charity Event in aid of the The Ayrshire Hospice. The event will take place in Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway on the 8th of October 2016, between the hours of 10am […]
Thomas R Callan are pleased to announce that along with the Rotary Club of Ayr we will be holding an Antiques Road Show Event in aid the The Ayrshire Hospice in Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway on the 12th of September 2015, between the hours of 10am & 12 Noon and 1pm & 5pm. Valuations […]
Our Fine Art and Antique Sale on Sat 14th May contains some lovely Diamond Jewellery, Watches and Pocket Watches. A copy of the catalogue can be viewed or downloaded from our home page, you will find it under Auction Services – current catalogue.
Our Fine Art and Antique Sale on the 23rd of May contains several fine collections of pictures by contemporary artists. In this forth article we shall preview works by Liam Spencer. Liam Spencer is one of the most important northern artists of his generation and is best known for his urban landscapes, particularly Manchester and […]
Our Fine Art and Antique Sale on the 23rd of May contains several fine collections of pictures by contemporary artists. In this third article we shall preview works by Sue Atkinson. Born in 1949 prized artist sue Atkinson is the daughter of a Bradford wool merchant and attended Wakefield College of Art. Her work is […]
Our Fine Art and Antique Sale on the 23rd of May contains several fine collections of pictures by contemporary artists. In this second article we shall preview works by Nael Hanna. Born in 1959 in Nineva, Northern Iraq, after serving in the army during the Iraq – Iran War, Nael was awarded a scholarship and […]
Our Fine Art and Antique Sale on the 23rd of May contains several fine collections of pictures by contemporary artists, including works by Martin Leman. For many years. Martin Leman has been best known for his exclusive paintings of cats. One of Britain’s most popular artists, he also has an avid following abroad, especially in […]