Shandon Collection Sale part 15

NORTH BRITISH DAILY MAIL, WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 1877 THE SHANDON COLLECTION Yesterday was the second day’s sale of the second portion of this great collection, and the choice value of some of the articles drew a great number of art connoisseurs and others to the rooms of Messrs Christie & Manson, in King St, StContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale part 15”

Shandon Collection Sale Part 13

GLASGOW HERALD, TUESDAY 15TH MAY 1877 THE SHANDON SALE The sale of the second portion of the Shandon fine art collection began at Messrs Christie, Manson and Wood’s, London, yesterday. The articles exposed to sale consisted of miniatures, bijouterie, watches, snuff boxes, and carvings in wood and ivory. The day’s proceeds amounted to £1,410 17sContinue reading “Shandon Collection Sale Part 13”

Sale Of Shandon House In 1904

Dear blog reader The below ‘for sale ‘ advert from 1904 for Shandon House gives an extremely detailed description of Shandon House and its grounds. I do hope you find it interesting. Jacqueline. **************************** THE SCOTSMAN. SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 1904. DUMBARTONSHIRE – SHANDON HOUSE, GARELOCH. For sale, by private bargain, this beautiful residential property, situatedContinue reading “Sale Of Shandon House In 1904”

Sale by Public Roup of Lagbuie House and Oakbank Cottage

Greenock Advertiser, 19 August 1880 To be sold by public roup within the Faculty Hall, St George’s Place, Glasgow on Wednesday the 25th day of August 1880 at two o’clock afternoon (unless previously disposed of by private bargain). Lagbuie House and grounds and Oakbank Cottage, Shandon. Lagbuie is a two-storey villa containing three public-rooms, eightContinue reading “Sale by Public Roup of Lagbuie House and Oakbank Cottage”