Hybrid sideboard makes £17,600 on the Isle of Man
Given that Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945) completed his education and first major commissions on the Isle of Man it is no surprise Manx country is the repository of much work by the Arts and Crafts pioneer. However, few pieces tell a story like the inlaid 'Baillie Scott' sideboard offered for sale by Douglas auctioneers Murrays (incorporating Chrystals) on June 27.
It is a somewhat unsatisfactory piece of furniture. The top section, with its fine 'Glasgow' inlays …