RELICS OF THE PAST

Fervent interest in the history of Scotland saw collectors out in force at Sotheby’s in London, eager to acquire items from two collections which each tell the story of an important family steeped in the nation’s past: the Forbeses of Pitsligo, tastemakers rooted in 18th-century Edinburgh, and the Marquesses of Lothian, an ancient and noble lineage. Over 1,000 participants drove the sale total to £3,799,077, over three times the pre-sale estimate, with successful bids fielded from eight institutions.