Antique & Collectible Wedgwood Highlights the Skinner January Discovery Auction
Auction Preview & Live Bidding Offered Online
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – January 12, 2011 – www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, Inc. announced today that its upcoming January Discovery auction will feature a special offering of Antique and Collectible Wedgwood Ceramics and Toys & Dolls as well as the usual offerings of furniture, decorative arts, American & European paintings, prints, sculpture & works on paper.
The two day, 1,200 lot auction, to be held at the Skinner Marlborough, MA gallery at 274 Cedar Hill Street, kicks off on Wednesday January 19th at 2 p.m. with over 50 lots of toys & dolls. Also featured is an extensive assortment of Wedgwood ceramic college plates representing the Ivy League, Seven Sisters, State universities and private schools. Vice President & Department Director Kerry Shrives notes that "Ceramic collectible plates are a wonderful way to show school pride and Wedgwood plates have remained in demand since production began in the late 1920s". Wedgwood ceramic offerings also include jasperware, Queensware black basalt, and more.
Thursday’s session begins at 10 a.m. Featured will be country, painted and formal American 18th, 19th and 20th century furniture, European furniture & decorative arts from Astor’s “Beechwood” mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Also on the block, American, British and Chinese ceramics, pattern glass, art glass, metalwares, textiles & rugs and all manner of decorative accessories.
Discovery auctions are held monthly at Skinner. Free and open to the public, the Massachusetts auctions offer the general public the rare opportunity to learn about art, antiques, and collectibles at auction, in a relaxed and non-intimidating auction setting. Auctions are a great way to learn about the value of fine tangibles. The Skinner website provides full-color images and descriptions of each lot. For bidders unable to attend the auction, Skinner offers confidential absentee bids and real-time online bidding over the internet with SkinnerLive! You can also sign up here to receive Skinner auction and event announcements via email.
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Auction Previews and Catalogue Information
To view the auction property prior to the auction, attend the auction preview in person on Tuesday, January 18th, 12-5, Wednesday, January 19th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Thursday, January 19th before the auction, 9-10 a.m., at Skinner, 274 Cedar Hill Street, Marlborough, Mass. Auction catalogues are available for purchase at the gallery for $9.00. For questions regarding property in the auction, please contact the Discovery Department at 508-970-3202 or email discovery@skinnerinc.com.
About Skinner
Skinner, Inc. is one of the world’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art and the only major auction house headquartered in New England. With expertise in over 20 specialty collecting areas, Skinner draws the interest of buyers from all over the world and its auctions regularly achieve world record prices. Skinner provides a broad range of auction and appraisal services, and it is widely regarded as one of the most trusted names in the auction business. Skinner’s appraisal experts regularly appear on the PBS-TV series, Antiques Roadshow, and its specialty departments include American Furniture & Decorative Arts, American & European Paintings & Prints, European Furniture & Decorative Arts, Fine Ceramics, Fine Silver, Fine Jewelry, Couture, 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts, Fine Musical Instruments, Asian Works of Art, Fine Judaica, Toys, Dolls & Collectibles, Science & Technology, Fine Clocks, Oriental Rugs & Carpets, American Indian & Ethnographic Art, Fine Wines, and Discovery. Skinner galleries are located in Boston and Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA. For more information on upcoming auctions and events, visit Skinner's website www.skinnerinc.com.
Contacts
- Kerry Shrives, Director, Discovery Auctions, 508-970-3256, kshrives@skinnerinc.com
- Kate de Bethune, Director, Marketing, 508-970-3231, kdebethune@skinnerinc.com