| Press Contact: | Catherine Riedell | Kerry Shrives/Garrett Sheahan |
| Director of Marketing | Discovery Department | |
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Several New England and New York Collections
Highlight Skinner's February Discovery Auction
The Pewter Collection Bernice Roberts-Blanckenburg,
The Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Harwood Cummings of Greenfield, Mass.
The Tinware Collection of Joan Rolfe of Carlisle, Mass.
New Hampshire Collection of Butter Molds
Country Antiques from a New York Collector
Property from a Cambridge, Mass. Estate
BOLTON, Mass. - February 5, 2003 – www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, Inc., one of the nation's leading auctioneers and appraisers of antiques and fine art, will hold a very special Discovery auction on Thursday, February 20th and Friday, February 21, 2003 in its Bolton, Mass. gallery. Featured is property from several interesting New England and New York collections, many of which come from estates. The two-day auction event includes over 1,000 lots and offers something for every level of collector, every taste and budget -- American, European, and Asian furniture and decorative arts, paintings, prints, sculpture, clocks, silver, pewter, tinware, ceramics, glass, china, Oriental rugs and carpets, and collectibles. The Thursday evening session is over 300 lots and begins at 7:00 p.m. Friday's session begins at 10:00 a.m.
Details of the collections for auction are as follows:
· The Pewter Collection Bernice Roberts-Blanckenburg, of California, features over 80 lots of American and European Pewter from the 18th & 19th centuries. Most notable are a Christopher Baldwin charger, Joseph Leddel plate, John Danforth mug and a covered cider pitcher.
· The Estate of Dr. Harwood Cummings, and his wife, Flores Cummings, of Greenfield, Massachusetts features period and custom furniture and decorative arts and accessories, Asian decorative arts, and several sliver and silver-plated pieces. Dr. Cummings was a well-known and prominent obstetrician, who over the years delivered more than 7,000 babies.
· The Tinware collection of Joan Rolfe, of Carlisle, Massachusetts will also be auctioned. Rolfe was a well-known tin decorator and her collection features over 75 fine examples of early American tin wares from the 18th and 19th centuries.
· Another interesting offering in the sale is a lifetime collection of butter molds from one New Hampshire collector. Interesting mold patterns include an eagle, swan, and a floral lollipop.
· Also offered is a selection of country antiques from a New York collector, including stoneware, furniture, baskets, quilts & other country furnishings.
· Property from a Cambridge, MA estate, including Victorian parlor furniture, flat top desks, and a Chippendale chest of drawers.
Be sure to check out the virtual auction preview online at Skinner's web site at www.skinnerinc.com. Buyers who are unable to attend the auction can easily view the entire sale in color, complete with full lot descriptions and estimates, and leave bids online. Prices realized at the auction will also be available on the site in real time during the auction. An auction catalog is available for $11 from the subscription department at Skinner/Bolton (978-779-6241 ext. 240). They can also be purchased at the gallery for $9.
Skinner's next Discovery sale will be held March 20 and 21, 2003 in its Bolton gallery. For more information on consigning property for future Discovery auctions, please contact Skinner's Discovery department at 978-779-6241 or via email at discovery@skinnerinc.com. For Skinner's full auction and events schedule visit our web site at www.skinnerinc.com.
Note to Editors: Photos available upon request. Contact Catherine Riedel at 978-779-6241 x 231.
About Skinner:With galleries in Boston and Bolton, Mass., Skinner is a full-service auctioneer and appraiser of antiques and fine art. Regularly seen on the PBS series, Antiques Roadshow, Skinner is one of the nation’s leading auction houses. Skinner conducts auctions year-round and has received world-record prices for many pieces sold at auction. Departments include American Furniture & Decorative Arts, Paintings & Prints, English & Continental Furniture & Decorations, Fine Ceramics, Jewelry, Couture, 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts, Fine Musical Instruments, Asian Art, Fine Judaica, Toys, Dolls & Collectibles, Science & Technology, Oriental Rugs & Carpets, American Indian & Ethnographica, and Discovery. For more information on upcoming auctions, visit Skinner’s web site www.skinnerinc.com.