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SKINNER'S JUNE DISCOVERY AUCTION FEATURES
JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILHOUETTES AND PAPERWEIGHTS

Two-Day Sale held Thursday, June 16th and Friday, June 17th in Bolton, Mass.

Auction Preview On-line at www.skinnerinc.com

BOLTON, Mass. - June 3rd, 2005 – www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, Inc., one of the nation's leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will host a two-day Discovery Auction on Thursday, June 16th and Friday, June 17th in its Bolton, Mass. gallery. The Thursday session begins at 5 p.m. and features over 400 lots of period, estate, and costume jewelry, plus a large assortment of wristwatches and pocket watches. The jewelry offerings include individual pieces, small groups, and large collections

The Friday session, beginning at 10:00 a.m., features a wide array of offerings in over 500 lots. Major highlights include a large collection of art glass paperweights and a nice selection of 19th century silhouettes. The Friday session is rounded out with Skinner's usual fare of European, American, and Asian furniture and decorative arts including porcelain, ceramics, metalware, china, art glass, textiles, Oriental rugs and carpets, and collectibles of all kinds.

Skinner's Discovery auctions are a great way for novice antique buyers and first-time auction goers to get their feet wet and experience the fun and affordability of buying at auction. For seasoned collectors, Discovery auctions are an excellent source of fresh estate material. Skinner hosts Discovery auctions every month and each one offers something unique for every buyer and seller, every taste and budget.

Website, Previews and Catalogue Information
Previews for the auction (sale #2278) will be held Thursday, June 16th from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, June 17th from 8 to 9:30 a.m. A free PDF download of the printed catalogue for sale is available one week prior to the auction on Skinner's website at www.skinnerinc.com. The website provides full-color thumbnail images and full lot descriptions, and best of all, allows users to leave bids online, and view prices realized in real-time during and after the auction.

About Skinner
Skinner, Inc. is one of the nation'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, 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 & Ethnographic Art, and Discovery. Skinner galleries are located in Boston and Bolton, Mass. For more information on upcoming auctions and events, visit Skinner's web site www.skinnerinc.com.