SKINNER TO HOST DISCOVERY AUCTION MARCH 16TH & 17TH
Highlights Include Estate Jewelry, Silver, Textiles, and Dog-Related Art & Collectibles
Auction Preview Online at www.skinnerinc.com
BOLTON, Mass. - FEBRUARY 27, 2006
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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, March 16th and Friday, March 17th in its Bolton, Mass. gallery conveniently located off Route 495 on Route 117. The March Discovery auction features over 1,000 lots and highlights include estate jewelry, silver, textiles, and dog-related collectibles.
Held monthly, Skinner's Discovery auctions typically offer an eclectic mix of material from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, including American and European furniture and decorative arts, Victoriana, Asian works of art, Arts & Crafts material, ceramics, art glass, lamps and lighting, modern furniture, paintings, prints, and works on paper, plus a wide array of Oriental rugs and carpets. Offering something for every buyer and seller, every taste and budget, 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.
Thursday Evening Session
The Thursday evening session begins at 5 p.m. and features fresh offerings of Estate Jewelry and Silver. Jewelry highlights include over 300 lots of Victorian to Modern jewelry including gold, Mexican and Southwestern silver, diamond and hard stone items, men's dress articles, as well as costume pieces and other accessories. Silver in the sale includes over 100 lots of American, European and Asian silver and silver plated table wares and flatware, including Tiffany, Gorham, Towle, Wallace, British Georgian and later, and Persian silver.
Friday Session Highlights
Friday's session features Discovery's usual fare of fresh estate good from the 18th - 20th centuries. Notable offerings include a collection of mocha and spongeware, a group of 19th century miniature and children's wooden furniture, a wide array of textiles, including many fine quilts and coverlets, and a collection of dog related decorative articles including ceramic figures.
Website, Previews and Catalogue Information
Preview the auction online at
www.skinnerinc.com beginning on March 10th, or in person on March 16th from 1-8 pm, and March 17th from 8-9:30 am, at Skinner, 357 Main St., Bolton, MA. A free PDF download of the printed catalogue for the auction (#2312) is available one week prior to the auction on Skinner's website. 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. For questions, please contact Skinner's Discovery department at 978-779-6241 or email
discovery@skinnerinc.com
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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.
